Nikon f2 photomic instruction manual, user manual, nikon f2. An evolution of the original f, the f2s continued to set the standard for professional 35mm slr cameras. Silicon photodiode meter, led indicator, eyepiece shutter, ev 217. All photos are ed and may not be used without permission from the photographer. Eine belichtungsmessung mit photomicsuchern ist nur bei solchen. Nikon f2a photomic 35mm camera body, chrome, 25th anniversary. When the camera is used with a dp2 finder, the model will then be referred to as a f2s photomic. By deliberate design this is in the users manuals, the nikon f2 is also unique in having manual shutter speeds. To compensate for this shift in focus, first focus the image sharply. Apr 14, 2014 nikon called their metered heads photomic, and while earlier photomic heads used matchneedle systems, the dp12 uses leds to show exposure. The nikon f2 is a professionallevel, interchangeable lens, 35 mm film, singlelens reflex slr.
The photomic a finder was nikon s match needle cds meter for ai coupled lenses same style as dp1 only for ai. The nikon f2 with the dp12 viewfinder is known as the nikon f2as photomic, or short nikon f2as. Nikon f2 among many camera fans this was the best and still is the most beautiful nikon slr ever made. Jul 18, 2019 today i went to a local estate sale and came across a nikon f2 photomic. This pool is for shots taken with all nikon f2 bodies. I originally didnt see the case it was in and was only going to buy an 80200 f4. First of all, it does not require a metering claw on the lenses, so, unlike the nikon photomic ftn, you can use the meter with ai lenses, including newer af lenses although you need to update preai lenses for them to work properly. The nikon f2 is a professionallevel, interchangeable lens, 35 mm film, single lens reflex slr. These photos are are a guide to what these cameras are capable of, but may not fully represent the camera due to postprocessing, scanning, or photographic technique. Either way, you had crosscoupled, full aperture, manual matchneedle, throughthelens light metering. Nikon f2a photomic 35mm film slr camera cw gn 45mm f2. The case also has a nikon f eye level finder and waist level finder. F2as photomic, study the instructions carefully and practice using the controls. Camera has been tested, serviced and is in perfect working order with fresh batteries.
There is no meter in the de1 finder but the dp1, dp2, dp3, dp11, and dp12 all have pentaprisms and meters built into the finder. A brief outline of the nikon f2a photomic manual focus slr film camera. Produced from 1977 to 1980, nikon f2 photomic as camera is the ai version of the f2 photomic sb. New listing nikon f2 slr camera body dp1 photomic finder pro film with manual exc working. Upgrade of the nikon f2 photomic s with the ai automatic maximum aperture indexing system. Nikon f2as photomic instruction manual pdf download manualslib. The photomic as finder, otherwise known as the dp12 is amazing. Nikon f2a photomic dp11 photomic meter head, 19771980 the dp11 photomic head is an automaticindexing version of the dp1. Nikon f2 finders the f2 was introduced in 1970 and produced until 1980. The dp12 functions exactly as the dp3, but supports nikon lenses with automatic indexing ai. Nikon f2 is a 35mm film professional, mechanical shutter slr system camera by. Nikon f2 manual focus singlelensreflex camera is an improved version of the original f with shutter speeds from 10 seconds to 12000, builtin flash ready light and larger reflex mirror.
To compensate for this shift in focus, first focus the im age sharply through the. Every control on the f2 is right where it needs to be. To take a picture using the selftimer to fire the camera, first set the aperture and shutterspeed controls, advance the film, and cock the selftimer by turning its lever downward until the index line on the lever aligns with the figure on the scale corresponding to the desired number of seconds delay. When a dp11 is added to an f2 it becomes a nikon f2a. Nikon f2a photomic instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual.
The original nikon f2 photomic, packaged with the nikon dp1 head, was. Manufactured from 19711980, the nikon f2 is fully manual and gives you a true vintage photography experience. This is the inexpensive version made for automatic indexing lenses. Nikon f2a photomic instruction manual pdf download manualslib. Nikon f2 instruction manual, nikon f2 photomic mode demploi. The nikon f2a photomic is a high performance camera with allmetal body that ensures complete durability. Winder it also provides automatic film and shutter winding. Back then, 1978, spd cells were called silicone blue cells or sbc cells. The original nikon f2 photomic, packaged with the nikon dp1 head, was manufactured from 1971 to 1977. Nikon black f2a slr camera body dp11 finder with insturction manual f2a dp11. The original photomic dp1, photomic s dp2 and photomic sb dp3 finders are for nai lenses. View and download nikon f2a photomic instruction manual online. The nikon f2a photomic combines the proven reliability of.
