Nikon N4004s User Manual
Nikon
N4JD4S
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CONTENTS
FOREWORD.....................................................................3
NOMENCLATURE
BASIC OPERATION.....................................................7 15
MOUNTING THE LENS
INSTALLING BATTERIES............................................8
CHECKING BATTERY POWER
LOADING FILM
BASIC SHOOTING
REWINDING FILM..................................................... 15
FOCUS......................................................................16-21
AUTOFOCUS....................................................... 16-17
Taking Pictures with an Off-Center Main Subject
Autofocusing with AF Illuminator
MANUAL FOCUS WITH ELECTRONIC
FOCUSING CONFIRMATION
MANUAL FOCUS USING CLEAR MATTE FIELD. . 19
SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS....................20-21
EXPOSURE...............................................................22-39
Shutter Speed Dial and Aperture Dial
PROGRAM AUTO EXPOSURE MODE
SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO
EXPOSURE MODE
APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO
EXPOSURE MODE
MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE
EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM
Advanced Automatic Exposure Control with Nikon’s
Exclusive Multi-Sensor Metering System
Centerweighted Metering
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Multi-Sensor vs. Centerweighted Metering
Centenweighted Metering for Special Exposure
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Situations.............................................................36-37
AEL (Auto Exposure Lock) Button..............................36
Manual Exposure Mode
Balanced Fill-Flash Photography with Multi-Sensor
Metering System
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY..........................................40-44
BUILT-IN TTL FLASH...........................................40-41
Shooting Dark Subjects
Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash Photography
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY USING EXTERNAL
SPEEDLIGHT......................................................42-43
SHUTTER SPEED—FLASH MODE COMBI
NATIONS FOR EACH EXPOSURE MODE
READY-LIGHT WARNINGS
SELF-TIMER...................................................................45
CAMERA CARE TIPS
NOTES ON BATTERIES................................................48
LENSES.....................................................................49-50
ACCESSORY COMPATIBILITY
EXPOSURE VALUE (EV)
GLOSSARY...............................................................54-55
SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................56-58
VIEWFINDER INFORMATION
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FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing this Nikon product. We hope you enjoy
the Nikon N4004S, and we’re sure it wiil make photography a
bigger part of your life. For the first time ever, we are incorporat
ing Nikon's exclusive Decision Master System, a complete system
that integrates camera and lens computers to give you automatic
control of all picture taking operations, and makes the Nikon
N4004s an absolute joy to use.
Get to know your N4004s, but before using it, be sure to read
this manual thoroughly.
Nikon cannot be held responsible for malfunction resulting
from the use of the camera other than as specified in this manual.
Your Nikon camera requires precise electronic and mechanical matching
between component products such as lenses and electronic flash. Nikon
brand lenses and electronic flash units are made to Nikon’s factory specifica
tions and will operate properly and in accordance with the Nikon Limited
Warranty that was provided with your products.
Damage to your Nikon product, as a result of malfunction or improper con
nections, caused by the use of Non-Nikon brand products, is not covered
under the terms of the Nikon Limited Warranty and wiii void the Nikon
warranty.
NOMENCLATURE
Focusing ring
Lens (AF Zoom-Nikkor 35~70mm f/3.3~4.5)
Distance scale
Distance scale window
Focal length scale
Aperture indexes
Aperture ring
Meter coupling ridge
Flash head
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Distance/focal length index line
Zoom ring
Aperture scale
Minimum aperture lock
AF contacts
AF contacts
Flash lock-release buttons
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Eyepiece cover DK-5
Shutter speed dial
Inside Viewfinder
BASIC OPERATION
MOUNTING THE LENS
Twist lens counterclockwise until it
securely clicks into place.
The N4004S is designed for use
with AF Nikkor lenses, except AFNikkor 80mm f/2.8, 200mm f/3.5
IF-ED, and Autofocus Converter
TC-16/TC-16A. For limited use of
non-AF Nikkor lenses, see page
49.
To remove
Do not push lens release button
except when removing lens.
Set lens to its smallest aperture
(largest f-number), then turn
minimum aperture lock to lock
position.
With the N4004S, all aperture
setting operations are performed
using the aperture dial on the
camera body. Do not move lens’
aperture ring once it is set to
its smallest aperture (largest
f-number).
