Nikon FE2
Nikon FE2 (black) with Nikkor AI-S 50 mm f/1.4 lens
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| Overview | |
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| Maker | Nippon Kogaku K. K. |
| Type | 35mm film SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | Nikon F lens mount |
| Compatible lenses | Nikon F-mount lenses supporting automatic indexing (AI) with some exceptions |
| Sensor/Medium | |
| ASA/ISO range | ISO 12 – 4000 |
| Film advance | manual |
| Focusing | |
| Focus modes | manual |
| Exposure/Metering | |
| Exposure modes | Aperture priority, Manual |
| Exposure metering | TTL metering, EV 1 to EV 18 at ASA/ISO 100 and with 50mm f/1.4 lens |
| Metering modes | center-weighted |
| Flash | |
| Flash | ISO standard Hot shoe |
| Flash synchronization | 1/250 s |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | electronically controlled with mechanical backup |
| Shutter speed range | 8s – 1/4000s; M250 (mechanical 1/250s); Bulb (B) |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | fixed eye-level pentaprism |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.86x with 50 mm lens at infinity |
| Frame coverage | 93% |
| General | |
| Optional motor drives | MD-11, MD-12 |
| Dimensions | 142.5 × 57.5 × 90 mm |
| Weight | 550 g (19 oz) |
| Made in | Japan |
| Released | 1983 |
The Nikon FE2 is an advanced semi-professional level, interchangeable-lens, 35 mm film, single lens reflex (SLR) camera. It was manufactured by Nippon Kogaku K. K. (Nikon Corporation since 1988) in Japan from 1983 to 1987 (available new from dealer stock until circa 1989). The FE2 used a Nikon-designed vertical-travel focal-plane shutter with a speed range of 8 to 1/4000th second, plus Bulb and flash X-sync of 1/250th second. It has dimensions of 90 millimetres (3.5 in) height, 142.5 mm (5.61 in) width, 57.5 mm (2.26 in) depth and 550 grams (19 oz) weight, and was available in two colors: black with chrome trim and all black. The introductory US list price for the chrome body only (no lens) was $446. Note that SLRs usually sold for 30 to 40 percent below list price.
The FE2 is a member of the classic Nikon compact F-series 35 mm SLRs and was built upon a compact but rugged copper-aluminum alloy chassis similar (but not identical) to the ones used by the earlier Nikon FM (introduced in 1977), FE (1978), and FM2 (1982) cameras. The FM2/FE2 twins were improved successors to the successful Nikon FM/FE cameras with enhanced features, but minor external controls and cosmetic differences. The Nikon FA of 1983 also used this basic body design and the limited-production Nikon FM3A of 2001 continued to use it until 2006.
The FE2 accepts all lenses with the Nikon F bayonet mount (introduced in 1959) supporting the Automatic Indexing (AI) feature (introduced in 1977). The contemporary Nikon made AI lenses were the Nikkor AI-S, Nikkor AI and Nikon Series E types. During the early 1980s, Nippon Kogaku manufactured approximately 70 Nikkor AI-S and Nikon Series E branded lenses. They ranged from a Fisheye-Nikkor 6 mm f/2.8 220˚ circular fisheye to a Reflex-Nikkor 2000 mm f/11 super telephoto. The AF-S Nikkor, AF-I Nikkor, AF Nikkor D and AF Nikkor auto-focus lenses are also AI types.
Nikon’s most recent 35 mm film SLR lenses, the AF Nikkor G type (introduced in 2000) lacking an aperture control ring; and the AF Nikkor DX type (2003) with image circles sized for Nikon's digital SLRs will mount, but will not function properly. IX Nikkor lenses (1996), for Nikon's Advanced Photo System (APS) film SLRs, must not be mounted, as their rear elements will intrude far enough into the mirror box to cause damage.
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