Nikon N4004S AF, Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ...SURE METERING SYSTEM 30 39 Advanced Automatic Exposure Control with Nikon s Exclusive Multi Sensor Metering System 30 31 Centerweighted Metering 31 2 Multi Sensor vs Centerweighted Metering 32 35 Centerweighted Metering for Special Exposure Situations 36 37 AEL Auto Exposure Lock Button 36 Manual Exposure Mode 37 Balanced Fill Flash Photography with MUlti Sensor Metering System 38 39 FLASH PHOTOGR...

Page 3: ...oroughly 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...

Page 4: ...rture coupling lever Handgrip Battery ohamber Minimum aperture lever AF coupling Tripod socket 4 Lens AF Zoom Nikkor 35 70mm fl3 3 4 5 Distance scale 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 ...

Page 5: ...l lock release button Shutter release button Accessory shoe Film rewind button Camera strap eyelet Camera strap eyelet Self timer button Frame counter Film plane indicator Film rewind lever Film cartridge confirmation window Film advance indicator Camera back Aperture dial 5 ...

Page 6: ...dicator LED Exposure indicator LEOs Flash ready light Film sprocket Film take up spool Film pressure plate Viewfinder eyepiece Film rewind fork OX contacts Film cartridge chamber Film pressure roller Shutter curtains Film leader index Film guide rails Battery chamber lock release 6 ...

Page 7: ... 16ITC 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 ap...

Page 8: ...y chamber lid by sliding the lock release 8 Install four fresh AA type batteries Close the battery chamber lid with and ends positioned as shown inside the battery chamber Batteries with a terminal ex ceeding 6mm in diameter cannot be used ...

Page 9: ...an also be checked by film advance speed operation speed of autofocus lens or flash recycling time When these become noticeably slower change batteries If LED goes off approx 2 sec after finger is removed from button batteries need replacement No LED and shutter locks Check battery installation or change batteries The microcomputer in the N4004s may turn the camera off even when batteries with suf...

Page 10: ... film cartridge to open camera back 10 Use only OX coded film Usable film speed range for OX coded film is ISO 25 to 5000 All non OX coded films are automatically set to ISO 100 Avoid loading unloading in direct sunlight Pull film leader out to red index mark ...

Page 11: ...rly with no slack Close camera back and confirm lock release 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 ...

Page 12: ...posure modes see pages 18 to 21 and 24 to 29 respectively Confirm lens is set to smallest aperture largest f number if lens is incorrectly set the shutter release locks and and LEOs blink alternately 12 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 pos...

Page 13: ...use built in If subject moves and the focusing TTL flash or accessory Nikon speedlight to synchronize distance changes refocus by shutter speed at 1 100 sec briefly removing finger from 2 lights up Overexposure warning Too brigh very rare condition shutter release button and lightly use film with lower ISO speed pressing again to reactivate 3 lights up Underexposure warning Too dark use built in f...

Page 14: ...sh shooting range ready light LED blinks for approx 3 sec after releasing the shutter For details see page 40 14 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 detects abnormality during film advance when film is loaded...

Page 15: ...ot 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 Open camera back and remove film cartridge 15 ...

Page 16: ...cused and once in focus the focus is locked as long as the shutter release button remains lightly pressed 2 Confirm the focus indicator LED lights up 16 1 Center the focus brackets on the subject and lightly press the shutter release button 3 Keeping the shutter release button lightly pressed recompose and fully depress the shutter release button ...

Page 17: ...olocus operation 1 Mount Nikon Autolocus Speedlight S8 24 S8 23 S8 22 S8 20 on the accessory shoe 01 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 17 ...

Page 18: ... 2 Look inside vewfinder and center the focus brackets on the main subject 4 Keeping the shutter release button lightly pressed watch the focus indicator LED in the viewfinder and rotate the lens focusing ring manually until the focus indicator LED lights up 18 3 Lightly press the shutter release button 5 Fully depress the shutter release button ...

Page 19: ...MANUAL FOCUS USING CLEAR MATTE FIELD 1 Set the focus mode selector to M manual 2 Focus subject using the clear matte field 19 ...

