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 Nikon N70 35mm SLR Film Camera $49.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 44m |
 Nikon N55 Auto Focus 35mm Film SLR camera N 55 $24.00 Time Remaining: 2d 22h 29m Buy It Now for only: $24.00 |
 F3 Camera Body with MD4 Motor Drive MF18 Data back No Prism $94.27 (16 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 5m |
 Nikon FE Chrome SLR manual focus film camera new seals CLA warranty E611 $129.99 Time Remaining: 26d 10h 42m Buy It Now for only: $129.99 |
 Nikon FM2 35mm SLR Film Camera $114.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 8m |
 Nikon N65 Camera Body 35mm SLR Film Camera with Lens Case and 2 guide books $49.99 Time Remaining: 1h 9m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 |
 NIKON FG 20 FG20 35mm SLR MF FILM CAMERA BODY CLEAN $39.95 Time Remaining: 28d 12h 58m Buy It Now for only: $39.95 |
 Nikon N8008 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Only $24.00 Time Remaining: 1h 32m Buy It Now for only: $27.00 |
 12612 Nikon FM2 35mm SLR Film Camera two lens as is for parts No Reserve $60.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 55m |
 NIKON N2000 CAMERA WITH SIGMA ZOOM MASTER 128 4 135 70MM LENSAND CASE $39.99 Time Remaining: 24d 22h 51m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 Nikon F5 35mm analog SLR Film Camera Body Only +F5 Strap and Manual included $339.59 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 58m |
 Nikon F4s 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Only $152.50 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 48m |
 Nikon N65 Silver Film SLR Camera Body 2134492 $39.00 Time Remaining: 26d 1h 59m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 Nikon EM 35mm SLR Camera with Accessories and Lenses $200.00 Time Remaining: 3h 4m Buy It Now for only: $225.99 |
 Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Film Camera with 35 70mm lens Kit $119.95 Time Remaining: 3h 10m Buy It Now for only: $149.95 |
 Nikon FM2N Black 35mm SLR Manual Focus Camera Body Bargain Grade 7341148 $159.00 Time Remaining: 15d 7h 50m Buy It Now for only: $159.00 |
 Nikon F Photomic Camera Body with Case $74.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 44m |
 Nikon F2 Camera Body with DP 1 Metered Prism NICE $99.99 Time Remaining: 3h 44m |
 Nikon FE2 Black 35mm SLR Film Camera Body FE 2 197498 $100.95 Time Remaining: 29d 3h 1m Buy It Now for only: $100.95 |
 Nikon N6006 AF Body SLR Film Camera $19.00 Time Remaining: 3h 47m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 NIKON N90 GOOD COND $118.46 Time Remaining: 4h 7m |
 Nikon FM 3 A FM3A Black 135 film SLR camera w leather case $660.00 Time Remaining: 27d 22h 10m Buy It Now for only: $660.00 |
 Nikon FG 35mm SLR Film Camera $29.99 Time Remaining: 4h 43m |
 Nikon FE 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Only $105.00 Time Remaining: 5h 24m |
 Nikon N75 SLR Camera Body With Nikkor 70 300mm 14 56 G AF Lens MINT $186.99 Time Remaining: 29d 16h 32m Buy It Now for only: $186.99 |
 Nikon FG 20 35mm SLR Film Camera with Nikkor q 200mm F4 $20.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 24m |
 Nikon FM SLR Camera Body 35mm SLR Film Camera with Tiffen 52mm Haze 1 Lens $125.00 Time Remaining: 28d 10h 44m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 Nikon F100 SLR Film Camera Body Only $110.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 30m |
 Nikon FE Film Camera with Vivitar Hoya 67mm Lens great condition $75.00 Time Remaining: 5h 59m |
 mint NIKON N90s 35mm SLR FILM CAMERA BODY w cap NEEDS FILM DOOR $50.00 Time Remaining: 29d 14h 58m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 Nikon FE 35mm SLR film camera body light meter does not work $39.00 Time Remaining: 6h 8m |
 Nikon N90 body with MB 10 grip and strap $39.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6h 24m |
 Nikon FE2 Chrome SLR manual focus film camera new seals CLA warranty E581 $159.99 Time Remaining: 22d 20h 21m Buy It Now for only: $159.99 |
 Nikon F4 and Nikon F5 SLR Film Bodies $505.95 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 9m Buy It Now for only: $695.00 |
 Nikon N65 SLR Body Only $10.00 Time Remaining: 7h 14m |
 Nikon FM 35mm Film SLR Black Camera Body F M 197349 $59.95 Time Remaining: 24d 13h 21m Buy It Now for only: $59.95 |
 Nikon F4S 35mm SLR Auto Focus Camera Body 2404659 $179.00 Time Remaining: 7h 33m |
