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I AM PUSHING THE LIMITS
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The proessional world slows down or no one. In act, the pace only grows aster, and the pressure
on photographers continues to rise. When advances in technology present new ways o working
in photography and video, you can expect one proessional digital SLR to give you a winning
edge. Get ready or the D4, Nikon’s newest agship camera and a tangible symbol o the quest or
innovation. Built upon a oundation o industry frs ts, the D4 shatters many barriers that today’s
proessionals ace, delivering new levels o quality, speed and precision or both still images
and broadcast quality video. The world’s ultimate imaging machine and its 16.2-megapixel FX-
ormat sensor oer you uncompromised perormance in some o the most demanding ambient
lighting and environmental conditions imaginable. Take advantage o this newound power, and
utilize the incredibly ast AF acquisition and Nikon’s next-generation EXPEED 3 image-processing
engine’s speeds. Freeze an action sequence at approx. 10 rames per second thanks to advances in
buer speed. Expect ull AF and AE perormance throughout, even in FX ormat, and experience
incomparably accurate shutter control, autoocus detection and motion tracking.
The D4 makes these advantages a reality, all while raising its eective pixel count by 33 percent
over its predecessor, the D3S. Despite the additional 4 megapixels o image data to process, you
can expect zero trade-o when it comes to speed and accuracy due to tremendous technological
improvements in image processing and sensor design. The incredible Advanced Scene Recognition
System pushes perormance even urther with its 91K-pixel RGB sensor. The revolutionary
autoocus helps you shoot accurately in lower light than ever. For multimedia demands, there
is multi-area mode Full HD D-Movie that oers three imaging ormats or movies — or the
frst time in the world — and an optimized image-processing system that excels in extremely
difcult conditions, making the D4 one o the most powerul broadcasting tools on the planet.
With durability, precision and reliability like this, and the extensive Nikon System o lenses and
Speedlights at your disposal, it’s time to truly push the limits o your crat. The proessional world
may be speeding up, but with the D4, you set the pace.
ALL EDGE, NO EXCEPTIONS
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What a Pro Wants Most me battle rapid-fre deadlines at a breakneck pace. Others
n wait or hours or even days, waiting or one precious,
ting moment. They are proessional photographers, and
matter whether they work solely in stills or in the growing
d o multimedia, their livelihood hinges on anticipating,
turing and delivering winning images. The world’s leading
tographers have never pushed their boundaries urther or
er than today, striving to accomplish more, while carrying
. As the proessional landscape evolves, Nikon adapts
he changes and delivers a camera that excels where
essionals need it most. Nikon called on fve o the world’s
photographers and asked them to push the D4 to the limit,
ntlessly testing fve areas essential to today’s proessionals:
ge quality, reliability, speed, workow uidity and
adcast quality video. Here is how they responded.
I tell stories in some o the most extreme environmentson the planet: rain, snow, dust, wind, alling rock —this is my oce. Much o what I shoot happens onlyonce, so there is no going back or a second take.Every piece o equipment I use must perorm underthe harshest conditions, and the D4 lives up to myhighest standards. It oers the durability, reliabilityand versatility I need or incredibly challengingassignments, whether they require stills, video, audioor all three. The D4 does it all. Never do I need toquestion the camera's ability to perorm. With trustlike this, I can ocus on being creative.
For my type o assignments, 100% reliability isessential, with ast and accurate ocusing consideredpriority number one. The D4 has a aster initial AFdetection speed and an improved dynamic AF system,both o which help m e concentrate on being creativewithout worrying about ocusing perormance. Iregularly shoot ne JPEGs together with uncompressedRAW, so I am really happy that the D4 has such animpressive buer, which allows high-speed continuousshooting or longer periods o time. The D4 also oersthe possibility o IPTC data recording, which makes mywork much easier or an editor to handle during post-production.
In order to realize my creative vision, it is critical thatI be one with my camera. I must rely on it to transermy ideas into physical maniestations that I can shareacross multiple platorms. It must be easy to use,quick to respond, rugged, consistent and oer everyimaging option I desire. The D4 is all o this and much,much more — all while oering me unettered accessto the over 65 million F-mount lenses that Nikon hasproduced since 1959. The world needs photojournaliststorytellers now more than ever, and this is the toolthat I have been waiting or. Capable o capturingaudio, high-resolution stills and HD video in one pieceo equipment, the D4 is the complete imaging machine.
On assignments or Life Magazine, Sports IllustraandNational Geographic, I have encounteredall manner o shooting conditions: rom locationportraiture to heavy production work; rom stylizestudio sessions to “run-and-gun” journalism. Thecan handle them all. It's ast and responsive, withtechnical options that conorm to virtually any neehave in the eld. The les and skin tones are exacthe quality I need, and with the fick o a switch, Iseamlessly go rom detailed stills to shooting ullrame, 1080p high-de video. Advancements in thcamera's meter make the already ormidable NikoCreative Lighting System even stronger, and coupwith Nikon’s legendary optics, the D4 is the comppackage or every assignment, o any kind.
As a wildlie photographer, I requently wait ordays in remote areas or a single shot. Durable anddependable gear is essential. For this assignment,the Tibetan plateau remained near -35˚C/-31˚F withstrong, dusty wind. Days rom the nearest camerarepair, my team slept in tents alongside the indigenousnomadic people, with little time or opportunity orgear maintenance. Despite such extreme conditions,the D4 proved its reliability daily. Its AF accuracy wasastounding, especially in low light: there were timeswhen a hal-moon provided enough illumination orsharp ocus. The ability to use AF at /8 has also beenextremely helpul, giving me extra reach. I look orwardto bringing the D4 back into the eld. It is the perectinstrument to help me witness the natural world.
Joe McNally (U.S.A.)
Photojournalism/Commercial (stills and vid
Vincent Munier (France)
Nature/Wildlife (stills and video)
Corey Rich (U.S.A.)
Action/Extreme Sports (stills and video)
Bill Frakes (U.S.A.)
Photojournalism/Sports (stills and video)
Matthias Hangst (Germany)
Sports (stills)
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Reigning World Cin the Triple JumpChristian Taylor.
• Lens: AF-S NIKKOR
f/2.8G ED VR
•Imagequality:14-b
• Exposure: [M] mode
1/1,000 second, f/5
• White balance: Auto
• Sensitivity: ISO 6400
• Picture Control: Stan
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• Lens: AF-S NIKKOR
f/2.8G ED VR II
•Imagequality:14-b
• Exposure: [M] mode
1/200 second, f/14
• White balance: Auto
• Sensitivity: ISO 100
• Picture Control: Stan
©Joe McNally
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Seeking to oer
uncompromised
perormance in
both video and still
photography, the
D4 is a brand new
camera tted with a
new 16.2-megapixel
FX-ormat sensor o unprecedented speed,
size, resolution and sensitivity. Despite a
33% increase in eective pixels over its
predecessor, the D3S, the D4 delivers and
processes data aster than any Nikon camerabeore it, providing photographers with up
to 11-ps perormance in FX ormat. Close
examination o a D4 image reveals 16.2
megapixels o stunning depth and detail that
ensure fexibility in post-production, rom
magazine-quality prints to web publishing.
Image quality this versatile is a direct result
o Nikon’s sophisticated approach to sensor
design. The internal design o the sensor is
careully engineered to collect the maximum
amount o light and render the highest
possible image quality in the most diverse
and dicult lighting conditions. At high
ISO sensitivities, incredibly clear, smoothly
graded results are maintained thanks to an
optimized noise-reduction design and 14-
bit A/D conversion incorporated within the
sensor. Unique to Nikon, the D4 expands
your still image shooting possibilities with
our image area options: FX ormat (36.0 x
23.9 mm), 5:4 crop (29.9 x 23.9 mm), 1.2x
crop (29.9 x 19.9 mm) and DX ormat (23.4
x 15.5 mm). The camera also oers three
image area options or Full HD video thereby
tripling its potential or moviemaking. All
these creative options are supported by a
vast array o NIKKOR FX and DX lenses.
