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I AM PUSHING THE LIMITS



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



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)



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

©Bill Frakes



• Lens: AF-S NIKKOR

f/2.8G ED VR II

•Imagequality:14-b

• Exposure: [M] mode

1/200 second, f/14

• White balance: Auto


• Picture Control: Stan

©Joe McNally



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

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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

McNally

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



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)



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

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• 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

© Bill Frakes

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

Speed, Efciency and Precision What a Pro W

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.



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

Broadcast Quality Video, Outstanding Control What a Pro W

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.

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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.

Picture Control button



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)

The Nikon System What a Pro W

• 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


• Picture Control: Standard

©Joe McNally

• 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


• Picture Control: Landscape

©Vincent Munier



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

©Joe McNally

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

The Nikon System What a Pro W

Synchronized release mode HTTP server mode



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

[Battery chamber (under cover)

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QD-H32 32 GB

SanDisk

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

400x

300x 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB

Proessional

233x2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB

133x

80x 2 GB, 4 GB

Platinum II8 0x 2 GB , 4 GB, 8 G B, 16 GB

60x 4 GB

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NIKKOR LENSES



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

2012 Nikon Corporation

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