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Nikon F3 35mm Analog SLR
The Nikon F3 was the last in the Nikon series of manual-focus, professional level 35mm SLR cameras. Introduced in 1980, its production cycle is generally accepted to be from 1980 to 2000 or 2002, close to a record for a high-volume professional camera. Preceded by the F and F2, it had manual and semi-automatic exposure control whereby the camera would select the correct shutter speed (aperture priority automation).
The Nikon F3 series cameras had the most model variations of any Nikon F camera. It was also the first of numerous Nikon F-series cameras to be styled by Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, and to include a red stripe on the handgrip - a feature that would later become (with variants of stripes and various other shapes) a signature feature of many Nikon cameras. The lasting appeal of the F3, ranking it highly among classic film camera collectibles, remains the same as it was at its inception - a precision tool for those who prefer a less complex, extremely well-made camera for continual use in extreme environments.
The Nikon F3 series cameras had the most model variations of any Nikon F camera. It was also the first of numerous Nikon F-series cameras to be styled by Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, and to include a red stripe on the handgrip - a feature that would later become (with variants of stripes and various other shapes) a signature feature of many Nikon cameras. The lasting appeal of the F3, ranking it highly among classic film camera collectibles, remains the same as it was at its inception - a precision tool for those who prefer a less complex, extremely well-made camera for continual use in extreme environments.
Nikon F3 came with many more functions, surpassing the F2 series. It was designed with a higher-precision exposure control, and the TTL metering through viewfinder was replaced by the TTL through-body metering. The reflex mirror was a newly developed "pinhole mirror" which contained about 50,000 pinholes (20 um x 30 um (micrometer) elliptical non-deposit section) on the mirror surface to form the translucent central part.The use of TTL through-body metering system, including with using the dedicated Speedlight SB-12, enables the F3 to be used with up to 4 types of viewfinders (5 types when the High-Eyepoint finder DE-3 was included) and up to 20 types of focusing screens without the need for exposure compensation even after changing viewfinders or focusing screens.
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Nikon F3 35mm Analog SLR, Classic Collectibles
Initially, the F3 model with the DE-2 eye-level finder was introduced, soon followed by the popular F3HP, or High Point camera, with the DE-3 High Eyepoint prism/finder. The major advantage of this finder was that the entire viewfinder image could be seen from a distance of 2.5cm from the viewfinder. This made the F3 more usable by those who wear glasses when shooting, or were forced to shoot in high glare situations while wearing sunglasses. The only down-side to this was a smaller image through the viewfinder compared to the standard prism. With the exception of the "P" spec camera - all viewfinders are completely interchangeable. The F3 and F3HP unfortunately retained the somewhat awkward flash mount on the rewind dial, which (with flash mounted) obstructed that area of the camera ...
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- Nikon F History
- The Nikon F is arguably the most significant SLR in 35mm history. Introduced in March 1959, the F immediately became Nikon's best seller and ...
- A Pictorial History of Nikon Cameras
- Features a quick reference pictorial history of Nikon camera models, from Rangefinders, SLR to compact and underwater models, supplemented by selected ...
- Modern Classic 35mm SLR Camera - The Professional Nikon F3 ...
- Modern Classic SLRs Series : Nikon F3 - Preface ... The Nikon F3was the third generation of the professional class Nikon F-series 35mm SLR camera model. Introduced in 1980, it was the .... Index Page:- Pictorial History of Nikon cameras ...
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