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NIKON 4004S AF User manual
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CONTENTS
F O R E W O R D. . . . . . . . . . , . . : - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . Triple-Sensorvs. CenterweightedMetering.........32-35
N O M E N C L A T U R E . . . .. . .. . . . . . . 4 - 6 CenterweightedMeteringfor SpecialExposure
BAS|COPERATION............... ............,7-15 Situations... ......36-37
M O U N T I NTGH E L E N S . . . . . . . . 7 AEL(AutoExposureLock)Button.............,,..............36
TNSTALLTNGBATTER|ES........... ...........8 M a n u aEl x p o s u Mr eo d e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
CHECKINGBATTERYPOWER... ........9 BalancedFill-FlashPhotographywithTriple-Sensor
LOADTNGF11M.... ... ....10-11 MeteringSystem 38-39
BASICSHOOTING .........12-14 FLASHPHOTOGRAPHY .40.44
R E W | N D I NFGI L M . . . . . . . . . . l. s. . . BUILT.INTTL FLASH ....40-41
F O C U S . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6 - 2 1 ShootingDarkSubjects............... ...........40
AUTOFOCUS.... .. .. ... ..16-17 AutomaticBalancedFill-FlashPhotography..............41
TakingPictureswith an Off-CenterMainSubject......16 FLASHPHOTOGRAPHYUSINGEXTERNAL
AutofocusingwithAF Illuminator..............................17 SPEEDL|GHT.... ......... 42-43
MANUALFOCUSWITH ELECTRONIC SHUTTERSPEED-FLASH MODECOMBI.
FOCUSINGCONFIRMATION.. .. ... ... . 18 NATIONSFOREACHEXPOSUREMODE.............44
MANUALFOCUSUSINGCLEARMATTEFIELD,. 19 R E A D Y - L I G H T W A R N I N G S . . . . . . . . . . 4 4
SPECIALFOCUSINGSITUATIONS............ 20-21 S E 1 F . T | M E R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5
EXPOSURE 22.39 GAMERACARET|PS ......... 46-47
ShutterSpeedDialandApertureDial.......................22NOTESON BATTER|ES.......... ................48
PROGRAMAUTOEXPOSUREMODE..........,........23 LENSES.... ...,...49-50
SHUTTER.PRIORITYAUTO ACCESSORYCOMPAT|BlL|TY...... ..........51
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FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasingthis Nikon product.We hope you enjoy
the Nikon N4004s,and we're sure it will make photographya
bigger part of your life. For the first time ever,we are incorporat-
ing Nikon'sexclusiveDecisionMasterSystem,a completesystem
that integratescamera and lens computersto give you automatic
control of all picturetaking operations,and makes the Nikon
N4004s an absolutejoy to use.
Get to know your N4004s,but before using it, be sure to read
this manual thoroughly.
Nikon cannot be held responsiblefor malfunctionresulting
from the use of the cameraother than as specifiedin this manual.
Your Nikon camerarequirespreciseelectronicand mechanicalmatching
betweencomponent products such as lensesand electronicflash. Nikon
brand lensesand electronicflash units are made to Nikon'sfactory specifica-
tions and will operateproperlyand in accordancewith the Nikon Limited
Warrantythat was providedwith your products.
Damageto your Nikon product,as a resultof malfunctionor impropercon-
nections,caused by the use of Non-Nikonbrand products,is not covered
under the terms of the Nikon Limited warranty and wilt void the Nikon
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INSTALLINGBATTERIES
Openthe batterychamberlid by Installfour freshAA-typebatteries Closethe batterychamberlid.
slidingthe lock release. with "+" and "-" endsoositionedas
showninsidethe battervchamber.
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CHECKINGBATTERYPOWER
ExposureindicatorLED(s)lightsup or
blinksif poweris sufficient,and stays
on approx.B sec. afteryou take your
fingeroff the button.
