Lomopedia: Nikon FM2
14Introduced by Nikon in Japan in 1982 and manufactured until 2001, the Nikon FM2 is a semi-professional interchangeable lens 35 mm SLR camera which remains popular to this day for its reliability and durability.
Aside from its heavy-duty copper-aluminum-silicon alloy body, it's best known and remembered for having an advanced shutter design and almost completely manual operation (it only needs batteries to power the light meter), in a time when most camera makers were starting to switch to electronic systems. Among its notable features is its fully mechanical shutter that could go as fast as 1/4000th -- something that was unheard of during its time. It also performs reliably in temperatures ranging from -40˚C to +50˚C.
The original FM2 was manufactured until 1984, then upgraded with a faster sync time of 1/250 from 1/200. From then on, this improved version was named FM2n. In 1989, the FM2n was upgraded with aluminum shutters from the earlier titanium-bladed shutters.
The FM2 can accommodate Nikon F bayonet mount lenses with the Automatic Indexing (AI) feature introduced in 1977, but not the more recent AF Nikkor G type introduced in 2000 (will mount but not function properly).
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Technical Specifications
Type of camera: 35 mm single-lens reflex (SLR) focal plane shutter camera
Usable film: Any cartridge-type 35 mm film
Picture format: 24 mm × 36 mm
Lens mount: Nikon F bayonet mount
Shutter: Vertical-travel, metal focal plane shutter
Shutter speed settings: 1 sec. ~ 1/4000 sec., B (bulb), 14 fixed settings in all
Self-timer: Set/cancel type provided; approx. 10-sec. shutter release delay
Viewfinder: Eye-level type, with 93% frame coverage
Viewfinder display: Shutter speed, f/number, and LED exposure display for overexposure +, correct exposure ○ and underexposure -
Focusing screen: Split-image microprism type (Type K2) provided as standard; matte type (B) and matte with horizontal and vertical line etchings (E) optionally available
Mirror: Quick-return type
Film advance: Lever provided; 30˚standoff angle and 135˚ winding angle
Automatic film advance: Possible with optional Motor Drive MD-12
Multiple exposure lever: Provided, disengages frame counter for correct count
Frame counter: Additive type (S, 0~36); automatically resets to S when camera back is opened
Film rewind: By crank provided after film rewind button is pressed
Flash synchronization: Built-in hot shoe for mounting flash unit; sync cord terminal also provided; 1/250 sec. sync
Ready-light: Provided inside the viewfinder
Exposure meter: TTL center-weighted full aperture exposure measuring system using a pair of SPD's (silicon photodiodes) as a photoelectric element; measures from EV 1 to EV 18 at ASA/ISO 100 and with 50 mm f/1.4 lens (i.e., from 1 sec. at f/1.4 to 1/4000 sec. at f/8)
Film sensitivity range: ASA/ISO 12~6400
Power source: Choice of one 3V lithium battery, two 1.55V silver-oxide batteries, or two 1.5V alkaline-manganese batteries
Exposure meter switch: Light pressure on shutter release button switches meter on; meter stays on for approx. 30 sec. after finger leaves button, then automatically switches off
Battery power check: LED exposure display inside viewfinder lights up when the exposure meter is switched on if there is sufficient power (i.e. the shutter speed dial should be set anywhere except B)
Camera back: Pops open when the film rewind knob as the camera back lock is pushed; detachable; memo holder provided
Dimensions (W × H × D): Approx. 142.5 mm × 90 mm × 60 mm or 5.6 × 3.5 × 2.4 in (camera body only)
Weight: Approx. 540 g or 19 oz (camera body only)
Download the user manual for the Nikon FM2 here.
You may also want to check out the Nikon FM2 reviews of our fellow Lomographers below:
Nikon FM2 - Awesome Camera and NO Batteries Required
Nikon FM2n: A Lifetime Companion
Nikon FM2
All information for this article was sourced from Camerapedia, Wikipedia, Nikon Global, and Nikon USA.
Scritto da plasticpopsicle il 2014-04-04 in #gear #Lomopedia #35mm #review #nikon #nikon-fm2 #slr-camera #lomopedia
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