Nikon F4S, F4 Body Only instruction manual Contents--------------~

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FOREWORD		4
NOMENCLATURE		5-12
OPERATION	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..	13-27
MOUNTING THE LENS		13
INSTALLING BADERIES . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	14-17
CHECKING BADERY POWER	. •	17-19
LOADING FILM	. .. .... .. . . .... ... .	20-21
FUNCTION SETIING	. . . . . . • . . .	22
SHOOTING		23-25
REWINDING FILM	•	26-27
CONTROLS IN DETAIL		28-78
FILM SPEED DIAL		28-29
Using DX-Coded Film		28
Manual Film Speed Setting		. 29
FILM ADVANCE MODES		30-31
Mode Selection		31
FOCUS MODES		32-43
Manual Focus with Electronic Range Finder . .		32-33
Manual Focus Using Clear Matte Field		.. 34
Autofocus		35
Autofocus Operation		35-36
Focus Tracking		37-38
Taking Pictures with Main Subject Off-Center		39-41
Special Focusing Situations		41
Autofocus with Optional Autofocus Speedlights		42
Freeze Focus		. . 43
EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEMS		44-47
Matrix Metering	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	44
Center-Weighted Metering	•	45
Spot Metering		. . 45
Metering System Selection	.. . .. . •	46-47

EXPOSURE MODES ...	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..			48-59
Manual Exposure Mode	. . . .	. . . . . . . . .	. ..	48-50
Prog rammed Auto Exposure Modes				51-53
Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode .		. . .. ... . . . .		54-56
Aperture-Priority Auto Exposu re Mode		....•		57-58
Stop-Down Exposure Metering		. ..........		59
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION	. . . . . . . . . . . . .		. ..	60-66
In Automatic Exposure Modes		•		60-62
AE- L (Auto Exposure Lock) Button	...	. .. . .. . . .. .		60-61
Exposure Compensation Dial		•		62-63
In Manual Exposure Mode		.... .. . .....		64-65
Auto Exposu re Bracketing			. . . .	.. 66
SHUDER SPEED DIAL				67-68
B Setting			. .....	67
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X Setting		. ... . .....		68
DEPTH -OF-FIELD PREVIEW BUDON				69
METER COUPLING LEVER				70
MIRROR LOCKUP LEVER		. ....	.. . .	. . 71
SELF-TIMER	. . . .	. . . . . . • . .	. . • .	.. 72
MULTIPLE EXPOSURE LEVER		. .	I . • .	.. 73
ALTERNATIVE SHUDER RELEASE BUDON			. .....	74
SYNC TERMINAL		.... . ......		75
VIEWFINDER ILLUMINATOR SWITCH				75
MULTI-METER FINDER DP-20	. . . . . . . . . . . . .		. ..	76-78
Diopter Adjustment Knob		. . .. ..		77
Eyepiece Shutter Lever				77
Exposure Compensation Dial for Interchangeable
Focusing Screens				78
Accessory Shoe			. . . .	.. 78

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Contents Nikon CONTENTS--------------~ Lenses Foreword --------------~ Nomenclature Page Page Multi-Meter Finder DP-20 Body side display Finder side displayHigh Speed Battery Pack MB-21 Battery Pack MB-20 Lens AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 Mounting the Lens To removeInstalling Batieries With High Speed Battery Pack MB-21Page With Battery Pack MB-20 Checking Batiery Power LRSe-eCl, Cs or ~ Page ~~f~~.I!.~ Loading FilmFully depress shutter release button film Film advance mode Focus modeExposure mode Shooting ~ \ \~. \II IVI r Page Power rewind Rewinding FilmManual rewind Film Speed Dial OX-Coded FilmManual Film Speed Setting Single-frame shooting S Continuous shooting CH, CL, CsMode Selection Focus Modes Manual Focus with Electronic RangefinderPage Manual Focus Using Clear Matte Field Continuous Servo Autofocus C AutofocusSingle Servo Autofocus S Page Focus Tracking Page Taking Pictures with Main Subject Off-Center Single Servo AutofocusContinuous Servo Autofocus Special Focusing Situations Autofocus with Optional Autofocus Speedlights Freeze Focus Exposure Metering Systems Matrix MeteringCenter-Weighted Metering Ce Spot Metering eMetering System Selection Matrix MeteringCenter-Weighted Metering Spot Metering Manual Exposure Mode Exposure Modes~~Pf~ +1.....-t /C Dual Program Chart e.g., 50mm f/1 .4 , ISO Programmed Auto Exposure Modes PH, PPage With Multi-Meter Finder With other findersShutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode S Page LeG Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode a With Multi-Meter Finder Correct exposure For lenses with fixed apertures Stop-Down Exposure MeteringFor lenses and other systems without automatic diaphragms Automatic Exposure Modes AE-L Auto Exposure Lock Button@ ,,--,,I Exposure Compensation Dial Center-Weighted Metering Examples Manual Exposure Mode Ce E c Auto Exposure Bracketing Setting Shutier Speed DialSetting DEPTH-OF-FIELD Preview Button AF-LMeter Coupling Lever Mirror Lockup Lever SELF-TIMER Multiple Exposure Lever Alternative Shutter Release Button Viewfinder Illuminator Switch Sync TerminalNikon MULTI-METER Finder DP-20Diopter Adjustment Knob Eyepiece Shutter LeverAccessory Shoe Flashphotographv Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash in Each Exposure Mode Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash in a Mode Center-Weighted Fill-Flash Matrix Balanced Fill-FlashStandard TTL Flash Rear-Curtain Sync Flash Photography Multiple Flash Photography Lens Compatibility Chart LensesPage Interchangeable Viewfinders AE Action Finder DA-20DW-21 DW-20 6X High-Magnification Finder DW-21Waist-Level Finder DW-20 Interchangeable Focusing Screens Focusing Screen Selector Guide Type ENikon Multi-Power High-Speed Battery Pack MB-23 Power SourcesNikon External Power Regulator MB-22 Nikon AC/OC Converter MA-4 and External Power cord MC-11Optional Speedlights Optional Camera Backs Nikon Multi-Control Back MF-23Nikon Data Back MF-22 Nikon 2S0-Exp. Multi-Control Back MF-24Nikon Rubber Eyecup DK-2 Viewing AccessoriesNikon Eyepiece Correction Lenses Nikon Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-3Nikon Eyepiece Magnifier OG-2 Nikon Eyepiece Adapter OK-?Nikon Auto Extension Rings Nikon Bellows Attachment PB-6Nikon Macro Adapter Ring BR- 2A Nikon Focusing Stage PG-2Nikon Repro-Copy Outfit PF-4 Nikon Remote Cord with Button Release MC-12A Remote Control AccessoriesNikon Modulite Remote Control Set ML-2 Nikon Remote Cord MC-4ANikon Intervalometer MT-2 Nikon Pistol Grip Model 2 and Connecting Cord MC-3ANikon Connecting Cords MC-17 and MC-17S Nikon Cable Release AR-3 and Double Cable Release AR-7Camera Care Tips Page 104 Page Autofocus Multiple exposure Via leverEyepoint Focusing screenFilm speed setting Film speed rangeNumber of 3S-exposure film rolls per set of fresh baHeries BatteriesPage Sec. or higher do not set to 11125 sec. or slower 110 Nikon