Nikon F2 Specifications

Note: These are very similar to the F specifications.

Type of camera: 35mm single-lens reflex
Picture format: 24mm x 36mm standard 35mm film format
Lens mount: Nikon bayonet type
Lenses: Lenses with Nikon F mount; AF lenses
Shutter: Mechanically governed, horizontal-travel, titanium foil focal-plane shutter
Shutter release button: Threaded collar accepts Nikon F and F2-type cable releases
Automatic exposure control: Shutter-priority control provided through accessory DS-1 and DS-2 (for DP-2 and DP-3 finders), and DS-12 (for DP-12 finder) aperture-control gizmos
Manual exposure control: Mechanical control for 18 shutter speeds from 10 sec to 1/1000 sec, including X (1/80 sec); B and T also provided; separate gear trains for slow (1 sec to 1/30 sec?) and fast shutter speeds; stepless shutter speeds from 1/80 to 1/2000
Exposure metering: Provided with metered prism assemblies
Metering range: EV 1 to 19 (i.e. f/1.4 at 1 sec to f/16 at 1/2000 with 50 mm f/1.4 lens and ISO 100 film for DP-1 and -11); EV -2 to 19 (i.e. f/1.4 at 8 sec to f/16 at 1/2000 with 50 mm f/1.4 lens and ISO 100 film for DP-2, -3, and -12)
Film speed setting: ISO 6 to 6400?
Film advance lever: Single stroke type; 30 degrees stand-off angle and 120 degrees winding angle; automatic film advance possible when motor drives MD-1, 2, or 3 are used.
Self-timer: Slow-shutter-speed gear train-controlled approx 3 to 10 sec delayed exposure; lever-type indicator
Viewfinder: Nikon F2; Eyelevel finder DE-1 as standard; interchangeable with 8 other types, including 5 metered prisms
Focusing screen: Split-image/Microprism collar Type K provided as standard; interchangeable with 15? other types
Finder coverage: Virtually 100%
Finder magnification: 0.8x? (with 50 mm lens set at infinity)
Viewfinder illuminator: Via accessory light (DL-1) for match-needle metering prisms (DP-1, -11)
Multiple exposure control: Via rewind button
Reflex mirror: Automatic instant-return type with lockup facility
Depth-of-field preview: Via lever
Frame counter: Additive type; frame numbers from 0 to 40; automatically resets to S when camera back is opened
Film rewind: By crank provided after film rewind button is pushed in; automatic film rewind provided with motor drives MD-1 and 2
Flash synchronisation: Possible at all speeds up to 1/80 sec with electronic flash; sync terminal provided for off camera or multiple-flash photography
Accessory shoe: Provided; special Nikon F2-type located at base of rewind knob; adaptors available to convert to ISO or F3-type shoes
Power source: Two SR-44 1.25V silver oxide batteries in base of camera (Radio Shack equivalent: cat. no 23-105)
Motor drive coupling: Requires removal of O/C key to add motor drives MD-1 and 2; couplings provided for automatic film advance, shutter release, rewind button, and back opening for motor drives MD-1, 2 and 3
Camera back: Hinged; opens by turning O/C key to Open position; interchangeable with 250 exposure magazine back MF-1 and 750 exposure magazine back MF-2; interchangeable with stop back MF-3; interchangeable with data back MF-10 and 250 exposure magazine data back MF-11
Body finish: Black or chrome available
Body dimensions (W x H x D): approx 152.4 x 125.4 x 100.0 mm (6.00 x 4.31 x 3.94 in) with DP-1, -2, or -12 finders
Body weight: approx 1134g (2.50 lb) with DP-1, 1219g (2.69 lb) with DP-2, 1021g (2.25 lb) with DP-12 finder
List price:

$659.59 US with 50f/1.4 lens and DP-1 finder (1972),
$849.50 US with 50f/1.4 lens and DP-2 finder (1973),
$919 US with 50f/1.4 lens and DP-2 finder (1974),
$919 US with 50f/1.4 lens and DP-2 finder (1975),
$961 US with 50f/1.4 lens and DP-2 finder (1976),
$1032.50 US with 50f/1.4 lens and DP-12 finder (1977),
$1278 US with 50f/1.4 lens and DP-12 finder (1978),
$1278 US with 50f/1.4 lens and DP-12 finder (1979)

Acknowledgements

I borrowed the design for this page from Dr. Pietsch's Nikon pages. Information comes from B. Moose Peterson's book (see my bibliography page), the Amphoto book, several December 197x issues of Modern Photography, and the kind corrections of various internetters (yes, your name will appear here).

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