At the same time, it is engineered to take the guesswork out of photography with semiautomatic features anyone can learn to use quickly. Mounting a dp1 metered prism on a nikon f2 body will make it a nikon f2 photomic. Ive noticed that the needle indicator has a slight lag in responding to rapid changes in light. The nikon f2a photomic camera offers any serious photographer the ultimate in quality, performance, convenience and versatility. The nikon f2as photomic camera offers the serious photog rapher the ultimate in.
Sep 23, 2016 the nikon f2 is the camera to beat all cameras in many photographers eyes. The nikon f2a photomic offers time exposure shooting convenience via builtin. The original nikon f2 photomic, packaged with the nikon dp1 hea. And a dp3 equipped nikon f2 is called a f2sb, while a nikon f2a has a dp11 finder attached and nikon f2as is a f2 camera used with a dp12. The manual focus nippon kogaku made ai lenses were the nikkor ais. Shooting back and forth between the f and the f2, shows how nikon took an incredible camera and made it even better. Enjoy over 60 interchangeable lenses with focal lengths ranging from 6 to 200mm. The f2 was nikons mechanical, manual flagship camera of the 1970s. Nikon f2 photomic a film camera sample photos and specifications.
Plus parts, in the unlikely event they really are needed. Light transmission properties vary somewhat with focusing screen type, thus. Dp11 is engraved on bottom of metering head besides the serial number. Nikon f2 photomic was evolved into nikon f2 photomic s in march 1973 by replacing the photomic finder with the photomic s finder which adopted the led light emission diode indication and expanded the metering range in the lower luminance to 2 ev. The f2as is a f2 body with the photomic as metered prism and was launched in 1977. Nikon f2as photomic 35mm slr film camera body only for sale. Speeds of from 1 second to 12000 second are set via the shutterspeed selector fitted on the finder. This page is dedicated to the superb nikon f2a photomic camera produced by nikon, this was a f2 body fitted with the dp11 viewfinder fitted. Nikon f2a photomic, loading with film, fujifilm c200 youtube. I just bought my first nikon f2 photography forums.
The nikon f2 camera was produced between autumn 1971 and january 1980. Nikon f2as photomic 35mm camera body, black at keh camera. Nikon f2s photomic 12,000 to 10 full seconds titaniumshutter mechanical. Okay, to be fair, the nikon f3t might be the most wellloved of all hardworking 35mm slrs by a slim margin, but the f2 was the gold standard workhorse for a decade or more. Both of my dp11s measure a stop slower than the dp12, which matches my handheld exposure meter. Nikon f2 with the dp11 viewfinder is known as the nikon f2a photomic, or short nikon f2a.
By deliberate design this is in the users manuals, the nikon f2 is also unique in having manual shutter speeds out to. Photomic finder provides the nikon f2a photomic camera. Nov 08, 20 great article on the f2a, i just picked up a black f2a with the dp 11 head, along with a chrome f with non metered prism head at a garage sale. To compensate for this shift in focus, first focus the image sharply through. My first exposure to nikon was at penn states daily collegian where the pool cameras were fms and an f2. Center weighted averaging metering pattern that takes 60% of the reading from the center 12mm circle in the finder. Nikon f2 camera w dp1 photomic finder, nikkor q 5mm f3. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to.
The nikon f2as is the last of the f2 line which spanned the decade from 1971 to 1981, and was the last fully mechanical camera made by nikon. Nikon f2a photomic finder dp11 instruction manual, user. I didnt use the f2 much with its motor drive and a 180mm lens it was wearing a cinder block. The dp11 will also meter with nai lenses too, in stop down mode. The nikon f2a photomic camera can be set to the desired shutter speed either before or after the shutter is wound. The first serial number was 701 and upon the literature the last serial number was in the 806xxxx range. The nikon f2a dp11 and nikon f2as dp12 finders are for the ai and later lenses introduced in 1977. Apr 19, 2020 nikon f2 with the dp11 viewfinder is known as the nikon f2a photomic, or short nikon f2a. The f2 was nikon s mechanical, manual flagship system camera of the 1970s. Nikon f2a photomic 35mm slr film camera body only for sale. The nikon f2as dp12 has silicone photo diode meter cells, one on each side of the eyepiece. Excellent silver and black nikon f2 with original user manual, dp1 photomic finder and nikkor q 5mm f3. The nikon f2sb photomic camera offers the serious photographer the ultimate. An a suffix f2a photomic stands for automatic indexing, meaning that the light meter in the dp11 finder couples to the lens automatically, without the prong or a shoe on the lens.
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