Such exceptional image integrity across
such a wide ISO sensitivity range is made
possible through Nikon’s proprietary and
exclusive sensor technologies. The pixels
are spaced at a pitch o 7.3 µm while
gapless micro-lenses are employed, and
anti-refective coating is used on various
parts — all o which results in minimized
ghost and fare. This detailed design
gives the D4 an unprecedented ability to
channel all available light eciently and
directly into the sensor. The advantage
is maintained through improved sensor
quantum eciency, ensuring optimum
conversion o light into electric signals,
and delivering digital les at ISO 100 to
12800 with a wide dynamic range and an
outstanding signal-to-noise ratio. The benet
o a high-eciency sensor is enhanced by
an integrated approach to noise reduction.
The layout o electronics within the sensor
has been careully congured to minimize
noise. Despite operating at the amazing
speed required to realize approx. 11 ps, the
D4’s image sensor consumes less power,
contributing to extended battery lie.
Nikon fagship digital SLRs have long be
recognized by proessionals or their cle
perormance at high sensitivity settings,
the new 16.2-megapixel D4 oers low-n
perormance at ISO 12800. It also exten
the range one EV urther, compared wit
that o the D3S, making ISO 100 standa
a welcome addition that allows the use
slow shutter speeds in bright sunlight. F
more challenging conditions, equivalent
sensitivities o ISO 50 and ISO 204800 a
also available. The D4 is condently cap
o shooting still images and video* in ne
any light — even in places where the hu
eye has diculty in recognizing details.
Photographers are able to work in the ha
glare o the midday sun and the low-key
o dawn, and can capture images in the
shadows o a dimly lit interior or a moon
orest at midnight. In these situations,
the camera’s superb ISO sensitivity rang
oers photographers great fexibility in t
approach to the subject matter.
Standard ISO 100 to 12800, expandable rISO 50 to ISO 204800 equivalent
16.2-megapixel resolution and ull-rameFX ormat: a perect balance
Optimum use o light: Nikon’s proprietaryimage sensor technology
• Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED • Image quality: 14-bit RAW (NEF) • Exposure: [M] mode, 1/60 second, f/4.5 • White balance: Auto 1
• Sensitivity: ISO 100 • Picture Control: Standard
©Joe McNally
16.2 MP FX-ormat sensor withan extended sensitivity range o ISO 100 to 12800
Image Integrity What a Pro W
*D-Movie standard ISO sensitivity rom ISO 200 to 12800, with higher sensitivity options up to Hi 4.
S NIKKOR 85mm
ality:14-bitRAW(NEF)
: [M] mode,
cond, f/1.4
lance: Incandescent
ty: ISO 12800
ontrol: Standard
Nally
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The EXPEED 3 is the
latest embodiment o
Nikon imaging expertise in
miniature, a sophisticated
system that is designed to
analyze and process images
at blindingly ast speeds
with uncompromised
sion. The EXPEED 3 imaging-processing
ne, optimized or D-SLRs, delivers
ul, well-saturated color, natural depth and
e, nuanced tones rom pitch black all the
to snow white. In dim lighting at high
settings, the camera’s intelligent noise
ction lowers noise without degrading
ge sharpness. High-speed 16-bit image
essing delivers smooth gradation with
dant tone and detail that can be applied
age integrity or a diverse range o
. Even JPEGs straight out o the camera
ntain the accuracy required when directly
miting to a magazine, newspaper or
publication. The EXPEED 3 has been
mized or video as well. Movie is rendered
suppressed moiré, reduced alse colors
minimized “jaggies”. Noise reduction
technology specically designed or video
preserves clarity and sharp edges — even
in low light. The powerul EXPEED 3 is ast,
accurate and exceptionally energy ecient,
prolonging the camera’s ability to endure
extended assignments.
High-megapixel sensors can really test the
quality o a lens, but the combination o
brilliant NIKKOR lenses and Nikon’s intelligent
processing measures will signicantly reduce
the risk o lateral chromatic aberration, or
color ringing, to give you incredibly natural-
looking results. Unlike other correction
methods that simply eliminate chromatic
aberration, Nikon’s method compensates or
these color dierences in a resolving index
or each color, making it particularly eective
in producing images with stunning edge-to-
edge sharpness. Moreover, because these
corrections are made regardless o the
NIKKOR lens used, this eature contributes
substantially to the sharpest images possible.
When working with extremely high-contrast
lighting that exceeds the camera’s dynamic
range, and when movement in the subject
or background is inherent in your images,
the D4’s upgraded Active D-Lighting helps to
maintain highlight details. In addition to the
conventional range o settings, the D4 now
includes one additional “extra high” option
or more versatility when acing harsh and
dicult lighting conditions.
In addition to Active D-Lighting, the D4 oers
an HDR mode that is ideal or capturing a
scene that has an extremely wide dynamic
range. Most suitable or landscapes, interiors
and studio work, in this mode the D4 shoots
two rames in a single shutter release: one
overexposed, and the other underexposed.
The two are then instantly combined to
create a single image that encompasses
the ull dynamic range o the original scene
with reduced loss o detail in highlights and
shadows even in high-contrast conditions.
The resulting images are ully saturated
and display a rich tonality compared to
those normally produced by HDR, even
in a high-contrast shooting situation that
requires additional image manipulation. The
exposure dierential o the two images can
also be extended by up to 3 EV, while the
smoothness o the edge where the two
exposures meet can be adjusted.
, intelligent and powerul 16-bit imagecessing
Edge-to-edge sharpness: lateral chromaticaberration reduction
AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II • Image quality: 14-bit RAW (NEF) • Exposure: [M] mode, 1/200 second, f/11 • White balance: Auto 1
tivity: ISO 100 • Picture Control: Standard
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XPEED 3: the super-charged engine behind aithul colors,ne tones and an extraordinary dynamic range
HDR
Overexposed Underexposed
With Nikon’s original
Advanced Scene
Recognition System,
the D4 achieves new
standards o accurate
autoocus, auto exposure,
i-TTL fash, Active
D-Lighting and auto white
balance results. At the
heart o the system is a precise RGB sensor
that meticulously reads each scene via
91K-pixels. With unprecedented precision,
the data that has been collected pixel-by-pixel is then used to meter and analyze the
scene’s color inormation and brightness
levels. The system also recognizes human
aces when shooting with the optical
viewnder. This rigorously analyzed pixel
data then automatically triggers a variety
o in-camera controls that help the image
les appear more natural and appealing.
Advanced Scene Recognition System
delivers incredibly high accuracy or various
auto controls by fawlessly calculating vast
amounts o scene inormation — even at up
to 10 rames per second.
First introduced in the legendary D3 camera
series, Nikon’s auto-area AF and 3D-tracking
are AF-area modes that use the color and
brightness inormation rom the subject
to determine correct ocus. The D4 is
equipped with the latest subject recognition
algorithms or both AF-area modes, which
can be advantageous when taking high-
quality still images. In auto-area AF mode,
the camera can accurately recognize and
target ocus on human aces — useul when
aces are a priority and time to choose the
ocus point is not available. It ocuses on asubject’s body when the ace is out o the
AF area. In 3D-tracking mode, the 91K-pixel
RGB sensor’s high-precision data combines
with a specically optimized AF algorithm
that recognizes detailed patterns in order to
realize exceptional subject-tracking precision.
Incorporating years o research into
ambient lighting, the unique Nikon auto
white balance technologies in the D4 are
capable o identiying and compensating or
a broad range o articial and natural light
sources. Using data rom the image sensor
and 91K-pixel RGB sensor, the camera can
automatically render white as white with
supreme accuracy, or can incorporate the
warmth o ambient, incandescent lighting as
required.
Thanks to the 91K-pixel RGB sensor, the
has incredibly detailed scene inormation
its disposal — including data on promine
human aces in the viewnder. This data
helps Nikon’s 3D color matrix metering I
to deliver more desirable auto exposures
especially when there are human aces
present. In situations where exposure
compensation is required, such as a
dark ace against a bright background or
conversely, a bright ace against a dark
background, the D4 can now determine
exposure balanced with the backgroundconsidering the size o the ace relative t
rame and its brightness. Accurate mete
is possible in low-lit scenes as low as -1
with 3D color matrix metering III and cen
weighted metering.
