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* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/verbessem/sets/72157612879946787/ Nikon EM picture set] by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/verbessem/ Patrick Verbessem] | * [http://www.flickr.com/photos/verbessem/sets/72157612879946787/ Nikon EM picture set] by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/verbessem/ Patrick Verbessem] | ||
− | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/nikon/nikon_em/nikon_em.htm Nikon EM instruction manual - English] at www.orphancameras.com | + | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/nikon/nikon_em/nikon_em.htm Nikon EM instruction manual - English] at at M.Butkus' www.orphancameras.com |
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Nikon EM with Series E 50mm f/1.8 (version 2) © Patrick Verbessem (Image rights) |
Nikon launched the EM in 1979 as the first in a series of 3 low budget compact bodies. Compared to contemporary Nikon cameras, the EM contained a high level of plastic, although it's based on a pretty solid metal internal structure. Something which is no longer the case for a lot of high end gear. The EM was an automatic camera with aperture control. To allow for a higher degree of control, an exposure compensation button was added (front upper right), whereby a 2 steps slower shutter speed was selected to accomodate for the right exposure of backlit subjects. Two mechanical speeds were available in case the battery failed: 1/90 sec and Bulb (long exposures). |
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Together with the EM camera, Nikon launched a set of 8 small, light weight and more affordable lenses. To distinguish from the more professional 'Nikkor' lenses, they were called 'Series E'. However, they feature the same F-mount bayonet and can be used on all AI-spec Nikon cameras. The original version lenses looked pretty cheap, lacked a metal lens mounting ring and had a more rudimentary finish of the focusing and aperture ring. Nikon would not be Nikon if it didn't foresee system accessories even for their junior camera. Besides lenses (Series E and all other AI Nikkor lenses, except for the most recent G lenses), cases and an eyepiece adapter, a dedicated flashlight and motor drive were offered. |
Links
- Nikon EM on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand
- Nikon EM picture set by Patrick Verbessem
- Nikon EM instruction manual - English at at M.Butkus' www.orphancameras.com