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| − | The Nikkormat | + | The Nikkormat FT2 (1975-1977) |
| − | The last of the Pre-AI | + | The last of the Pre-AI Nikkormat FT series bodies. Essentially an FTn with some added features. |
| − | + | Semi-Automatic indexing on the FT2 | |
| − | When attaching a lens it must be set at F/5.6 so the camera’s meter coupling pin will be aligned with the lens’s meter coupling | + | When attaching a lens it must be set at F/5.6 so the camera’s meter coupling pin will be aligned with the lens’s meter coupling prong (rabbit ears) above F/5.6 then you must rack the aperture ring all the way back and forth so the camera will know the maximum aperture of the lens. |
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| + | Some specs: | ||
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*Die-cast aluminum alloy body | *Die-cast aluminum alloy body | ||
*Nikon F-mount | *Nikon F-mount | ||
*Focal-plane shutter with vertical travel | *Focal-plane shutter with vertical travel | ||
| − | *Highest X-sync 1/125 | + | *Highest X-sync 1/125 - actually 1/100 when tested on a shutter tester - all earlier Copal Square shutters are this way |
| + | *Automatic M-X switching, below 1/250, camera is in X-sync mode, above 1/250, camera is in M-sync mode | ||
*Shutter speeds 1-1/1000 in full stops plus Bulb. Set at the base of the lens mount similar to the early Olympus OMs | *Shutter speeds 1-1/1000 in full stops plus Bulb. Set at the base of the lens mount similar to the early Olympus OMs | ||
| − | *Fixed hot shoe and PC terminal on the body | + | *Fixed hot shoe and threaded PC terminal on the body |
| − | *ASA scale 12-1600 | + | *ASA scale 12-1600, set by pulling lock on shutter speed adjustment tab outward, then sliding index back and forth |
| − | *TTL full aperture 60/40% centerweighted | + | *TTL full aperture 60/40% centerweighted center-needle metering in the viewfinder |
*Light meter cadmium sulfide powered by a 1.5 Volt Silver Oxide Battery (S76/SR44) | *Light meter cadmium sulfide powered by a 1.5 Volt Silver Oxide Battery (S76/SR44) | ||
| − | *Nikon Type K focusing screen(split image/micro prism/ | + | *Nikon Type K focusing screen(split image/micro prism/matte); can be had with Type A screen (split-image/matte) |
| − | * | + | *Depth-of-field Preview |
*Mirror lockup | *Mirror lockup | ||
*Self Timer | *Self Timer | ||
Revision as of 09:29, 8 March 2011
Nikomat/Nikorrmat FT2
The Nikkormats are well documented cameras online a simple search will find a lot more information then I have, since I have one and see it is not yet represented on camerapedia…
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The Nikkormat FT2 (1975-1977) The last of the Pre-AI Nikkormat FT series bodies. Essentially an FTn with some added features.
Semi-Automatic indexing on the FT2 When attaching a lens it must be set at F/5.6 so the camera’s meter coupling pin will be aligned with the lens’s meter coupling prong (rabbit ears) above F/5.6 then you must rack the aperture ring all the way back and forth so the camera will know the maximum aperture of the lens.
Some specs:
- Die-cast aluminum alloy body
- Nikon F-mount
- Focal-plane shutter with vertical travel
- Highest X-sync 1/125 - actually 1/100 when tested on a shutter tester - all earlier Copal Square shutters are this way
- Automatic M-X switching, below 1/250, camera is in X-sync mode, above 1/250, camera is in M-sync mode
- Shutter speeds 1-1/1000 in full stops plus Bulb. Set at the base of the lens mount similar to the early Olympus OMs
- Fixed hot shoe and threaded PC terminal on the body
- ASA scale 12-1600, set by pulling lock on shutter speed adjustment tab outward, then sliding index back and forth
- TTL full aperture 60/40% centerweighted center-needle metering in the viewfinder
- Light meter cadmium sulfide powered by a 1.5 Volt Silver Oxide Battery (S76/SR44)
- Nikon Type K focusing screen(split image/micro prism/matte); can be had with Type A screen (split-image/matte)
- Depth-of-field Preview
- Mirror lockup
- Self Timer
- Weight 880g
- Dimensions 148mm X 95mm X 54mm
Links
- Nikkormat FT2 on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand
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