With the D4’s enhanced i-TTL balanced
fash paired to either a hot shoe or wired
Nikon Speedlight(s), human aces can be
illuminated in relation to their surrounding
with outstanding precision. Moreover,
ace detection, when paired with Active
D-Lighting, delivers images that retain
highlights and shadows in high-contrast
scenarios, making aces look as they are
seen, whether in sunlight or shade.
Advanced Scene Recognition System based onan advanced 91K-pixel RGB sensor
A new level o accuracy in auto operationwith a 91K-pixel RGB sensor
Auto white balance
Application or i-TTL balanced ll-fash aActive D-Lighting
Details in highlight and shadow: ActiveD-Lighting upgrades
Fully saturated, high-contrast images: HDR(High Dynamic Range)
Accurate subject detection: applicationor AF
3D color matrix metering III: applicationor AE
Subject tracking
Subject tracking
Face detectionon image plane
Light sourceidentication
Highlight analysisFace detection with
91K-pixel RGB sensor
Phase-detection AFAuto-area AF3D-tracking
Exposure control3D color matrix metering III
i-TTL balanced ll-fash
ActiveD-Lighting
AWBPlayback
Playback zoom oace
Live viewexposure control Live view meteringFlicker reduction
Contrast-detect AFFace-priority AF
Subject-tracking AF
91K-pixel RGB sensor Image sensor
The Advanced Scene Recognition System
Image Integrity What a Pro W
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The D4 is built or speed,
but not or speed alone.
The D4’s readiness and
agility go hand in hand with
incomparably accurate
control o shutter speed,
aperture value, autoocus
detection and tracking, auto exposure, auto
white balance and other control options that
get photographers closer to capturing the
decisive moment than ever beore. Expect
10-ps shutter bursts with ull AF and AEperormance in FX ormat. The rame rate
can also be boosted to up to 11 ps*1,2 in FX
ormat. The camera’s large buer memory
allows shooting up to approx. 100 rames*3
in RAW and up to 200 rames*4 in JPEG
(when using SONY XQD Memory Card H
series QD-H32 with 32 GB capacity). This
enables photographers to maintain high-
speed continuous shooting without worrying
about buer memory capacity — a real
advantage that cannot be measured by ps
rates alone.
The D4’s speed runs across its entire
workfow. The camera is ready to shoot in
approx. 0.12 s*1, and release time lag is
minimized to a mere approx. 0.042 s* 1. The
camera’s precise sequential mechanism
has been redesigned to reach 10/11 ps
even more accurately, and optimum card
recording speed is ensured with the CF
card compatible with UDMA 7, and the
next-generation recording media, the XQD
memory card, that can be set simultaneously
with dual card slots. The XQD memory
card’s read/write speed is 125 MB/s*2.
High-speed data transer to a PC is achievedwith the XQD memory card reader*3 that
supports USB 3.0, delivering outstanding
aster workfow. The D4’s powerul data
communication and control system mak
both wired and wireless LAN le transe
speeds both aster and easier than ever.
Faster to the winning rame: high-speedcontinuous shooting with large buer
Faster response that supports comortableshooting
• Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4G ED VR • Image quality: 14-bit RAW (NEF) • Exposure: [M] mode, 1/800 second, f/4.5 • White balance: Pr eset manual
• Sensitivity: ISO 6400 • Picture Control: Standard
©Matthias Hangst
10/11 rames-per-second continuous shootingin FX ormat or up to 200 rames
*1 The rame rate assumes continuous-servo AF, manualor shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed o1/250 s or aster, and other settings at deault values.Frame rate may drop at extremely small apertures (high-numbers) or slow shutter speeds, when vibrationreduction (available with VR lenses) or auto ISOsensitivity control is on, or when the battery is low.
*2 In continuous high-speed mode at 11 ps, some othe second and subsequent shots in each burst maynot be in ocus and exposure may not accurately trackpoorly lit subjects.
*3 98 rames on average, image quality: 12-bitcompressed RAW, under test conditions establishedby Nikon.
*4 Image quality: JPEG (ne/Medium)
*1 Based on CIPA Guidelines.*2 SONY XQD Memory Card H series QD-H32 with
32 GB capacity. Under test conditions establisheby SONY; may vary according to measurementconditions.
*3 SONY XQD Memory Card Reader MRW-E80. Utest conditions established by SONY.
Speed, Efciency and Precision What a Pro W
S NIKKOR 16-35mm
VR
ality:14-bitRAW(NEF)
: [M] mode,
second, f/5.6
lance: Direct sunlight
ty: ISO 250
ontrol: Standard
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From ast-breaking news stories and high-
speed sports and action to unpredictable
wildlie and dimly lit wedding receptions,
the D4’s optimized AF options are ready to
respond to a wide range o needs. There
are two AF modes; AF-C activates AF
servo continuously and is recommended
or moving subjects, while AF-S activates
AF servo once to lock-in ocus and is
recommended or stationary subjects. For
AF-area modes, there are our choices:
single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, 3D-trackingand auto-area AF. Single-point AF oers the
pinpoint accuracy needed or portraiture or
or a sports image where the exact ocus
point placement is crucial. Dynamic-area AF
has three more choices: 9, 21, and 51. With
each option, 9, 21, or 51 AF points work
together to continuously detect moving
subjects. The 3D-tracking mode locks onto
moving subjects, moving the AF point and
allowing the photographer to concentrate on
composition. In concert with the Advanced
Scene Recognition System, the D4 can
recognize detailed patterns and color within
the rame and then use this inormation to
improve tracking accuracy. Auto-area AF
automatically chooses the AF point based on
the most appropriate human ace using ace
detection. Despite the wide range o options,
with the D4, switching between modes
has never been easier: simply use the AF-
mode button and sub- or main-command dial
to switch between modes, whilst looking
through the viewnder.
Experience the speed
needed to keep ast-
moving subjects
in ocus. With the
introduction o the
Advanced Multi-CAM
3500FX autoocus
sensor module, AF
ormance reaches new heights. Like
edecessor, the D4’s sensor module
es 51 strategically placed AF points
are designed to capture the subject
variety o ways: by working together
a net to capture moving subjects or or
oint accuracy, by using a single AF point
ome in on the exact place on the chosen
ect. All 51 AF points o the D4 are
le with every AF NIKKOR lens o /5.6
ster. The D4 delivers high perormance
in extremely low-lit situations. AF
ction is ast and accurate down to an
essive -2 EV (ISO 100, 20˚C/68˚F), which
proximately the physical limit o human
lity through an optical viewnder.
sistent, reliable perormance can be
cted at night stadium assignments, in
y lit indoor arenas, theaters and any
r low-lit venue.
The D4’s AF is designed to work as ast
as a proessional’s refexes. Its aster initial
AF detection captures decisive moments
like never beore, which is advantageous
when there is not enough time to press the
shutter-release button halway to ocus,
or i the subject moves ast or appears
unexpectedly. It is especially capable in
sports photography. Volleyball, soccer, track
and eld and swimming — no matter what
the sport, the D4 is ready. Also, a new
“Focus+release” option is provided as an
AF-C priority selection. This option prioritizes
ocus over release in the rst rame, and
then prioritizes rame rate rom the second
rame, when shooting a low-contrast and
low-lit subject. It is eective or high-speed
continuous shooting with the emphasis on
the ocusing rate o the rst rame.
The D4 aligns its 15 cross-type sensors in
the central viewnder area to detect contrast
in both vertical and horizontal lines or better
AF perormance. Each cross-type sensor is
responsive with /5.6 and provides its ull
perormance with all AF-NIKKOR lenses.
Moreover, the ve central ocus points and
three points to the let and right o them
in the middle line are compatible with /8.
Highly accurate ocusing is realized even
with the eective aperture value o /8 by
combining a 2.0x teleconverter with super-
telephoto NIKKOR lenses, that are requently
used or sports shooting. This delivers a
new level o potential when shooting distant
subjects, such as sports or wildlie.
