Nikon F4s - Camera

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35mm autofocus Nikon F mount SLR camera released by Nikon in 1988. The Nikon F4s is a standard F4 fitted with the MB-21 battery grip. Otherwise, the two cameras are identical. The F4 was Nikon's first professional camera to use autofocus. It also incorporated a motor drive and the full suite of PSAM modes.

  • Shutter: Vertical metal focal plane, 4s - 1/8000s + B
  • ISO range: 6 - 6400
  • Continuous shooting: 5.7 fps
  • Exposure compensation: +/- 2 stops.
  • Size: 169 x 139 x 77mm
  • Weight: 1280g
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Nikon F

Nikon introduced their first SLR, the Nikon F, in 1959. Alongside it they unveiled a series of lenses and a new lens mount that would carry them to professional success for the next decades. To this day, all Nikon DSLRs use the Nikon F mount.

In the beginning, Nikon lenses communicated aperture information to the body using a metal coupling fork, affectionately known as "bunny ears". Soon after, Nikon began using a similar system that automatically told the camera the maximum aperture of the lens. This Automatic Indexing (AI) system stuck around for decades in lenses and is still found on Nikon's high-end professional DSLRs even though new lenses communicate this information electronically.

With only minor compatibility issues (don't use a pre-AI lens on AI bodies or modern digital cameras), Nikon F lenses and bodies are pretty much interchangeable.

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Nikon F4s - Camera Availability & Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
Available T85504 $394.00 Nikon F4s + MF-22 Databack
Available T114103 $179.00 Nikon F4s
Available T125596 $418.00 Nikon F4s