Nikon ais will work on the more advanced nikon digital as well as will the 35mm f2. Nikons fm2, probably their most robust and reliable camera, introduced the world to mechanical shutters capable of reaching 14000th of a. The 5 best lenses for the nikon fm2, plus some alternative lens options will be covered. Nikon fm2 camera with nikkor 35mm 50mm lenses vivitar 52mm filter untested 623b. Here is the list of the best lenses for the nikon fm2. The fm3a is as if nikon invited me to give them my wish list of everything i wanted included or deleted from every camera in this series over its 30year history. Was tetering between a canon ae1 and a nikon fm3a when someone recommended i look at the nikon fm2n. Any lens that is g means it has no aperture ring, and on any manual focus nikon camera, there are no command dials to control the aperture. Get the best deal for nikon fm2 35 mm manual film cameras from the largest online selection at. F o r e w o r d the nikon fm is a compact 35mm singlelens re flex camera that offers a host of advanced features amateur photographers and professionals alike will appreciate. The fm2 was built to be compatible with the range of nikon fmount lenses, introduced in 1959. It was much cheaper than a new fm3a so i grabbed it. The fm2 is a mechanicallycontrolled manual focus slr with manual exposure control. Featured name az name za price low to high price high to low ratings newest.
Other than that, this instruction manual is good enough or applicable to models such as the nikon fm2n titanium or aluminum shutter, nikon. The nikon fm2 is an almost fully manual, semiprofessional interchangeablelens 35mm slr camera manufactured by nikon from 1983 through 2001. The fm2 is known for what was at the time an advanced shutter design. Description details the nikon fm2n is a semiprofessional 35mm film slr camera considered by many to be a benchmark for reliability. Nikon fm2 info about films, battery and the camera. I have been using the f2 since i bought my first one in 1972 when i traded my nikon f for the nikon f2. The nikon fm2 nikons mechanical slr camera masterpiece. Nikon fm instruction manual pdf download manualslib. A unique feature of this camera is the all mechanical shutter design, which allows a full range of speeds up to 14000th of a second shutter speed without the need of a battery.
After the whirlwind of auto focus, auto exposure and digital i bought a nikon fm2n and a 28mm f3. The nikon fm is all the 35mm film camera you really need. The nikon fm2n camera also offers additional features like interchangeable lenses to suit your convenience. That lens is also a dx, which has a smaller image circle for some digital cameras. This item nikon fm2 slr manual focus film camera with titanium shutter canon eos rebel 2000 35mm film slr camera kit with 2880mm lens canon ae1 35mm film camera w 50mm 1. Nikon fm2 instruction manual pdf download manualslib. With manual focus and exposure control, the nikon fm2n 35mm slr film camera is perfect for professionals and advanced amateurs. Jan 23, 2019 the nikon fm2 t is a single lens reflex, 35mm film camera. F or the k2, b2 and e2 focusing screens, refer to the columns on the k, b and e screens, respectively. Im really wanting to have a fully manual camera, as the av1 only allows me to select aperture. Nikon fm2n new fm2 black 35mm slr film camera w titanium shutter new seals nice. Nikon fm2n 35mm slr film camera with series e 50mm f1.
Make offer nikon fm2n new fm2 black 35mm slr film camera mint condition. This mechanically controlled slr film camera is encased in a diecast allmetal body, lending it durability. The fm, introduced in 1977, was a mechanical manual camera with a built in three. When i wander around with this combination i am forced to think about the essential elements that hopefully make a good photograph composition, exposure and critical focus. It is operable without batteries and only needs the two s76 or a76 batteries, or one n battery to power the light meter, which consisted of an internal 6040 percent centerweighted system linked to a centertheled exposure control system. Later an updated version, the nikon fm2n, was introduced. A nikon f lens mount was installed for this purpose. The fm2 features an xsync speed of 1200th of a second. It captures moving objects with utmost sharpness at a shutter speed of 14000 second. The nikon fm2 is an almost fullymanual, semiprofessional interchangeable lens 35mm slr camera manufactured by nikon from 1983 through 2001. The canadian government continues to use nikon fm2 cameras in the arctic because of this. Its a fully manual machine lacking semiauto or autoexposure modes, uses manual focus f mount lenses, and features a throughthelens light meter coupled to both shutter speed and aperture settings to calculate for exposure. It is designed to accept virtually every accessory of the nikon systemthe most compre hensive ever created for photographyso it can do virtually everything the top.
