12 Facts About Nikkormat

Nikkormat cameras, produced from 1965 until 1978, were simpler and more affordable than Nikon-branded cameras, but accepted the same lenses as the Nikon F series cameras.

Nikkormat FT was an all-metal, mechanically controlled, manual focus SLR with match-needle exposure control, manufactured in Japan from 1965 to 1967.

The Nikkormat F-series had a shutter speed ring concentric with the lens mount, unlike Nippon Kogaku's other manual focus SLRs with a top mounted shutter speed dial.

Nikkormat FT accepted all lenses with the Nikon F bayonet mount and a "meter coupling shoe" .

Nikkormat FS, manufactured from 1965 to 1971, was an FT stripped of the built-in light meter with its exposure information system and the mirror lockup feature.

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Nikkormat FT2, manufactured from 1975 to 1977, added a permanently affixed hot shoe to the top of the pentaprism cover, combined the two PC terminals into one and switched the light meter battery to a non-toxic silver cell, one 1.

Nikkormat FT3, manufactured for only several months in 1977, had the shortest production run of any Nippon Kogaku SLR.

Metering system was considered one of the best on the market at the time, as the Nikkormat FT3 remained a very popular camera with professionals and amateurs alike.

Nikkormat EL was an all-metal, electromechanically controlled, manual-focus SLR with manual exposure control or aperture-priority autoexposure, manufactured in Japan from 1972 to 1976.

Nikkormat ELW, manufactured from 1976 to 1977, was an EL modified to accept the Nikon AW-1 autowinder, providing motorized film advance at up to two frames per second.

Nikkormat F-series are today considered classic designs and are still favorites among film photographers.

Nikkormat EL-series were tough and reliable, but as with all first generation autoexposure SLRs, they are not considered as handy as later generations with better electronics.