Single-point AF mode
Dynamic-area AF mode (9 points)
Dynamic-area AF mode (21 points)
Dynamic-area AF mode (51 points)
Auto-area AF mode
no me na l s pe ed a nd a cc ur ac y F as t i ni ti al A F d et ec ti on15 cross-type sensors in the central areaand 11 ocus points compatible with /8
AF modes and AF-area modes
AF points or sharper, aster detection with any AF NIKKOR lens, even in low light
AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR II • Image quality: 14-bit RAW (NEF) • Exposure: [M] mode, 1/2,500 second, f/4 e balance: Auto 1, B2, M1 • Sensitivity: ISO 6400 • Picture Control: Standard
hias Hangst
• Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4G ED VR • Image quality: 14-bit RAW (NEF) • Exposure: [M] mode, 1/2,000 second, f/8 • White balance: Auto 1 • Sensitivity: ISO 2500 • Picture Control: Standard
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Perorm as cross sensors
Perorm as line sensors
Compatible with /8
Available ocus points according to aperture
Compatible with aperture slower than/5.6 and aster than /8
Compatible with /5.6
3D-tracking mode
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Note: Only the selected ocus point is shown on actual images. Also, i ocus pointsare selected in a peripheral area o an image when [9 points] or [21 points] is chosen,the number o ocus points actually used may be less than 9 or 21.
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Switching rom stunning still images to
broadcast-quality video is one simple click
with the D4. With its comortable orm
actor and rugged design, shooting HD video
in even the most demanding conditions
becomes readily attainable enhancing any
photographer’s ability to tell a story. The D4
can record 1080p Full HD video at 30/25
or 24p in H.264/MPEG-4 AVC ormat with
broadcast quality ull o ne tones and
natural colors. Maximum recording time
or a single clip is 29 min. 59 s*. Thanks to
Nikon’s latest image-processing algorithms,the D4’s video oers smooth results with
reduced unwanted “jaggies” and moiré,
yet maintains sharp edges even in dark
conditions with noise reduction technology
that is designed specically or video. ISO
ranges rom ISO 200 to ISO 12800 as
standard, with the option to expand up to an
ISO 204800 equivalent.
Image sensor size plays a major role in the
artistic look o video: larger sensors deliver
a shallower depth o eld (DOF), while
smaller sizes extend the depth. Using its ull-
rame FX ormat and 16.2 megapixels, the
D4 oers three ormats or Full HD video,
recording in either FX-based, DX-based or
1,920 x 1,080 crop movie ormat. The FX-
based ormat renders exquisitely shallow
depth o eld with beautiul bokeh eects
and oers the ullest use o wide-angle
lenses. It ensures beautiul movies even
at high ISO sensitivity with minimal noise.When a DX lens is att ached, DX-based
ormat is automatically selected. This ormat
is useul when it is impossible to get close
enough with an existing lens. For ext reme
telephoto eects, the 1,920 x 1,080 crop
ormat gives an approx. 2.7x increase to the
ocal length. Furthermore, this crop ormat
delivers outstanding video quality and detail,
obtaining 1080p Full HD. This versatility o
multiple image ormats, combined with the
comprehensive selection o NIKKOR lenses
makes the D4 a highly creative video capture
tool.
From amazing stills to inspired video Multi-area mode Full HD D-Movie
based ormat
DX-based ormat
1,920 x 1,080 crop ormat
1080p Full HD, high-delity audio recording,and an uncompressed video output option
The D4’s live view
operation has become
even more intuitive with
specically optimized
live view modes or still
photography and video.
Live view photography mode permits the
shooting o still images using the extremely
accurate contrast AF, and by selecting a silent
shutter-release option, makes the operation
virtually noise-ree. A magnication o up
to approx. 15x means that exact ocus can
be checked. For video live view, the D4incorporates dedicated exposure controls that
enable smooth exposure transitions, even
during dramatic changes in lighting, such as
when moving rom a bright, backlit window
into a dark interior. Full manual control is
available to keep the same look rom start to
nish. Also, it is possible to shoot still images
in 16:9 aspect ratio by pressing the shutter-
release button.
For the purest video output or proessional
quality editing, uncompressed video output
can be recorded directly to an external
storage device via HDMI interace during
movie live view. The video signal is also
available simultaneously on an external
monitor* while using an HDMI connection.
Reducing ficker eects caused by articial
lighting during live view and video recording
has become easier than ever. The Auto
mode in the ficker reduction menu can
automatically identiy the ficker requency
or the appropriate control. Manual selection
o 50 Hz and 60 Hz is available when
needed.
The D4 is designed or crisp audiorecording with a built-in external stereo
microphone terminal. Attach the compact
Stereo Microphone ME-1 to record high-
quality sound while signicantly reducing
mechanical noise. An external headphone
terminal enables use o headphones to
eectively monitor and control audio in
isolation. The audio level indicators oer
visual conrmation o audio
level and the microphone
sensitivity can be controlled
precisely in 20 incremental
steps.
Capture a variety o scenes and subjects
a breathtaking pace. The D4’s time-lapse
capability includes a choice o intervals a
rame rates to accelerate slow-moving
activity into dramatic high-speed sequen
The D4 allows time-lapse photography w
replay rates rom 24 times to 36,000 tim
aster than natural time. The sequence
o images captured during time-lapse
photography les is automatically saved
movie le within the camera, removing t
need or post-production.
In response to requests rom top
proessional videographers, the D4 has
been tted with convenient custom con
options or D-Movie operation. The new
index marking eature can save valuable
time by designating important rames w
lming, allowing the convenient location
key points at the later stages o in-came
editing. Markings are indicated along
with the timeline*1, and are easy to
conrm visually. Instead o rotating
the command dial, power aperture
now enables ne-tuning o apertu
settings during movie live view usin
a unction button and preview but
designated via the custom menu,
which is convenient or conrming
depth o eld. Furthermore, i the “recor
movies” unction is assigned to a shutte
release button, it is possible to shoot mo
using the shutter-release button or remocord. Also, i “live rame grab” is selecte
the camera records still images*3 with a
rame size o 1,920 x 1,080 pixels witho
interrupting movie recording.
*20 min. depending on rame size/rate and movie qualitysettings.
mage above shows three image area optionsect ratio 16:9) on an FX-ormat image area ornder shooting or live view photography.
Auto ficker detection
Uncompressed video output via HDMI
*Movies may be output at a rame size smaller than thatselected or rame size/rame rate.
High-delity audio recording with renedcontrols
Time-lapse photography
Custom unctions
Audio level indicator
Setting display o audio sensitivity
Optimum camera control or live view movieand stills
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An external headphoneterminal is provided.
*1 Available in movie editing with the D4 only.*2 Activates in A or M exposure mode.*3 Aspect ratio matches that o the movie rame.
Image quality: JPEG ne.
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Reliability and Smooth Opera tion: What a Pro Wants Most proessional photographer, true reliability means being able to capture a picture
e decisive moment, regardless o weather, location, lighting or subject matter.
uring the right pictures is exactly what the D4 delivers, with operation so well
ght-out that using the camera controls becomes an intuitive, refex action. Weight,
nce and ergonomics have been careully designed to make the camera eel like
tural extension o the body. Eyes, ngers, mind and camera working together as
the Nikon D4 is the ultimate in reliable imaging technology.
ect harmony o Giugiaro design and Nikonther with the Nikon design team, legendary Italian industrial designer Giorgetto Giugiaro is intant pursuit o shapes, orms and textures that enhance camera operation. From the shape o theto the tiniest curves and contours o the camera body, every element o the camera’s exterior isgned to heighten the photographer’s concentration and align his or her creative vision with theera’s optical axis. Smooth, round suraces combine with sharp ridges to create a sculptural ormhelps unlock the enormous creative potential hidden within the camera.
Shutter-release button and command dia
ergonomics
From an ergonomic standpoint, the most reque
used controls should be the most intuitively des
That’s why Nikon engineers tilted the shutter-re
button orward by 35˚ or a more natural nger
movement. Located next to the shutter-release
is the D-Movie button, allowing video recording
only a slight nger movement, keeping the cam
steady. In addition, sub-command dial operation
now aster thanks to closer placement to the sh
release button and incorporates a specially des
texture that aids smooth nger movement.
Speedier AF point selectionIn addition to the round multi-selector used or AF
point selection, the D4 incorporates a new sub-
selector made o tactile rubber providing a more
responsive touch. Positioned or optimal control
during both horizontal and vertical shooting, this new
button permits a more condent shit o AF points.