Lightlypressshutterreleasebutton
and checkviewfinderexoosureindi-
catorLED(s)to make sure battery
poweris sufficient.
Batterypowercan also be lf LED goesoff approx.2 sec. after fingeris removed No LED,and shutterlocks checkedby film advancespeed, from button,batteriesneed replacement. operationspeedof autofocuslens Checkbatteryinstallation
or flashrecyclingtime.When or changebatteries.
thesebecomenoticeablvslower.
changebatteries.
' : i i : . ) : t , f 6 | ; c E | & | : | # Q d ; 4 i ' + . E . . r : E . b i i , i ; i * E l . ' l 9 j 9 d ,:; ' 1 E F g . 1 @ | 6 ; ; i i , t : * F ] ' + : b 3 : ' ; | : ; , : 9 q ' ) .i ',6 ,e The microcomputerin the N4004smay turn the cameraoff, evenwhen :
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Checkto makesure film is oositioned Closecameraback and confirmlock- Fullydepressshutterreleasebutton
properly,with no slack. releasesnaosclosed. to automaticallyadvancefilm to
frame"1."
Observefilm advanceindicatorrota-
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BASICSHOOTING
The NikonN4004soffersboth auto
and manualfocusing.lt alsogives
you threeautoexposuremodes-
programauto,aperture-priorityauto, [,likan
shutter-priorityauto-plus manual
exoosurecontrol.
The followinginstructionsare for
autofocusshootingin programauto
exposuremodewith an AF Nikkor
lens.Programmodeis the easiestto
use and most automaticexposure Set shutterspeeddial to A, and Set focus modeselectorto A
mode. aoerturedialto S. (autofocus).
For detailsaboutotherfocusing lf the lensin use has an A-M switch,
methodsand exposuremodes,see set the switchto A.
pages18 to 21 and24Io 29,
respectively. WhenbothA and S are set,
programauto mode is in
operation.
The shutterdial locksat the A or L
position,and the aperturedial
locksat the S oosition.To release
Confirm lens is set to smallest them, rotatethe shutteror
aperture(largestf-number);if aperturedialwhilepressingthe
lens is incorrectlyset, the dial lock-releasebutton.
shutter releaselocks and +
and - LEDs blink alternately. Aim cameraat the subiect.
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Positionthe vieMinderfocus Lightlypressthe shutterrelease Confirmthe greenfocusindicator
bracketson the main subiect. button. LED and the red exoosure
indicatorLED o lightup.
.lf focusindicatorLED blinks, t) o blinks Picture blur possibility (shutter speed is 1/30 sec. or
see page20. slower). Use tripodto avoidcamerashake,or use built-in
o lf subjectmovesand the focusing TTL flashor accessoryNikonspeedlightto synchronize
distancechanges,refocusby shuttersoeedat 1/100sec.
brieflyremovingfingerfrom Z) + ligtrts up* Overexposurewarning. Too bright-very rare condition;
shutterreleasebuttonand lighily use film with lower ISOsoeed.
pressingagainto reactivate 3) - ligtrts up* Underexposurewarning. Too dark-use built-inflashor
autofocusfunction. accessoryNikonspeedlight.
4) f blinks Usebuilt-inTTL flashor accessoryNikonspeedlight.
* Shutteris locked
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REWINDINGFILM
The film advancestoosauto- Whileslidingfilm rewindlever,push After rewindingstops(automatic),
maticallyat the end of the roll. the film rewindbutton. confirmfilm framecounterhas
Then,the self-timerindicatorLED returnedto "S".
lightsup for a few secondsand the
shutterlocks.
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lf you do not rewindthe filmwhen
you come to the end of the roll,
eachtimethe shutterrelease
buttonis depressed,the self-timer
indicatorLEDlightsup for a few
secondsto remindvou to rewind
it.
Opencamerabackand removefilm
cartridge.
