Nikon D4 | DSLR Cameras

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Tech Specs

Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
16.2 million
Sensor Size
36 mmx23.9 mm
Image Sensor Format
FX
Storage Media
CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I, compliant with UDMA), XQD Type Memory
ISO Sensitivity
ISO100 -12,800
Lo-1 (ISO 50)
Hi-4 (ISO 204,800)
Movie
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps , Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps , HD 1,280x720 / 30 fps, HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps
Monitor Size
3.2 in. diagonal
Monitor Type
Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
Battery / Batteries
EN-EL18 Lithium-ion Battery
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
6.3 in.160 mm x 6.2 in.156.5 mm x 3.6 in.90.5 mm
Approx. Weight
41.6 oz.1180 g

Lens Mount
Nikon F bayonet mount

Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
16.2 million
Sensor Size
36 mmx23.9 mm
Image Sensor Format
FX
Total Pixels
16.6 million
Dust-Reduction System
Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)
Dust-Off Reference Photo
Yes
Image Area (pixels)
FX-format
(L)4,928 x 3,280
(M)3,696 x 2,456
(S)2,464 x 1,640
DX-format
(L)3,200 x 2,128
(M)2,400 x 1,592
(S)1,600 x 1,064
1:2 format (30 x 20)
(L)4,096 x 2,720
(M)3,072 x 2,040
(S)2,048 x 1,360
5:4 format (30 x 24)
(L)4,096 x 3,280
(M)3,072 x 2,456
(S)2,048 x 1,640

File Format Still Images
JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality, JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx 1:4), normal (approx 1:8), or basic (approx 1:16) compression, NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats, TIFF (RGB)
Storage Media
CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I, compliant with UDMA), XQD Type Memory
Card Slot
1 CompactFlash© (CF) card and 1 XQD memory type card
File System
Compliant withDCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras, PictBridge

Viewfinder
Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
FX (36x24):100% horizontal and 100% vertical (Approx.)
1.2x (30x20):97% horizontal and 97% vertical (Approx.)
DX (24x16):97% horizontal and 97% vertical (Approx.)
5:4 (30x24):97% horizontal and 100% vertical (Approx.)
Viewfinder Magnification
0.70x (Approx.)
Viewfinder Eyepoint
18mm (-1.0m¯¹)
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1 m¯¹)
Focusing Screen
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII with AF area brackets (grid lines can be displayed)
Reflex Mirror
Quick-return type
Mirror Lock Up
Yes

Lens Aperture
Instant-return type
Depth-of-Field Control
Yes
Lens Compatibility at a Glance***
AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible, Metering with AI lenses
Compatible Lenses
AF NIKKOR, including type G and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC Micro-NIKKOR lenses and DX lenses., AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only)

Shutter Type
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Shutter Speed
1/8000 to 30 sec.
Fastest Shutter Speed
1/8000 sec.
Slowest Shutter Speed
30 sec.
Flash Sync Speed
1/250 sec., Synchronizes with shutter at 1/250 sec. or slower
Bulb Shutter Setting
Yes
Shutter Release Modes
Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-10 frames per second, Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 10 frames per second; 11 with AE/AF locked on first frame, Mirror-up [Mup] mode, Quiet Shutter Release, Self-timer mode, Single-frame [S] mode
Continuous Shooting Options
FX-format
CH: Up to10 frames per second
CH: Up to105:4 format
CH: Up to 10/11 frames per second
CL: Up to 10 frames per second
DX-format
CH: Up to 10/11 frames per second
CL: Up to 10 frames per second
1:2 format
CH: Up to 10/11 frames per second
CL: Up to 10 frames per second
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution
10 frames per second
11 frames per second (AE/AF Locked)
Self-Timer
2, 5, 10, 20 sec.
Timer duration electronically controlled

Exposure Metering System
TTL exposure metering using 91,000-pixel RGB sensor
Metering Method
Centre-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12mm circle in centre of frame, Matrix: 3D Colour Matrix Metering III (type G and D lenses); Colour Matrix Metering III (other CPU lenses), Spot: Meters 4mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
Metering Range
-1 to + 20 EV (Matrix or centre-weighted metering), 2 to 20 EV (spot metering)
Exposure Meter Coupling
CPU, AI
Exposure Modes
Aperture-Priority (A), Manual (M), Programmed auto with flexible program (P), Shutter-Priority (S)
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Exposure Lock
Yes
Picture Control
Landscape, Monochrome, Neutral, Portrait, Standard, Standard, User-customizable Settings

