User manual NIKON F4 / F4S

[. . . ] , Nikon J ' -_ _ _ _ _ _ Instruction Manual _ _ _ __ _ CONTENTS--------------~-------------------------FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27 REWINDING FILM CONTROLS IN DETAIL . . 32-43 Manual Focus with Electronic Range Finder . 32-33 Manual Focus Using Clear Matte Field . [. . . ] For Manual and Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure, you can set any of 16 different shutter speeds from 4 sec. Intermediate shutter speeds cannot be set. Three other settings - B, T and X - are also possible. For P modes and A mode, the shutter operates steplessly from 30 sec. to 1/8000 sec. . I B Setting At the "Bulb" setting, the shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button remains depressed. This setting should be used only in the Manual Exposure mode. Set shutter speed dial to B. 67 T Setting On "T, " the shutter stays open until the shutter speed dial is rotated to another setting, making the setting ideal for really long time exposures. Exposure mode is automatically set to Manual. After shutter release, "T" will not cause battery drain regardless of how long the shutter remains open. If "T" exposure is less than 32 sec. , to complete exposure, return mirror to viewing position and advance to next frame, rotate shutter speed dial to any other setting. or longer, to complete exposure, turn shutter speed dial to any other setting, lightly press shutter release button to return mirror to viewing position and advance to next frame. X Setting "X" setting provides a top flash sync speed of 1/250 sec. For assurance during flash shooting, set the shutter speed dial to "X". To unlock, while pressing the lock release button, shift the shutter speed dial to another setting. Speedlight synchronization is also possible for dial-selected speeds from 1/250 sec. and slower. 68 DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON !-'"II ~ /1 j I' f , ~ • AF-L . r " r - ~ •~ -'". :l~ 0 :0 When a lens with an automatic diaphragm is used, the viewfinder image is viewed with the lens at maximum aperture. By depressing the depth-of-field preview button, you stop the lens down to the aperture set, enabling you to examine depth of field before shooting. The viewfinder image normally darkens as the aperture gets smaller. Portions of the picture that appear in focus when the button is pressed are in the zone of sharpest focus. e Depth of field can only be previewed in the Aperture-Priority Auto (A) or Manual (M) exposure modes. e During preview, autofocus and Electronic Rangefinder operation are not possible. e During preview with lenses with meter coupler, attaining correct exposure is not possible, because exposure must be determined by full-aperture metering. 69 METER COUPLING LEVER Before mounting a non-AI Nikkor lens, be sure to push the meter coupling lever release button and set the meter coupling lever in the "up" position. Then perform stop-down exposure metering (see page 59) . Stop-down exposure metering cannot be performed in Spot Metering. 70 MIRROR LOCKUP LEVER A highly efficient, tungsten-alloy shutter balancer is incorporated in the shutter unit. [. . . ] exposure delay; blinking LED indicates self-timer operation; cancelable Camera back Hinged back; interchangeable with Nikon Multi-Control Back MF-23 or Data Back MF-22 Accessory shoe Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact; ready-light contact, TIL flash contact, monitor contact Flash synchronization 1/60 to 1/250 sec. in PH, P or A mode; in M or S mode, shutter fires at speed set, and when set from 1/250 to 1/8000 sec. , shutter is automatically set to 1/250 sec. ; down to 30 sec. shutter is available by using SB-24 in rear-curtain sync in PH, P or A mode Frame counter Viewfinder LED lights up when Nikon dedicated speedlight is ready to fire; blinks to warn of poor cameral speed light con nection or insufficient light for correct exposure Possible with Nikon Autofocus Autofocus flash Speed lights SB-24, SB-23, SB-22 or photography SB-20 Nikon High Speed Battery Pack Power source MB-21 (six AA-type alkaline-manganese or NiCd batteries), Battery Pack MB-20 (four AA-type alkalinemanganese batteries), External Power Regu lator MB-22 Number of 3S-exposure film rolls per set of fresh baHeries At 20°C At -10°F) Batteries (S8°F) (14°F) High Speed Bat- Alkaline-manganese (LR6) approx. 90 approx. 15 tery Pack MB-21 NiCd batteries (NiCd) approx. 70 approx. [. . . ]