Improved AF modes, AF area modes selectionControl the desired AF mode (continuous or single
servo) and AF area mode (single-point, dynamic-
area, 3D-tracking or auto-area AF) without leaving
the viewnder. By using a dedicated AF-mode button
and command dials, modes can be switched without
interruption.
Illuminated buttonsThe D4 is designed to operate and perorm even
complete darkness. A simple turn o the power s
illuminates various operation buttons and the re
mode dial or clear visibility o control suraces
dark. Buttons and dials use LED illumination or
identication o each button and icon.
Improved vertical shooting operation
The D4 is designed to make operation in both horizontal and vertical orientations as intuitive as possible. Each
orientation has identically laid-out controls, consisting o a main command dial, a sub-command dial, an AF-
ON button and a multi selector. The vertical hold is also now more secure with a newly added thumb grip and
an extended grip area or the ngers. For requent switching between horizontal and vertical shooting, the
unction button can be customized to quickly access certain unctions, such as exposure compensation.
35°
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ly accurate shutter unit and sequential
rol mechanism, tested or durability to
000 cycles on a ully assembled camera
e utmost reliability and perormance, the D4’s
er and sequential control mechanism have been
d to 400,000 cycles on ully assembled cameras.
mirror balancer minimizes the unwanted bounce
mirror’s down movement to allow extended AF
AE detection time — an important contribution
accurate autoocus, ocus tracking perormance
xposure control o the D4 during high-speed
nuous shooting.
Sel-diagnostic shutter monitor
The D4’s shutter speed ranges rom 1/8,000 s to
30 s. To sustain precise shutter operation throughout
the mechanism’s lie span, the D4 incorporates
intelligent shutter monitor technology. Continuous
tracking o shutter movement is done in-camera.
Should any shutter speed variance be detected, the
camera automatically perorms correction procedures
to adjust between the actual speed and the correct
shutter speed.
Magnesium alloy body with weather sealing
For robust perormance even in the most demanding
environmental conditions, the D4’s body is comprised
o strong, lightweight magnesium alloy. Thorough
measures have been taken to seal and protect against
invasive moisture, dust and even electromagnetic
intererence. Its comprehensive sealing, combined
with additional Nikon-engineered measures keeps
the camera operational in a wide range o severe
conditions.
Quiet and silent modes during live view
photography
When shooting in situations that are sensitive to the
sounds o a camera shutter, the D4 live view eature
oers two solutions. The quiet mode keeps the mirror
in the up position. When using the silent mode, the
mirror remains up and the shutter remains open,
which can be useul during events such as concerts
and conerences. Silent mode* enables high-speed
continuous shooting at either 12 ps (in CL mode) or
24 ps (in CH mode) or 2.5 megapixel les.
Intelligent power management
The D4 uses the newly developed Rechargeable
Li-ion Battery EN-EL18 that realizes superior
perormance at low temperatures while delivering
long battery lie and the ability to shoot up to approx.
2,600 shots* per charge. Power consumption and
power management systems have been meticulously
engineered throughout the D4 or optimum battery
longevity.
Dual-axis virtual horizon
The D4 incorporates position detection in both
horizontal dimensions, (side-to-side and ront-to
back) in 5-degree increments on the LCD or by
1-degree increments through the optical viewnd
Landscape, architecture and still lie photograph
will benet rom this added level o composition
accuracy.
s prism optical viewnder with approx.
% rame coverage
D4 oers approx. 100% rame coverage or
rmat, with a viewnder that is designed tomize visual atigue over long periods o use. The
x. 0.7x magnication enhances the conrmation
ery visual element in the rame. The large, bright
nder image and ocusing screen are careully
ned to aid precise ocusing in both manual and
ocus modes. In addition, grid lines can optionally
aced across the viewnder or accurate
al and horizontal orientation. Furthermore, the
nder eyepiece coated with thermal shield nish
orts comortable viewing in more diversied
ions.
Precision 8-cm (3.2-in.), approx. 921k-dot
wide viewing angle LCD monitor
The large and sharp color LCD monitor oers
bright, crisp image playback with an extended colorreproduction capacity. The anti-refective design
oers clear, glare-ree perormance even under bright
conditions. Moreover, i monitor brightness is set
to “Auto”, the camera automatically adjusts LCD
brightness when the monitor turns on according to
the environmental lighting conditions measured by
the ambient brightness sensor, allowing easy image
conrmation in both bright and low-lit places — very
useul when shooting video and stills. The ability
to zoom up to 30x (Large-size images in FX ormat)
permits rapid and reliable conrmation o ocus
points.
High-speed dual card slots
Fast and reliable card reading and recording are
crucial to a smooth and productive workfow. The D4
is equipped with two card slots, one or a CF cardcompatible with UDMA 7 and another or the XQD
memory card, the next-generation recording media.
Several recording options are possible: record two ull
cards o data, record the same data onto two cards
or backup, record RAW and JPEG simultaneously
onto separate cards, or transer data rom one card to
another.
Direct access to Picture Control
With Nikon’s unique Picture Controls, the look o
stills and videos can be customized by ne-tuning
parameters such as sharpening, saturation, hue andmonochrome. The D4 now allows access to Picture
Control instantly and directly rom a button on the
camera body rather than via the menu, greatly
enhancing operation when using live view.
Minute white balance controls
In response to proessional demands, the D4’s white
balance has been enhanced, giving auto options o
Auto 1, which renders white as white, and Auto 2,which renders warmer hues under incandescent
light sources. Also, the camera can store up to
our values or preset white balance in presets d-1
through d-4, as well as manual control o white
balance in 10-kelvin increments or in mired units
or ner control. Furthermore, the hue o the image
displayed in the monitor can be altered in live view
photography. For studio shooting with fash, the hue
o the monitor image can be adjusted to match that
o the resulting image so that a photographer is able
to shoot while conrming the appearance o the
results in live view.
Auto shutter speed control or auto ISO
The D4 comes equipped with an auto option that
automatically controls minimum shutter speeds
and ISO sensitivity combinations based on the olength o a lens being used. When tted with a
telephoto zoom lens, the camera can automatica
choose a shutter speed to minimize camera blur
the selected ocal length. Auto ISO sensitivity ca
be directly accessed via the ISO button and sub-
command dial.
*Maximum rame size is 1,920 x 1,280 pixels in silent mode. Imagequality is xed at JPEG ne.
*Based on CIPA Standards. Approx. 5,500 shots in continuous modeunder test conditions established by Nikon. When using SONY XQDMemory Card H series QD-H32 with 32 GB capacity.
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Optical masterpiece: NIKKOR lenses
Minimum refection with
Nano Crystal Coat
Remaining refection
with conventional coat
To bring out the ull potential o the D4, look
no urther than the vast array o NIKKOR
lenses designed and tested to match the
D4’s resolution and image integrity with
sharpness, accuracy, and eld-proven
reliability. Equip the camera or still and video
shooting with a NIKKOR lens, and realize
each shot without sacricing delicate tones
or nuance. From /1.4 primes to ast /2.8
zooms to /4 zooms with VR, the latest
line o FX-ormat lenses — many eaturing
our renowned Nano Crystal Coat — is
ully optimized or the challenging lighting
conditions in which the Nikon D4 is built to
excel.
Delivers superb, clear
results. NIKKOR lenses
with Nano Crystal
Coat easily manage
dicult lighting, even
when the light source is behind the subject
and distractive “ghosting” would have
been considered unavoidable previously.
In scenes with strongly contrasted dark
oregrounds and bright backgrounds,
incredibly clear images with minimized fare
become possible. Originally developed or
use in the high-precision world o industrial
semiconductor manuacture, Nano Crystal
Coat minimizes diused refections o light
within the lens, delivering sharper and more
accurate stills and videos.
An empowering
advantage or sports
photographers, VR
eectively reduces the
eects o camera shake
to the equivalent o using shutter speeds
up to three or our stops aster. This mea
sharper images across more situations,
as night stadiums and low-lit indoor venu
Creative options can be extended permi
the aperture to be closed down while st
maintaining clarity or reliable spot meter
achieving your desired exposure. As the
stabilization takes place in the lens, the
viewnder image is also improved, allow
or easier composition, and quicker and m
precise AF.
