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. |