 Nikon FE2 35mm SLR film camera w flash zoom and case $350.00 Time Remaining: 8h 13m Buy It Now for only: $385.00 |
 Nikon N8008s AF SLR 35mm Film Camera Body Only N 8008s N 8008 S 197768 $30.95 Time Remaining: 24d 12h 47m Buy It Now for only: $30.95 |
 Nikon FM2N FM 2 N camera 7474196 MD 12 Motor Drive B2 screen 30 DAY WARRANTY $199.00 Time Remaining: 8h 24m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
 NIKON FE SLR FILM CAMERA BODY BLACK $75.00 Time Remaining: 8h 28m |
 NIKON F60N60SLR35mmFILMCAMERAW NIKKORAF50mmF 18LENSCAPSTRAP $92.22 Time Remaining: 29d 3h 15m Buy It Now for only: $92.22 |
 NIKON FE SLR FILM CAMERA W 50MM F18 LENS BLACK $81.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 29m |
 NIKON N90s FILM CAMERA BODY 35mm SLR +CAP STRAP WORKING NICELY $44.99 Time Remaining: 8h 41m |
 Nikon FM2 35mm SLR Film Camera Body only $199.99 Time Remaining: 6d 19h 23m Buy It Now for only: $199.99 |
 NIKON FM2N 35MM FILM CAMERA BODY NO RESERVE $38.50 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h |
 ORGINAL NIKON FM CAMERA with Micro Nikkor 55mm Lens Vivitar 285 BUNDLE $295.00 Time Remaining: 9h 6m |
 NIKON F5 35MM SLR CAMERA BODY STRAP EXC++ IN BOX $579.95 Time Remaining: 19d 8h 5m Buy It Now for only: $579.95 |
 Nikon EM 35mm SLR Camera Nikon E 50mm 118 Lens $129.99 Time Remaining: 9h 28m Buy It Now for only: $149.99 |
 Nikon FM10 Camera Kit 35mm SLR Film Camera $219.99 Time Remaining: 9h 28m Buy It Now for only: $241.99 |
 Nikon N90S SLR Film Camera Body with MB10 $63.00 Time Remaining: 17d 6h 22m Buy It Now for only: $63.00 |
 Nikon Nikomat FT 35mm SLR Film Camera with nikkor sc auto 114 50mm $65.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 9h 50m |
 Nikon Nikkormat EL W 35mm SLR Film Camera Body $49.99 Time Remaining: 28d 4h 58m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 Nikon F2A SLR Film Camera with 50mm F14 AI lens $177.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 59m |
 Nikon FG 35mm SLR Film Camera $76.50 Time Remaining: 10h |
 NEAR MINT Nikon N2020 Black AF 35mm SLR Body only w Original Instruction Manual $65.00 Time Remaining: 22d 13h 28m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 Nikon N65 35mm SLR Film Camera $5.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 5m |
 Nikon F camera 6422875 Nippon Kogaku Tokyo Speeds NOT correct Hollow lever $79.95 Time Remaining: 10h 15m Buy It Now for only: $88.00 |
 Nikon MF FA 35mm Film SLR Camera Body 197214 $119.95 Time Remaining: 22d 2h 44m Buy It Now for only: $119.95 |
 Nikon FM 10 Camera Body $2.99 Time Remaining: 11h 14m |
 Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Film Camera with 72 mm macro focusing zoom $75.00 Time Remaining: 11h 22m Buy It Now for only: $130.00 |
 Nikon N60 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Only w manual instruction and strap Exc $35.00 Time Remaining: 29d 15h 11m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 Nikon F3HP 35mm SLR Manual Focus Camera Body Excellent Grade 1473198 $199.00 Time Remaining: 11h 29m |
 NIKON F100 PRO AF SLR 35mm CAMERA BODY USED 1 $127.50 (18 Bids) Time Remaining: 11h 29m |
 Nikon F3 HP 35mm Camera Body Black with Manual $145.50 Time Remaining: 25d 1h 47m Buy It Now for only: $145.50 |
 Nikon F EARLY Photomic 35mm SLR 6554XXX Very Nice $149.00 Time Remaining: 11h 31m |
 Nikon F 35mm SLR Film Camera Body $5.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 11h 33m |
 Nikon FM10 35mm Camera Bundle + Leather Case Nikkor 35 70mm Lens Kit NEW $344.00 Time Remaining: 3d 4h 36m Buy It Now for only: $344.00 |
 nikon 4004 camera w Nikkor 50mm and Nikon 75 150 mm zoom lenses $20.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 11h 40m |
 NIKON F100 AF 35mm FILM SLR CAMERA $142.50 (14 Bids) Time Remaining: 11h 44m |
 Nikon AF N90s 35mm Auto Focus SLR Film Camera Body N 90s N90 S 168760 $65.95 Time Remaining: 26d 3h 38m Buy It Now for only: $65.95 |
 Nikon FM SLR Camera Body 35mm SLR Film Camera $36.01 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 11h 48m |
 Nikon FE2 with MD 12 Motor Drive 35mm MF SLR w Manual $165.00 Time Remaining: 11h 59m |
 Nikon FE2 Black SLR manual focus film camera new seals CLA warranty E624 $174.99 Time Remaining: 19d 7h 58m Buy It Now for only: $174.99 |
 Nikon FM2 35mm MF SLR w Manual $155.00 Time Remaining: 11h 59m |
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5 Things You Didn't Know About Nikon
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Nikon wasn't the company's name until 1988.
