| If photography is either a profession or a hobby, take a look at the Nikon film cameras. The Nikon 35mm film cameras are really good for the probe photographer for a number of reasons. The foremost argument is that photography becomes a quite expensive venture, while anyone who routinely practices photography will quickly let you know. Most Nikon SLR film cameras are not overly expensive for a photographer just starting out. The number two reason is that, although Nikon SLR film cameras are inexpensive, they still deliver very high quality, especially for their price bracket, and give you the benefits in certain photography aspects. Reason number three is that, although these cameras employ film, their photos can still rival or exceed the digital picture quality, and are better suited for those just starting out in photography. |
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Brands of F-mount photographic lenses include Nikon's own Nikkor, Zeiss, Voigtlδnder, Schneider, Angιnieux, Sigma, Tokina, Tamron, Hartblei, Kiev-Arsenal, Lensbaby, Vivitar, and others. F-mount photographic cameras include current models from Nikon, Fujifilm, Sinar, Kenko and Horseman. Numerous other manufacturers employ the F-mount in non-photographic imaging applications |
 Nikon 35ti
SLR Film Camera.
This
was a unique luxury135 compact camera manufactured by Nikon in 1983. Nikon's first compact camera was designed by Giugiaro and called Nikon L35 AF. This camera has a 35 mm Nikkor
f/2.8. lens
Ten years later, The Nikon 35 Ti was launched. With its titanium body, its analogical display (as a Swiss watch) and with fabulous lens.
When it came on the market in 1993, the price was close to $1,100, You may find it for
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 Nikon F4
SLR Film Camera - 1988. The F4 will accept all autofocus lenses made for the F mount, as well as almost all manual focus F mount lenses. The meter coupling cam can be moved out of the way for use with lenses manufactured prior to 1977 (non-AI lenses). The F4 is one of the few Nikon cameras offering full Matrix metering with AI manual focus lenses.
Its lack of electronic aperture control limits the F4's functionality with G-series lenses, which do not have a mechanical aperture ring. With these lenses, exposure control is limited to program and shutter-priority modes. In addition, DX lenses are not designed to cover the full 35mm frame and will vignette when used with the F4 (or any other 35mm camera). The F4 also provides no support for Nikon's later VR (Vibration Reduction) system; VR-equipped lenses will mount and function, but without image stabilization.
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 Nikon F5
SLR Film Camera - 1996 The Nikon F5 is a 35 mm film-based single-lens reflex camera body manufactured by Nikon from 1996 through 2004. It was the fifth in Nikon's professional film camera line, which began in 1959 with the Nikon F. It followed the Nikon F4 of 1988, which had introduced in-body autofocus to Nikon's professional line. The F5 was in turn succeeded by the Nikon F6, as well as Nikon's parallel range of professional digital SLRs, beginning with the Nikon D1. Full support for Nikkor AF-S and G designated lenses (the F4 could not use G lenses in aperture-priority or full manual modes).
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 Nikon F6
35mm SLR Film Camera - 2004 -
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 Nikon F100 35mm SLR
Film Camera.
1999 - The Nikon F100 is a professional-specification 35mm SLR camera that's smaller and lighter than Nikon's F6 flagship. All the critical elements are here, but with less weight: magnesium alloy construction, extensive weather sealing, and extremely durable shutter, & speedy AF that you can rely upon.
The F100 has a maximum drive speed of 4.5 frames per second, even with predictive autofocus, and shares the Nikon trademark 3D Matrix Metering of their top cameras. There's also spot metering, which you can link to the autofocus point. Composing from an F100 is quite an upgrade if you're only used to APS-C style digital SLRs; the extremely bright and spacious all-glass pentaprism viewfinder is one to envy. Nearly everything you touch upon the F100 has durable rubber fitted to it, and 22 custom functions allow further personalized control.
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 Nikon N50
SLR Film Camera (F50 outside the USA) 1994 - is a 35mm film SLR camera which was introduced by Nikon in 1994. It was aimed at the lower-end of the amateur autofocus SLR market.