The nikon fm2 is a semiprofessional 35mm film slr camera considered by many to be a benchmark for reliability. Most people consider the f2as to be the very best serious 35mm camera ever made by anyone. Manual focus 35mm slr single lens reflex camera with focal plane shutter. Jan 31, 2021 the nikon fm2 is a great 35mm film slr camera when paired with the right lenses. Nikon fm2n manuals and user guides, digital camera manuals.
Nikon fm2 slr manual focus film camera with titanium shutter. Mar 11, 2021 this 35mm model comes with a manual focus mode, so that you can get the desired photo composition right. After becoming tired and frustrated with digital nondslr cameras i went hunting for a vintage 35mm slr. Make offer nikon fm2 35mm slr camera body, rare pren version, full working order nikon new fm2 slr film camera w zoomnikkor 35105mm f3. Jul 15, 2014 the following year, nikon released the fm2, a seemingly modest upgrade to 1977s nikon fm. Thus, if you are owning a nikon fm2 n, just take advantage of the strength of what nikon photographic system provides. Jul 20, 2020 i have used the nikon f, f2, f3, f4, n70, n2000, and em. Most people consider the f2as to be the very best serious 35mm camera.
User manuals, guides and specifications for your nikon fm2n digital camera. The nikon fm2 is a fully mechanical 35mm slr film camera. Manufactured in japan from 1982 to 2001, the nikon fm2n is a 35mm film, singlelens reflex camera, with interchangeable lens that accepts all nikon f lenses that support the automatic indexing feature. People didnt take the fm very seriously compared to the f2 back then. It is part of the group of single lens reflex cameras and was built by the camera company nikon in the 1980s. It remained in limited production until 2001, outliving many of the initial designs of the new electronic era. Together, its worth the shooting experience even if you use it once but for a great shot. The build quality is superb, the film winder is very smooth. May 11, 2018 and the first of the line would be as simple as it gets a compact, all manual, fullymechanical 35mm slr called the nikon fm.
The lenses i have for my canon are a generic 50 mm 1. If nikon s aim was to make a barebones camera, they succeeded. I own and use a leica m6 35mm rangefinder and a contax g1 35mm rangefinder. It was also a very popular backup camera among professional photographers using the nikon f2 and f3. There are more than 60 in total for its manual focus lenses and the af nikkor lens group is growing rapidly as well. At first blush, the camera is completely unremarkable. Jan 12, 2018 the fm2 is also serviceable in a wide variety of temperatures ranging from. The original fm2 from 1982 with titanium shutter and 1200 sync, the first fm2n from 1984 with titanium shutter and 1250 sync, and finally the last fm2n from 1989 with the f801 aluminum shutter and 1250 sync. Including serial numbers, and full model names ie, nikon fm2. View and download nikon fm2 instruction manual online.
Database contains 1 nikon fm2n manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. I own and use medium format and large format cameras. The nikon fm sold very well compared to the competing mechanical pentax mx released 1977 and olympus om1n 1979 cameras. Nikon fm2n 35mm slr film camera body only for sale online ebay. The fm was a fully manual 35mm slr that was slicker, easier to use, just less fidgety and dare i say, less clunky than the earlier nikkormat models no offense to nikkormats, i love them too. Nikon fm2 manual focus slr film cameras for sale ebay. According to the braczkos the complete nikon system, there are in fact three normal versions of the fm2. Although almost all nikkor lenses that have the nikon f bayonet mount, that include current af nikkors, manual focus ais, older ai, nikon series e as well as aimodified nikkor lenses except nonai, can be mounted on any of the fm2 series models, the fm2 cannot be used with nikkor lenses that have not yet been modified to offer the al facility.
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