The dening strength or exceptional stillsand videos
Nano Crystal Coat VR (Vibration Reduction)
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• Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm
f/2.8G ED
•Imagequality:14-bitRAW(NEF)
• Exposure: [A] mode,
1/2.5 second, f/4
• White balance: Auto 1, A2
• Sensitivity: ISO 400
• Picture Control: Standard
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• Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 600mm
f/4G ED VR
•Imagequality:14-bitRAW(NEF)
• Exposure: [A] mode,
1/3,200 second, f/4
• White balance: Auto 1
• Sensitivity: ISO 160
• Picture Control: Landscape
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Wired and wireless or aster, easier and more ecient workfow
Fast, empowering sotware
Capture NX 2 (optional): Fast, powerul and
creative image processing
Nikon RAW (NEF: Nikon Electronic Format)
les maintain the richest-possible data rom
an amazing image sensor. Capture NX 2
renders more rom an NEF le than any other
RAW processing sotware, with accuracy
that is based on close matching between
the camera le ormat and the sotware
processing algorithms. With the enhanced
processing speed o the algorithms,
processing time is shortened by approx.
40%*. So, in addition to its simple, intuitive
Color Control Point operations or image
enhancement procedures, the latest Capture
NX 2 is aster and more powerul than ever.
*Compared with conventional versions, under test
conditions established by Nikon.
ViewNX 2: Browse, edit, share and more
This bundled, all-in-one sotware implements
an easy-to-use interace or photos and
movies. ViewNX 2 is designed to browse
images, edit image les (including RAW),
perorm image enhancements and enable
D-Movie edit and playback.
Wireless Transmitter Utility
This sotware enables setup o the Wireless
Transmitter WT-5A/B/C/D, WT-4A/B/C/D/E or
built-in Ethernet. Available to download with
installer o the supplied sotware ViewNX 2.
Note: It is not packaged in the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM.
IPTC Preset Manager
Sotware to add IPTC (International Press
Telecommunications Council) inormation
on the images using a PC. Available to
download with installer o the supplied
sotware ViewNX 2.
Note: It is not packaged in the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM.
Camera Control Pro 2 (optional): Extremely
versatile remote camera controls
This intuitive sotware permits the control o
camera settings and various eatures rom a
distance via computer. Aside rom the basic
camera settings, the sotware oers remote
start/stop or movie shooting and switching
between live view or stills and movies
while using an external computer monito
Additional eatures include the display o a
level indicators during movie shooting, an
with the optional Wireless Transmitter WT
B/C/D or WT-4A/B/C/D/E, image les can
transerred using either Wi-Fi or an Ethern
connection.
Nikon Speedlights: studio-quality lighting,virtually anywhere
The Nikon Creative Lighting System is a
well-respected answer to the needs o the
industry, oering accuracy, fexibility and
lighting possibilities that are unavailable
with other equipment. The advantages are
best experienced through the Advanced
Wireless Lighting System which allows
precise control o remote fash units,
adding more depth and quality to your
images. Using the high-precision i-TTL
fash control with its intuitive operations,
supplementary lighting can be as versatile
and comprehensive as the situation
demands. In addition to conventionalglobal fash and background exposure
compensation, there is a new setting with
the D4 that applies exposure compensation
only to the background brightness. This
enables easy compensation with a single
operation.
Small, versatile and portable studio-quality light
Exposure compensation applied to background only.
• Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED • Image quality: 14-bit RAW (NEF) • Exposure: [A] mode, 1/50 second, f/5.6
• Group A: TTL, 0 EV (camera: -2.0 EV, speedlight: 0 EV) • White balance: Auto 1 • Sensitivity: ISO 100
• Picture Control: Standard
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some proessionals, there are assignments that the whole world is waiting
ee. Being the rst to publish can make a huge dierence in reputation and
er development. When workfow speed makes all the dierence, the D4
ides a clear advantage. The D4 employs a built-in wired LAN unction o
E802.3u standard (100BASE-TX). What’s more, the D4 is compatible with
ompact, easy-to-connect, newly developed Wireless Transmitter WT-5A/
D* (optional) that realizes high-speed wireless transmission. Also, IPTC
rnational Press Telecommunications Council) data can be automatically
ed to the images within the camera. In addition to input with a camera, it
ssible to add inormation to a series o images at high speed to realize an
n more ecient workfow by creating an IPTC le with IPTC Preset Manager,
tware or IPTC preset registration (can be downloaded rom Nikon’s website),
registering the le to a camera. Furthermore, the D4 incorporates a variety o
munication unctions to enhance the workfow speed.
less Transmitter WT-4A/B/C/D/E is also compatible.
D4’s main communication unctions
pload/Image transer mode: Transmit
ges to an FTP server or computer, either
matically or by manually selecting
ges.
era control mode: Operate the D4 via
onal sotware Camera Control Pro 2.
P server mode: Using a web browser
omputer or iPhone, show thumbnails
mages stored in the camera’s memory
s, or make slide shows, view images,
ate simple camera controls or remote
oting or begin live view shooting,
ding video.
hronized release mode: From one master
era, release up to 10 remote D4 and WT-
/C/D combinations.
pact and lightweight Wireless
smitter WT-5A/B/ C/D (optional) enables
-speed data transerWT-5A/B/C/D’s compact module design
alized by dedicating it or wireless
smission and utilizing power rom
body. It can be directly attached to a
pheral connector to greatly enhance
ling capability. It supports IEEE 802.11n
HT40: max. 150 Mbps) in addition
EE 802.11a/b/g and enables data
smission substantially aster than that
ireless Transmitter WT-4A/B/C/D/E
onal).
System Conguration
Higher wired/wireless transmission speed
Sh or te ne d e di ti ng t ime I mp ro ve d h an dl in g
Supports IEEE 802.11n(1x1 HT40: max. 150 Mbps)Higher wireless transmission speed
Increased engine powerEcient rmware process
IPTC automatically added Specialized or wireless operationCompact, light, directly attached to body
Wired LANincorporated
Image sensor
Image-processingengine
Transmissionengine
Access point
Access point
Editor
Server
U S B
W T - 4 A / B / C / D / E
W T - 5 A / B / C / D
E t h e r -
n e t
D e d i c a t e d
c o n n e c t o r
Media
D4+WT-5A/B/C/D
D4+WT-5A/B/C/D
Wireless LANWireless LAN
W ir el es s L AN W ir el es s L AN
LAN cable
Access point
Personal computer iPhone
SB-910
Capture NX 2
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s images takenwithnon-DX lenses whenOnis selectedorAutoDX crop.
es are approximate. Filesizevaries withscene recorded.um numberoexposures thatcanbe storedinmemory bueratISO 100. Drops i optimal quality is selectedorJPEG compressionorauto distortioncontrol is on.
assume JPEG compression is set to Size priority. Selecting optimal quality increases the le size o JPEG images; number o images and buer capacity drop
ngly.s images takenwithDX lenses whenOnis selectedor AutoDX crop.
XQD memory cardsTheollowingXQDmemorycardshavebeen testedandapprovedorusein thecamera.
CompactFlash memory cardsTheollowingTypeI CompactFlash memorycardshavebeen testedandapprovedor useinthecamera.TypeIIcardsandmicrodrivescannotbe used.
mory card capacityowingtableshowsthe approximatenumbero picturesthat canbestoredon aSONYXQD MemoryCardHseriesQD-H32(32GB)
rent image quality, image size, and image area settings.