The F50 features autofocus, TTL light metering and various "programs" (ranging from manual operation to a highly-automated point and shoot mode).
It was replaced by the similarly-priced F60 (also known as the N60) in 1998. A variant known as the F50D or N50D, which added a date/time-imprinting facility and also panoramic mode.
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 Nikon N55
SLR Film Camera.
(F55 outside the USA) 2002 - It's small, light and fits snugly in your hands. It's a 35mm single lens reflex camera with interchangeable lens capability--and best of all it's a Nikon. It's compact and lightweight design includes fully automatic focus and exposure controls, built-in flash and automatic film advance. Because it's a Nikon, the N55 will give you more possibilities for control and creativity. This camera was designed with one thing in mind--to show you how easy and exciting it can be to create beautiful images. Check Prices & Availability at
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Weighing only 13.9 oz, the N65 is lightweight and compact compared to other film SLR cameras in its genre . Plus, it's very quiet and offers fast handling. Designed with a sleek, streamlined silver and black body, the N65 is a take-anywhere companion for everyone that loves great pictures. Great for family and vacation photography. |
 Nikon N70
SLR Film Camera (F70 outside the USA) 1994 - was a SLR introduced in 1994, it is the predecessor to the Nikon F80.The N70 is Nikon's top model in its non-pro SLR line. It has a wide range of advanced features that let you take incredible photos in any shooting situation. With a built-in flash, improved autofocus, and a good selection of exposure modes, the Nikon N70 makes it easy to take perfectly exposed and focused pictures with little effort. At 7mm by 3mm, Nikon's cross-type autofocus sensor module has an extra-wide focus detection area that swiftly locks onto a moving subject. The autofocus can detect subjects in light as dim as EV minus 1 (at ISO 100). The N70 also offers both spot and wide-area autofocus--the latter is especially handy when you want to loosen up your composition.
The Nikon N70 uses 3-D matrix metering for incredibly accurate exposure. An SPD (Silicon Photo Diode) sensor divides scenes into eight segments; the N70's microcomputer then reads the light pattern for data on brightness and calculates contrast to put out optimum exposure value. The Nikon N70's built-in speedlight flash uses a five-segment TTL multi-sensor for optimal flash balance.
In addition to standard program, manual, and shutter- and aperture-priority modes, the Nikon N70 offers bracketing and a useful mode called flexible program, which lets you shift the combination of shutter speed and aperture normally set by the program mode.
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 Nikon
N75 35mm SLR Film Camera (F75 outside the USA) . - 2003 - The Nikon N75 SLR Autofocus is a compact, lightweight AF film SLR camera, and was developed as the Nikon AF SLR model for amateur SLR users including beginners. Offering advanced Nikon features and innovations that are standard in Nikon F5, F100 and N80 SLRs, the N75 makes SLR photography very simple, convenient and versatile. Nikon's exclusive high-performance features include 25-segment 3D Matrix Metering, Five-Area Dynamic Autofocus system with Focus Area Selector, and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash control.
The Nikon F75/N75 is a highly versatile SLR suitable for shooting portraits, sports action, nature photography and many other applications.
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 Nikon
N80 35mm SLR Film Camera (F80 outside the USA). - 2000 - The F80 was introduced in January 27, 2000 to the worldwide consumer market. It was the successor to the F70 and was based on the highly successful F100 with the notable lack of the weatherproofing and ruggedness that characterizes that camera.
Three versions of the F80 are available, the F80, the F80D which has a different back that can imprint date information on the frame and the F80S which can also imprint exposure data between frames in addition to the date information. Using the exposure data imprint function will slow the F80 varying on film speed and temperature.
