Nikon N4004s User Manual
Specifications and Main Features
- Make: Nikon Model – N4004sP
- Lens Compatibility: This camera is compatible with most AF Nikkor lenses except the mentioned above – AF-Nikkor 80mm F 2.8 or F3.5 IF-ED.
- Autofocus System: This camera possess the exclusive Feature of ‘Decision Master System’ which is utilized for cloning of the work involving picture taking.
- Exposure Modes:
- Program Auto Exposure
- Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure
- Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure
- Manual Exposure Control
- Metering System: The camera has multi sensor metering system with centerweighted metering as its main feature.
- Shutter Speed Range: The maximum shutter speed is 1/2000 but longer shutters are also possible
- Aperture Range: maximum F stop is 32 while minimum is 1.4
- Battery: Four AA size batteries are required
- Film Compatibility: Works best with DX-coded film but otherwise can be used with a range of film speed and approximately ISO 25-5000.
- Built-in Flash: This camera supports TTL flash which has a guide number of 12 – ISO 100 meters.
- Lens Mount Type: This camera has an F-Mount
- Dimensions: Not Available.
- Weight: Not Available.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What type of batteries does the Nikon N4004s use?
Only 4 AA Type Batteries – answer to above question – seems to be a common complaint among numerous camera lighting suppliers
- Q: Is it possible to operate non AF Nikkor lenses on the Nikon N4004s?
Yes it is but this is only limited to compatibility and in the use of only manual focusing and with manual exposure control.
- Q: What battery power tests would you recommend?
A: Lightly pressing the shutter release button on the camera view should allow you to check the battery power of the camera by simply makita the exposure indicator that’s located in the camera’s viewfinder.
- Q: On the N4004s, what is the highest ISO film speed limitation?
A: Yes, as N4004s permits ISO that’s coded of maximum film speed of five thousand.
- Q: Is it true that exposure control capabilities are absent in the N40?
A: Printers who produce shutter screens might alter the ventilation channels by supporting the N4004s model in any of its three modes which are the Program Auto, Shutter-Priority and Aperture Auto.
- Q: The built-in flash has a guide number, which is what?
A: When set to 100 iso or 100 N can be used along side the built-in TTL flash with a guide number of 12.
- Q: How is a film inserted into a Nikon N4004s?
A: To use a DX-coded film, pull out the film leader to red index marks and place in the film cartridge after sliding the lock release down.
- Q: If I take a picture and the self timer indicator LED turns on, what should I do?
A: In case the self timer LED light indicator turns on it simply means that the film is not rewinded, simply follow the specified instructions for rewinding the film.
User Manual
Nikon
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
~------------------
CONTENTS
FOREWORD ............... ...... . ............ 3
NOMENCLATURE
...
........
....
...
BASIC OPERATION ......
MOUNTING THE LENS ........................ . .............. 7
INSTALLING BATTERIES ....................... ... . 8
CHECKING BATTERY POWER ..........
LOADING FILM ................................ . ....
BASIC SHOOTING
REWINDING FILM .....................
FOCUS ......
AUTOFOCUS
Taking Pictures with
Autofocusing with
MANUAL
MANUAL
SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS
.. ..... ..
FOCUS WITH ELECTRONIC
FOCUSING CONFIRMATION ..............................
FOCUS USING CLEAR MATTE FIELD
..
..
an
Off-Center Main Subject.. ... 16
AF
Illuminator ..............................
EXPOSURE
Shutter Speed Dial and Aperture Dial
PROGRAM AUTO EXPOSURE MODE . . ........
SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO
EXPOSURE MODE ............................ .
APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO
EXPOSURE MODE
MANUAL
EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM
Advanced Automatic Exposure
Exclusive Multi-Sensor Metering System ... ...30
Centerweighted Metering. .
EXPOSURE MODE
..
....... ......... ...... . .... 26-27
..
.. .. ..
...
..
. ................. ....
..
. .
..
................
Contro
l with Nikon
..
...
..
. .
.. . .......
. ........
......
...
....
. .........
. .......
. .....
7-15
10-11
12-14
16-21
16-17
...
20-21
22-39
..24-2
.28-2
30-39
's
...