Approved memory cardsThe camera accepts the XQD and CompactFlash memory cards listed in the ollowingsections. Other cards have not been tested.
quality Image sizeFile size2 No. o images2 Buer capacity3
FX (36x24)1 DX (24x16)5 FX (36x24)1 DX (24x16)5 FX (36x24)1 DX (24x16)5
AW), Losslessssed, 12-bit
— 15.4 MB 7.2 MB 1100 2400 92 200
AW), Losslessssed, 14-bit
— 19.4 MB 8.9 MB 872 1900 75 172
AW),essed, 12-bit
— 13.9 MB 6.6 MB 1500 3200 98 200
AW),essed, 14-bit
— 17.0 MB 7.9 MB 1200 2700 76 196
AW),pressed, 12-bit — 26.5 MB 12.0 MB 1100 2400 77 133
AW),pressed, 14-bit
— 34.3 MB 15.3 MB 872 1900 69 114
GB) L 49.1 MB 21.5 MB 612 1400 55 61
M 28.3 MB 12.6 MB 1000 2300 59 68
S 13.2 MB 6.2 MB 2200 4700 66 83
ne4 L 7.9 MB 3.7 MB 2900 5800 170 200
M 5.4 MB 2.8 MB 4600 8800 200 200
S 3.0 MB 1.9 MB 8500 13500 200 200
ormal4 L 4.5 MB 2.3 MB 5600 11100 182 200
M 2.8 MB 1.6 MB 9000 16200 200 200
S 1.6 MB 1.1 MB 15700 24400 200 200
asic4 L 2.2 MB 1.2 MB 10800 20300 200 200
M 1.5 MB 0.9 MB 16800 28700 200 200
S 0.9 MB 0.7 MB 27100 40700 200 200
Nomenclature
EDLIGHTS
REMOTE CONTROLACCESSORIES
VIEWFINDER ACCESSORIES
COMPUTER-RELATED ACCESSORIES
MICROPHONE HEADPHONE
ADAPTERS, BATTERIES AND CHARGERS
PowerBracketUnitSK-6/6A
SpeedlightSB-910
SpeedlightSB-700
SpeedlightSB-400
Close-upSpeedlightCommanderKitR1C1
TTL RemoteCordSC-28, 29
ModuliteRemoteControl SetML-3
RemoteCordMC-36
RemoteCordMC-30
RemoteCordMC-22
ExtensionCordMC-21
ConnectingCordMC-23
AdapterCordMC-25 2-pinremote accessories
ModuliteRemoteControl SetML-3
ConnectingCord MC-23
AdapterCord MC-25
GPS AdapterCordMC-35
Headphone**
GPS unit**
RemoteCordMC-36
RemoteCordMC-30
RemoteCordMC-22
TV monitor**
HDMI input videorecorder**
EyepieceDK-17*
Eyepiece CorrectionLens DK-17C
(-3,-2,0,+1,+2m-1 )
RubberEyecupDK-19
EyepieceAdapterDK-18
EyepieceMagnier
DG-2
MagniyingEyepieceDK-17M
Right-Angle ViewingAttachmentDR-5 AntiogFinder
EyepieceDK-17A
PC carda dapter**
CompactFlashcard reader**
XQD memory cardrea der**
CompactFlashcard* *
XQD memory card** Personal computer**
Printer**
CaptureNX 2
CameraControl Pro 2
ViewNX 2*
AC AdapterEH-6b
RechargeableLi-ionBattery EN-EL18*
PowerConnectorEP-6
StereoMicrophone ME-1
Wireless TransmitterWT-4A/B/C/D/E
WirelessTransmitter
WT-5A/B/C/D USB CableUC-E15*
USB CableClip*
HDMI cable(Type C)**
hargeableonBattery
EN-EL3e
C AdapterEH-6b
*Suppliedaccesso ries **Non-Nikonp roducts
SpeedlightSB-400
BatteryChargerMH-26*
peedlightSB-910
GPS UnitGP-1
High-PerormanceBattery Pack SD-9
RemoteCordMC-DC2
SpeedlightSB-700
TV AND VIDEOACCESSORIES
ystem chart
1Sub-command dial
2Pv button
3Mirror
4Meter coupling lever
5Microphone (or movies)
6Sel-timer lamp7Flash sync terminal (under cover)
8Ten-pin remote terminal (under cover)
9Mounting index
!Lens release button
"AF-mode button
#Focus-mode selector
$Fn button (vertical)
%Shutter-release button or verticalshooting
&Vertical shooting shutter-release buttonlock
(Sub-command dial or vertical shooting
)Fn button
~Tripod socket
+Playback button
,Deletion button/Formatting memorycards button
-Eyepiece shutter lever
.Viewnder eyepiece
/Monitor
:AF-ON button
;Main command dial
<Eyelet or camera strap
=Sub-selector
>Multi selector
?Memory card slot cover
@Ambient brightness sensor or automaticmonitor brightness control
[Focus selector lock
\Card slot cover release button (undercover)
]Memory card access lamp
^AF-ON button or vertical shooting
_Main command dial (vertical)/Speaker
{Rear control panel
|ISO sensitivity button/Auto ISOsensitivity control button/Two-buttonreset button
}Image quality button/Image size button
*White balance button/Two-button resetbutton
aMicrophone button
bLive view button
cLive view selector
dMicrophone (or voice memos)
eMulti selector (vertical)
fMenu button
gProtection button/Picture Controlbutton/Help button
hPlayback zoom in button
iThumbnail button/Playback zoom outbutton
jOK button
kIno button
lBracketing button
mExposure mode button/Formattingmemory cards button
nMovie-record button
oPower switch
pShutter-release button
qExposure compensation button
rFlash mode button/Flash compensbutton
sMetering button
tRelease mode dial
uAccessory shoe (or optional fash
vFocal plane mark
wDiopter adjustment control
xTop control panel
yPeripheral connector
zHeadphone connector
<Ethernet connector
=USB connector
>Connector or external microphone
?HDMI mini-pin connector
@Battery-chamber cover latch
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E xt re me Pr o S DC FX P 1 6 G B, 32 GB , 6 4 G B, 12 8 G B
Extreme S DC FX 8 GB , 1 6 G B, 32 GB
Extreme IV SDCFX42 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB
Extreme III SDCFX3
Ultra II S DC FH 2 GB , 4 GB , 8 GB
Standard SDCFB 2 GB, 4 GB
Lexar Media
Proessional UDMA
600x8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
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300x 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB
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NIKKOR LENSES
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Nikon Digital SLR Camera D4 Specications
A DX-based ormat is used or photographs taken using the DX (24×16) 1.5× image area; an FX-based ormat is used or
all other photographs
• XQD is a trademark of SONY Corporation. • iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and othercountries. • PictBridge is a trademark. • CompactFlash is a registered trademark of SanDisk Corporation. • HDMI,the HDMI logo and High-Denition Multimedia Interace are trademarks or registered trademarks o HDMI Licensing,LLC. • Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. • Images inviewnders, on LCDs and monitors shown in this brochure are simulated.