Prior to this, the company was officially called Nippon Kogaku K.K. - many people believe the name changed earlier, but it wasn't until the late 80's. 1st April 1988, to be precise, Nikon Corporation was officially (re)born.
Of course, they had been using Nikon as a trademarked brand for many years (history suggests the name Nikon was first invented in the mid 1940's), so why did they eventually decide to switch? Well, this little story direct from Nikon's website may shed some light.
Then-president Shigetada Fukuoka met with former French President Jacques Chirac. On hearing the name Nippon Kogaku Kogyo, Mr Chirac simply tilted his head in bewilderment. When Mr. Fukuoka said the word "Nikon," however, the Parisian mayor understood immediately.
President Fukuoka said "From hereon, I don't want us to be limited by the name Kogaku ("optics"). Let us work toward even greater advancements."
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Nikon didn't manufacture their first camera until 1948.
Thirty-one years after the company was founded by the merging of three separate optical manufacturers in 1917, Nikon launched their first camera, the Nikon I. Prior to this, Nikon made lenses under the Nikkor brand, along with binoculars and microscopes.
Demand for the camera in Japan was huge, but it wasn't without it's problems. A rush to manufacture left the camera somewhat unreliable, with the film advance often failing to work, which led to many customer complaints and forced Nikon into financial difficulties. However, they rebounded with 1949's Nikon M and 1950's Nikon S, then the S2, SP and finally the classic Nikon F SLR, quality and reliability improving with each model.
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Nikon originally made all of their now arch-rival Canon's lenses.
Canon's first cameras were inexpensive Japanese Leica clones, and in 1934 it announced a 35mm rangefinder called the Kwanon. The Kwanon was just a prototype never put into production - it was followed by their first commercial camera, the Hansa Canon, in 1936. Canon had one problem, however - they didn't have any experience of making lenses, so they contracted Nippon Kogaku Kogyo, already a proven optical designer and manfufacturer, and used Nikkor lenses. The Hansa Canon actually shipped as standard with a Nikkor 50mm f/3.5 lens.
In fact, a large part of the first Canon camera was made by Nikon - Nippon Kogaku was responsible for the lens, the lens mount, the viewfinder, and the complete rangefinder mechanism. Canon did start developing lenses in 1937, but they weren't available until after WWII, and they didn't launch their fast 50mm Serenar f/2 until 1947.
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When launched in 1959, the Nikon F cost an average of three months salary.
We may think that we have it bad with the price of today's digital SLRs, but the first Nikon SLR cost 67,000 Yen - three times the salary of a Japanese government employee at the time. They still managed to sell a million of them over the next 15 years!
This was the camera that introduced us to the F mount - the very same mount (albeit with added features, especially in the electronic age) that is still in use today. This mount was revolutionary at the time, having a huge diameter in comparison to it's rangefinder peers, which allowed Nikkor F lenses to be far more resistant to mechanical vignetting.
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Nikon's first Digital SLR, the D1, was developed from scratch in just two years.
We may take for granted now that a new camera will be digital, but just over 10 years ago this was certainly not the case. Although the first Coolpix (the Coolpix 100) was produced in 1997, Nikon's classic D1 wasn't introduced until 1999.
The order to produce a DSLR came from Nikon's president in 1997, and engineers responded by saying it would take four years, three at a minimum. They were given two.
The result was a 2.7mp DSLR with many features bettered by even today's entry-level cameras (and also by it's contemporary digicams; the Coolpix 100 was 3mp), but at the time it was revolutionary. The D1 quickly displaced Kodak from dominance of the DSLR market, and sales exceeded the target of 100,000 bodies per year even at it's US$5500 asking price. With the D1, Nikon's market share eclipsed that of Canon. Strangely, the camera used the NTSC colorspace, not the SRGB or AdobeRGB we use today.
Article originally published at NikonHQ - the web's premier site for Nikon photographers.
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