Nikomat/Nikkormat EL/ELW
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| Nikomat EL with 50mm f1.4 N-AI image by Duncan Glendinning (Image rights) |
The Nikon Nikomat EL (in Japan) or Nikkormat EL (elsewhere) was introduced in 1972. It was one of Nikons first attempts with producing a camera with electronics. Features electronic controlled shutter at 4 seconds to 1/1000. Aperture-priority automatic exposure, with center weighted CdS meter cell. Electronic flash sync is at speeds up to 1/125th second. Flashbulbs at speeds from B to 1/l000th second. Runs off a PX28 6.2 volt silver-oxide battery, inserted into a chamber inside the mirror box. The camera is considered a tech's nightmare, due to the hardwiring of the electronics.
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| Nikomat EL chrome image by Magic Joe (Image rights) |
The Nikomat ELW (in Japan) or Nikkormat ELW (elsewhere) was introduced in 1975. Black version of EL, with secondary power switch around shutter release, plus contacts for AW-1 autowinder.
Links
- First of a series of pages on the Nikkormat EL at the Nikkormat site within "A Pictorial History of Nikon Cameras"
- First of a series of pages on the Nikkormat ELW at the Nikkormat site within "A Pictorial History of Nikon Cameras"
