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GONTENTS
.........32-35
Metering
vs. Centerweighted
Triple-Sensor
F O R E W O R.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 3. . . .
Meteringfor SpecialExposure
Centerweighted
. . . . . . . . . ........ . . . . . . , . . . 4 - 6
NOMENCLATURE
.36-37
...............7-15 Situations...
B A S T C O P E R A T I .O. .N. . . . . . . . .
) u t t o .n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. 6. . . . . . .
A E L( A u t oE x p o s u rLeo c k B
...,....7
MOUNTINT
GH E L E N S
. . . . . . . . . . . 3. .7. . .
M a n u aEl x o o s u M
r eo d e . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .B
I N S T A L L I NB
GA T T E R I E S. . . . . . .
withTriple-Sensor
Photography
Balanced
Fill-Flash
. . . . .. . 9
P O W E R. . .
BATTERY
CHECKING
38-39
MeteringSystem
. , . .1 0 - 1 1
L O A D T NF
Gt 1 M. . . . . . . . .
.40-44
. . . . . . . .1. 2 - 1 4 F L A S HP H O T O G R A P H Y
BASTC
SHOOTING
....40-41
B U I L T . ITNT L F L A S H
. . . .. . ,. . . . 1 5
R E W I N D I NF
GI L M
........4
. .0.
. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6 - 2 1 S h o o t i nDga r kS u b j e c t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FOCUS
. .1. . . . .
A u t o m a t iBc a l a n c eFd i l l - F l a sPhh o t o g r a p h y . . . . . . . 4
. 16-17
AUTOFOCUS.. . . ....
USINGEXTERNAL
FLASHPHOTOGRAPHY
16
MainSubject......
withan Off-Center
TakingPictures
42-43
SPEEDLIGHT.......1.......
A u t o f o c u s iw
n igt hA F l l l u m i n a t.o. r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 7. . .
SHUTTERSPEED_FLASHMODECOMBIMANUALFOCUSWITH ELECTRONIC
F O RE A C HE X P O S U RM
EO D E . . , . . . . . . . . 4 4
NATIONS
. . 18
. ..
C O N F I R M A T I O.N
FOCUSING
.....44
. . .S. . . . .
READY-LIGHTWARNING
MANUALFOCUSUSINGCLEARMATTEFIELD.. 19
...................45
GI T U A T I O N.S. ... . . ,. . . . . . . 2 0 - 2 1 S E L F - T T M E R
S P E C I AF
L O C U S I NS
46-47
. . . . . 2 2 - 3 9 C A M E R AC A R ET I P S . . . . . . . . . .
EXPOSURE
.................48
N O T E SO N B A T T E R I E S . . . . . . . . .
e i a .l . . . . . . ........ . . . . .2. .2.
l n dA p e r t u rD
S h u t t eSr p e e dD i a a
. .....49-50
A U T OE X P O S U RM
EO D E. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. .3. . . L E N S E S . . . .
PROGRAM
.1
. . .. . . . .5
A C C E S S O RC
YOMPAT|BlL|TY......
AUTO
SHUTTER.PRIORITY
52-53
E A L U E( e V 1 . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 -E
2X
5 P O S U RV
E X P O S U RM
EO D E
.....54-55
GLOSSARY
AUTO
APERTURE.PRIORITY
56-58
, , . . . . 2 6 - 2 7 SPECIFICATIONS
E X P O S U RM
EO D E
. . , . . . . . . . . .5. .9. .
v T E w F t N D ET
RN F O R M A T I O N
28-29
MODE
MANUALEXPOSURE
.. 30-39
METERINGSYSTEM
EXPOSURE
Controlwith Nikon's
AdvancedAutomaticExposure
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E x c l u s i vTer i p l e - S e n sMoer t e r i n S
. . . . . . . .3.1
C e n t e r w e i g h tM
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FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasingthis Nikon product.We hope you enjoy
the Nikon N4004,and we're sure it will make photographya
bigger part of your life. For the first time eve( we are incorporating Nikon'sexclusiveDecisionMasterSystem,a completesystem
that integratescamera and lens computersto give you automatic
control of all picturetaking operations,and makes the Nikon
N4004an absolutejoy to use.
Get to know your N4004,but beforeusing it, be sure to read
this manualthoroughly.
Nikon cannot be held responsiblefor malfunctionresulting
from the use of the cameraotherthan as specifiedin this manual.

