Specifications |
Type: |
35mm single-lens reflex |
Picture format: |
24mm x 36mm (35mm film format) |
Lens mount: |
Nikon bayonet mount |
Lenses: |
Lenses with Nikon F mount; AF lenses |
Shutter: |
Mechanically governed, horizontal-travel, titanium foil focal-plane shutter |
Shutter speed: |
Mechanical control for 11 shutter speeds from 1 sec to 1/1000 sec, including X (1/60 sec); B and T also provided; separate gear trains for slow (1 sec to 1/30 sec?) and fast shutter speeds. |
Shutter release button: |
Threaded collar accepts Nikon F and F2-type cable releases. |
Viewfinder: |
Nikon F; Eyelevel finder as standard; interchangeable with 7 other types including 4 metering prisms |
Focusing screen: |
Split-image Type A provided as standard; interchangeable with 16 other types |
Reflex mirror: |
Automatic instant-return type |
Exposure metering: |
Provided with metered prism assemblies (four available) and external clip-on meters |
Metering range: |
EV 1 to 18 (i.e. f/1.4 at 1 sec to f/16 at 1/1000 with 50 mm f/1.4 lens and ISO 100 film) |
Film speed setting: |
ISO 25-1600 (F), 6-4000 (Model III Meter), 10-1600 (Photomic?, T, and Tn), or 6-6400 (Photomic FTn) |
Automatic exposure control: |
None. |
Manual exposure control: |
Shutter speed and aperture set manually |
Film advance lever: |
Single stroke type; 30 degrees stand-off angle and 150 degrees winding angle; automatic film advance possible when motor drives F36 or F250 are used. |
Self-timer: |
Slow-shutter-speed gear train-controlled, approx 3 to 10 sec delayed exposure; lever-type indicator |
Finder coverage: |
Virtually 100% |
Finder magnification: |
0.8x (with 50 mm lens set at infinity) |
Viewfinder illuminator: |
Via DL-1 accessory light for metered prisms |
Multiple exposure control: |
Via shutter release collar |
Depth-of-field preview: : |
Provided via lever |
Frame counter: |
Additive type; frame numbers from 0 to 40; automatically resets to S when camera back is removed |
Film rewind: |
By crank provided after shutter release collar is switched to R |
Flash synchronisation: |
Possible at all speeds up to 1/60 sec with electronic flash; sync terminal provided for off camera or multiple-flash photography; sync terminal is switchable to work with flashbulbs at speeds of up to 1/1000 sec (type 6 flashbulbs) |
Accessory shoe: |
Provided; special Nikon F-type located at base of rewind knob; adaptors available to convert to ISO or F3-type shoes |
Power source: |
One PX-625 1.3V mercury battery in Photomic, T, Tn prism; Two PX-625 1.3V mercury battery in Photomic FTn prism; Model I, II, and III Meters are self-powered by selenium cell |
Motor drive coupling: |
Requires modification to base-plate of camera to add firing and winding couplings; couplings provided for automatic film advance, shutter release, and back opening for motor drives F36 and F250 |
Camera back: |
Slip-off; opens by turning O/C key to Open position and taking back off; interchangeable with 250 exposure magazine back (and motor) F250 |
Body finish: |
Black or chrome available |
Body weight: |
1049g (2.31 lb) approx with Tn or FTn finder |
Body dimensions: |
approx 146.1 x 101.6 x 95.3 mm (5.75 x 4.00 x 3.75 in) with Tn or FTn finder |
