Jimi's Review of Nikon F4s 35mm SLR camera
18th Jul 2005
Overall Rating
- Value for money
- Photograph Quality
- Ease of Use
- Time Camera Owned1 - 6 Months
- Features
Accurate Light Metering
Matrix metering works with AI lenses
Mirror Lock-Up
Spot-, Center- and Matrix-metering
Long-time exposure doesn't drain battery
Bad Points
No Cross-type autofocus
Slowest shutter-setting 4sec
No Vari-Control in 'Program-Mode'
General Comments
Although it's being said, that the AF can't compete with todays HiSpeed modules, it's the only weakness that this body suffers. But if you can live without using 600mm optics for Formula 1 shootings, the Nikon F4s is a perfect body for the Pros and the Amateurs.
Bought mine for 180,-(sic!) Euros in condition 'B' at ebay and loved it from the beginning.
Maybe it's not the best body for those having only short fingers: the AE-Lock and AF-Lock buttons could be difficult to reach.
It's quite easy to use (no menus or submenus).
On average, people found this review very helpful
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