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Model Nikon S4
| Release date in Japan |
1959-03-05 |
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| Discontinuation date |
1960-07 |
| Price in Japan | 1959-03-03 66,500 yen (with Case, 5cm f/1.4) 52,000 yen (with Case, 5cm f/2) 1959-03-21 62,500 yen (with 5cm f/1.4) 50,500 yen (with 5cm f/2) |
| Camera type | Focal-plane Coupled rangefinder 35mm camera |
| Film format | 135 |
| Picture size | 24 x 36mm |
| Dimensions (W x H x D)(approx.) | 136 x 79.5 x 43.5mm |
| Weight (approx.) | 580 g |
| Finder construction | Albada type |
| Finder magnification (approx.) | 1.0 x |
| Finder frame | Bright frame for 5cm, 10.5cm lenses fixed |
| Frame coverage (approx.) | 90 % |
| Focusing | Coupled rangefinder |
| Range finder base length | 60 mm |
| Effective base length (approx.) | 60 mm |
| Shutter type | Horizontal-travel focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter curtain | Rubberized silk cloth ("Habutae" silk) |
| Shutter speed setting | One axis non-rotary dial |
| Shutter speeds | T, B, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 |
| Flash sync. contact | JIS B7102 type sync. terminal and exclusive flash sync. contact in front of Accessory shoe (FP - X) |
| Self-timer | None |
| Film advance | Lever (Winding angle 136.5 degree)(Wound in single stroke or series of strokes) |
| Film rewind | A-R ring and crank knob |
| Frame counter | manual reset |
| Note | Black body available, Can be coupled with "Nikon meter" |
| Accessories | Case (1,500 yen) |
| Special mention item |
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| The low-priced edition of "Nikon S3" planned as the successor of "Nikon S2".
Finder was Albada type, but bright frame for 3.5 cm lens was omitted. The self-timer equipped since "Nikon SP", automatic reset of the frame counter and Motor Drive attaching mechanism were also omitted.
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