YourNikon camerarequirespreciseelectronicand mechanicalmatching

betweencomponentproducts such as lensesand electronicflash. Nikon
brand lensesand electronicflash units are made to Nikon'sfactory specifications and will operateproperlyand in accordancewith the Nikon Limited
Warrantythat was providedwith your products.
Damageto your Nikon product,as a resultof malfunctionor improperconnections,caused by the use of Non-|iikon brand products,is not covered
under the terms of the Nikon Limibd Warranty and will void the Nikon
warranty.

NOMENCLATURE
Focusingring

Lens(AF Zoom-Nikkor35- 70mm f/3.3- 4.5)

Distancescale
Distance/focal length index line

Distancescalewindow
Focal length scale

Zoom ring

Apertureindexes

Aperturescale
Minimumaperturelock

Aperturering
Metercouplingridge

AF contacts

Self-timerindicatorLED

AF contacts
Lensmountingindex

AEL (Auto ExposureLock)button

Lens releasebutton

Aperturecouplinglever

Focus mode selector

Handgrip

Cameraback lock release

Batteryohamber

Lens releasepin

Minimumaperturelever

Lens mounting flange

AF coupling

Rellexmirror

Tripodsocket
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Eyepiececover DK.S

Flashlock-release
buttons

Shutterspeeddial
Shutterreleasebutton

Accessoryshoe
Camerastrap eyelet
Self-timerbutton
Film plane indicator
Film cartridge confirmation window

Cameraback

Film rewindbutton
Camerastrap eyelet
Framecounter
Film rewindlever
Film advance indicator

Aperturedial

lnsideViewfinder

Clear matte field

12mm-dia.
centralarea
Focusbrackets

ExposureindicatorLEDs

FocusindicatorLED

Flashready-light
Film take-upspool

Film sprocket

Film pressureplate
Viewfinder eyepiece

Film rewind fork

DX contacts

Film pressureroller

Film cartridge chamber

Shutter curtains

Film leaderindex

Film guide rails

Batterychamberlock release

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BASIC OPERATION
MOUNTING
THE LENS

Twistlenscounterclockwise
untilit
securely
clicksintoplace.

To remove
Do not pushlens releasebutton
exceptwhen removinglens.

Set lens to its smallest aperture

(largest f-number),then turn
minimum aperture lock to lock
position.

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The N4004is designedfor use

withAF Nikkorlenses,exceptAFNikkorB0mmIl2.B,200mmf/3.5
lF-ED,andAutofocus
Converter
TC-16/TC-164.
For limiteduse of
non-AFNikkorlenses,see page
49.

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settingoperationsare performed
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apertureringonce it is set to
its smallestaperture(largest
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Pullfilm leaderout to red indexmark.

Slidedowncameraback lockrelease Insertfilm cartridge.

to opencamerabact<.

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. Usablefilm speedrangefor
DX-codedfilm is ISO25 to 5000.
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filmsare
'100.
automatically
set to ISO
.Avoidloading/unloading
in dtrect
sunlight.

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Checkto makesure film is positioned Closecameraback and confirmlockproperly,

with no slack.
releasesnaDsclosed.

Fullydepressshutterreleasebutton
tb automatically
advancefilm to
frame" 1."
Observefilm advanceindicatorrotation to confirmproperfilm installation
and transoort.

BASICSHOOTING
The NikonN4004offersboth auto
and manualfocusing.lt alsogives
you threeautoexposuremodesprogramauto,aperture-priority
auto,
shutter-priority
auto-plus manual
exoosurecontrol.
Thefollowinginstructions
are for
autofocusshootingin programauto
exposuremodewith an AF Nikkor
lens.Programmodeis the easiestto
use and mostautomaticexposure
mode.
For detailsaboutotherfocusing
methodsand exposuremodes,see
pages18to 21 and24 to 29,
respectively.

Set shutterspeeddialto A, and

aoerturedialto S.

Set focusmodeselectorto A
(butofocus).
lf the lensin use hasan A-M switch,
set the switchto A.

