Nikon F2

Nikon F2, Nippon Kogaku
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The successor to the Nikon F, fully mechanical and built to last for decades.

The F2 kept the system idea of the Nikon F but became easier to use. It works without a battery and is still used by photographers.

Materials: Metal body, glass optics

Manufacture: Made in Japan.

The interchangeable prism, often with a built-in light meter.

The rounded back that swings open on a hinge.