Film SLR Cameras
Film SLR Camera FM2Discontinued
Announced: 1982
The Perfectionist' s Nikon, Nikon FM2
You take everything in your hands.
It's the age of innovation and technology. But you won't allow them to intrude on your art, or your life. You're a perfectionist.

Meet the Nikon FM2. With this camera, you'll find yourself gaining and exercising greater control over every type of photography you're into, and relishing it.

Specifications
Type of Camera
35mm single-lens reflex
Picture Format
24 x 36mm (standard 35mm file format)
Lens Mount
Nikon bayonet mount; meter coupling lever provided; meter coupling lever release button not provided
Viewfinder
Eye-level pentaprism type
Focusing Screen
Split-image microprism type (Type K2) provided as standard; matte type (B2) and matte with horizontal and vertical line etchings (E2) also available
Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1)
Approx. 93% / Approx. 0.86x with 50mm lens set to infinity
Exposure Metering System
Through-the-lens center-weighted full aperture exposure measuring system using a pair of SPDs (silicon photodiodes) and metering monolithic IC circuit
Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens)
EV 1 - EV 18 at ISO 100 and with f/1.4 lens (i.e., f/1.4 at 1 sec. to f/8 at 1/4,000 sec.)
Shutter
Vertical-travel, metal, focal plane, mechanical shutter with aluminium alloy curtains, Speed: 1/4,000 to 1s, B (Bulb), 14 discreet settings in all
Accessory Shoe
Provided; standard ISO-type; ready-light contact provided
Sync Contact
Built-in ISO-type hot-shoe; threaded sync cord terminal provided for off-camera or multi-flash photography; synchronisation with electronic flash units at speeds up to 1/250 sec.
Flash Ready Light
LED provided; visible inside viewfinder; lights up when SB-28, SB-27, SB-22s, SB-16B or SB-29 Speedlight Unit used is fully charged; blinks to warn that the shutter speed set is beyond the electronic flash's sync range
Self-Timer
Set/cancel mechanical type provided; timer duration:10 seconds shutter release delay
Depth of Field Preview Button
Provided
Film Advance Modes
Film advance lever: Single-stroke type; 30(deg) stand-off angle and 135(deg) winding angle
Film Rewind
By crank provided after film rewind button is pressed
Multiple Exposure
Provided; disengages frame counter for correct count
Camera Back
Pops open when the film rewind knob is pulled up as the camera back lock is pushed; detachable and interchangeable with Data Back MF-16; memo holder provided
Power Requirements
Choice of two 1.55V silver-oxide batteries (SR44 type), two 1.5V alkaline batteries (LR44 type) or one 3V lithium battery (CR-1/3N type); optional Anti-Cold Battery Holder DB-2 accepting two 1.5V LR6 (AA-type alkaline), 1.2V KR-AA (AA-type NiCd) or 1.5V R6 (AA-type manganese) batteries available
Exposure Meter
Activated by lightly pressing shutter release button; stays on for approx. 30 sec. after lifting finger from button, then automatically switches off; meter automatically turned off when shutter speed dial is set at B
Dimensions
Approx. 142.5 x 90 x 60mm
Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap)
Approx. 540g