Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Camera with 35-70mm Lens Imported
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
- Includes fitted case
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| Type | 35mm SLR |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F mount lenses(some lenses have limitations, and "G"-type lenses cannot be used with this camera) |
| Focus Modes | Manual |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Focusing Range | Not applicable |
| Exposure Modes | Manual |
| Exposure Metering | Centerweighted |
| Metering Range @ ISO 100 with f/2.0 Lens | EV 2-19 |
| Shutter Speed | 1/2000th to 1 Second + Bulb, with sync at 1/125th second |
| Exposure Compensation | No |
| Exposure Bracketing | No |
| ISO Range | 25-5000 (manually set) |
| Built-in Flash | No |
| Film Wind | Manual |
| Focusing Screen | Fixed split image screen with microprism |
| Diopter Correction | Interchangeable (accepts 6006/N50 diopters) |
| Self Timer | 10-Second delay |
| Remote Control | Accepts standard mechanical cable release |
| PC Terminal | No |
| Depth-of-Field Preview | Yes |
| Mirror Lock-Up | Yes (when self timer is used) |
| Multiple Exposure | Yes |
| Viewfinder Info | + / O / - Metering scale |
| LCD Information | Not applicable |
| Color | Silver & black |
| Power Source | Two 1.5-Volt LR44 alkaline batteries |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 3.4 x 2.0" (140 x 86 x 51mm) WxHxD |
| Weight | 0.88 lb (397g) |
| Lenses | |
|---|---|
| Filter Size | 52mm |
| f/Stop Range | 3.5-22 |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 1.4' (0.43 m) |
| Magnification | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Zoom/Focus Control | Two-touch |
| Angle of View | 65 to 34 Degrees |
| Groups/Elements | 7/7 |
| Length | 2.5" (64mm) |
| Maximum Diameter | 2.5" (64mm) |
| Weight | 0.44 lb (198g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 52 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
93%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Simple controls (38)
- Comfortable design (37)
- Compact (23)
- Fast film loading (21)
- Meters well (20)
Cons
- Easily scratched (6)
- Too few features (5)
Best Uses
- Travel (30)
- Home (26)
- Photojournalism (23)
- Office (14)
- Action shots (11)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (20), Casual photographer (9), Semi-pro photographer (9), Enthusiast (3), Pro photographer (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (14), Yes (5)
Most Liked Positive Review
Find the Artist within you....
Shooting with this camera forces you to slow down and think.... all controls are manual and you are left to select your brush and mix your paint.
Shooting sport is possib...Read complete review
Shooting with this camera forces you to slow down and think.... all controls are manual and you are left to select your brush and mix your paint.
Shooting sport is possible having adjusted for lighting, speed and composure, leaving manual focus and an instantaneous shutter to capture the moment.
However I find this camera really shines shooting outdoor street photography and landscapes in better lighting. Being such a lightweight camera/lens when compared to many DSLR's you can also get away with a lightweight tripod, opening some exciting night photography opportunities without a weight burdon.
Since the shutter is mechanical you don't need to worry about battery life for long exposures. In fact over the eight years I have been using this camera I have never had to change them once!
The stock lens looks cheap and nasty, yes it was cheap but was surprisingly sharper than I had expected and you can take excellent close up shots with the short min shooting distance. My lens however did have a limited life and gained a "nasty" status after about 5 years of general use.
Today I still use this camera for travel and landscapes with a Nikon 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 AF-D fitted most of the time. I would advise to be wary of aftermarket lenses if you are on a budget as you may not get the results you are after. A second hand OEM lens may be the way to go.
The camera has poor sealing against moisture and dust compared to other professional cameras, however I have never felt this to be a problem in use.
The light meter routinely gets negative comments. The only problem I have had is that it can be difficult to meter in varying lighting as there is no spot metering. I find that a separate hand held light meter useful to aid in very low light conditions when approximating exposures eg night photography.
The camera body has had one mechanical failure diagnosed as a shutter jam. This was after only one year of use and just outside the warranty period ;o( After surgery there has been no other issues thankfully and it has worked flawlessly on many remote backcountry travels well away from any repair shop.
I shoot mainly slide film with this camera and routinely get positive comments about photos that have not required any digital retouching. They are great straight from the camera! Many people also enquire about the camera and the classic mechanical click of the shutter turns heads!
If you are on a budget and want to shoot amazing original photos, you can still do that in the 21st century with the Nikon FM10.
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Most Liked Negative Review
A good start
The FM10 was my first real camera. Its an excellent student camera with all the features you need and none you don't. It comes with a good lens (although I wish it was a...Read complete review
The FM10 was my first real camera. Its an excellent student camera with all the features you need and none you don't. It comes with a good lens (although I wish it was a tad faster) and thats what really matters. In fact, even though I have upgraded my entire film collection, I still use this lens often. My main complaints about the camera are its durability and longevity. I have had the camera about 6 years now and it has some significant brassing, to the point that I can't read the serial number. The depth of field preview lever also broke off long ago. I upgraded my film setup to some FM2s, which I like much better, even though they have almost identical features. Bottom line: great student camera, but I would recommend getting a vintage Nikon SLR and a decent 50mm lens instead of this. It would cost about the same and you'll be a lot happier down the road.