Type o camera Single-lens refex digital camera
Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contact s)
Eecti ve pixels 16.2 million
Image sensor 36.0 × 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX ormat)
Total pixels 16.6 million
Dust-reduc tion system Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust O reerence data (requires optional Capture NX 2
sotware)
Image size (pixels) • FX format (36×24): 4,928 × 3,280 (L), 3,696 × 2,456 (M), 2,464 × 1,640 (S)
• 1.2× (30×20): 4,096 × 2,720 (L), 3,072 × 2,040 (M), 2,048 × 1,360 (S)
• DX format (24×16): 3,200 × 2,128 (L), 2,400 × 1,592 (M), 1,600 × 1,064 (S)
• 5:4 (30×24): 4,096 × 3,280 (L), 3,072 × 2,456 (M), 2,048 × 1,640 (S)
• FX-format photographs taken in movie live view (16:9): 4,928 × 2,768 (L), 3,696 × 2,072
(M), 2,464 × 1,384 (S)
• DX-format photographs taken in movie live view (16:9): 3,200 × 1,792 (L), 2,400 × 1,344
(M), 1,600 × 896 (S)
• FX-format photographs taken in movie live view (3:2): 4,928 × 3,280 (L), 3,696 × 2,456 (M),2,464 × 1,640 (S)
• DX-format photographs taken in movie live view (3:2): 3,200 × 2.128 (L), 2,400 × 1.592(M),
1,600 × 1,064 (S)
File format • NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed or uncompresse d • TIFF (RGB)
• JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with ne (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8) or basic
(approx. 1:16) compression (Size priority); Optimal quality compression available
• NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Picture Control System Can be selected rom Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape;
selected Picture Control can be m odied; storage or custom Picture Controls
Storage media XQD and Type I CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA compliant)
Dual card slots Either card can be used or primary or backup storage or or separate storage o NEF (RAW)
and JPEG images; pictures can be copied between cards
File system DCF (Design Rule or Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exi
(Exchangeable Image File Format or Digital Still Cameras) 2.3, PictBridge
Viewnder Eye-level pentaprism single-lens refex viewnder
Frame coverage • FX (36×24): Approx. 100% horizont al and 100% vertical • 1.2× (30×20) : Approx. 97%
horizontal and 97% vertical • DX (24×16): Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical
• 5:4 (30×24): Approx. 97% horizontal and 100% vertical
Magnicati on Approx. 0.7× (50 mm /1.4 lens at innity, -1.0 m-1)Eyepoint 18 mm (-1.0 m-1; rom center surace o viewnder eyepiece lens)
Diopter adjustme nt -3 to +1 m-1
Focusing screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII screen with AF area brackets and raming grid
Refex mirror Quick return
Depth-o-eld preview When Pv button is pressed, lens aperture is stopped down to value selected by user
(A and M modes) or by camera (P and S modes)
Lens aperture Instant return, electronically controlled
Compati ble lenses Compatib le with AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G and D lenses (some restrict ions
apply to PC-NIKKOR lenses), DX lenses [using DX (24×16) image area], AI-P NIKKOR
lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only); IX-NIKKOR lenses, lenses
or the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used
The electronic rangender can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture o
/5.6 or aster (the electronic rangender supports the 11 ocus points with lenses that
have a maximum aperture o /8 or aster)
Shutter type Electronically-controlled vertical-travel ocal-plane shutter
Shutter speed 1/8,000 to 30 s in steps o 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, bulb, X250
Flash sync speed X=1/250 s; synchro nizes with shutter at 1/250 s or slower
Release modes S (single rame), CL (continuou s low speed), CH (continuou s high speed), Q (quiet shutter-
release), (sel-timer), MUP (mirror up)
Frame advanc e rate Up to approx. 10 ps (CL) or approx. 10 to 11 ps (CH)Sel-timer 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposur es at interv als o 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 s
Exposu re metering TTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with approx. 91K (91,000) pixels
Metering method • Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering III
(other CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses i user provides
lens data • Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12-mm circle in center of frame;
diameter o circle can be changed to 8, 15 or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on
average o entire rame (non-CPU lenses use 12-mm circle or average o entire rame)
• Spot: Meters 4-mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on
center ocus point when non-CPU lens is used)
Metering range • Matrix or center-weigh ted metering: -1 to 20 EV(ISO 100, /1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F) • Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV
Exposure meter coupling Combined CPU and AI
Exposure modes Programmed auto with fexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority
auto (A); manual (M)
Exposu re compens ation -5 to +5 EV in incremen ts o 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Exposu re bracketing 2 to 9 rames in steps o 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with the center o the sub-selector
ISO sensitivi ty ISO 100 to 12800 in steps o 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV(Recommended Exposure Index) (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 2, 3 or 4 EV (ISO 204800
equivalent) above ISO 12800; auto ISO sensitivity control available
Active D-Lightin g Can be selected rom auto, extra high +2/+1, high, normal, low or o
ADL bracketin g 2 rames using selecte d value or one rame or 3 to 5 rames using preset values or all
rames
Autoocus Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autoocus sensor module with TTL phase detection,
ne-tuning, 51 ocus points (including 15 cross-type sensors; /8 supported by 11 sensors)
Detectio n range -2 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68 °F)
Lens servo • Autofocus (AF): Single-servo autofocus (AF-S); continuous-servo autofocus (AF-C);
predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status • Manual
ocus (M): Electronic rangender can be used
Focus point Can be selected rom 51 or 11 ocus points
AF-area modes Single-poin t AF, 9-, 21- or 51-point dynamic- area AF, 3D-track ing, auto-are a AF
Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halway (single-servo autoocus)
or by pressing the center o the sub-selector
Flash control TTL: i-TTL fash control using RGB sensor with approx. 91K (91,000) pixels is available with
SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-60 0 or SB-400; i-TTL balanced ll-fash or digital
SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fash or digital
SLR with spot metering
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction
with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync; auto FP high-speed sync supportedFlash compens ation -3 to +1 EV in incremen ts o 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Flash bracketing 2 to 9 rames in steps o 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
Flash-read y indicator Lights when optional fash unit is ully charged; fashes ater fash is red at ull output
Accessory shoe ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and saety lock
Nikon Creative Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 or SB-700 as a
Lighting System (CLS) master fash, and SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes, or SU-800 as commander; auto FP
high-speed sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS-compatible fash units
except SB-400; Flash Color Inormation Communication and FV lock supported with all
CLS-compatible fash units
Sync terminal ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread
White balance Auto (2 types), incandes cent, fuoresce nt (7 types), direct sunlight, fash, cloudy, shade,
preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored), choose color temperature (2,500 K to 10,00 0 K);
all with ne-tuning
White balance bracketing 2 to 9 rames in steps o 1, 2 or 3
Live view modes Live view photogr aphy (quiet or silent), movie live view
Live view lens servo • Autofocus (AF): Single-servo autofocus (AF-S); full-time servo autofocus (AF-F)
• Manual focus (M)
AF-area modes Face-prio rity AF, wide-are a AF, normal-ar ea AF, subject-track ing AF
Autoocus Contrast-detect AF anywhere in rame (camera selects ocus point automatically when
ace-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
Movie metering TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Frame size (pixels) • 1,920 × 1,080; 30p (progres sive), 25p, 24p • 1,920 × 1,080 crop; 30p, 25p, 24p • 1,280 ×
and frame rate 720; 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p • 640 × 424; 30p, 25p
Actual rame rates or 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 ps
respectively; all options support both high and normal image quality
File ormat MOV
Video compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Audio recording ormat Linear PCM
Audio recording device Built-in monaural or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable
ISO sensitivi ty Automa tically adjusted in the range ISO 200 to 12800 or ISO 200 to Hi 4
Maximum length 29 min. 59 s (20 min. dependin g on rame size/rate and movie quality settings)
Other movie options Index marking, time-lapse photography
Monitor 8-cm (3.2-in.), approx. 921k-dot (VGA) TFT LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100%
rame coverage, and automatic monitor brightness control using ambient brightness
sensor
Playback Full-rame and thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 images) playbac k with playback zoom, movie
playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram display, highlights, photo
inormation, GPS data display, auto image rotation, voice memo input and playback, and
IPTC inormation embedding and display
USB Hi-Speed USB
HDMI output Type C mini-pin HDMI connector; can be used simultaneously with camera monitorAudio input Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter; plug-in power support ed)
Audio output Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter)
10-pin remote terminal Can be used to connect optional remote control, GPS Unit GP-1 or GPS device compliant
with NMEA0183 version 2.01 or 3.01 (requires optional GPS Adapter Cord MC-35 and
cable with D-sub 9-pin connector)
Ethernet RJ-45 connector
Peripheral connecto r For Wireless Transmitter WT-5A/B/C/ D
Support ed language s Arabic, Chinese (Simplied and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish,
French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese,
Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian
Battery One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL18
AC adapter AC Adapter EH-6b; requires Power Connector EP-6 (available separately)
Tripod socket 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx . 160 × 156.5 × 90.5 mm/6.3 × 6.2 × 3.6 in.
Weight Approx. 1,340 g/2 lb 15.3 oz with battery and XQD memory card but without body cap and
accessory shoe cover; approx. 1,180 g/2 lb 9.6 oz (camera body only)
Operatin g environm ent Temperatur e: 0 to 40°C/32 to 104°F; humidity: less than 85% (no condens ation)
Supplied accessori es Recharge able Li-ion Batter y EN-EL18, Batter y Charger MH-26, USB Cable UC-E15, Camera(may dier by country or area) Strap AN-DC7, Body Cap BF-1B, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-2, Eyepiece DK-17, Battery
Chamber Cover BL-6, USB Cable Clip, ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. March 2012
TO ENSURE CORRECT USAGE, READ MANUALS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR EQUIPMENT.SOME DOCUMENTATION IS SUPPLIED ON CD-ROM ONLY.
WARNING
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