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Nikon1959

Nikon F

Nikon F is a film SLR by Nikon, introduced in April 1959. It weighs 1.05 kg, reaches ISO 100 and takes 35 mm film.

1.05 kgweight
100max ISO
1959launch year
SuccessorNikon F2
spec sheet

Nikon F specifications

Everything recorded for this model, in one set of units. Missing rows mean the fact has not been recorded yet.

General
Maker
Nikon
Type
Film SLR
Product line
Nikon F series
Introduced
April 1959
Discontinued
1973
Imaging
Film format
35 mm film
ISO range
100
Shutter speeds
1/1,000 s – 1 s
Battery & power
Power source
battery
Body
Dimensions
146.1 × 95.3 × 101.6 mm
Weight
1.05 kg
Connectivity
Ports & slots
Nikon F-mount
Source: Wikidata (CC0), compiled by the neXupchecked Oct 2026

More from the Nikon F series

ModelMakerYearTypeSensorImage processorWeightMax ISO
Nikon F2Nikon1971film SLR——627 g100
Nikon F3Nikon1980film SLR——700 g100
Nikon F-401Nikon1987camera——650 g100
Nikon F4Nikon1988film SLR————
Nikon F70Nikon1994film SLR——585 g100
Nikon F90Nikon1994film SLR——755 g100
Nikon F5Nikon1996film SLR——1.21 kg100
Nikon F6Nikon2004film SLR————
8 models · linked names have a full spec sheet · click a column to sort

Other cameras from Nikon around 1959

ModelMakerYearTypeSensorImage processorWeightMax ISO
Nikon S2Nikon1954camera————
Nikon FMNikon1977film SLR————
Nikon FENikon1978film SLR————
Nikon EMNikon1979film SLR——460 g100
Nikon FANikon1983film SLR————
Nikon FE2Nikon1983film SLR————
Nikon F-301Nikon1985camera————
Nikon F-501Nikon1986camera————
Nikon QV-1000CNikon1988film SLR————
Nikon E2Nikon1995digital SLR————
10 models · linked names have a full spec sheet · click a column to sort