Nikon / 1959 / SLR
Nikon F
The professional 35mm SLR that gave Nikon a durable system-camera identity.
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Overview / 概要
Why Nikon F matters.
The F turned a modular 35mm camera into a working system for professionals, press photographers, and explorers.
Design & context
Its removable prism, motor options, and bluntly functional controls established a long-lived Nikon visual language.
Buying today
Look for a clean prism, smooth mirror action, and a service history; many surviving bodies have been heavily used.
Key specifications / 仕様
The details.
- Released
- 1959
- Production
- 1959–1973
- Brand
- Nikon
- Brand country
- Japan
- Format
- Film
- Film / sensor
- 35mm
- Camera type
- SLR
- Lens / mount
- Nikon F mount
- Shutter range
- 1s–1/1000s
- Viewfinder
- Interchangeable prism system
- Weight
- 685g
Still to verify for this record: Manufacturing country · Made in Japan flag · ISO range · Focus system · Flash · Dimensions · Battery / power · Weather sealing · Original MSRP.
Notable features
- Modular finder system
- Titanium shutter
- Nikon F mount
Known issues
- Condition varies significantly on the used market.
Source record
Every field should be traceable; open a source to check the evidence boundary.
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Nikon F reference record
Wikipedia · Reference index
Supports: model identity, release era, format, and commonly documented specifications. Accessed 2026-08-12.
- 02 Open source ↗
Nikon archive / product context
Nikon · Brand archive / context
Supports: brand history, product context, and source ownership trail. Accessed 2026-08-12.