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| − | The Nikonos III underwater camera from [[Nikon]] succeeded the [[Nikonos II]] in 1975. This version added a bright-line viewfinder as well sprocket-gear frame spacing (which had been missing from prior Nikonos models). Despite a slight increase in body size, this would be the final model derived from the original French [[Calypso]] design inspired by Jacques-Yves Cousteau. With the [[Nikonos IV-A]] introduced in 1980, Nikon would start from a "blank slate" and create its own original design. | + | The Nikonos III underwater camera from [[Nikon]] succeeded the [[Nikonos II]] in 1975. This version added a bright-line viewfinder as well sprocket-gear frame spacing (which had been missing from prior Nikonos models). Despite a slight increase in body size, this would be the final model derived from the original French [[Calypso]] design inspired by Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Its purely mechanical design gives it a reputation for robust reliability. |
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The Nikonos III underwater camera from Nikon succeeded the Nikonos II in 1975. This version added a bright-line viewfinder as well sprocket-gear frame spacing (which had been missing from prior Nikonos models). Despite a slight increase in body size, this would be the final model derived from the original French Calypso design inspired by Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Its purely mechanical design gives it a reputation for robust reliability.
With the Nikonos IV-A introduced in 1980, Nikon would start from a "blank slate" and create its own original design.
Links
- Evolution of Nikonos from Nikon.com
- Nikonos III manual (PDF) from Mike Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
- Nikonos III from Karen Nakamura's Photoethnography.com
- Nikonos III troubleshooting, by Bob Warkentin at Southern-Nikonos.com
- Nikonos I, II, & III from Photography in Malaysia
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| With 80mm telephoto mounted image by Narsuitus (Image rights) |
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