Used Nikon F801 35mm SLR Body
- SLR Film
- 35mm film
£69 The only one we have
Condition report
Checked in HarrogateSome light marks or wear from normal use. Nothing that affects how it works or its pictures.
How we grade
- Like new
- Little or no sign of use. Optics clean.
- Excellent
- Light signs of careful use, only visible up close. Optics clean.
- Very good
- Some light marks or wear from normal use. Nothing that affects how it works or its pictures.
- Good
- Clearly used, with visible wear. Works properly and takes good pictures.
- Fair
- Heavy signs of use, or a flaw described in our notes. Fully working, priced to match.
Every item graded Fair or above is fully working and tested in our Harrogate shop. Any haze, fungus or marks on the glass are always written in the notes, and cap the grade at Fair.
- Testing
- Fully tested
- Warranty
- 3 months
- In the box
- As pictured
Order by 2pm for same-day dispatch
Insured UK delivery £5.99, or collect free from our Harrogate shop
Hassle-free returns
Goes well with
Open Mon–Sat, 9:30am–5pm
Questions about this one?
Ask the people who tested it. We’ll check any detail or send extra photos before you buy.
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The details
At a glance: Nikon F801 (N8008) - 1988 autofocus 35mm SLR, 1/8000s shutter, runs on AA batteries.
About this camera
The Nikon F801 is an autofocus 35mm film SLR from 1988, sold in the US as the N8008. It has a top shutter speed of 1/8000s, flash sync at 1/250s, matrix metering and a built-in motor drive, all powered by four AA batteries.
Build & handling
| Type | 35mm autofocus SLR |
|---|---|
| Shutter | 30s to 1/8000s, plus bulb |
| Flash sync | 1/250s |
| Metering | Matrix and centre-weighted |
| Exposure modes | Program, shutter priority, aperture priority and manual |
| Power | 4 x AA batteries |
Works with
- Autofocus with Nikon AF (screw-drive) lenses
- Manual-focus Nikon AI and AI-S lenses fit and meter
- Standard 35mm film, DX-coded speed setting
Best for
The F801 was one of Nikon's key autofocus bodies of the late 1980s and was built for keen amateurs and working photographers. Its 1/8000s shutter was among the fastest of its day. Today it is a solid, inexpensive way into 35mm film with full exposure automation, and running it on AA batteries means power is never hard to find.
Frequently asked questions
Will modern Nikon lenses work?
Older AF lenses autofocus fully. AF-S lenses fit but focus manually on this body, and lenses without an aperture ring (G and E types) are limited or will not work properly. Ask us about a specific lens before you buy.
What batteries does it take?
Four ordinary AA batteries, which power the metering, autofocus and built-in film advance.
Is it a good first film camera?
Yes. It can run fully automatic while you learn, then give you full manual control. Autofocus lenses for it are plentiful and inexpensive second-hand.
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