------------------~
Multi-Sensor vs.
4-6
9
Centerweighted Metering for Special Exposure
Situations..............................................
AEL
(Auto Exposure Lock) Button ............................
Manual Exposure Mode . ........
Ba
lanced Fill
Metering System. . ....... 38-39
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHy
15
17
18
19
BUILT-IN
Shooting Dark Subjects. . ....... . ........................... 40
Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash Photography
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY USING EXTERNAL
SPEEDLIGHT
SHUTTER SPEED- FLASH MODE COMBI-
NATIONS FOR EACH EXPOSURE MODE ............
READY-LIGHT WARNINGS .......................
SELF-TIMER ... ......... ......
CAMERA CARE TIPS
22
NOTES ON BATTERIES ....
23
LENSES ......
ACCESSORY COMPATIBILITy .................. .
5
EXPOSURE VALUE (EV)
GLOSSARY ......
SPECiFiCATIONS
VIEWFINDER INFORMATION ............................
9
-31
31
Cen
terweighted Metering
-Flash Photography wit h
......
TTL
FLASH
..
..
..
............... . .................
..
.......
...
..........
............
.......
............................................... 49-50
.. ..
...
...
...
...
...
...
.......... .........
....................
.. .. 32-35
...
.. .. ..
.........................
MUlti
-Sensor
..
. .
...
.........................
. ..... 40-44
..
. .
.
. ............ 45
........
.. ..
.... , ............
....
....
.........
.. . ... 52-53
.........
...
36-37
36
..
37
40-41
41
.. 42-43
44
44
..
46-47
.. ..
48
.. ... 51
54-55
.56-58
...
...
59
2
~--------
FOREWORD
--------~
Thank you for purchasing this Nikon product.
the Nikon N4004s, and we'
bigger part
ing Nikon's exclusive Decision Master System, a complete system
that integrates camera and lens computers to give you automatic
control
N4004s
this manual thoroughly.
from the use of the
Your
Nikon camera requires precise electronic and mechanical matching
between component products
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,
nections, caused
under the
warranty.
of
your life. For the first time ever, we are incorporat·
of
all picture taking operations, and makes the Nikon
an
absolute joy to use.
Get
to
know your N4004s, but before using it, be sure to
Nikon cannot be held responsible for malfunction resulting
by
terms
the use of Non-Nikon brand products,
of
the Nikon Limited Warranty and will void the Nikon
re
sure it will make photography a
Camera
other than as specified in this manual.
-such
as
lenses and electronic flash. Nikon
as
a result of malfunction or improper con-
We
hope you enjoy
is
not covered
read
3
NOMENCLATURE
Focusing ring
Lens (AF Zoom·Nikkor 35- 70mm fl3.3 - 4.
5)
Distance scale
Distance scale window
Focal length scale
Aperture indexes
Aperture ring
Meter coupling ridge
Flash head
Self·timer indicator
AEL (Auto Exposure Lock) button
Aperture coupling lever
Handgrip
Battery ohamber
Minimum aperture lever
AF coupling
Tripod socket
LED
4
Distance/local length index line
Zoom ring
Aperture scale
Minimum aperture lock
AF contacts
AF contacts
Lens mounting index
Lens release button
Focus mode selector
Camera back lock release
Lens release pin
Lens mounting flange
Reflex mirror
[[QJ]
Eyepiece cover DK-5
Flash lock-release buttons
Accessory shoe
Camera strap eyelet
Self-timer button
Film plane indicator
Film cartridge confirmation window
Camera back
Shutter speed dial
Dial lock-release button
Shutter release button
Film rewind button
Camera strap eyelet
Frame counter
Film rewind lever
Film advance indicator
Aperture dial
5
Inside Viewfinder
12mm·dia. central area
Focus brackets
Focus indicator
Film sprocket
Viewfinder eyepiece
Film rewind fork
OX
contacts
Film cartridge chamber
Shutter curtains
Film guide rails
LED
6
Film take·up spool
Film pressure plate
Clear matte field
Exposure indicator
Flash ready·light
Film pressure roller
Film leader index
Battery chamber lock release
LEOs
BASIC
OPERATION------------------
MOUNTING THE LENS
Twist lens counterclockwise until
securely clicks into place.
it
••••••••••••••••••••••••
The N4004s is designed for use
with AF Nikkor lenses, except AF-
BOmm
f/2
.B,
200mm
f/3
Nikkor
IF-ED, and Autofocus Converter
TC-16ITC-16A. For limited use of
non-AF Nikkor lenses, see page
49.