Page 20: ...we recom mend you focus manually using the clear matte field Focus indicator LED blinks or disappears with the following subjects 20 1 Very dark subject Focus manually or for autofocus focus on another brighter subject located at the same distance or use accessory Nikon Autofocus Speedlighl S8 24 S8 23 S8 22 or S8 20 No other flash unit can be used 2 Low contrast subject Focus manually or for auto...

Page 21: ...me distance In the following situations ignore focus 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 21 ...

Page 22: ... of the N4004s you can select three different automatic exposure control modes and one manual mode 22 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 Lock shutter re...

Page 23: ...ment or camera shake With zoom lenses either normal or high speed program will be selected depending on the focal length setting The EV Exposure Value chart demonstrates the difference between normal and high speed programs of the N4004s Follow either colored line to where it intersects a diagonal line This shows the combination of aperture vertical line and shutter speed horizontal line For examp...

Page 24: ...clear outlines using fast shutter speeds or create motion effects by choosing slower shutter speeds The microcomputer in the N4004s automatically selects the correct aperture to match the shutter speed you set At a fast shutter speed At a slow shutter speed 24 1 Set aperture dial to S 2 Set shutter speed dial to desired speed ...

Page 25: ...s the shutter release button If exposure indicator LED 0 does not light up lights up Select a higher shutter speed lights up Select a slower shutter speed or use built in flash or speedlight blink alternately Set lens to its smallest aperture setting disappear Shutter dial is set to 8 select other position Shutter is locked 25 ...

Page 26: ...is is the recommended mode when depth of field is your prime consideration To create softer less distinct backgrounds as in portraitures use wider apertures For overall sharp clear pictures such as scenic photography use smaller apertures At wide aperture At small aperture 26 1 Set shutter speed dial to A 2 Set aperture dial to desired f number ...

Page 27: ...er aperture setting smaller f number or use a tripod to avoid camera shake lights up Select slower aperture setting larger f number lights up Select a faster aperture setting or use built in flash or speedlight blink alternately Set lens to its smallest aperture setting Shutter is locked If aperture dial is set beyond lens aperture range aperture is automatically adjusted to minimum or maximum set...

Page 28: ...e motion effects or less distinct outlines Manually setting the exposure mode also lets you control depth of field either by softening the background so the main subject of the picture stands out or by creating overall uniform sharpness 28 1 Set shutter speed dial to desired speed 2 Set aperture dial to desired f number 3 With your eye on the viewfinder lightly press the shutter release button ...

Page 29: ...the following cases Overexposure warning 1EV 0 Overexposure warning 1 3EV 1EV o Correct exposure 1 3EV 1 3EV o Underexposure warning 1 EV 1I3EV Underexposure warning 1EV Shutter does not lock in any of these cases If aperture dial is set be yond lens aperture range aperture is automatically adjusted to minimum or maximum setting which ever is nearest 29 ...

Page 30: ...IL Through The Lens measuring system You may also ignore the recommendation and choose to take the picture using available light The ready light also blinks to recommend flash use for bright scenes EV10 or higher at ISO 100 where the sun is behind the subject subject is silhouetted and at least approx 1 5EV darker than the background When the flash is used under these con ditions we call it balanc...

Page 31: ...ensor Auto Exposure Metering Centerweighted Metering o In manual exposure mode or when the AEL button is used in program shutter priority or aperture priority auto exposure mode the camera automatically switches to centerweighted metering Centerweighted metering places special emphasis on brightness within the 12mm diameter central area of the view finder and is recommended for creating special ef...

Page 32: ...ighted metering a backlit subject or scene with people against a bright sky and or clouds may lead to an underexposed shot With multi sensor metering however the camera automatically gives more exposure to dark subjects to ensure a correct overall exposure 3 Front lit subject against dark background If a brightly lit off center subject is positioned against a dark background centerweighted meterin...

Page 33: ...Outdoor backlit subject Front lit subject Centerweighted metering Centerweighted metering 33 ...

Page 34: ...may not be recognized and integrated into the automatic exposure evaluation For such subjects we recommend you use either the AEL or manual exposure control for center weighted metering 34 Centerweighted metering w AEL button Main subject is correctly exposed For details see page 36 Centerweighted metering w o AEL button ...

Page 35: ...ou want to emphasize a dramatic sunset but don t want the Decision Master System to lighten the scene for dark fore ground subject use the AEL or manual exposure control for centerweighted metering Centerweighted metering 35 ...

