Nikon F4 camera system

Type of camera:

Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single lens reflex.

Picture format:

24mm x 36mm standard 35mm film format.

Lens mount:

Nikon bayonet type.

Lenses:

Lenses with Nikon F mount with some limitations.

Focus modes:

Autofocus and manual with electronic rangefinder.

Autofocus modes:

Single servo AF with focus priority and continous servo AF with release priority.

AF detection system:

TTL phase detection system - Nikon Advanced AM200 module.

AF detection range:

EV minus 1 to EV 18 at ISO 100.

AF lock:

Possible in single servo AF mode once a stationary subject is in focus as long as the shutter button is depressed; in continuous servo AF, focus can be locked with AF-L button.

Electronic rangefinder:

Available in manual focus mode with an AF Nikkor and other AI-type Nikkor lenses with a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

Exposure metering:

Matrix metering, centre-weighted metering (60/40) and spot metering.

Metering range:

EV 0 to 21 for matrix and (at 100 ISO centre-weighted; EV 2 to 21 for spot with f/1.4 metering. lens):

Exposure meter:

Activated by lightly pressing the shutter release button; stays on for approx 16 sec after finger leaves button.

Exposure modes:

Programmed auto-multi, shutter-priority auto, aperture priority auto and manual.

Multiple exposure controll:

Via lever

Exposure compensation:

Use exposure compensation dial within +/- 2 EV range in 1/3 EV steps.

Auto expsosure lock:

By sliding the AE-L lever while the meter is on.

Shutter:

Electromagnetically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter.

Shutter release:

By motor trigger.

Shutter speeds:

Lithium niobate oscillator-controlled speeds from 1/8000 sec to 30 sec; stepless in programmed auto and aperture-priority auto exposure modes; 1 EV steps in shutter priority auto and manual exposure modes; long exposure at B or T setting.

Viewfinder:

Interchangeable high-eyepoint; 0.70x magnification with 50mm lens at infinity; 100% frame coverage.

Eyepoint:

22mm approx.

Eyepiece shutter:

Built in.

Focusing screen:

Interchangeable Nikon advanced B-type screen BriteView screen.

Viewfinder information:

Focus indications, frame counter, exposure mode, metering system, shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, electronic analogue display, exposure compensation mark and flash-ready are all shown in LCD readout.

Film speed range:

ISO 25 to 5000 for DX-coded film; ISO 6 to 6400 in 1/3 steps for manual setting.

Film speed setting:

At DX position, automatically set to speed of DX-coded film; manual setting available.

Film loading:

Film automatically advances to first frame when shutter release button is depressed once.

Film advance:

In single-frame shooting mode, film automatically advances one frame when shutter is released; in continuous high, continuous low and continuous silent shooting modes, shots are taken as long as shutter release button is depressed; high speed 5.7 fps; low 3.4 fps, silent 1.0 fps.

Film rewind:

Manuel or automatic. Manuel by turning crank; rewind stops automatically when film is rewound.

Frame counter:

Additive type; showing in the viewfinder and on the camera.

Self-timer:

Electronically controlled; approx 10 seconds; blinking LED indicates self-timer operation; cancellable.

Depth-of-fiel preview button:

Provides visual verification of depth-of-field in aperture-priority auto or manual exposure modes.

Reflex mirror:

Automatic, instant-return type with lockup facillity.

Camera back:

Hinged; interchangeable with Nikon Multi-Control Back MF-23, World Time Data Back MF-22 or 250 exposure magazine back MF-24.

Accessory shoe:

Standard ISO-type hotshoe contact; ready light contact, TTL flash contact, monitor contact.

Flash sync control:

Normal sync, normal with red-eye, slow sync and rear curtain sync provided.

Flash synchronisation:

In programmed auto or aperture-priority auto, shutter operates from 1/250 to 1/60 sec in normal sync or 1/250 to 30 sec in slow sync; in shutter-priority auto or manual exposure mode, shutter fires at speed set, and when set from 1/250 to 1/8000 sec, shutter is automatically set to 1/250 sec.

TTL multi sensor:

Five segment multi sensor used for TTL auto flash control.

Automatic balanced fill-flash:

Possible when AF Nikkor or AI-P Nikkor lens is used with Nikon dedicated Speedlights.

Flash recommended/ ready light:

Lights up in green when flash is recommended and no speedlight is attached; when speedlight is attached, lights up in red when Nikon dedicated speedlight is ready to fire, or blinks to warn of insufficient light for a correct exposure.

Power source:

Nikon High speed battery pack MB-21 six alkaline or NiCd of AA-type; Battery pack MB-20 four alkaline of AA-type; Batteryy pack MB-23 six alkaline of AA-type or MN-20.

Battery check:

Sufficient if LCD is visible in the viewfinder then lightly pressing shutter relese button, and remains on for approx 18 sec after finger is removed from the button.

Dimensions (W x H x D):

169 x 157 x 77mm (MB-23), 169 x 139 x 77mm (MB-21), 196 x 118 x 77mm (MB-20).

Weight (body only):

1400g (MB-23), 1280g (MB-21), 1090g (MB-20).