Nikon D4 Professional Setting Guide

This document is a professional setting guide that explains how to apply various settings in photography to improve camera response, reduce blur, preserve natural contrast, reduce noise, optimize white balance, and adjust autofocus. It also covers settings and features for shooting movies.


Nikon D4 Professional Setting Guide - cover page
Brand
Nikon
Category
Digital cameras
Document type
User Manual
Language
English
Pages
76
File format
PDF
File size
5.1 MB
Published
08 June, 2012
Updated
28 September, 2023
MD5 checksum
2CF967589466270561DB99FE413B4CAC

About this manual

This document serves as a professional setting guide for the Nikon D4 digital SLR camera. It provides detailed instructions on optimizing camera performance for moving subjects, such as athletes, by adjusting Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C) and Dynamic-Area AF settings. The guide covers essential configurations including shutter response improvements, white balance adjustments, and noise reduction at high ISO sensitivities.

What's inside

  • Improving Camera Response
  • Settings by Subject
  • Matching Settings to Your Goal
  • Autofocus Tips
  • Movies
  • First-Time Users
  • Customizing the Command Dials
  • Metering

Frequently asked questions

What is the priority selection for AF-C mode?

The camera gives priority to shutter release over focus, ensuring that you never miss a shot.

How can I store different focus points for landscape and portrait orientations?

You can select separate focus points in both orientations by enabling the 'Store points by orientation' setting.

When should I turn Lens Vibration Reduction (VR) off?

Vibration reduction should be turned off for accurate framing at high shutter speeds of 1/500 s or faster.

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