Nikon M Camera and Case

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
1949 in Tokyo
maker:
Nikon
Nikon M camera
    Nikon M, made by Nippon Kogaku, in Japan, 1949

Nikon M camera Nikon M, made by Nippon Kogaku, in Japan, 1949
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

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:
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 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 k...

Materials:
metal (unknown) , glass and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1990-5036/3548/2
type:
35 mm camera