•
• •
•
•••••••••••••••••••••••••
.5
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 N4004
: setting operations are performed
• using the aperture dial on the
: camera body. Do not move lens'
• aperture ring
: its sma
• I-number).
•
•
•
••••••••••••••••••••••••
s,
all aperture
once
it
is
ll
est aperture (largest
set to
7
INSTALLING
3
BATTERIES
Open the battery chamber
sliding the lock release.
8
lid
by
In
stall four fresh AA-type batteries Close the battery chamber
"+
"
and
with
shown inside the battery chamber .
"- " ends positioned
••••••••••••••••••••••••
Batteries with a
ceeding
be used. :
"+
6mm
in
diameter cannot •
" terminal
••••••••••••••••••••••••
ex-
as
•
:
•
•
•
•
lid
.
CHECKING BATTERY POWER
6
Lightly press shutter release button
and check viewfinder exposure indi-
cator LED(s) to make sure battery
is
power
sufficient.
~-----------
•••••••••••••••••••••••••
: Battery power can also
: checked by film advance speed, :
• operation speed of autofocus lens •
: or flash recycling time . When :
• these become noticeably slower, •
: change batterie
• •
•
•
•
•••••••••••••••••••••••••
be
s.
:
If
from button, batteries need replacement.
:
•
•
: The microcomputer
•
: batteries with sufficient power are properly installed.
•
• operation, remove batteries and install again. •
• •
• •
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Exposure indicator LED(s) lights up or
blinks if power is sufficient, and stays
on
appro
x.
finger off the button.
LED
goes off appro
x.
2 sec. after finger
is
removed
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
in
the N4004s may turn the camera off, even when :
8 sec. after you take your
LED
, and shutter lock
No
Check battery installation
or change batterie
To
start or resume :
s.
s.
9
LOADING FILM
7
Slide down camera back lock release Insert film cartridge.
to open camera back.
•
•••••••••••••••••••••••
• Use only OX-coded film.
• Usable film speed range for
OX-coded film is ISO 25 to 5000 .
• All non-O
• Avoid loading/unloading
automatica
sunlight.
X-
coded films are
ll
y set to ·
•••••••••••••••••••••••
10
ISO
100.
in
direct
Pull
film leader out to
red
index
mark.
Check to make sure film
properly, with no slack.
is
positioned
Close camera back and confirm lockrelease snaps closed.
Fully depress shutter release button
to automatically advance film to
frame
"1
."
Observe film advance indicator rota-
tion to confirm proper film installation
and transport.
11
BASIC SHOOTING
The Nikon N4004s offers both auto
and manual focusing. It also gives
you three auto exposure
program auto, aperture-priority auto,
shutter-priority
exposure control.
The following instructions are for
autofocus shooting
exposu
lens. Program mode
use and most automatic exposure
mode.
For details about other focusing
methods and exposure modes, see
pages 18 to 21 and 24 to
respectively.
auto-plus
re
mode with an AF Nikkor
modes-
manual
in
program auto
is
the easiest to
29,
••••••••••••••••••••••••
Confirm lens is set to smallest
aperture (largest f-number); if
is
incorrectly set, the
lens
shutter release locks and
and - LEOs blink alternately.
••••••••••••••••••••••••
12
+
Set shutter speed dial
aperture dial to S.
to
A, and
••••••••••••••••••••••••
• •
• When both A and S are set,
: program auto mode
• operation.
•
•
The shutter dial locks at the A or L
•
•
posit
ion,
•
•
locks at the S pos
•
•
•
them , rotate the shutter or
•
•
•
aperture dial while pressing the
•
•
•
dial lock-release button.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
••••••••••••••••••••••••
and the aperture dial
it
is
ion.
in
To
release
Set focus mode selector
(autofocus ).