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Open the battery chamber lid by
sliding the lock release.
Install four fresh AA-type batteries
with “+” and ends positioned as
shown inside the battery chamber.
Batteries with a “ + ” terminal ex
ceeding 6 mm in diameter cannot
be used.
CHECKING BATTERY POWER
Lightly press shutter release button
and check viewrfinder exposure indi
cator LED(s) to make sure battery
power is sufficient.
Exposure indicator LED(s) lights up or
blinks if power is sufficient, and stays
on approx. 8 sec. after you take your
finger off the button.
Battery power can also be
checked by film advance speed,
operation speed of autofocus lens
or flash recycling time. V\/hen
these become noticeably slower,
change batteries.
If LED goes off approx. 2 sec. after finger is removed
from button, batteries need replacement.
The microcomputer in the N4004s may turn the camera off, even when
batteries with sufficient power are properly installed. To start or resume
operation, remove batteries and install again.
No LED, and shutter locks.
Check battery installation
or change batteries.
LOADING FILM
Slide down camera back lock release Insert film cartridge,
to open camera back.
• Use only DX-coded film.
»Usable film speed range for
DX-coded film is ISO 25 to 5000.
• All non-DX-coded films are
automatically set to ISO 100.
• Avoid loading/unloading in direct
sunlight.
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Pull film leader out to red index mark.
Check to make sure film is positioned Close camera back and confirm lock- Fully depress shutter release button
properly, with no slack.
release snaps closed.
to automatically advance film to
frame “1.”
Observe film advance indicator rota
tion to confirm proper film installation
and transport.
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BASIC SHOOTING
The Nikon N4004s offers both auto
and manual focusing. It also gives
you three auto exposure modes—
program auto, aperture-priority auto,
shutter-priority auto—plus manual
exposure control.
The following instructions are for
autofocus shooting in program auto
exposure mode with an AF Nikkor
lens. Program mode is the easiest to
use and most automatic exposure
mode.
For details about other focusing
methods and exposure modes, see
pages 18 to 21 and 24 to 29,
respectively.
Confirm lens is set to smallest
aperture (largest t-number); if
lens is incorrectly set, the
shutter release locks and +
and - LEDs blink alternately.
Set shutter speed dial to A, and
aperture dial to S.
When both A and S are set,
program auto mode is in
operation.
The shutter dial locks at the A or L
position, and the aperture dial
locks at the S position. To reiease
them, rotate the shutter or
aperture dial while pressing the
dial lock-release button.
Set focus mode selector to A
(autofocus).
If the lens in use has an A-M switch,
set the switch to A.
Aim camera at the subject.
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Position the viewfinder focus
brackets on the main subject.
Lightiy press the shutter reiease
button.
Confirm the green focus indicator
LED • and the red exposure
indicator LED o light up.
• If focus indicator LED • blinks,
see page 20.
• If subject moves and the focusing
distance changes, refocus by
briefly removing finger from
shutter reiease button and iighfiy
pressing again to reactivate
autofocus function.
1) O blinks Picture blur possibility (shutter speed is 1/30 sec. or
slower). Use tripod to avoid camera shake, or use built-in
TTL fiash or accessory Nikon speedlight to synchronize
shutter speed at 1/100 sec.
2) + lights up* Overexposure warning. Too bright—very rare condition;
use film with lower ISO speed. '
3) — lights up* Underexposure warning. Too dark—use built-in flash or
accessory Nikon speedlight.
4) t blinks Use built-in TTL flash or accessory Nikon speedlight.
* Shutter is locked.
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Flash shooting with built-in TTL flash
1. Push flash lock release
buttons to release built-in flash.
3. Wait a few seconds for ready-
light to come on, then shoot.
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2. Lightly press shutter release
button to turn on the N4004s.
Check to make sure subject is
within proper flash shooting range
for film speed in use. If subject is
beyond flash shooting range,
ready-light LED blinks for approx.
3 sec. after releasing the shutter.
For details, see page 40.
Fully depress shutter release button
to take picture. This automatically
advances film by one frame.
> Upon shutter release, the expo
sure indicator LED(s) turns off
approx. 2 sec. after you remove
your finger from the button.
• If camera defects abnormality
during film advance (when film
is loaded), the self-timer indi
cator LED lights up for a few
seconds. If this happens, set
the shutter speed dial to L
Oock), then proceed as usual.
