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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.
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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 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.  
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The Nikonos II can be used at depths up to 50m (160 feet, 26.67 fathoms). It uses [[35mm film]] for a 24x36mm image size, has a [[focal-plane shutter]] with vertical travel and [[flash sync|X & FP flash sync]] options (highest X-sync is at 1/60), and offers shutter speeds of 1/30,1/60, 1/125,1/250,1/500 and Bulb. 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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The standard lens is a Nikkor 35mm f/2.5 with [[zone focus|zone focusing]] and a useful [[depth of field]] scale. Unlike on the original Nikonos, the "II" version has a dual feet/meters distance scale and re-introduces the white lines from the [[Calypso|Calypso lens]] to indicate which knob controls which function. The protective planar glass front of the 35/2.5 lens permits its use both above and below water. (When submerged, the stronger refraction of water yields a field of view equivalent to a ~47mm lens on land.)
  
 
In 1975 it was succeeded by the [[Nikonos III]].
 
In 1975 it was succeeded by the [[Nikonos III]].
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==Links==
 
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* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/theotherbailey/5338144007/in/pool-33636263@N00/ An example of Calypso/Nikor II branding] from [http://www.flickr.com/photos/theotherbailey/ the other Bailey] on Flickr
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/nikon/html/Nikonos_II.php Nikonos II] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
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* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/theotherbailey/tags/calypso/ An example of Calypso/Nikor II branding] from [http://www.flickr.com/photos/theotherbailey/ the other Bailey] on Flickr
 
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/nikon/nikonos/nikonos.htm Nikonon II instruction manual] at at M.Butkus' www.orphancameras.com  
 
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/nikon/nikonos/nikonos.htm Nikonon II instruction manual] at at M.Butkus' www.orphancameras.com  
 
*[http://imaging.nikon.com/history/chronicle/history-nikonos/index.htm Evolution of Nikonos] at [http://www.nikon.com/index.htm Nikon.com]
 
*[http://imaging.nikon.com/history/chronicle/history-nikonos/index.htm Evolution of Nikonos] at [http://www.nikon.com/index.htm Nikon.com]
 
*[http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/htmls/models/htmls/nikonos13.htm Nikonos I, II, & III ] at [http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/photography.htm Photography in Malaysia]
 
*[http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/htmls/models/htmls/nikonos13.htm Nikonos I, II, & III ] at [http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/photography.htm Photography in Malaysia]
 
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11618 Nikonos II] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand (in French)
  
 
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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 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 for a 24x36mm image size, has a focal-plane shutter with vertical travel and X & FP flash sync options (highest X-sync is at 1/60), and offers shutter speeds of 1/30,1/60, 1/125,1/250,1/500 and Bulb. 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 standard lens is a Nikkor 35mm f/2.5 with zone focusing and a useful depth of field scale. Unlike on the original Nikonos, the "II" version has a dual feet/meters distance scale and re-introduces the white lines from the Calypso lens to indicate which knob controls which function. The protective planar glass front of the 35/2.5 lens permits its use both above and below water. (When submerged, the stronger refraction of water yields a field of view equivalent to a ~47mm lens on land.)

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.

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