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FOCU
AUTOFOCUS
In autofocusmode,the shuttercannotbe Taking Pictures with an Off-CenterMain Subject
releaseduntilthe subjectis correctly
focused,and once in focus,the focus is
lockedas longas the shutterrelease
buttonremainslightlypressed.
1. Centerthe focus bracketson the subjectand lightlypressthe
shutterreleasebutton.
2. ConfirmthefocusrndicatorLEDlights 3. Keepingthe shutterreleasebuttonlightlypressed,recompose
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Autofocusingwith AF llluminator
lf existinglightis insufficientfor autofocusoperation:
1. MountNikonAutofocusSpeedlightSB-24/SB-23/SB-221
SB-20on the accessoryshoeof the N4004s.
2. Lightlypressthe shutterreleasebutton.
3. Thespeedlight'sAF illuminatorlightsup to start autofocus
operation.For details,see speedlightinstructionmanual.
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MANUALFOCUSWITH ELECTRONICFOCUSINGCONFIRMATION
1. Set focusmodeselectorto M (manual). 2. Lookinsidevewfinderand centerthe 3. Lightlypressthe shutterreleasebutton
lf the lensin use has an A-M switch,set focusbracketson the main subject.
the switchto M.
4. Keepingthe shutterreleasebuttonlightlypressed,watch the focus indicatorLED in 5. Fullydepressthe shutterrelease
the viewJinderand rotatethe lensfocusingringmanuallyuntilthe focusindicator button.
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MANUALFOCUSUSINGCLEARMATTEFIELD 1. Set the focusmodeselectorto M 2. Focussubjectusingthe clearmattefield (manual).View original page 20
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SPECIALFOCUSINGSITUATIONS
Autofocusoperationand electronicfocusing confirmation
depend upon the general lightingof the scene, subject contrast
and details,and other technicalpoints Under certainconditions,
the automaticfocusing system/electronicfocusing confirmation
may experiencedifficulty.In these circumstances,we recom-
mend you focus manuallyusing the clear matte field.
Focus incjicatorLED blinksor disappearswith the following
subjects:
1) Very dark subject
Focusmanually,or for autofocus,focuson another,brighter
subjectlocatedat the samedistance,or use accessoryNikon
AutofocusSpeedlightSB-24,SB-23,SB-22or SB-20.(No other
flashunitcan be used.)
2) Low-contrast subject
Focus manually,or for autofocus,focus on another subject
locatedat the same distance-but with more contrast-until
the green focus indicatorLED appears
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In the followingsituations,ignorefocus-indicatorLEDand focus
manuallyusingthe clearmattefield.
1) Wnenshootingthe following:
o Vervbrightsubjectwith shinysurface,such as silveror
aluminum.
o Stronglybacklitsubject.
. Scenewith subiectslocatedat differentdistances.
2) Wfrenusinga polarizingfilter.(Circularpolarizingfiltercan
be usedfor autofocusooeration.)3) Subject with no vertical lines
Turnthe camerasidewaysto focus,or focusmanually.You
may alsoselectautofocus,thenfocuson anothersubject
with verticallineslocatedat the samedistance
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EXPOSU
Exoosurecontrolconsistsof two oarts-aperture controland ShutterSpeedDialand ApertureDial
shutterspeedcontrol.The apertureworksbasicallythe same Alwaysset dialsat click-stoppositions-neverin-between.
way as the irisof the humaneye and controlsthe amountof
lightpassingthroughthe lens.The shutter,locatedin the The shutterdial locksat the A or L position,and the aperture
camerabody,variesthe amountof lightadmittedto the film by dial locksat the S position.To releasethem,rotatethe shutter
openingand closingat differentspeeds.Together,thesetwo or aperturedial whilepressingthe dial lock-releasebutton.
controlsdeterminethe amountof lightthat strikesthe film,
resultingin exposurecontrol.
Usingthe shutterspeedand aperturedialsof the N4004s,you
can selectthreedifferentautomaticexposurecontrolmodes Shutter Speed Dial
and one manualmode.
