Everready Case For Nikon M Camera
Everready case, with screw in lens hood and filter holder with yellow filter, in Rollei case. For Nikon M 35mm single lens reflex camera.
Nikon M Camera and Case
Nikon M 35mm single lens reflex camera. Coupled rangefinder camera for 35mm film 24x36mm - number M6092559. Nikor-S C lens, F:5cm f/1.4-16, Serial No 50051096; fabric focal plane shutter, horizontal travel, 1/2/4/8/20/30/40/60/100/200/500/B/T. Coupled coincidence type rangefinder combined with direct vision viewfinder. Lenses interchangeable, three point bayonet fitting. Exposure counter in wind knob; accessory shoe. Two pin sockets for flash - F and S settings. Lens cap. In everready case, with screw in lens hood and filter holder with yellow filter, in Rollei case. Overall: 77 mm x 140 mm x 70 mm.
Nikon M, made by Nippon Kogaku, in Japan, 1949.
The Nikon M is a 35mm rangefinder camera, the previous version, and Nippon Kogaku’s first camera was the Nikon I. The Nikon I used Nippon format frame size of 24x32mm, this non-standard format meant the camera was not very popular. As a result the Nikon M was introduced with a different frame size, 24x34mm, however this was still a non-standard format.
Details
- Category:
- Photographic Technology
- Collection:
- Kodak Collection
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/3548
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified), metal (unknown) and glass
- Measurements:
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overall: 77 mm x 140 mm x 70 mm,
- type:
- 35mm camera
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
Parts
Nikon M Camera
Nikon M 35mm single lens reflex camera. Coupled rangefinder camera for 35mm film 24x36mm - number M6092559. Nikor-S C lens, F:5cm f/1.4-16, Serial No 50051096; fabric focal plane shutter, horizontal travel, 1/2/4/8/20/30/40/60/100/200/500/B/T. Coupled coincidence type rangefinder combined with direct vision viewfinder. Lenses interchangeable, three point bayonet fitting. Exposure counter in wind knob; accessory shoe. Two pin sockets for flash - F and S settings.
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Nikon M, made by Nippon Kogaku, in Japan, 1949.
The Nikon M is a 35mm rangefinder camera, the previous version, and Nippon Kogaku’s first camera was the Nikon I. The Nikon I used Nippon format frame size of 24x32mm, this non-standard format meant the camera was not very popular. As a result the Nikon M was introduced with a different frame size, 24x34mm, however this was still a non-standard format.
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) , glass and plastic (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/3548/2
- type:
- 35 mm camera
