Nikkormat nikomat in japan was a brand of cameras produced by the japanese optics company nippon kogaku k. Oh, our version is, the name nikomat, sounds like ikomat in japan where it is a trade name of zeiss ikon, germany. Or, trade the ftn in for a newer ft2 which is the exact same camera with builtin hot shoe and updated silver oxide battery chamber. Michael butkus jr trenton state college, college of new jersey, chinon cameras, kmount, ricoh cameras, ups, power outages, camera instruction manuals, electronic flash manuals, hand held light meter manuals. The nikkormatnikomat ft2 slr camera index page mir. More an evolution than a sequel, the ft2 incorporated user feedback to help improve the design. Standard 35 mm film in daylight cartridges available in 36 and 20 exposure loads viewfinder. Nikkormat cameras, produced from 1965 until 1978, were simpler and more affordable than nikonbranded cameras, but accepted the same lenses as the nikon f series.
And like some others, i prefer the ft2 and it works with aiais lenses as well as non ai. Nikkormat ftn nikon fm nikon f manual and booklet nikon fm2 nikon n50 quick guide photo guide nikon fm3a nikon n55 color. Mar, 2020 the nikkormat is basically an updated nikkormat ft. A black ftn, black ft2 that i got for the cost of shipping, including manual and 50f2 nikkorh, chrome ft2, and a chrome ft3. This video manual will help you get started shooting. Nikon nikkormat ft2 instruction manual, user manual, pdf. The nikkormat ftn is one of my favorite cameras, simply designed and extremely functional. Sep 08, 2016 nikkormat ft2 w new nikkor 50mm f2 lens in 1962, nikon decided to take the plunge into the amateur enthusiast slr market with a new model, the nikkorex f. Jul 29, 2019 seriously, the dual meter read out is a sweet touch. I have hundreds of other camera manual i have collected since 1996. Michael butkus jr trenton state college, college of new. Compared to later versions, its distinctive features were its use of a 1.
Nikon nikkormat ft2 instruction manual, user manual. Nikkormat ft2 plus service manual learn camera repair. Introduced in 1967, the ftn is built on substantially the same chassis as the ft, but had centerweighted metering instead of wholeframe average metering, a shutterspeed display in the viewfinder, a few other minor changes, and, critically, a simplified process for. Butkus library of camera instruction manuals where film camera instruction manuals have been found for free since. About how to use a particular camera body, search the web for a pdf manual. I have a black nikkormat ft and a chrome ft2 that i bought new in the early 1970s. Nikkormat ftn instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual. Nikkormat ft2 lens mount and apertureindexing mechanism. Nikkormat ftn instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual, free.
Schneider the ft2 features four important changes from the ftn. The nikomatnikkormat ftn nippon kogaku was a successful and lauded iteration of the nikomat nikkormat ft series. This page may not be sold or distributed without the expressed permission of the producer i have no connection with any camera company. Nikkormat ft2 manual incidentally, all three of my lenses for the nikkormat are preai so i know thats not an issue. In fact, this is one of the first cameras in the world to offer aperture priority exposure control and an electronic shutter. This camera manual library is for reference and historical purposes, all rights reserved. Its a metered manual camera, meaning you set the aperture and shutter speed yourself, and there are no automated modes available. From 1959 to this point, they only had the solitary, professionaloriented, nikon f in their slr lineup. The ft2 3 have a nice locking mechanism for the the iso slider but it probably isnt necessary on the ftn where the slider is very firmly dampened. When i was testing it there it was working perfectly, with all speeds behaving normally. Apr 27, 2016 i have recently acquired a nikkormat ft2 on a photography fair. Nov 12, 2019 since then, ive probably owned close to 20 or 25 nikkormat nikomat bodies.
