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Nikon FM10

Nikon FM10
Nikon FM10.jpg
Nikon FM10 with a Zoom Nikkor 35-70 mm f/3.5-4.8 zoom lens.
Overview
Type Single lens reflex
Lens
Lens interchangeable lens, Nikon F-mount
Compatible lenses Nikon F-mount lenses supporting automatic indexing (AI) with exceptions
Sensor/Medium
Film format 35mm (135)
Film size 36mm x 24mm
Film advance manual
Film rewind manual
Focusing
Focus modes manual
Exposure/Metering
Exposure metering silicon photodiode light meter, TTL metering
Metering modes 60/40 percent centerweighted
Flash
Flash hot shoe only
Flash synchronization 1/125s; normal sync. only
Compatible flashes Nikon SB-M; other non-dedicated hot shoe flashes
Shutter
Shutter mechanically controlled
Shutter speed range 1s to 1/2000s and bulb
Viewfinder
Viewfinder fixed eye-level pentaprism
General
Battery two S76 or A76, or one 1/3N
Dimensions 139 x 86 x 53 mm
Weight 420g
Released 1995

The Nikon FM10 is a manual focus 35 mm film camera sold by Nikon Corporation. It is of SLR design and was first available in 1995. It is normally sold in a kit that includes a Zoom Nikkor 35–70 mm f/3.5-4.8 zoom lens, although a Zoom Nikkor 70–210 mm f/4.5-5.6 zoom lens is also available. An electronic companion model known as the FE10 was also sold at one stage.

The FM10 is not actually manufactured by Nikon itself, and is not a true member of the Nikon compact F-series SLRs, as the name implies. It is manufactured by Cosina in Japan (as are both the lenses), and is derived from the Cosina CT-1 chassis.

Following Nikon's decision in January 2006 to concentrate on digital cameras, the FM10 and the high-end F6 are the only two film-based camera bodies carrying the Nikon name, with the F6 being the only current film-based camera currently manufactured by Nikon.

The FM10 has a shutter speed range of 1 to 1/2000th second plus bulb and flash X-sync of 1/125th second. Its dimensions are 139 x 86 x 53 mm, and it weighs 420g. The camera is finished in black with champagne chrome trim.

The FM10 was originally intended for sale in developing Asian markets, but is now sold in Western countries too.

The FM10 is a mechanically (springs, gears, levers) controlled manual focus SLR with manual exposure control. It is operable without batteries, which are only required (two S76 or A76, or one 1/3N) for the light metering information system. This consists of an internal 60/40 percent centerweighted, silicon photodiode light meter linked to a center-the-LED exposure control system using vertically arranged +/•/– light emitting diodes (LEDs) on the left side of the viewfinder to indicate the readings of the meter versus the actual camera settings. The focusing screen also has 3 mm split image rangefinder and 1 mm microprism collar focusing aids. Overall, the FM10 has the features of a typical late 1970s SLR.


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