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| − | The '''Nikonos II''' is the successor to the original [[Calypso]] underwater camera, licensed to [[Nikon]] and re-introduced as the [[Nikonos]]. The Nikonos II was made from 1968-1975, and aside from the '''II''' markings beside the viewfinder, it adds a fold-out film rewind crank. A version branded as '''Calypso/Nikkor II''' was sold in Europe. | + | The '''Nikonos II''' is the successor to the original [[Calypso]] underwater camera, licensed to [[Nikon]] and re-introduced as the [[Nikonos]]. The Nikonos II was made from 1968-1975, and aside from the '''II''' markings beside the viewfinder, it adds a fold-out film rewind crank and an improved film pressure plate. A version branded as '''Calypso/Nikkor II''' was sold in Europe. |
The Nikonos II can be used at depths up to 50m (160 feet, 26.67 fathoms). It uses [[35mm film]] with a 24x36mm image size, has a [[focal-plane shutter]] with vertical travel and [[flash sync|X & FP sync]] possible (highest X-sync 1/60), shutter speeds 1/30,1/60, 1/125,1/250,1/500 and Bulb, [[zone focus|zone focusing]] with a useful [[depth of field]] scale, the viewfinder has 35mm coverage and [[parallax]] correction marks for close ups. The body is die cast aluminium alloy sealed with O-ring gaskets. | The Nikonos II can be used at depths up to 50m (160 feet, 26.67 fathoms). It uses [[35mm film]] with a 24x36mm image size, has a [[focal-plane shutter]] with vertical travel and [[flash sync|X & FP sync]] possible (highest X-sync 1/60), shutter speeds 1/30,1/60, 1/125,1/250,1/500 and Bulb, [[zone focus|zone focusing]] with a useful [[depth of field]] scale, the viewfinder has 35mm coverage and [[parallax]] correction marks for close ups. The body is die cast aluminium alloy sealed with O-ring gaskets. | ||
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| Rewind crank added with Nikonos version II image by Oliver Matic (Image rights) |
The Nikonos II is the successor to the original Calypso underwater camera, licensed to Nikon and re-introduced as the Nikonos. The Nikonos II was made from 1968-1975, and aside from the II markings beside the viewfinder, it adds a fold-out film rewind crank and an improved film pressure plate. A version branded as Calypso/Nikkor II was sold in Europe.
The Nikonos II can be used at depths up to 50m (160 feet, 26.67 fathoms). It uses 35mm film with a 24x36mm image size, has a focal-plane shutter with vertical travel and X & FP sync possible (highest X-sync 1/60), shutter speeds 1/30,1/60, 1/125,1/250,1/500 and Bulb, zone focusing with a useful depth of field scale, the viewfinder has 35mm coverage and parallax correction marks for close ups. The body is die cast aluminium alloy sealed with O-ring gaskets.
In 1975 it was succeeded by the Nikonos III.
Specifications
Dimensions (body only) 99mm x 129mm x 47mm
Weight (body only) 540g
Standard kit lens W-Nikkor 35mm (f/2.5-f/22) 6-elements in 4 groups, focusing in air from 0.8m to infinity.
Links
- An example of Calypso/Nikor II branding from the other Bailey on Flickr
- Nikonos II on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand
- Nikonon II instruction manual at at M.Butkus' www.orphancameras.com
- Evolution of Nikonos at Nikon.com
- Nikonos I, II, & III at Photography in Malaysia
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| With Calypso branding image by the other Bailey (Image rights) |