Lock shutter release/ Shutter speed settings
turn off power (1-112000sec.)
Aperture Dial
Shutter speed dial Aperture dial Exposure mode
A b Programauto
1 - 2000 D Shutter-orioritvauto
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PROGRAMAUTO EXPOSUREMODE
Programauto is the easiestexposuremodeto use,since it Dual program chart
controlsbothapertureand shutteroperation.The microcomouter
in the N4004sautomaticallysets the best combinationof
shutterspeedand lensaperture,and matchesthesewith the
correctdual program (normalor highspeed)for the lens in 1 / 1 . 4
use.Normalprogramis selectedfor lenseswith focal lengths
shorterthan 135mm.High-speedprogramis selectedfor lenses
with longerfocal lengthsto reducethe possibilityof blurred 2 8
picturesdue to subjectmovementor camerashake.With zoom
lenses,eithernormalor high-speedprogramwill be selected, 4
dependingon the focal lengthsetting. o5 5 6
Ec)
The EV (ExposureValue)chart demonstratesthe difference s o 8
betweennormaland high-speedprogramsof the N4004s. il
Followeithercoloredlineto where it intersectsa diagonalline.
Thisshowsthe combinationof aperture(verticalline)and
shutterspeed(horizontalline).For example,at a brightnessof
EV10,the N4004sselectstl2.B and t/125 sec. with AF lBOmm
f/2.8 lens at ISO100,or Il4 and 1/60sec. with an AF 50mm 1/151/301/601/1251/2501/5001/10001/2000
f/1.4lensat ISO100. (Shutterspeed)
- Normal program(with AF 50mm f/1.4lens at ISO 100)
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SHUTTER.PRIORITYAUTO EXPOSUREMODE
Thismodeletsyou chooseshutterspeedsmanually,so you can Ireezethe actionwith
sharp,clearoutlinesusingfast shutterspeeds,or createmotioneffectsby choosing
slowershutterspeeds.The microcomputerin the N4004sautomaticallyselectsthe
correctapertureto matchthe shutterspeedyou set.
At a fast shutter speed
1. Set aoerturedialto S.
2. Set shutterspeeddial to desiredspeed.
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3. Lookinsideviewfinderand lightlypressthe shutterrelease 4. Whenthe exposureindicatorLEDlightsup, fullydepressthe
button. shutterreleasebutton.
lf exposureindicatorLED O does not lightup:
+ lightsup* Selecta highershutterspeed
lights up' Selecta slowershutterspeed,or use built-inflashor
speedlight
+ l- blink alternately* Set lensto its smallestaperturesetting
+ l- disappear* Shutterdial is set to "8": selectotheroosition
* Shutteris locked.
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APERTURE.PRIORITYEXPOSUREMODE
The microcomputerin the N40O4sautomaticallyselectsthe correctshutterspeedto
matchthe apertureyou set. This is the recommendedmodewhen depthof field is
your primeconsideration.To createsofter,lessdistinctbackgrounds,as in portraitures,
use widerapertures.For overallsharp,clear pictures,such as scenicphotography,
use smalleraoertures.
At wide aperture
1. Set shutterspeeddialto A.
2. Set aoerturedial to desiredf-number.
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MANUALEXPOSUREMODE
In manualexposuremode,both shutter
speedand aperturecan be set manually
accordingto the desiredeffect.Use fast
shutterspeedsto stop the action,slower
speedsto create motioneffects or less
distinctoutlines.Manuallysettingthe
exposuremode also lets you control
depthof field,eitherby softeningthe
backgroundso the main subjectof the
picturestandsout, or by creatingoverall
uniformsharoness.
1. Set shuttersoeeddial to desiredspeed. 2. Set aoerturedial to desiredf-number.
3. With your eye on the viewfinder,lightlypressthe shutterreleasebutton.
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