REWINDING FILM
The film advance stops auto
matically at the end of the roll.
Then, the self-timer indicator LED
lights up for a few seconds and the
shutter locks.
If you do not rewind the film when
you come to the end of the roll,
each time the shutter release
button is depressed, the self-timer
indicator LED lights up for a few
seconds to remind you to rewind
it.
While sliding film rewind lever, push
the film rewind button.
After rewinding stops (automatic),
confirm film frame counter has
returned to “S".
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AUTOFOCUS
In autofocus mode, the shutter cannot be Taking Pictures with an Off-Center Main Subject
released until the subject is correctly
focused, and once In focus, the focus is
locked as long as the shutter release
button remains lightly pressed.
1. Center the focus brackets on the subject and lightly press the
shutter release button.
2. Confirm the focus indicator LED lights 3. Keeping the shutter release button lightly pressed, recompose
up. and fully depress the shutter release button.
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Autofocusing with AF Illuminator
If existing light is insufficient for autofocus operation:
1. Mount Nikon Autofocus Speedlight SB-24/SB-23/SB-22/
SB-20 on the accessory shoe of the N4004s.
2. Lightly press the shutter release button.
3. The speedlight's AF illuminator lights up to start autofocus
operation. For details, see speedlight instruction manual.
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MANUAL FOCUS WITH ELECTRONIC FOCUSING CONFIRMATION
1. Set focus mode selector to M (manual). 2. Look Inside vewfinder and center the
If the lens In use has an A-M switch, set
the switch to M.
4. Keeping the shutter release button lightly pressed, watch the focus indicator LED in 5. Fully depress the shutter release
the viewfinder and rotate the lens focusing ring manually until the focus indicator button.
LED lights up.
focus brackets on the main subject.
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MANUAL FOCUS USING CLEAR MATTE FIELD
1. Set the focus mode selector to M
(manual).
2. Focus subject using the clear matte field.
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SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS
Autofocus operation and electronic focusing confirmation
depend upon the general lighting of the scene, subject contrast
and details, and other technical points. Under certain conditions,
the automatic focusing system/electronic focusing confirmation
may experience difficulty. In these circumstances, we recom
mend you focus manually using the clear matte field.
Focus indicator LED blinks or disappears with the following
subjects;
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1 ) Very dark subject
Focus manually, or for autofocus, focus on another, brighter
subject located at the same distance, or use accessory Nikon
Autofocus Speedlight SB-24, SB-23, SB-22 or SB-20. (No other
flash unit can be used.)
2) Low-contrast subject
Focus manually, or for autofocus, focus on another subject
located at the same distance—but with more contrast—until
the green focus indicator LED appears.
3) Subject with no vertical lines
Turn the camera sideways to focus, or focus manually. You
may also select autofocus, then focus on another subject
with vertical lines located at the same distance.
In the following situations, ignore tocus-indicator LED and focus
manually using the clear matte field.
1) When shooting the following:
• Very bright subject with shiny surface, such as silver or
aluminum.
•Strongly backlit subject.
•Scene with subjects located at different distances.
2) When using a polarizing filter. (Circular polarizing filter can
be used for autofocus operation.)
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EXPOSURE
Exposure control consists of two parts—aperture control and
shutter speed control. The aperture works basically the same
way as the iris of the human eye and controls the amount of
light passing through the lens. The shutter, located in the
camera body, varies the amount of light admitted to the film by
opening and closing at different speeds. Together, these two
controls determine the amount of light that strikes the film,
resulting in exposure control.
Using the shutter speed and aperture dials of the N4004s, you
can select three different automatic exposure control modes
and one manual mode.
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Shutter Speed Dial and Aperture Dial
Always set dials at click-stop positions—never in-between.
The shutter dial locks at the A or L position, and the aperture
dial locks at the S position. To release them, rotate the shutter
or aperture dial while pressing the dial lock-release button.
Shutter Speed Dial
Lock shutter release/
turn off power
Time exposures
Intermediate settings
Shutter speed dial Aperture dial Exposure mode
A
1-2000 s Shutter-priority auto
A
B, 1-2000 1.4-32 Manual
S Program auto
1.4-32
Shutter speed settings
(1-1/2000 sec.)
Aperture settings
Aperture-priority auto
(f/1.4~32)
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