Nikon F4 Specifications

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 detectionrange:

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 batteripack MB-21 six alkaline or NiCd of AA-type; Batteripack MB-20 four alkaline of AA-type; Batteripack 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, an remain on for approx 18 sec after finger is remived 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).

Lens Compatibility

With AF-Nikkor lenses or some other lenses in combination with the TC-16 or TC-16A autofocus teleconverter, the F4 provides full autofocus operation. Full manual focusing, or manual focusing with the F4's electronic rangefinder, is used with virtually all Nikon F-mount Nikkor and Nikon lenses. Use the following table as a guide.

  Focusing Exposure Mode Metering System
Autofocus Manual with electronic rangefinder Programmed AE Shutter Priority AE Aperture Priority AE Manual Matrix Center weighted Spot

AF Nikkor lenses (except AF Nikkor lenses for F3AF)

OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK

AF Nikkor lenses for Nikon F3AF

OK OK(5) NO NO OK OK OK OK OK

AI-P-type Nikkor lenses

OK(1) OK(2) OK OK OK OK OK OK OK

AI-type Nikkor lenses (including AI-S and E series)

OK(1) OK(2)

NO

NO

OK OK OK OK OK

AI-modified Nikkor lenses

NO OK(2) NO NO OK OK NO OK OK

(4 )

Non-AI-type Nikkor lenses

NO

OK(2)

NO

NO

OK(3)

OK(3)

NO

OK(6)

NO

1

With maximum aperture faster than V3.5, use TC-16A Autofocus Converter. Incompatible with maximum aperture of f/3.5 or slower.

2

With maximum aperture faster than f/5.6.

3

Use stop-down measurement with Type B, E, K, J, or P focusing screen.

4

Use full-aperture measurement with maximum aperture of f/1.8 to f/2.8.

5

In Single Servo autofocus mode with lens A-M switch set at M, shutter is not released unless in-focus indicator lights up inside viewfider.

6

Stop-down measurement possible.

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