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$694.40 |
This particular body was owned by a pro at the very end of his career and looks to have never gone out on and assignment. According to his daughter, he always employed manual focus cameras professionally but he wanted to own Nikon's "PRO" camera after he retired. According to her, he liked to fiddle with it but he never took it out of his house. The lens mount has virtually no wear ans the body has only a couple of scant trivial marks on it as shown in the pictures. |
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NIKON's LAST TRUE PROFESSIONAL FILM CAMERA BODY
Though the F6 is widely regarded as Nikon's ultimate professional film camera body offering; its penultimate offering, the F5 is arguably Nikon's very last film camera truly aimed at professionals. The F6 came at a time when the pros were switching over to digital and probably was conceived internally at Nikon Japan as a very profitable marketing vehicle aimed at photo-aficionados who have more financial resources than brains or needs. In our experience, most pros who need a high end professional film camera body invariably opt for the F5 citing the high price of the F6, the real non utility of its extensive manifold features, and the actual greater ruggedness of the F5.
Certainly the F6 has more bells and whistles and it is a serious camera body; but, it is not nearly as rugged or sealed against the elements as the F5. The F5 is Nikon's last film camera body designed with the intention that it be able to roll down a flight of steel or cement stairs and be able to take perfect executed pictures when it is picked at the bottom.
| Batteries/Power Source |
ALKALINE, LITHIUM or Ni-MH AA's |
| Dimensions |
5.9 x 6.2 x 3.1" (150 x 157 x 79mm) WHD |
| Viewfinder Magnification/Percent Field of View |
0.75x magnification (with a 50mm lens) 100% coverage with a 20.5mm eyepoint |
| Self Timer |
Yes |
| Metering Type |
Matrix
Complex (see individual specs) |
| Focusing System/Method (Camera) |
Manual
Predictive Autofocus |
| Flash Metering |
TTL Matrix "D" |
| Camera Format Type |
24mm X 36mm |
| Exposure Control Modes |
Fully Manual
Aperture Priority
Shutter Priority |
| Shutter Speed Range |
1/8,000 - 30 seconds employes lithium-niobate oscillator |
| ASA Meter Range |
6 to 6400 |
| EV or Meter Sensitivity Range |
(at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens): EV 0 to 20 in 3D Color Matrix and Center-Weighted, EV 2 to 20 in Spot |
| Viewfinder Information |
Shutter Speed
F Stop
Exposure Plus Minus LEDs |
| Weight |
Over 3 pounds 51oz (1450g) loaded with Alkaline AA's Film but no lens |
| Color Scheme(s) |
All Black
Black and Gray |
| Shutter Technology |
Electronic
Vertical Travel Metal Blades (Aluminum Alloy)
Behind The Lens/Focal Plane Shutter |
| Exchangeable Viewfinder Screens |
Yes |
| Built In Flash |
No |
| Flash Connection |
Screw Locking PC Connector
Proprietary Hot Shoe
Proprietary Connector |
| Exposure Compensation |
YES |
| Exposure Bracketing |
YES |
| Date/Event of introduction |
October 1996 |
| Special or Distinctive Features |
ALKALINE, LITHIUM or Ni-MH AA's |
| Date of Final Production or Date of Withdrawal |
2004 |
| Type of Camera |
SLR |
| Aperture Mechanism |
Manual
Automatic
Electronic Control
Automatic and Electronic Control
Nikon G (Gelded) |
| Price on introduction |
$3200 adjusted for inflation |
| Depth of Field Preview |
Yes |
New in box with warranty papers as it came from the dealer Indistinguishable from new but no box or no papers or both Very close to new condition with only subtle signs of use or handling. Extremely nice condition but does show some handling and use but no hard use whatsoever. Excellent condition but shows some wear and use. Perfectly Excellent operating condition but cosmetics leave something to be desired. Usable but has mechanical, optical and cosmetic issues as indicated in individual descriptions Issues as indicated in individual descriptions Very significant conditions as indicated in individual descriptions. The lower end of this range is basically a paperweight that looks something like it might once have taken some pictures.
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