Page 36: ...ituations AEl Auto Exposure lock Button 1 Center main subject inside viewfinder or move in closer 3 While lightly pressing shutter release button depress the AEL button and hold it in 36 2 Lightly press shutter release button 4 Recompose and shoot ...

Page 37: ...de 1 Center main subject inside viewfinder and lightly press the shutter release button 2 Adjust the shutter speed and aperture for correct exposure 3 Confirm the exposure indicator LED lights up 4 Recompose and shoot 37 ...

Page 38: ...e flash exposure so the main subject is well exposed and at the same time controls the background exposure With this system both the main subject and the background are correctly exposed producing a much more pleasing picture To avail yourself of this feature and brighten a subject which might otherwise come out dark due to available light conditions simply use the Decision Master System s automat...

Page 39: ...u use the camera s built in flash or an accessory Nikon speedlight For automatic balanced fill flash first set the camera in program auto exposure mode then follow these procedures Check to make sure the subject is within proper flash shooting range for film speed in use For details see pages 40 and 41 1 Push flash lock release buttons to release built in flash 2 Lightly press shutter release butt...

Page 40: ...vignetting All lenses above cannot be used at locusing distance shorter than the flash shooting range 40 Shooting Dark Subjects In all exposure modes with a subject darker than EV10 at ISO 100 the ready light LED blinks Programmed TTL auto flash photography in program and shutter priority auto exposure modes In programmed TTL auto flash photography the N4004s auto matically adjusts the shut1er spe...

Page 41: ...prox 1 SEV the ready light LED blinks to tell you to use built in TTL flash or accessory Nikon speedlight for fill in lighting For automatic balanced fill flash photography first set the camera in program auto exposure mode so correct aperture is automatically selected for the scene s background using a synchronized camera shutter speed of 1 100 sec The multi sensor meter of the N4004s measures co...

Page 42: ...s on speedlight operation see instruction manual for speedlight Use Nikon Speedlights Other units may damage the camera s electrical circuit due to incompatible voltage requirements 42 Nikon N4004s Speedlight Unit Combination Chart Nikon Speedlight Connection Usable Flash Mode SB 24 SB 22 Programmed TTL auto SB 20 Direct TTL auto non TTL auto SB 15 manual SB 16B SB 23 Direct Programmed TTL auto TT...

Page 43: ...TTL mode are as follows ISO 25 50 100 200 400 Aperture 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 Programmed TTL Auto Flash Photography In this mode the camera automatically selects the correct programmed aperture for the film speed in use 1 Set the N4004s to program or shutter priority auto exposure mode 2_ Set the speedlight s mode selector to TTL 3 Turn speedlight on 4 Compose and lightly press the shutter release button ...

Page 44: ...ernal speedlights 44 READY LIGHT WARNINGS When using the built in TTL flash or accessory Nikon speedlights the ready light LED in the viewfinder of the N4004s lights up when the flash is recycled_The following ready light indications are used for warnings Before shooting J disappears Recharging with built in flash shutter locks does not lock with external speedlight 8eyond acceptable film speed ra...

Page 45: ...tter is released after approx 10 sec For final two seconds the LED lights up In program shutter priority or aperture priority auto exposure mode use eyepiece cover DK 5 to prevent stray light from o entering the viewfinder III I In self timer operation the shutter is released whether subject is in focus or not To assure focused image focus the subject before pressing the self timer button 45 ...

Page 46: ...o remove dirt and smudges use soft cotton moistened with pure alcohol and wipe 3 Never touch the OX contacts Keep clean with blower brush in a spiral motion from center to pe riphery Be careful not to leave traces Caution A spray gun type blower may damage the glass if used to clean the lens especially when ED glass is used for the front lens element To avoid damage hold the blower upright with it...

Page 47: ...Store the camera in a cool dry place away from naphthalene or camphor moth repellents In a humid environment store the camera inside a vinyl bag with a 6 If the camera malfunctions take it immediately to an authorized Nikon dealer or service center desiccant to keep out dust moisture and salt Note however that storing the leather case in a vinyl bag may cause the leather to deteriorate 47 ...

