Nikon F4 User manual

Nikon
F 4
F 4s
Instruction Manual

CONTENTS

FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing the F4. We're sure it will make photography more exciting and
rewarding than ever.
With a wealth of exciting new features, the Nikon F4 is designed to be as up to date as
you are in your approach to photography. Ultra-fast autofocus, versatile Matrix Metering,
Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash, an unprecedented fast shutter speed of 1/8000 sec. and flash
sync speed of 1/250 sec., top film advance speed of 5.7 fps, are just the beginning of
what you'll discover in this ergonomically designed camera. At the same time, the F4
retains compatibility with virtually all Nikon lenses present and past, and a great many of
the accessories and attachments that make the Nikon System the most comprehensive
in all 35mm SLR photography.
We would like to think that the F4 is not only the fruit of Nikon's commitment to perfec-
tion, but is also Nikon's joint creation with everyone committed to fine photography,
including yourself.
Get to know your F4, but before using it, be sure to read this manual thoroughly.
*For F4 series cameras, Nikon offers two versions - Nikon F4s with High Speed Battery Pack
MB-21 containing six AA-type batteries, and Nikon F4 with Battery Pack MB-20 containing
four AA-type batteries.

NOMENCLATURE

Multi-Meter Finder DP-20

VIEWFINDER INFORMATION

High Speed Battery Pack MB-21

Battery Pack MB-20

Lens (AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4)

OPERATION———————————————————————————————
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MOUNTING THE LENS
Remove body cap and front and rear lens caps.
See page 86 for Nikon
lens
compatibility chart.
Twist lens counterclockwise until it
securely locks into place, make sure
not
to touch lens release button.
To remove
To remove lens, press and hold lens release button
and turn
lens clockwise.

INSTALLING BATTERIES
With High Speed Battery Pack MB-21
Install three AA-type alkaline-manga-
nese or NiCd batteries with terminals
positioned as shown inside grip. Then
set the battery selector inside grip to
"LR6" for alkaline-manganese batteries,
or to "Ni-Cd" for NiCd batteries.
•When changing batteries, it
is
not necessary to remove
base
from camera body.
Remove battery holder (MS-21)
from
bottom portion (MB-21B).
Install three AA-type alkaline-manganese or NiCd batteries with terminals
positioned
as shown inside battery holder.

•To remove base from camera body, rotate lock screw coun-
terclockwise using a coin. •To attach base to camera body, align mounting screw and
guide pin with camera's tripod socket and guide hole, then
rotate lock screw clockwise with your fingers, (Do not use
a coin, screwdriver etc.)
Slide battery holder back into base until
it locks into place.
Attach grip to camera body and turn release lever clockwise until it stops.

With Battery Pack MB-20
Attach battery pack to camera body and turn release lever clockwise until
it stops.
Install four AA-type alkaline-manganese
batteries with terminals positioned as
shown inside battery pack.
Batteries with a "+"
terminal
that exceeds 6mm in
diameter
cannot be used.

CHECKING BATTERY POWER
With High Speed Battery Pack MB-21
At temperatures around 20°C
(68°F), AA-type alkaline-manga-
nese batteries give the highest
overall performance, including
faster advance rates and a greater
number of rolls of film. At lower
temperatures, however, the perfor-
mance of alkaline-manganese
batteries deteriorates. For shooting
at low temperatures, it is advised
that you use NiCd batteries. (See
table on page 108).
Push the battery check button.
If both LEDs light up, power is
sufficient.
If only one LED comes on,
replace
batteries.
If neither LED lights up,
batteries are
exhausted or improperly loaded.
You can also check batteries by
confirming that the viewfinder LCD
is on, in the same manner as
when using the MB-20 (see
next page).

If it turns off immediately after you remove your finger from the button, replace batteries.
With Battery Pack MB-20
Next, lightly press the shutter release button and confirm viewfinder LCD appears.
LCD stays on for approx. 16 sec. after you take your finger off button. This .indicates
sufficient battery power.

•The batteries operate both auto-
focus function and camera
motor; when operation becomes
noticeably slower, change
batteries.
•To conserve battery power when
not using the camera, be sure to
turn film advance mode selector
to L.
If the shutter does not operate and display does not appear in the viewfinder,
batteries are exhausted or improperly loaded.

LOADING FILM
With DX-coded film, while pressing lock
release, set film speed index at DX.
While sliding camera back lock lever, lift
film rewind knob. The camera back will
pop open.
Insert film cartridge.
•Usable film speed range for
DX-coded film is ISO 25 to 5000.
•With non-DX-coded film, set to
appropriate film speed from ISO
бto 6400. For details on film
speed setting, see page 28.
•Do not touch shutter curtains
with your finger or with film
leader.
•To avoid fogging film (especially
high-ISO film), do not load/
unload film in direct sunlight.