User Guide

A choice of autofocus or manual focus adds to the N4004's potential.
The built-in auto TTL flash is fast and convenient. The built-in hot shoe
lets you expand flash photography with Nikon's optional speedlights,
providing bounce flash, selectable flash coverage angle, more powerful
balanced fill-flash, and an AF illuminator for autofocus in the dark!
Interchangeable lenses, using the fast-expanding line of superb qual-
ity AF Nikkor autofocus lenses, provide complete automation with picture
quality of Nikon renown. You can even use AI-type lenses for manual
operation . System integrity for the Nikon owner is maintained!
~~ --==~ It's for everyone
The more you look at and use the Nikon
N4004, the more you realize that
this is the first SLR that completely
answers the needs of the broadest
range of photographic interest;
from beginners to amateurs to
advanced enthusiasts, the Nikon
N4004 provides it all, from
enjoyable simplicity to
creative excellence. It's
for everyone!
DEcISION MAsTER SYSTEM
1. Superior Autofocus
The N4004 with Decision Master System uses an all - new, Nikon-designed autofocus
sensor , the AM200 , that is so advanced and so sensitive , it detects minute details
other autofocus SLRs have a hard time focusing - even in dim candlel i ght.
The N4004 autofocus is super fast thanks to its enhanced total autofocus system ,
and mistake - proof because Decision Master System releases the shutter only when
the subject is in focus.
2. Triple-sensor auto exposure metering
Dividing the scene into three segments for measurement, Decision Master System
computes the optimum exposure value for every lighting condition. This results in
superbly exposed pictures every time .
3. Built-in auto TTL flash
The N4004 's built - in auto TIL flash is very convenient. It's always there when you
need it, and it's powerful enough for typical indoor pictures and outdoor portraits and
group shots; up to about 14 feet at ISO 100 with an fl2 .8 or faster AF Nikkor lens.
Flash sync speed and aperture are automatically set in the program exposure mode .
Auto TIL (through-the-Iens) flash control assures accurate flash exposures .
4. Balanced fill-flash capability
The N4004 makes this complicated and time - consuming professional technique auto -
matically available to beginners, thanks to its triple sensor and built - in auto TIL flash .
Decision Master System sets the correct lens aperture and shutter speed and controls
the flash output to ensure optimum exposure for both the background and subject.
This works very well in high-contrast scenes .
5. Dual Program auto exposure
In this auto ex posure setting , the N4004 automatically adjusts the shutter speed and
lens aperture for optimum exposure . It also automatically selects High - Speed Program
for lenses 135mm in focal length or longer - effectively preventing blur due to
camera shake - or Normal Program for shorter lenses .
6. Automatic film operation
From loading to advance to rewind, film operation is all automatic . Film speed is auto -
matically set with all OX - coded films (ISO 25 - 5000). An LEB lights up at the end of a
roll; then after a simple manual operation, power rewind starts and stops automatically.
7. Creative exposure options (A, S, M, AEL)
In addition to fully automatic dual program, the photographer can choose aperture -
priority auto exposure, shutter-priority auto exposure or manual ex posure modes.
AE - Iock (automat ic exposure lock) is also available . jn the manual ex posure and
AE lock modes , centerweighted metering is employed.
8. Shutter speeds (1 -1/2000 sec.)
With shutter speeds ranging from 112000 sec . down to 1 sec ., and with 8 (bulb) , the
N4004 is capable of handling exposure control for virtually any situation .
9. New BriteView screen
The new 8riteView focusing screen for the N4004 viewfinder permit s more light to be
deflected to the autofocus sensor for superior autofocus , without compromis i ng finder
image quality or manual focusing characteristics .
10. Easy-to-see viewfinder
All necessary LED information alerts for autofocus , ex posure and flash appear in the
viewfinder in simple, easy - to - understand graphic symbols .
11. Shutter lock for mistake-proof photography
The N4004 prevents bad pictures by locking the shutter automatically , not only unt il
the focus is correct , but also in a variety of situations , for ex ample , when the lens is
set incorrectly .
12. Manual focus capability
Manual control of the lens focus ring is possible . In-focus status is electronically
confirmed by a viewfinder LED .
13. Autofocus lens interchangeability
More than a dozen interchangeable AF Nikkor autofocus lenses , with more to come ,
provide complete automation .
(Current Nikon F-mount lenses other than AF Nikkors use the same bayonet mount
and may be used on the N4004 without TTL ex posure metering .)
14. Accessory flash attachable
Fully dedicated Nikon S8-22 and S8-20 speedlights can be used for automa t ic photo-
graphy and provide the added benefits of autofocus illuminator , bounce flash , wider
angle coverage and multiple flash capability . Their addit i onal power also gi ves greater
flash range .
15. Four AA-Size batteries
The most universally available batteries .