Single lens reflex camera for 35mm film 24x36mm; Nikko-S Auto lens F:5cm f/2 Serial No 542635; with lens cap 'Nippon Kogaku Tokyo 52mm Patent Pending'; focal plane shutter 1-1/1000 sec. delayed action; pentaprism/meter head, coupling to shutter setting and aperture; match needle in finder and on prism top; set shutter; adjust aperture no. 480256; Camera Serial no. 6451677.
Nikon F made in Japan, c. 1959.
Fitted with Nikko-S Auto lens F:5cm f/2 Serial No 542635; with lens cap 'Nippon Kogaku Tokyo 52mm Patent Pending'; focal plane shutter 1-1/1000 sec. delayed action; pentaprism/meter head, coupling to shutter setting and aperture; match needle in finder and on prism top; set shutter; adjust aperture no. 480256; Camera Serial no. 6451677.
The Nikon F 35mm SLR was introduced with a wide range of lenses and accessories, with new items continuously added to the range, which included an electrical motor drive, flash units, viewfinders, a Polaroid back, focusing screens, close-up and scientific attachments and remote controls. The Nikon F quickly became Nikon’s best selling camera, and contributed to the rise in popularity of SLR cameras.
Details
- Category:
- Photographic Technology
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/6772
- Materials:
- glass, leatherette and metal (unknown)
- taxonomy:
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- tools and equipment
- equipment by process
- image making equipment
- camera (form)
- miniature camera
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
