Specifications

Type
SLR camera
Production
1962–1966
Film
35 mm
Frame size
24 × 36 mm
Lens mount
Nikon F
Shutter
Horizontal metal focal-plane shutter, mechanical
Shutter speeds
1 s – 1/1000 s, B
Flash sync
1/60 s
Metering
separate meter cell (not through the lens) (CdS)
Focusing
focusing screen
Film speed
ISO 10–1600
Battery
PX625 · meter only
All batteries for Nikon
Weight
840 g

Good to know

Without a battery, the mechanical shutter still works at every speed and on B, but the metering needs the battery. [3]

If you use a lens filter, you’ll need to allow for its filter factor on the light meter, since the meter takes its reading outside the taking lens. [2]

Electronic flash is meant to be used at 1/60 s or slower, with the flash sync set to FX. [2]

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Sources

  1. Nikon Camera Chronicle: Debut of Nikon F
  2. Nikon F Photomic: Original-Bedienungsanleitung
  3. Photographic Hardware: Nikon F Photomic
  4. Nikon F

Compiled from manufacturer documents and the sources listed. Found a mistake? Let us know

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