WhenbothA and S are set,

programautomodeis in
ooeration.
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Confirm lens is set to smallest

aperture(largestf-number);if
lens is incorrectlyset, the
shutter releaselocks and +
and - LEDsblink alternately.

Aim cameraat the subject.

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Position
the viewfinderfocus
brackets
on the mainsubject.

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.lt focusindicatorLED blinks,

see page20.
.lt subjectmovesand the focusing
distancechanges,refocusby
brieflyremovingfingerfrom
shutterreleasebuttonand lighfly
pressingagainto reactivate
autofocusfunction

Lightlypressthe shutterrelease
button.

Confirmthe greenfocusindicator
tED t and the red exposure
indicatorLED o lightup.

1) o blinks

Picture btur possibility(shutter speed is 1/30 sec. or

slower).Usetripodto avoidcamerashake,or use built-in
TTL flashor accessoryNikonspeedlight
to synchronize
shutterspeedat 1/100sec.
Z) + llgnts up* Overexposurewarning.Too bright-very rarecondition;
use film with lowerISOsoeed.
3) - lights up* Underexposurewarning.Too dark-use built-inflashor
accessoryNikonspeedlight.
4) J blinks
Usebuilt-in
TTLflashor accessoryNikonspeedlight.
" Shutteris locked.
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1. Pushflashlockrelease
buttonsto releasebuilt-inflash.

2. Lightlypressshutterrelease
buttonto turn on the N4004.

Checkto makesuresubjectis
withinproperflashshootingrange
for film speedin use.lf subjectis
beyondflashshootingrange,
LEDblinksfor approx.
ready-light
3 sec. after releasingthe shutter.
For details,see page40.
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Fullydepressshutterreleasebutton
to take picture.Thisautomatically
advancesfilm by one frame.

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. Uponshutterrelease,the expooff
sureindicatorLED(s)turns
approx.2 sec. afteryou remove
yourfingerfromthe button.
.lf cameradetectsabnormality
duringfilmadvance,the selftimerindicatorLEDlightsup for
a few seconds.lf this happens,
set the shutterspeeddialto L
(lock),thenproceedas usual.

R E W I N D I NF
GILM

Filmadvancestopsautomatically
at
endof roll,and self-timer
indicator,
LEDlightsup for a few seconds.

Whileslidingfilm rewindlever,push
the film rewindbutton.

After rewindingstops(automatic),
'conflrmfilmframe
counterhas
returnedto "S".

lf you do not rewindthe film when

you come to the end of the roll,
each time the shutterrelease
buttonis depressed,
the self-timer
indicator
LEDlightsup for a few
secondsto remindyou to rewind
it.

Opencameraback and removefilm

cartridge.
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FOCUS
AUTOFOCUS
In autofocusmode,the shuttercannotbe
released
untilthe subjectis correctly
Jocused,
andonce in focus,the focusis
lockedas longas the shutterrelease
buttonremainslightlypressed.

Taking Pictureswith an Off-GenterMain Subiect

1. Centerthe focusbracketson the subjectand lightlypressthe

shutterreleasebutton.

LEDlights
2.Confirm
thefocusindicator
up.
to

3. Keepingthe shutterreleasebuttonlightlypressed,recompose
andfullydepressthe shutterreleasebutton.

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Autofocusingwith AF llluminator
lf existing
lightis insufficient
for autofocus
operation:
1. MountNikonAutofocus
Speedlight
SB-22/SB-20
on the
N4004'saccessoryshoe.
2. Lightlypressthe shutterreleasebutton.
3. Thespeedlight's
AF illuminator
lightsup to startautofocus
operation.
Fordetails,see speedlight
instruction
manual.

FOCUSINGCONFIRMATION
MANUALFOCUSWITH ELECTRONIC

1. Setfocusmodeselectorto M (manual). 2. Lookinsidevewfinderand centerthe

focusbracketson the mainsubject.
lf the lensin use has an A-M switch,set
the switchto M.

4. Keepingthe shutterreleasebuttonlightlypressed,watch the focusindicatorLED in

and rotatethe lensfocusingringmanuallyuntilthe focusindicator
the viewfinder
LEDlightsup.

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3. Lightlypressthe shutterreleasebutton.