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Pros
- Comfortable Design
- Meters Well
- Simple Controls
Cons
- Easily Scratched
Best Uses
- Travel
Comments about Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Camera with 35-70mm Lens:
Without being redundant, and giving the Nikon FM10 the same glowing praise that other reviewers have already given it, I will make just a single point. I am a photographer by trade, and I make my living with a typical mega-pixel modern marvel. But when the workday is done, when the photography is for my enjoyment and not for anyone else, then I run a roll of traditional black and white film through my all-manual Nikon FM10.
The FM10 is my backpack camera, my pack it in the suitcase and fly off to California for the weekend camera. It is a tool for which I have 100% confidence in. It does exactly what I want it to do without being overly complicated by unnecessary bells, whistles, gimmicks or any of those utterly useless "scene modes" that are built into most of today's cameras.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable Design
- Compact
- Original
- Simple Controls
Cons
- Easily Scratched
- Plasticy
Best Uses
- Home
- Landscapescenery
- Office
- Portraits
- Travel
Comments about Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Camera with 35-70mm Lens:
My family has always been using Nikon's product for over 25 years and never disappointed with any of them. I purchased Nikon FM10 for my dad as a replacement for his old Nikon FM2 which not fully function anymore. We took a first look at the camera when it arrived and found that the body is mostly made out of plastic and feel cheap compare to the classic FM2. The view finder isn't as nice and bright as FM2. We then took it out for a photo shoot and found that this camera isn't all that bad. The button layout is still same as those classic ones. The focusing screen is same (split screen). It makes good picture but lags of the pro built quality and feeling when you hold it in your hand.
In conclusion, this is a great camera and have everything you need from the old FM2 except the pro built quality. If you are serious about film photography I would suggest a bigger models like a Nikon F100 or F6 or even used FM2.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Comfortable Design
- Compact
- Fast Film Loading
- Meters Well
- Simple Controls
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Photojournalism
- Sports Photography
- Travel
Comments about Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Camera with 35-70mm Lens:
While I enjoy digital photography, I grew up with film photography and still enjoy the challenge it presents over digital. I guess I can still tolerate delayed gratification. There is nothing like opening the developing canister and pulling out the developed film and printing it. Film is deliberate, you have to think and see the image that you are making. The FM10 is a charm to use and is much lighter than my first Nikkormat. It will join my used Nikkormat; FE and FM2n in continuing to make images. Digital is good but film is much better!!!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable Design
- Compact
- Fast Film Loading
- Simple Controls
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Camera with 35-70mm Lens:
The FM10, one of the last film camera to be still manufactured, is full of advantages. Its designs makes it resistant to time and water/dust/... but also very practical to use. It produces amazing Black & white photographs, that DSLR can't reproduce. Exposition and focus, while being manual, can be done well thanks to the technology of the FM10. If you can, go for it, it's a reference ! It only needs two small battery cells to work, which is an enormous advantage compared to DSLR that need to be constantly recharged. I use it mainly for photo essays, and portraits (B&W).
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable Design
- Compact
- Fast Film Loading
Cons
Best Uses
- Photojournalism
Comments about Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Camera with 35-70mm Lens:
this product is cute but i go use to work.
this nikon is very good for me
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable Design
- Compact
- Meters Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Home
- Office
- Travel
Comments about Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Camera with 35-70mm Lens:
Excellent for school! Love it!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable Design
- Fast Film Loading
- Meters Well
- Simple Controls
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Camera with 35-70mm Lens:
I was given this camera as a gift for my 18th birthday. im 31 now. and by far this camera was and still is my fave camera to use when i am taking pictures. the photo quality and control that i have for the desired effects is great. plus when i went to college for Graphic design it was a requirement to have a fully manual camera. i love it!