ISO Sensitivity
ISO100 -12,800
Lo-1 (ISO 50)
Hi-4 (ISO 204,800)
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
100
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
12800
Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent)
Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
Hi-4 (ISO 204,800 equivalent)
Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
Hi-1 (ISO 25,600 equivalent), Hi-2 (ISO 51,200 equivalent), Hi-3 (ISO 102,400 equivalent), Hi-4 (ISO 204,800 equivalent)
Long Exposure Noise Reduction
Yes
High ISO Noise Reduction
Low, Normal, High, Off
Active D-Lighting
Can be selected from:
Auto, Extra High, High, Normal, Low, On
D-Lighting Bracketing
2 frames using selected value for one frame, 3–5 frames using preset values for all frames

Single-Point AF Mode
Yes
Dynamic AF Mode
Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)
Auto-Area AF Mode
Yes
Autofocus System Type
Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
Detection Range
-2 to 19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)
Lens Servo
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status, Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used
AF-Area Mode
9, 21 or 51 point Dynamic-area AF, Auto-area AF, Single-point AF, 3D-tracking (51 points)
Focus Lock
Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button, Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF)
Focus Modes
Continuous-servo (AF-C), Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only, Full-time Servo (AF-F) available in Live View only, Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder, Normal area AF, Single-servo AF (AF-S), Wide area AF
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
51
Autofocus Sensitivity
-2 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
Autofocus Fine Tune
Yes

Flash Bracketing
2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
X-Sync Speed
1/250
Top FP High Speed Sync
Up to1/8000
Flash Control
TTL: i-TTL flash control using 91,000-pixel RGB sensor are available with SB-910,SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and centre-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
Flash Sync Modes
Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported, Front-curtain sync (normal), Rear-curtain sync, Red-Eye reduction, Red-Eye reduction with slow sync, Slow rear-curtain sync, Slow sync
Flash Compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Flash-ready Indicator
Lights when optional flash unit such as SB-910, SB-900, SB-700, SB-400, SB-R200 is fully charged
Accessory Shoe
Yes
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
CLS Supported
Flash Sync Terminal
Yes

White Balance
Auto (2 types), Choose colour temperature (2500K–10000K), Cloudy, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored), Shade
White Balance Bracketing
2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV

Live View Shooting
Photography Live View Mode , Movie Live View Mode
Live View Lens Servo
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F), Manual focus (MF)
Live View AF-Area Mode
Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject-tracking AF
Live View Autofocus
Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)

Movie Metering
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Movie Maximum Recording Time
20 minutes at highest quality, 29 minutes 59 seconds at normal quality
Movie File Format
MOV
Movie Video Compression
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Movie Audio Recording Format
Linear PCM
Movie
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps , Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps , HD 1,280x720 / 30 fps, HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps
Full HD Movies (1080p)
Yes
Movie Audio
Built-in microphone, monaural, External stereo microphone (optional - sold separately)

Monitor Size
3.2 in. diagonal
Monitor Resolution
921000 Dots
Monitor Type
Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
Monitor Angle of View
170-degree wide-viewing angle
Monitor Adjustments
Brightness,5 levels
Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator
Yes, Also visible in LiveView Modes, Also visible in Viewfinder

Playback Functions
Auto Image Rotation, Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar), GPS data display, Highlights, Histogram Display, Image Comment , IPTC information embedding and display, Movie Playback, Movie Slideshow, Photo information, Playback with Zoom, Slideshow, Voice Memo
In-Camera Image Editing
Colour Balance, D-Lighting, Distortion Control, Filter Effects, Image Overlay, Monochrome, NEF (RAW) Processing, Perspective Control, Red-Eye Correction, Resize, Side-by-Side Comparison, Straighten, Trim
Image Comment
Yes

Interface
HDMI Output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector, Headphone Connector, Hi-speed USB, NTSC, Stereo Microphone Input, Ethernet: 1000 Base-T (Gigabit) Wired LAN
Wi-Fi Functionality
WT-5A, WT-4A
GPS
GP-1 GPS unit (sold separately)
Save/Load Camera settings
Yes

My Menu
Yes with customization
Recent Settings
Yes
Supported Languages
Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
Yes
World Time Setting
Yes

Battery / Batteries
EN-EL18 Lithium-ion Battery
Battery Life (shots per charge)
2600 shots (CIPA)
AC Adapter
EH-6b AC Adapter, Requires EP-6 Power Supply Connector
Battery Charger
MH-26 Quick Charger

Tripod Socket
0.64 cm
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
6.3 in.160 mm x 6.2 in.156.5 mm x 3.6 in.90.5 mm
Approx. Weight
41.6 oz.1180 g
Operating Environment
0–40 °C
Categories
Professional DSLRs

Supplied Software
ViewNX 2 CD-ROM

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