5. Fullydepressthe shutterrelease
button.

MANUALFOCUSUSINGCLEARMATTEFIELD

1. Setthe focusmodeselectorto M
(manual).

2. Focussubjectusingthe clearmattefield

SPECIALFOCUSINGSITUATIONS
A u t o f o c u so p e r a t i o na n d e l e c t r o n i cf o c u s i n g c o n f i r m a t i o n
d e p e n d u p o n t h e g e n e r a l l i g h t i n go f t h e s c e n e , s u b j e c t c o n t r a s t
a n d d e t a i l s ,a n d o t h e r t e c h n i c a l p o i n i s U n d e r c e r t a i n c o n d i t i o n s ,
t h e a u t o m a t i cf o c u s i n g s y s t e m / e l e c t r o n i cf o c u s i n gc o n f i r m a t i o n
m a y e x p e r i e n c ed i f fi c u l t y I n t h e s e c i r c u m s t a n c e s ,w e r e c o m m e n d y o u f o c u s m a n u a l l yu s i n g t h e c l e a r m a t t e f i e l d
F o c u s i n c i i c a t o rL E D b l i n k s o r d i s a p p e a r sw i t h t h e f o l l o w i n g
subjects.

1) Very dark subject

focuson another,
brighter
Focusmanually,
or for autofocus,
subjectlocatedat the samedistance,or use accessoryNikon
AutofocusSpeedlight
SB-20or SB-22.(tlo otherflashunit
can be used) ,- ' r

2) Low-contrast subject
F o c u s m a n u a l l y ,o r f o r a u t o f o c u s ,f o c u s o n a n o t h e r s u b j e c t
l o c a t e da t t h e s a m e d i s t a n c e - b u t w i t h m o r e c o n t r a s t - u n t i l
t h e g r e e n f o c u s i n d i c a t o rL E D a p p e a r s

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3) Subjectwith no vertical lines

Turnthe camerasidewaysto focus,or focusmanually.
You
may alsoselectautofocus,then focus on anothersubject
withverticallineslocatedat the samedistance.

In the followingsituations,
ignorefocus-indicator
LEDand focus
manuallyusingthe clearmattefield.
1) Wnenshooting
the following:
o Verybrightsubjectwith shinysurface,such as silveror
aluminum.
o Stronglybacklitsubject.
. Scenewith subiectslocatedat differentdistances.
2) Wfrenusinga polarizing
filter.(Circularpolarizing
filtercan
be usedfor autofocusoperation.)

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EXPOSU
Exposurecontrolconsistsof two parts-aperture controland
shutterspeedcontrol.The apertureworksbasicallythe same
way as the irisof the humaneye and controlsthe amountof
lightpassingthroughthe lens.The shutter,locatedin the
camerabody,variesthe amountof lightadmittedto the film by
thesetwo
openingand closingat differentspeeds.Together,
the amountof lightthatstrikesthe film,
controlsdetermine
resultingin exposurecontrol.
Usingthe N4004'sshutterspeedand aperturedials,you can
selectthreedifferentautomaticexposurecontrolmodesand
one manualmode.

ShutterSpeedDialand ApertureDial
Alwaysset dialsat click-stoppositions-neverin-between.

Shutter Speed Dial

Shutter speed settings
( 1- 1 / 2 0 0 0s e c . )

Lock shutter release/

turn off power

Aperture Dial
Aperturesettings
(il14-32)

Shutter speed dial

A
1-2000

Aperture dial

Exposuremode

Programauto

auto
Shutter-priority

14-32

auto
Aperture-priority

B , 1- 2 0 0 0

14-32

Manual

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PROGRAM
AUTOEXPOSURE
MODE
Programauto is the easiestexposuremodeto use,sinceit
Dual program chart
controlsbothapertureand shutteroperation.The N4004'smicrocomputerautomatically
setsthe best combination
of shutter
speedand lensaperture,and matchesthesewith the correct
dual program(normalor highspeed)for the lensin use.Normal
f/1.4
programis selectedfor lenseswith focal lengthsshorterthan
n
programis selectedfor lenseswith longer
135mm.High-speed
focallengthsto reducethe possibility
of blurredpicturesdueto
2.8
subjectmovementor camerashake.Withzoomlenses,either
programwill be selected,
normalor high-speed
depending
on
the focallengthsetting.
: 5.6
q)

TheEV (Exposure
Value)chartdemonstrates
the difference
programs.Follow
betweenthe N4004'snormaland high-speed
eithercoloredlineto whereit intersects
a diagonalline.This
showsthe combination
of aperture(verticalline)and shutter
line).Forexample,
speed(horizontal
at a brightness
of EV1O,
the N4004selectsIl2.B and 1/'125sec. with AF 1B0mmf/2.8
lensat ISO100,or f/4 and 1/60sec.withan AF SOmmf/'1.4
lensat ISO100.

