Used Nikon FM2n + Ai 50mm f/1.4
- SLR Film
- 35mm film
£449 The only one we have
Condition report
Checked in HarrogateLight signs of careful use, only visible up close. Optics clean.
Our notes: Camera body is in excellent cosmetic & mechanical condition. Little signs of use to exterior with 1 or 2 minor scuffs to base plate and some minor dust in viewfinder. Shutter speeds accurate within tolerance. Lens is in excellent condition on exterio
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
- Body & Ai 50mm f/1.4
Order by 2pm for same-day dispatch
Insured UK delivery £5.99, or collect free from our Harrogate shop
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The details
At a glance: Nikon FM2n with Ai 50mm f/1.4 - all-mechanical 35mm SLR, 1/4000 shutter, works without a battery.
About this camera
The Nikon FM2n is the definitive mechanical 35mm SLR - every shutter speed works without a battery, the titanium-bladed shutter runs to 1/4000 and flash syncs at 1/250. The battery powers only the light meter. Paired here with the Ai 50mm f/1.4, a fast standard prime that suits low light and shallow-depth-of-field work.
Build & handling
| Format | 35mm film |
|---|---|
| Type | All-mechanical SLR |
| Shutter | 1/4000 to 1 second plus B, works without a battery |
| Flash sync | 1/250 |
| Metering | Centre-weighted, LED display; needs battery |
| Battery | Two LR44 / SR44 cells - meter only |
| Lens included | Ai 50mm f/1.4 standard prime |
Works with
- Nikon Ai and Ai-S manual-focus lenses (full metering)
- Most AF-D lenses will mount and work in manual focus with an aperture ring
- 52mm filters on the 50mm f/1.4
- Nikon MD-12 motor drive
Best for
The FM2n is the camera people recommend for learning film or for working somewhere cold, remote or hard on equipment, precisely because it does not depend on a battery to fire. The 1/4000 shutter and 1/250 flash sync were exceptional for a mechanical camera and are still useful today - they allow fast lenses wide open in daylight and fill-flash in bright sun.
Frequently asked questions
Does it work without a battery?
Yes, entirely. All shutter speeds are mechanical. The two small cells run the light meter only, so a dead battery costs you metering, not the camera.
Which lenses can I use?
Nikon Ai and Ai-S manual-focus lenses are the natural fit and meter correctly. Later AF lenses with an aperture ring will mount and work manually. G-type lenses without an aperture ring are not usable.
Is it a good first film camera?
It is one of the best. Everything is manual and mechanical, so the relationship between shutter speed, aperture and exposure is visible, and there is very little that can fail electronically.
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