User manual NIKON N4004S AF

[. . . ] Nikon INSTRUCTION MANUAL ~------------------ CONTENTS ------------------~ FOREWORD . . . . . . . . 7-15 MOUNTING THE LENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 LOADING FILM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Taking Pictures with an Off-Center Main Subject. . [. . . ] The N4004s Decision Master System uses special multi-sensor light metering to evaluate such conditions and perform "Balanced Fill-Flash. " This means it controls the 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 automatic balanced fill-flash capabi lity. This system produces balanced fi ll-flash when shooting within the flash's normal operating range . Centerweighted meteri ng Balanced fill-flash 38 - Conventional fill-fl ash Here's how it works. In program, aperturepriority or shutter-priority auto exposure mode, metering system of the N4004s automatically detects situations which benefit from balanced fill-flash and activates the blinking viewfinder ready-light indication to recommend you 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 : 1. Push flash lock-release buttons to release built-in flash . 2. Lightly press shutter release button to turn on the N4004s. •••••••••••••••••••••••• Check to make sure the subject is within proper flash shooting range for film speed in use. For details, see pages 40 and 41 . • • • • • •••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • • • . , -. . . 3. Confirm ready-light comes on, and shoot. 39 FLASHPHOTOGRAPHY-------------------------------When existing light is insuffic ient for normal shooting or when shooting a dark subject against a bright background (i. e. , subject positioned against a bright window), the ready-light indicator LED inside the viewfinder blinks to indicate you should use the built-in TTL flash or an accessory Nikon speedlight. 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 automatically adjusts the shut1er speed to 11100 sec'. and selects the appropriate aperture according to the speed of the film in use (ISO). ' 1 shutter speed is set to S, or to 1160 sec. or slower in shutter-priority 1 exposure mode, shutter lires at the speed set, and correct aperture is selected accordingly. BUILT-IN TTL FLASH The built-in TTL flash of the N4004s performs as follows: Guide number : 12 (ISO 100, meters) Angle of coverage: 35mm lens or longer Usable lenses : AF AF AF AF AF AF AF AF 3Smm 112 AF 50mm 1 11. 4 AF SO mm 111 . 8 8Smm 111 . 8 AF 180mm 1 12. 8 AF 300mm 1 14 24 -SOmm 113. 3-4. S (local length 35 mm or longer) 28-8Smm 113. S-4. S (focal length 3Smm or longer)' 3S- 70mm 1 12. 8" AF 3S- 70mm 1 13. 3-4. S 3S-10Smm 113. S-4. S·" AF 3S-135 mm 113. 5-4. S·· . . 70-210mm 114-S. 6 AF 75-300mm 114 . 5-5. 6 80-200mm 112. 8·. . . . AF Micro 55mm 112. 8 The usable ranges for film speed, aperture and shooting distance in programmed TTL mode are as follows. ISO Aperture Shooting Range 2S 1. 4 I so I I 2 100 2. 8 I I I 200 4 I I 400 5. 6 Approx . 1. 4-4 . 2 m 'Cannot be used lor shooting a subject at 2m or closer at 35mm local length. "Cannot be used at 50 mm or shorter local length because vignetting occurs. Cannot be used near the closest locusing distance (1. 5 m) at 35 mm local lenth because vignetting occurs. Cannot be used lor shooting a subject at 2m or closer at 80mm local length . • Do not use a lens hood ; it could cause slight vignetting . • All lenses above cannot be used at locusing distance shorter than the flash shooting range. • Ready-light blinks when using lilm with ISO speed over 400. "When using a lens with a slower maximum aperture (la rger F-number) than the numbers listed above, the aperture will be automatically set to the lens' maximum aperture, thus shortening the shooting range. (i. e. , il maximum aperture is 113. 5 and lilm speed is ISO 100, aperture is set to 3. 5 instead 01 11 2. 8). [. . . ] TTL auto flash mode: In this mode, the camera 's light sensor measures flash light, as reflected by the subject on the film, and shuts off the flash when measurement indicates correct exposure. Because the sensor that controls the flash receives light through the lens, this mode can be used for bounce photography, fill-in flash, multiple flash photography, etc. The major advantage of this mode is that you can use a wide range of aperture settings that will give correct exposure. ISO: The international standard for representing film sensitivity (speed with which it reacts to light). The ISO film speed scale is arithmetical, with a film speed of IS0200 being twice as fast as IS0100, and half the speed of IS0400 film. LED: Abbreviation of Light-Emitting Diode. [. . . ]