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 Nikon N90
35mm SLR Film Camera (F90 outside the USA). 1992 is a 35mm SLR camera manufactured between 1992 and 2001 and replaced the earlier Nikon F801 (N8008 in N. America). At the time of its release it was noted for its fast autofocus speed compared to previous Nikon models, which had lagged behind competitor Canon's. It was thus seen by many as a 'stop-gap' measure to prevent the mass-migration of many Nikon-using professional photographers to Canon, as Nikon's next fully-professional camera, the F5, was some time away from release. The Nikon F4, the professional model available at the time of the F90's release, had very slow autofocus compared to Canon's autofocus SLRs.
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 Nikon N90S
35mm SLR Film Camera (F90X outside the USA). 1994 Despite not being intended for the professional market, the Nikon F90 and its upgrade, the F90X, were built to a high standard and were (and are still) used by many professionals.
However, many F90 and F90x's had problems with the rubberized back, where the rubberized coating would start peeling or turn into a sticky mess. The rubber around the grip and other parts were not affected. This did not affect the functionality of the back but was a nuisance to users.
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 Nikon N2020
35mm SLR Film Camera (F-501 outside the USA) Slr 35mm Auto Focus Camera. 1986. The F501 heavily resembles the non-AF F301/N2000 but it was Nikon first attempt to bring an AF camera to the mass market. Other features include:- interchangeable focusing screens (3 types were available), single-point AF which can shoot in singular frame (S) as well as continuous (C) AF mode were provided. Generally, everything was real "slow" during this period for Nikon - AF speed as well as development of AF-Nikkor for the camera. The first batch of the early versions of AF Nikkor
was not actually very well received by users.
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 Nikon N4004
35mm SLR Film Camera (F401 outside the USA) 1987 was an autofocus, 35mm, single-lens reflex (SLR) film camera built by Nikon and introduced in 1987. The camera represented one of Nikon's first endeavours into consumer-based autofocus, as a follow-up to their first autofocus SLR in 1986, the Nikon F501 (known as the N2020 in North America). The camera lacked many of the advanced features that more seasoned amateurs and professionals required, but it was a harbinger of the future as it included a pronounced, built-in grip as well as an integrated TTL Flash that is now commonplace on all but the most high-end SLR cameras.
By the 1990s, the F401 was part of a lineup of autofocus consumer SLRs that included the more expensive Nikon F601 and Nikon F801.
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 Nikon N4004s
35mm SLR Film Camera (F401s outside the USA) 1987. Updated version of N4004 with faster AF, locking shutter speed and aperture dials with larger numerals. Use only AIS AF lenses. Non-AI lenses should not be mounted as damage may result. AIS Non-AF lenses may be used, but integral metering functions will not work.
Auto focus with manual override, focus lock. Manual metering, aperture and shutter priority AE, program AE (normal and "HI" modes), AE lock, 3 zone multipattern metering in AE modes, TTL flash metering, auto fill flash, centerweighted metering pattern in manual mode. LED metering display. Camera shake warning, flash ready signal visible in VF. Built-in flash (GN 12, 35mm lens coverage). Dedicated hot shoe. Shutter speed range: 1 sec to 1/2000 plus B, flash sync 1/100, self timer. ISO film speed range 25-5000, Auto only DX setting. Auto film advance and rewind.
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 Nikon N5005
35mm SLR Film Camera (F-401X / F-401X QD outside the USA) Auto Focus 35mm Camera. 1991. The N5005 is a great camera. Unlike it''s new counterparts, the dials are idiot proof and much more practical than LCD displays. I''ve used this camera for years as a primary, and i''ve never had problems. It meters very well, is very reliable, and although i''ve never pushed it- i think it''s durable as well. The flash may not be the greatest on-camera-flash, but honestly, if you''re using flash on camera you''re an idiot. Just the same with program controls, all you need are the four that come with this model, aperature priority, shutter priority, program, and manual. If you feel you need special programs to help you take pictures maybe you should invest in a monkey camera, or take lessons.