Page 48: ...apped in something warm 5 If the battery chamber is contaminated by battery leakage take the camera to an authorized Nikon dealer 3 When replacing batteries be sure to replace all batteries at the same time Always use fresh batteries of the same brand Compared with regular batteries NiCd batteries provide greater effi ciencyat low temperatures Before charging NiCd batteries throughly read the inst...

Page 49: ...hey cannot be mounted Use of other lenses may damage the camera When mountable non AF Nikkor lenses are used Exposure indicator LEDs do not appear Use external exposure meter then set the exposure using lens aperture ring and shutter speed dial Ignore the aperture set on camera s aperture dial If the shutter speed dial is set to L or A or the aperture dial is set to 8 the shutter locks TTL auto fl...

Page 50: ...r lenses x Ll l 0 Series E lenses x 0 0 Retlel Nikkor lenses x x 0 Camera s exposure meter does not operate and exposure indicator LEDs do not appear Set PC Nikkor lenses x Ll 2 0 exposure using the lens aperture ring and Medical Nikkor 120mm f 4 x 0 0 camera s shutter speed dial Teleconverters x Ll 3 0 except TC 16 TC 16A 1 With maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster 2 Unless lenses are shifted 3 Wi...

Page 51: ... aperture ring Filters with a large exposure factor may affect the camera s multi sensor metering Use centerweighted metering AEL button or manual exposure mode Programmed TTL auto flash and TTL auto flash including automatic balanced fill flash are not possible with S8 21 S8 11 S8 14 or S8 140 even with a TTL remote cord or TTL multi flash sync cord PK 1 PK 11 8R 4 and K 1 Rings cannot be mounted...

Page 52: ... the ISO number shown on the film cartridge To achieve th correct exposure for any particular light value the camera s Image Master Control adjusts the shutter speed and aperture control so just the right amount of light reaches the film to produce the correct exposure That amount of light is referred to as the Exposure Value or EV and is assigned a number such as EV10 EV15 etc The brighter the li...

Page 53: ... 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 2 8 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 shutter speed 4 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 5 6 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 8 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 11 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 16 1 1...

Page 54: ... It even automati cally carries out such advanced techniques as exposure compensation and balanced fill flash 54 Depth of field The zone of acceptable sharpness in front of and behind the subject on which the lens is focused Depth of field can be increased by using small apertures large f numbers or short focal length lenses or by taking the picture from farther away To reduce depth of field use l...

Page 55: ...mation to Decision Master System by dividing the scene into three areas to instantly and automatically gauge brightness and contrast This enables the N4004s to handle all kinds of lighting situations including high contrast or backlit scenes or scenes with a bright sun in the picture TTL Abbreviation of Through The Lens Most SLR cameras have built in meters which measure light after it has passed ...

Page 56: ...sure modes Program auto exposure control Shutter priority auto exposure control Aperture priority auto exposure control Manual exposure control Shutter Shutter release Multi sensor metering for ensuring correct automatic operation in program shutter priority and aperture priority modes Centerweighted exposure measurement tor manual exposure mode or when using the AEL button in program shutter prio...

Page 57: ...t by DX coded film ISO 100 is automatically set for all non DX coded films Film loading Film advance Frame counter Film rewind Self timer Reflex mirror Camera back Accessory shoe Built in TTL flash Film automatically advances to frame 1 when shutter release button is de pressed once film advance indicator rotates to show that film is loaded and being advanced properly Film automatically advances o...

Page 58: ...V and lights up when built in TTL flash or accessory Nikon speedlight is ready to fire Possible only with Nikon Autofocus Speedlight S8 24 S8 23 S8 22 and S8 20 Four AA type batteries Number of 36 exposure film rolls per set of fresh batteries approx For Autofocus operation with AF Nikkor lens covering the full range from infinity 00 to the closest distance and back to infinity 00 before each shot...

Page 59: ... dark for auto exposure Under EV blink Lens aperture not set to minimum alternately Olight up Over 1 1 3EV O light up Under 1I3 1 EV Flash recommended when built in flash or external speedlight is OFF J blinks 8eyond acceptable film speed range for TTL photography over IS0400 before shooting S8 19 is set to 8 or 8 EM I S8 19 is set to 8 or 8 EM Ready light LED J disappears Recharging shutter does ...

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