If the lens
set the switch
•
•
•
•
Aim camera at the subject.
in
use has
to
A.
to
A
an
A-M switch,
16
Position the viewfinder focus
brackets
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
• •
•
•
• • •
•
• •
•
•
•
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
on
the main subject.
• If focus indicato r
see page 20.
• If subject moves and the focusing
distance changes, refocus by
briefly removing finger from
shutter release button and lightly
pressing again to reactivate
autofocus function.
LED
• blink
s,
Lightly press the shutter release
button.
1) 0 blinks Picture blur possibility (shutter speed is 1/30 sec. or
•
• slower). Use tripod to avoid camera shake, or use built·in
•
•
•
•
2) + lights up' Overexposure warning. Too
•
•
•
3) - lights
•
•
4) J blinks Use built·
•
* Shutter is locked.
TTL flash or accessory Nikon speedlight to synchronize
shutter speed at 1/100 sec.
use film with lower
up'
Underexposure warning.
accessory Nikon speed light. •
in
TTL flash or accessory Nikon speedlight.
•
Confirm the green focus indicator
LED
. and the red exposure
ISO
indicator
speed.
L
ED
0 light up .
brigh~-very
Too
dark-use
rare condition ;
built'in flash or
13
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
: 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.
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
14
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
beyond flash shooting range,
-lig
ready
3 sec. after releasing the shutter.
For details , see page 40.
in
ht
LED
blinks for approx.
use. If subject
Fully depress shutter release button
to take picture. This automatically
advances film by one frame .
••••••••••••••••••••••••
is
• Upon shutter release, the exposure indicator LED(s) turns off
•
approx. 2 sec. after you remove
your finger from the button.
-I
f camera detects abnormality
during
fi
lm advance (when film
is loaded), the self-timer indi-
LED
cator
•
•
seconds. If this happens, set
•
the shutter speed dial to L
•
•
(lock), then proceed as usual.
•
•
•
•
•
•••••••••••••••••••••••
lights up for a few
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
-
-
•
REWINDING FILM
The film advance stops automatically at the end of the rol
Then, the self-timer indicator
lights up for a few seconds and the
shutter lock s .
•••••••••••••••••••••••••
• •
If you do not rewind the film when
•
•
you come to the end of the roll,
•
each time the shutter
•
•
butt
on
is
•
indicator
•
•
seconds to remi
• •
it.
•
• •
•
• •
•
•••••••••••••••••••••••••
depressed, the self-timer
LED lights up for a few
nd you
rel
ease
to rewind
l.
LED
While sliding film rewind
the film rewind button.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
lever
, push
After rewinding stops (automatic),
confirm film frame counter has
returned to "S".
Open camera back and
cartridge.
remove
film
15
FOCUS
,----
-----------------------------------------
AUTOFOCUS
In
autofocus mode, the shutter cannot
re
leased until the subject
focused, and once
locked as long
button remains lightly pressed.
as
is
correctly
in
focus, the focus
the shutter release
be
Taking Pictures with an Off· Center Main Subject
is
1.
Center the focus brackets
shutter release button .
on
the subject and lightly press the
2. Confirm the focus indicator
up.
16
LED
lights
3.
Keeping the shutter release butt
and fully depress the shutter release button.
on
lightly pressed, recompose
Autofocusing with AF Illuminator
II existing light
1.
Mount Nikon Autolocus Speed light S8·24/S8·23/S8-22/
S8-20
2.
Lightly press the shutter release button.
3.
The speedlight
operation. For details, see speedlight instruction manual.
is
insufficient lor autolocus operation:
on
the accessory shoe
's
AF
illuminator lights up to start autofocus
01
the N4004s.
17
MANUAL FOCUS WITH ELECTRONIC FOCUSING CONFIRMATION
1.
Set focus mode selector to M (manual).
If the lens
the switch to
in
use has
M.
an
A-M switch, set
2. Look inside vewfinder and center the
on
focus brackets
the main subject.
~------------------------~
3. Lightly press the shutter release button.
4. Keeping the shutter release button lightly pressed , watch the focus indicator
the viewfinder and rotate the lens focusing ring manually until the focus indicator
LED
lights up.
18
LED
in
5. Fully depress the shutter release
button.
Loading...