Nikon f4 owners manual

Watch and learn! Note that lens kits may not be available in some countries or regions. Position the lens on the camera body, keeping the mounting mark on the lens aligned with the mounting mark on the camera body, and then rotate the lens counterclockwise until it clicks into place.

The lens is retractable and must be extended before use. Rotate the zoom ring as shown until the lens clicks into the extended position. Pictures can only be taken when the focal length mark points to positions between 24 and 70 on the focal length scale. To retract the lens, rotate the zoom ring in the opposite direction, stopping when you reach the I position on the focal length scale. If the camera is turned on with the lens retracted, a warning will be displayed. Extend the lens before use.

Align the lens hood mounting mark I with the lens hood alignment mark I and then rotate the hood w until the I mark is aligned with the lens hood lock mark K. When attaching or removing the hood, hold it near the I symbol on its base and avoid gripping it too tightly.

The hood can be reversed and mounted on the lens when not in use. We have the Canon and Nikon lenses all measured right at mm, while the Tamron is about mm.

Both were shot from exactly the same place at mm. The VRII, of course, is shorter when focused on closer objects. Other than the focal length surprise, the lenses are both solidly constructed, zoom and focus smoothly, and ooze quality. The Tamron autofocuses very quickly and accurately. The Nikon does very well on our standard D3x test camera.

Resolution is a bit higher at 70mm than at mm, but the difference is pretty minor. The Tamron is also very sharp, and equally sharp at both ends. Table of Contents. Previous Page. Next Page. We would like to think that the F4 is not only the fruit of Nikon's commitment to tion, but is also Nikon's joint creation with everyone committed to fine including yourself.

Page 6 Film advance mode index Shutter speed dial lock release Viewfinder illuminator switch Finder release lever Camera back lock lever Film speed dial lock release Film rewind crank Film rewind knob Alert LED Shutter speed dial Film rewind lever R1 Shutter release button Film advance mode selector Page 7 R2 lock button Film rewind lever R2 Film speed dial Camera strap eyelet Film rewind fork contacts Film cartridge chamber Release terminal Shutter curtains Data back contacts Film guide rails Film take-up spool Camera back hinge release Camera strap eyelet Film cartridge confirmation window A A ication M Iock indicator Metering system Shutter speed Note Focus indicators Flash ready-light signal Exposure compensation This illustration shows all possible display for reference only.

Page Operation Remove body cap and front and rear lens caps. Twist lens counterclockwise until it securely locks into place, make sure touch lens release button. To remove To remove lens, press and hold lens clockwise. See page 86 Nikon lens compatibility chart. Install three AA-type alkaline-manga- nese or NiCd Page 15 Slide battery holder back into base until Attach grip to camera body turn release lever clockwise until it stops.

To remove base from camera body, rotate lock screw coun- attach base camera body, align mounting screw and terclockwi using coin. Page 16 With Battery Pack MB Rotate battery pack release lever counterclockwise to Attach battery pack camera body and e , remove battery turn release lever clockwise until it stops.

Install four AA-type alkaline-manganese batteries with terminals positioned as shown inside battery pack. At lower temperatures, however, the perfor- mance of alkaline-manganese batteries deteriorates. For shooting at low temperatures, it is advised that use NiCd Page 18 With Battery Pack MB switch camera on: while pressing lock release, turn film advance mode S, CH, selector from lock position to - - m If it turns immediately after you remove Next, lightly press the shutter release button and stays on approx.

Page 19 If the shutter does not operate and display does not appear in the viewfinder, batteries are exhausted or improperly loaded. Page 21 During film loading, shutter does operate, helping save on battery power. Additionally, the F4 uses a minimum length film leader, so you can expect to get a full 36 exposures and, often, even more. For details on exposure modes Page 24 :IVI In the autofocus mode, position autofocus subject, lightly press shutter release button focus indicator appears in the Tracking, the in-focus LED does not appear - see page Page 25 Viewfinder Focusing Screen B-type screen supplied as standard Manual focusing is accomplished using either clear matte field focus until you see sharp age or the Electronic Rangefinder focus until in-focus indicator is visible.

Power rewind Turn film rewind levers R1 and R2 starts film rewinding. During film rewind red LED blinks, frame counter counts backward and rewind knob turns. After film rewind stops automatically, red LED turns off. Page 27 Manual rewind To rewind film manually, pull out film rewind in the direction arrow until the tension rewound completely back into the cartridge. Confirm that the R2 lever has returned to place. The table settings.

Choose CH Continuous Continuous framing rates may vary with Single Servo Manual focusing can also be accomplished using the clear matte screen or any optional screen with an optical rangefinder. Page 33 Keeping shutter release button lightly pressed, focusing ring manually and watch inside viewfinder. Focus on subject using clear matte field. In Focus camera analyzes speed of the moving focus detection data, drives the anticipating the position subject at exposure.

Page 38 Lightly press shutter release button start Focus Tracking. Confirm fully depress shutter picture. With Focus focus indicator If the be automatically deactivated and standard continuous focusing Focus Tracking brightness distance. During focus brackets. Position focus brackets on subject and release button. Keeping shutter release button lightly pressed, recom- pose, then fully depress shutter release button. Keeping shutter release button lightly focus indicator LED appears, then depress AF-L button and hold Position focus brackets shutter release pressed, confirm With AF-L fully depress on subject and lightly press the button.

Page Special Focusing Situations A circular autofocus operation. The Illuminator lights up only in the Single Mount Nikon Multi-Control Back MF, when attached to the offers a Freeze Focus function which automatically fires the shutter when subject enters a preset focus position.

This feature especially convenient for manual focus with the F4's Electronic Rangefinder. Page 45 Metering area the meter's circle in the nder which is outlined effective when subject is the F4's supplied optional AE Action F4's interchangeable viewfinders. Sensitivity of Spot Meteri tiny subjects or techniques, Spot Metering. Page 49 Set any of click-stopped shutter speeds on sec. Follow either shows speed horizontal operation and is Together with Matrix can only be used with