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22
32
(Shutter
speed)
-

Normal program(with AF 50mm f/1.4lens at ISO 100)

High-speedprogram(with AF 180mm f/2.8 lens at ISO 100)

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AUTO EXPOSUREMODE
SHUTTER.PRIORITY
Thismodeletsyou chooseshutterspeedsmanually,so you can freezethe actionwith
sharp,clearoutlinesusingfast shutterspeeds,or createmotioneffectsby choosing
automatically
selectsthe correct
slowershutterspeeds.The N4004'smicrocomputer
apertureto matchthe shutterspeedyou set.

speed
1. Setaperturedialto S.

2. Set shuttersoeeddialto desiredsoeed.

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3. Lookinsideviewfinderand lightlypressthe shutterrelease

button.

4. Whenthe exposureindicatorLEDlightsup,fullydepressthe
shutterreleasebutton. r

lf exposureindicatorLEDO doesnot lightup:

* /-

lightsup*

Selecta highershutterspeed

lights up*

Selecta slowershutterspeed,or use built-inflashor

speedlight

blink alternately* Set lensto its smallestaperturesettino

+ l- disappear'

Shutterdialis set to "8"; selectotheroosition

* Shutteris locked.

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MODI
EXPOSURE
APERTURE.PRIORITY
selectsthe correctshutterspeedto match
automatically
The N4004'smicrocomputer
modewhendepthof fieldis your prime
the apertureyou set.Thisis the recommended
use wider
as in portraitures,
Tocreatesofter,lessdistinctbackgrounds,
consideration.
usesmaller
Foroverallsharp,clearpictures,suchas scenicphotography,
apertures.
aoenures

At wide aperture
1. Setshutterspeeddialto A.

2. Set aoerturedialto desiredf-number.

At small aperture

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3 . L o o k i n s i d ev i e w f i n d e ra n d l i g h t l yp r e s s shutterrelease
button. 4. Whenthe exposureindicatorLEDtightsup,fullydepressthe

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blinks

lights up*
lights up*

(shutterspeedis 1/30sec.or
Pictureblurpossibility
slower).Selectfasteraperturesetting(smallerf-number),
or use a trioodto avoidcamerashake
Selectsloweraperturesetting(largerf-number)
Selecta fasteraperturesetting,or use built-in
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MANUALEXPOSURE
In manualexposuremode,bothshutter
speedand aperturecan be set manually
accordingto the desiredeffect.Use fast
shutterspeedsto stopthe action,slower
speedsto createmotioneffectsor less
Manuallysettingthe
distinctoutlines.
exposuremodealso letsyou control
depthof field,eitherby softeningthe
so the main subjectof the
background
picturestandsout,or by creatingoverall
uniformsharoness.
1. Setshuttersoeeddialto desiredsoeed. 2. Set aoerturedial to desiredf-number.

3. Withyoureye on the viewfinder,

lightlypressthe shutterreleasebutton

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4. Rotateeithershutterspeeddial or aoertured i a l u n t i l e x p o s u r ei n d i c a t o rL E D l i g h t s
UO

*or - LEDlightsup in the following

cases*:
u r ew a r n i n g + 1 E V e arning +t/3EV- +tEV
+ O O v e r e x p o s u rw
- 1 / 3 E V -+ 1 / 3 E V
ct exposure
O - U n d e r e x p o s u r ew a r n i n g - t E V - - t l 3 E V
Underexposurewarning -1EV
* Shutterdoesnot lock in
any of thesecases.

5. Fullydepressthe shutterrelease
hrtton.

lf aperturedialis set bey o n dl e n s ' a p e r t u rrea n g e ,

aperturersautomatically
adjustedto minimumor
maximumsetting,whichever is nearest.

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