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Meters Well
- Simple Controls
- To learn photography
Cons
- Easily Scratched
- Flimsy
- Too light
- Uncomfortable Design
Best Uses
- Learn photography
Comments about Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Camera with 35-70mm Lens:
It is too bad that that is one of the few manual cameras left in the market. One of the few positives is that it is a manual only camera. There is no better way to learn to shoot film or digital than with an all manual camera. You will know how to meter and make images with the right exposure.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable Design
- Compact
- Fast Film Loading
- Simple Controls
Cons
- The strap is horrible
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Home
- Landscape
- Nature
- Office
- Photojournalism
- Sports Photography
- Travel
Comments about Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Camera with 35-70mm Lens:
This camera is amazing,it looks modern,it feels great,full manual control just what i was looking for,i am a 16 year old kid and this camera blew me away when i set my eyes on it,it looks like a pro SLR and i recommend it to any student that wants an awesome looking camera with awesome photo quality and full manual control in a medium sized camera,i would definitely buy this again
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Camera with 35-70mm Lens:
i really like this camera
it's my first film camera and i think it's great. the body does get scratched up rather easily but you just have to care for it a little bit.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable Design
Cons
- Too Few Features
Best Uses
- Photojournalism
Comments about Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Camera with 35-70mm Lens:
I'm a student at Houston Community College. The instructor asked us t obuy a 35mm film camera. I checked every camera shop in Houston and no luck. So I checked he internet and got a great price from B&H. I'm very happy with this camera I take it every where I go.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fast Film Loading
- Simple Controls
Cons
- Metering is sometimes off
Best Uses
- Good lighting
- Outside shots
Comments about Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Camera with 35-70mm Lens:
Very easy to use, especially for beginners. The only thing that is a little hard to get used to is the focusing mechanism on the camera. Sometimes the grated glass in the focusing ring doesn't always disappear. I'm not sure if this is part of the camera or a malfunction. Overall though I am very happy with the camera.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Affordable
- Comfortable Design
- Meters Well
- Simple Controls
Cons
- Uncomfortable loading
Best Uses
- Home
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Camera with 35-70mm Lens:
For the price I paid and the convenience bh provided it was well worth the money. I was skeptical of getting a new film slr but it provide me the security of knowing it will last. Solid body and easy to use all manual design. Amazing exposures and solid negatives.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable Design
- Meters Well
- Simple Controls
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Travel
Comments about Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Camera with 35-70mm Lens:
The hand book is really step by step and easy to follow. I use it for my photography class, and even the teacher loves it.
The instructions on how to load the film were hard to read and follow. Also, there were no instructions on how to tie the strap onto the camera, which was really frustrating.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable Design
- Simple Controls
Cons
- Too Few Features
Best Uses
- Home
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Camera with 35-70mm Lens:
I had this camera when I was an undergrad. Now I just bought one for my wife who is in love with classic photography.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Comfortable Design
- Simple Controls
Cons
Best Uses
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Camera with 35-70mm Lens:
This camera was purchased for an Introduction to Photography college class. Easy to use. Disappointed that after two months of use, the shutter suddenly was stuck open. Returned to Nikon (thinking it would be covered under warranty considering the date purchased). Camera neither misused nor abused. Nikon said it will cost about $100 to repair as it is not covered under warranty. Very disappointed with this. Could just purchase a new one. However, I do not plan on purchasing another Nikon product. In the past I've always purchased Fuji cameras and may return to that manufacturer. My Fujuica camera lasted over 20years before it quit.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Comfortable Design
- Compact
- Fast Film Loading
- Simple Controls
Cons
- Easily Scratched
Best Uses
- Travel
Comments about Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Camera with 35-70mm Lens:
This camera is a great manual camera! I started from a Nikon D40, D200, D5000 and I just changed my course and tried a film camera. You will learn to do everything from loading film, metering light, setting shutter speed and aperture, focusing, advancing film, etc. It is fun actually. I feel like I learn more about some important parts of photography.
Anyway, this camera has some limitation that you should aware of. First, the metering is center weight only so you have to learn some basic things about how to meter it right. Second, although the viewfinder is so big comparing to most of crop sensor digital camera today, it is not that bright and it shows only 92% of what you will get. And lastly it is a very basic manual film camera so not for moving subjects, obviously.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable Design
- Compact
- Simple Controls
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Flowers and landscapes
- Photojournalism
- Sports Photography
Comments about Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Camera with 35-70mm Lens:
I am a photography student and I photograph all kinds of different things, mostly up-close flowers and landscapes. I was told by my professor that I needed to buy a new camera. [...]The camera is perfect and it works so well in my class. It was the best purchase I've honestly ever made. I would recommend this camera to anyone, especially photography students looking for an easy to use, good quality camera. [...]
Pros
- Comfortable Design
- Fast Film Loading
- Simple Controls
Cons
Best Uses
- School
Comments about Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Camera with 35-70mm Lens:
We bought this camera as per my daughters instrutor. She is finding it easy to use. I as her mother was happy with the price.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Comfortable Design
- Compact
- Fast Film Loading
- Meters Well
- Simple Controls
Cons
Best Uses
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Camera with 35-70mm Lens:
A great way to fall in love with photography...
The Nikon FM10 is an amazing camera for people who want to discover the magic of film photography and it also works great for experienced photographers.
Picture quality is amazing and the "vintage" body of the camera is a great plus.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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Film
Required item: Film is not included-be sure to load your camera with the best film for the shot you need.
Batteries & Power
Be sure to get batteries so you don't get caught without power.
- Price: $3.49
Lenses
Get a wide-angle, zoom, or other effect for various photography applications.
- Price: $99.95
Filters
Protect your lens or produce a desired visual effect.
- Price: $8.95
- Price: $19.00
Flash & Accessories
Get a flash to add light to your picture.
- Price: $12.89
What's in the Box
- Strap
- Two LR44 1.5-Volt Batteries
- Nikon Fitted Case
- Front Lenscap
- 1-Year Warranty
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