Description: Nikon Nikomat (Nikkormat) FT-N 35 mm Camera with Nikkor- H.C 1.2 50 mm Lens (CLEANED, LUBED, NEW SEALS, TESTED) and in excellent operating condition. NOTE: This camera was originally made for and sold in Japan with the Nikomat Label. It is the same camera as the "Nikkormat" which was the label used outside of Japan. Included in this package are: Nikon Nikomat FT-N Body (Serial # 4681825).Nikkor-HC 1.2 F50 mm Lens (Serial # 2219077).Generic 52 mm Front Lens CapOptional Cold Shoe Flash MountOptional Viewfinder Eye Piece2 Strap ConnectionsCamera background: The Nikkormat (Labeled Nikomat for the Japanese market) FT-N was manufactured from 1967 to 1975 in Japan. It replaced the Nikkormat FT and FS with a few improvements:It simplified the mounting procedure of the rabbit ear Nikkor lenses. The meter coupling pin on the camera still had to be aligned with the meter coupling shoe on the lens, but the lens maximum aperture no longer had to be manually preset on the FTN (like it had to be on the FT and FS). (See below for mounting instructions) New metering system; the Nikon 60/40 percent center weighted style was introduced. +/- over/underexposure - and set shutter speed were added to the viewfinder.Offered a choice between a Type J or Type A focusing screens when the camera was ordered.The Nikkormat was introduced as a Mid-Range camera (Between Amateur and Professional). It is fully mechanical operation - battery only required for the light meter - so it is possible to shoot pics with a dead battery. The FT-N was the best seller in the Nikkormat line during it's 8 year production life. It was often referred to as the poor mans Nikon "F". Due to it's sturdy metal construction, ease of use in manual operation, and excellent picture quality, the Nikkormat FT-N is an excellent everyday shooter and/or student camera. Condition of this camera: Optics: Excellent condition Viewfinder clear and bright with no dust specs noticeable.Lens glass is clear and bright with no scratches, fungus, or cleaning marks noticeable. A very small amount of fine dust shows on back lighting the lens (will not affect pictures). Lens mounts easily.Aperture is snappy with positive engagement at all setting. No oil on blades. Mechanical: Excellent conditionShutter is snappy at all speeds and "B" mode. Calibration appears accurate. Shutter speed accurately displayed in viewfinder.Light meter is working and displaying accurately in viewfinder. Good calibrationOn/Off working as designed - Controlled by cocking lever.Battery compartment in excellent condition with no corrosion. Camera requires 1 1.35v 625A button battery "Varta" sells a replacement for the original "Mercury" Battery (batteries not included). Film door seals in very good condition. Mirror bumper foam in very good condition.Wind/Rewind; Shutter Speed and ASA dials, Frame Counter, and Self Timer are all working as designed and operating smoothly.Mirror lock-up switch and depth of field preview button are working as designed.Cosmetics: good to very good condition.Leatherette is excellent - intact with no lifting.Top plate is in very good condition with 1 or 2 small light scratches.Bottom plate is in good condition with several light scratches and a ding by rewind button and 3 small dings by battery cover. (look closely at the pictures)Lens body is in excellent condition - no scratches, rub marks. Slight amount of paint loss on focus ring. Comments: Very nice example of a Nikomat (Nikkormat) FT-N in very good to excellent optical and mechanical condition. Given the condition of the bottom plate the cosmetic condition is rated overall as good to very good. A solid good quality lens in very good to excellent condition. Small amount of fine dust in the lens will not affect pictures. This camera would make a very nice every day shooter as well as a very good student camera. A highly rated manual SLR. NOTE: How to mount a Nikon "Rabbit Eared" lens. Set lens aperture to 5.6 Insert rabbit ear onto indexing post on camera and seat the lens onto the camera body Turn counter clockwise to mount the lens Turn the aperture ring back and forth to the smallest aperture (largest F stop number) and then to the largest aperture (smallest F stop number) The lens and the FTN are now coupled properly. Nippon Kogaku called this "indexing the maximum aperture of the lens and meter correctly". A 30 day free return policy is offered, so order with confidence. Please visit my store to shop for over 1500 camera related items. CA-20 Shipping presets: ASA-200Shutter speed - 250Aperture - 5.6Metering - off (cocking lever covers red dot on body)Frame Counter - "S" ready to loadbatteries - removed
Price: 115 USD
Location: Tucson, Arizona
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Nikon
Series: Nikon Nikkormat
Type: SLR
Format: 35 mm
Focus Type: Manual
Custom Bundle: No
Color: Black & Chrome
Model: Nikon Nikkormat FTN
Features: Built-In Light Meter, Manual Program Modes
MPN: N/A
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Modified Item: No