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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 | * [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 | ||
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* [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] | ||
− | + | * [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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Latest revision as of 06:29, 11 January 2018
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 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.
Links
With Calypso branding image by the other Bailey (Image rights) |
- An example of Calypso/Nikor II branding from the other Bailey on Flickr
- 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
- Nikonos II on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand (in French)