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 Nikon N6006
35mm SLR Film Camera (F601 outside the USA) 35mm Auto Focus Camera. 1990. The work horse of Nikon with spot
metering and other features making this camera a great find. The N6006 represents a classic of the pre-D era of Nikon AF cameras, the Nx00x series, as the FM2n for the all-manual era. Look at it this way: the N6006 has all the new technologies that had been implemented in the then top-of-the-line cameras: it has the AF sensor that can only recognize vertical lines, Nikon's matrix and spot metering, TTL flash technology.
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 Nikon N8008
35mm SLR Film Camera (F801 outside the USA) 1988. is a 35mm SLR of the late 1980s, and one of the first Nikon cameras with autofocus. Although its autofocus mechanism is slow in comparison to modern standards, it was an improvement on Nikon's first attempt at an autofocus SLR - the F-501 (N2020 in North America), and proved to be typically Nikon in its reliability and durability. Despite being designated in the number range usually reserved for amateur cameras (indicated by the F- or N prefix), the F-801 was built to a high standard and incorporated a number of 'professional' features:
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 Nikon N8008s
35mm SLR Film Camera (F801s outside the USA) - 1991 - It's not as light as the newer, more plastic SLR's
nowadays, but the 8008 will take a beating and keep on ticking. The N8008 I belive was built to be a backup for the F4, so it's going to be able to stand some knocking around. Max. shutter speed 1/8,000 s and 1/250 s flash sync
Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Cybernetic Sync Matrix Metering system Nikon Advanced AM200 AF sensor - 1988-1991.
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 Nikon El-2
35mm SLR Film Camera
(1977) (Manual Focus) Being a AI featured Nikon camera, the EL2 accepts all past, present and possible future AF Nikkor lenses, plus the vast majority of accessories that together form the Nikon System. Except of course without the luxury of enjoying the latest metering capabilities current Nikon system provides. Hope Nikon realises the backward compatibility issues, but if your prime objective is to tab on the million of Nikkor manual focus optics, the EL may be a very attractive entry, since it has many of the useful features missing from today's cameras.
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 Nikon FM10 35mm SLR
Film Camera. A basic,
all-manual SLR combination for students, the FM10 35mm SLR Camera with 35-70mm Lens will help you learn the art of photography the old fashioned way. Load, advance, and rewind the film yourself. Determine exposure manually with just a simple match diode centerweighted meter, and enter the settings on the aperture ring and shutter speed dial. Use any Nikon F-mount lens which has an aperture ring. You'll only need small, long-lasting button batteries for the meter (the shutter is all-mechanical) and some film. The FM10 is a basic camera that's a great teaching instrument and fun, too.
An ideal 35mm SLR for students Fully manual focusing, exposure control, film loading, film advance, and film rewind Accepts all Nikon F-mount lenses with an aperture ring Simple centerweighted metering and match diode system Shutter requires no batteries.
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 Nikon S3 Classic 35mm Rangefinder 2000 Limited Edition Outfit USA. The Nikon S3 is a professional level, interchangeable lens, 35 mm film, rangefinder camera introduced in 1958. It was manufactured by the Japanese optics company Nippon Kogaku K. K. (Nikon Corporation since 1988).
The S3 is mechanically similar to the Nikon SP except for a simplified viewfinder system. The viewfinder does not compensate for parallax error and the framelines are fixed (etched). In 2000, Nikon introduced an updated, hand-assembled S3 model to celebrate the new millennium. It was quite a production to produce S3s again, as all the original dies were long gone. The new Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 lens for the new S3 is noticeably larger than original 50mm f/1.4 lenses.
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 Nikon SP
35mm Rangefinder Camera
The SP Nikon camera is a professional build, 35 mm rangefinder interchangeable lens film camera released in 1957. It reflects the zenith of Nikon's rangefinder expansion that began in way back in 1948 when the Nikon I, was released and was without a doubt, one of the more advanced rangefinder camera in its era. It was built by a Japanese optics company called Nippon Kogaku K. K. (The Nikon Corporation from 1988). The introduction of the Nikon F and it's overwhelming Nikon F success, led to the discontinuance of the Nikon's S series.
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