【Mint】Nikon Nikomat FT 35mm SLR Film Camera Body from Japan #E0550

【Mint】Nikon Nikomat FT 35mm SLR Film Camera Body from Japan #E0550

$36.75
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【Mint】Nikon Nikomat FT 35mm SLR Film Camera Body from Japan #E0550
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【Mint】Nikon Nikomat FT 35mm SLR Film Camera Body from Japan #E0550

$36.75
       Peekaboo Japan
Specialty Store for Used Film Cameras from Japan
Nikon Nikomat FT 35mm SLR Film Camera Body from Japan #E0550
About This Item
Carefully inspected used film camera from Japan.
We specialize in pre-owned cameras and check each item carefully before listing and before shipment.
Appearance
This is a used film camera. It shows light signs of normal use such as minor scratches, scuffs, or small paint wear.
Overall, it remains in very good cosmetic condition for a pre-owned item.
There are some signs of wear on the exterior.
Please carefully check the photos for the exact condition of the item.
Condition
The camera has been tested and confirmed to work properly.
  • Shutter fires properly
  • Film advance lever works properly
  • Film rewind works properly
Please note that this is a used film camera, so it may not perform exactly like a brand new item.
Minor signs of age and normal mechanical feel are expected for a pre-owned camera.
Optical System
  • No fungus
  • No haze or fog
  • No scratches
The viewfinder is clear and works properly.
Included Items
Body

Everything shown in the photos is included in the package.
Detailed Specifications
  • Brand: Nikon
  • Model: Nikomat FT
  • Camera Type: 35mm Manual Focus SLR
  • Film Format: 35mm (135 film)
  • Lens Mount: Nikon F (Non-Ai, Meter Coupling Prong)
  • Compatible Lenses: Non-Ai Nikkor Lenses with Meter Coupling Prong; Ai/Ai-S Lenses Fitted with a Prong
  • Focus Type: Manual Focus
  • Exposure Modes: Manual (Match-Needle)
  • Metering System: TTL CdS Full-Aperture Metering
  • Shutter Type: Mechanical Vertical-Travel Metal Focal-Plane Shutter (Copal Square)
  • Shutter Speeds: 1 sec – 1/1000 sec, Bulb
  • Flash Sync Speed: 1/125 sec
  • Viewfinder Type: Fixed Eye-Level Pentaprism
  • Viewfinder Information: Match-Needle Exposure Indicator
  • Film Advance: Manual Lever
  • Film Rewind: Manual Crank
  • Self Timer: Mechanical
  • Battery Requirement: 1.35V Mercury Type (Modern Equivalents Available) for Meter Only
  • Body Material: Metal
  • Release Year: 1965
  • Made in: Japan
Professional Camera Store's Recommendation

The Nikon Nikomat FT is the original model in Nikon's Nikomat line, the Japanese-market name for the cameras sold elsewhere as Nikkormat. Introduced in 1965, it offered Nikon quality and full compatibility with Nikkor lenses in a more affordable body than the professional Nikon F, and it quickly earned a reputation for toughness.

The FT is a fully mechanical camera with a Copal Square metal focal-plane shutter running from 1 second to 1/1000 sec plus Bulb. Because the shutter operates without batteries, the camera remains usable even if the meter battery is removed.

Its TTL match-needle meter measures at full aperture with Nikkor lenses that have the meter coupling prong. The needle is visible both in the viewfinder and on the top plate, making exposure setting simple and intuitive.

The camera's handling is distinctive, with the shutter speed ring located around the lens mount. Its heavy-duty metal body feels exceptionally solid and was built to withstand years of hard use.

The Nikomat FT is ideal for street, documentary, travel, and everyday photography, as well as for anyone who wants a dependable mechanical camera that teaches the fundamentals of manual exposure.

The camera accepts the vast range of non-Ai Nikkor lenses, many of which are excellent and affordable today. Ai and Ai-S lenses can also be used with metering when fitted with a meter coupling prong.

Vintage Nikomat cameras are valued for their rugged build and classic Nikon character, offering a genuine professional-era shooting experience at an accessible level.

If you want a sturdy, mechanical Nikon SLR with real historical character, the Nikon Nikomat FT is a dependable and rewarding choice.

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Our items are carefully inspected and described as accurately as possible for international buyers.

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