Nikon nikomat 35mm slr film camera w nikkor 50mm f1. Before, the ft2, nikon produced the ft, fs and ftn. He brought the ft2 to work one day after finding it. Nikkormat ftn instruction manual nikkormat ftn, 196775. Mounting lenses is a bit clumsy with the nikkormat ft and on the photomic ft metered heads for the nikon f so this improvement automated the mounting process but. The ft3 carries with it the tradition of the nikkormat series of fine slr cameras and the solid operational conveniences of its immediate predecessor, the nikkormat ft2.
Nikkormat ft2 is your assurance of prompt, courteous service and. Circular microprism spot in center dia rounded by a mat ring to 12mm dia is fresnel lens picture field mirror. The ft, which came out in 1965, was the first generation. Jan 25, 2016 this particular model, the nikkormat ft2, was manufactured from 1975 to 1977 as the successor to the ftn. Product details nikkormat ft2 service manual nikon service. Nikkormat ft2s lightmeter circuit musr be adjusted. Of course, the nikkormat ft3 has more to offer the serious photographer than ease of lens mounting alone. Nikon p3 digital cameras owners manual nikon nikkormat ftn service manual user guide nikon p100 user manual printable nikon optiphot epi illuminator manual nikon optiphot microscope user manual. The advance lever was more contoured with an added.
Nikon ps 11a 12 nikon n75 n75 qd nikon flash unit coupler as7 nikon n80 n80 qd. The nikkormat ft2 was the fourth camera body in the nikkormat series. Nikon followed the popular nikkormat ftn with the ft2. The only problem it had was a stuck asa lock, so the asa setting was locked at 100, but that wasnt really an issue for me. My ft2 has been going strong for the last 45 years.
If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full manual. While its very similar, it is set apart by several big improvements. Nikon nikkormat ft2 posted 4107 the next page contains information about this camera. Some of the outstanding key features of the nikkormat ft3 include the following. The case for the nikkormat ftn as vacation camera bill. The ftns through the viewfinder of the nikkormat ft2. Asa adjustment also featured a lock and an easier slider than previous models. This second section should be studied to expand your. Apr 25, 2019 grow your fingernails out to assist adjustment. The nikkormat ft2 focusing screen consists of a matte fresnel field with a cen tral 3mm splitimage rangefinder spot surrounded by a doughnutshaped 1mmwide microprism for rapid, accurate focusing. Introduction to the nikon nikkormat ft2, video 2 of 2 youtube. Basics of mounting lenses and other quirks which separate this camera from other classic slrs. Exactly the same principle can be found in the nikkormat ft2. Dec 16, 2018 the nikkormat ftn improves on the nikkormat ft that went before it by adding a clever way to register your lens maximum aperture information to the camera so it can meter properly.
It allows the use of either ai or preai lenses with full aperture metering, with manual indexing. Zeiss is the reason for nikkormat being used outside of japan, zeiss argued that nikomat sounded too much like ikomat. Nikon ft3 instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual. Introduction to the nikon nikkormat ft2, video 2 of 2. Jun 21, 2017 you can also look at the manual for all the basics. Nikomat nikkormat fs film camera pdf manual download. Nikkormat fs with nikkor 50mm f2 and original manual gorgeous. Shutter release l7 for long time exposures with the camera mounted on a tripod, use a cable release.
Free camera instruction manuals, camera instructions. Nikkormat ft2 instruction manual pdf download manualslib. Butkus library of camera instruction manuals where film camera instruction manuals have been. Schneider about the same time i tested the nikkormat ftn, a nikkormat ft2 dropped in my lap. Nikon nikomat nikkormat fs manual pdf download manualslib. All about the nikon nikkormat series a retrospective. Oct 06, 2016 the nikkormat ftn camera manual from bill smith, an ontariobased film photographer, specializes in landscape, street, architecture and portraiture. View and download nikkormat ft2 instruction manual online. Use the icon on the specific manual page or go to the paypal verified link below or at the very bottom of this page. You can use a preai lens on an ft3 but them you have to fold back the ai tab and meter in stop down mode. Houses the silveroxide battery that powers the meter. Nikon nikkormat ft2 instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual. View and download nikon nikomat nikkormat fs manual online.
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