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| − | The '''F-401''' is a entry level 35mm auto focus [[SLR]] camera manufactured by [[Nikon]] in 1987. | + | The '''F-401''' is a entry level 35mm auto focus [[SLR]] camera manufactured by [[Nikon]] in 1987. This camera followed the introduction of Autofocus in the [[F-501/N2020|N2020]] a few years before, with improved . The camera was the 1st Nikon SLR to have a built in flash, and had a different body style than its predecessor. The control layout is also different form the previous cameras, with f-stop control on the body (rear dial) |
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It was marketed as the '''N4004''' in the USA. In 1989, another revision with an improve focusing module AM200 was available called '''F-401S''' or '''N4004S''' in USA. Yet another revision became available two years later '''F-401X''' or '''N5005''' in the USA. This revision has extended shutter speeds for up to 30 seconds of exposure but still tops out at 1/2000 of a sec. The cameras are powered by 4x AA batteries. | It was marketed as the '''N4004''' in the USA. In 1989, another revision with an improve focusing module AM200 was available called '''F-401S''' or '''N4004S''' in USA. Yet another revision became available two years later '''F-401X''' or '''N5005''' in the USA. This revision has extended shutter speeds for up to 30 seconds of exposure but still tops out at 1/2000 of a sec. The cameras are powered by 4x AA batteries. | ||
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| + | ==Specifications== | ||
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| + | * Type: [[SLR]] body | ||
| + | * Manufacturer: [[Nikon]] | ||
| + | * Films: [[35mm]], [[Film_speed|speeds]] ISO 25 to 5000 ([[DX Encoding|DX-coded]]) No manual selection possible | ||
| + | * Lens mount: Nikon AF bayonet | ||
| + | * Viewfinder: Fixed eye level [[pentaprism]], 0.85x magnification, 92% frame coverage, displays focus indication, under- or overexposure, ready-light for built-in or TTL flash | ||
| + | * Metering: [[TTL]] center-weighted (60/40), [[Light meter|meter]] activated by lightly pressing shutter release button, [[EV]] 1 - 19 at ISO 100, f 1.4 | ||
| + | * AutoFocus [[TTL]] | ||
| + | * Shutter: Electronic vertical metallic [[focal plane shutter]], speeds: 1-1/2000 sec | ||
| + | * Exposure modes: | ||
| + | ** A: aperture priority | ||
| + | ** B: Bulb | ||
| + | ** M: Manual, with speed selecion | ||
| + | ** Exposure memory lock via button | ||
| + | ** F-stops can be either S (automatic) or selected with rear wheel manually | ||
| + | ** P-mode is achieved by matching A in the shutter dial and S in the f-stop dial | ||
| + | * Built-in Flash GN12 | ||
| + | * Dimensions: 154×102×65.5mm | ||
| + | * motorized film transport with motorized rewind | ||
| + | * Shooting modes | ||
| + | ** S: Single shot | ||
| + | ** C: Continuous shot (up to 2.5 fps) | ||
| + | ** Self timer: 10s | ||
| + | * Battery: 4AA providing 4.8-6V | ||
| + | * Shutter release MC-12B | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 16:35, 21 July 2022
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| F-401 image by Vagn Sloth-Madsen (Image rights) |
The F-401 is a entry level 35mm auto focus SLR camera manufactured by Nikon in 1987. This camera followed the introduction of Autofocus in the N2020 a few years before, with improved . The camera was the 1st Nikon SLR to have a built in flash, and had a different body style than its predecessor. The control layout is also different form the previous cameras, with f-stop control on the body (rear dial)
It was marketed as the N4004 in the USA. In 1989, another revision with an improve focusing module AM200 was available called F-401S or N4004S in USA. Yet another revision became available two years later F-401X or N5005 in the USA. This revision has extended shutter speeds for up to 30 seconds of exposure but still tops out at 1/2000 of a sec. The cameras are powered by 4x AA batteries.
Specifications
- Type: SLR body
- Manufacturer: Nikon
- Films: 35mm, speeds ISO 25 to 5000 (DX-coded) No manual selection possible
- Lens mount: Nikon AF bayonet
- Viewfinder: Fixed eye level pentaprism, 0.85x magnification, 92% frame coverage, displays focus indication, under- or overexposure, ready-light for built-in or TTL flash
- Metering: TTL center-weighted (60/40), meter activated by lightly pressing shutter release button, EV 1 - 19 at ISO 100, f 1.4
- AutoFocus TTL
- Shutter: Electronic vertical metallic focal plane shutter, speeds: 1-1/2000 sec
- Exposure modes:
- A: aperture priority
- B: Bulb
- M: Manual, with speed selecion
- Exposure memory lock via button
- F-stops can be either S (automatic) or selected with rear wheel manually
- P-mode is achieved by matching A in the shutter dial and S in the f-stop dial
- Built-in Flash GN12
- Dimensions: 154×102×65.5mm
- motorized film transport with motorized rewind
- Shooting modes
- S: Single shot
- C: Continuous shot (up to 2.5 fps)
- Self timer: 10s
- Battery: 4AA providing 4.8-6V
- Shutter release MC-12B
Gallery
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| N4004 image by john4kc (Image rights) |
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| F-401S image by Raúl Sá Dantas (Image rights) |
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| F-401X image by Casual Camera Collector (Image rights) |
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| N5005 image by Jun Aishima (Image rights) |
Links
- Nikon N4004 user manual at Butkus.org
- Nikon N4004S user manual at Manualslib
- Nikon N5005 user manual at Butkus.org
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