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Nikon F6

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Nikon F6 is a 35 mm camera which is film based and single lens .

Your Nikon F6 will accommodate nearly all of the Nikon f mount lenses that have full metering capabilities other than those which are nonaperture indexing lenses.

The F6 has an electronic focal plane shutter made of an aluminum alloy and featuring Kevlar shutterblades.

It is comprised of a die cast chassis, with the rear cover and film covers made of an aluminum ally, while some of the parts are made of magnesium alloys. Specifically engineered and built for lowering noise and vibration it also has an S feature (silent) that permits it to give a more quiet frame advance.

Nikon users asked for and received an improvement in the F series ergonomics including tilted wheels for the controls, larger buttons and improvements in the shutter button.

Offering a vertical grip that detaches and a battery pack that is external this time, it also provides some of the same features that the F5 had, including the eleven zone auto focusing (with the nine cross sensoring)

It also boasts the ability to write your lens and exposure data to your memory card so that you can keep it for future use. A manual rewind for the film, a viewfinder that covers 100 percent of your photo round out the Nikon F6 package.

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Manufacturer's Specs

  • Exposure control
    Programmed Auto with Flexible Program, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto, Manual
  • Shutter speed
    1/8000 to 30 s; stepless in P or A; 1/3 EV steps in S or M; Bulb
  • Exposure metering
    3D Color Matrix, Center-Weighted, Spot; EV 0 — 20 at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens (EV 2 — 20 with Spot Metering)
  • Power source
    Two CR123A or DL123A batteries; Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-40 accepts eight R6/AA-size batteries or Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4
  • Dimensions (W x H x D)
    158 x 119 x 77.5mm (6.2 x 4.7 x 3.1 in.)
  • Weight (body only without batteries)
    Approx. 975g (34.4 oz.)

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  1. The Nikon F6

    Reviewer: Shutterbug
    01 April 2005

    In a world of increasing digital dominance, Nikon has again taken a bold step and introduced a camera that should keep film-based photographers happy for some time to come. Call it a move up for those who never had the privilege of owning a premium camera or a huge upgrade for photographers who now feel they’ve taken the F5 to its limits, the F6 is certainly a milestone for both the company and the passion of photography. Read more

  2. A Sneak Peek at the Nikon F6

    Reviewer: Pop Photo
    01 January 2005

    Get our lab test results of Nikon's new film flagship camera online first! Read more

  3. Reviewer: Newbie
    24 December 2004

    The Nikon F6 35mm SLR Camera is one of Nikons new addition to the F series and offers more advanced features that any photographer would love. This type of Single Lens Reflex camera has integral motor auto focus, electronically controlled focal-plane sh Read more

  4. Best 35 mm SLR Camera: Nikon F6

    Reviewer: Tipa
    21 December 2004

    It seemed unlikely that the world would see true innovation in a new analog SLR camera, but Nikon have managed to prove everyone wrong and pull it off! With its robust build quality, its exceptional viewfinder, its incredibly accurate exposure system, and its fast and responsive autofocus, the Nikon F6 gives the dedicated film user all the benefits of the very latest developments in technology and ergonomics. It is without doubt the best analog SLR that has ever been ... Read more

  1. I would (and did) buy this product again

    Reviewer: Attila, Adorama
    28 August 2006
    Overall 10
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    This camera delivers good selection of choices, excellent picture quality. I think most if not all of the serious and professional photografers would agree with me. I had used Nikon cameras since 1964, own many models, and I'm still entusiastic about it's evolving qualities. Read more

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  1. New Leica lenses

    ...07 at B&H Photo, the Nikkor 35f2 AF is about $300 and the Leica 35mm Summicon f2 is about $2300. And the new 35 f2.5 will be about $1700. In 1971 The Nikon F and the Leica M4 also had similar prices - around $450 with a 50mm 1.4 lens if I recall. Now the Nikon F6 is about $2200 with the 50 F1.4 and a Leica MP with 50mm 1.4 costs about $6400. This is an interesting comparison, because the Leica remained virtually the same but the Nikon F6 is radically different from the Nikon F and has many more features. So Nikon k...

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  2. Digital backup for Nikon F6

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  3. Does anyone else want a small "pro-level" DSLR?

    Ilkka, A Nikon F6 is the same size as a Canon 5D. I don't care how the nerds rearrange the guts...just provide the machine! By the way, no offense to my fellow nerds.

    forum.photo.net: 24 November 2007 Read more

  4. "The camera that does everything, teach...

    ...vered slides I'm using dslr much less than ever. Of course digital solves some problems, so I'm still using it, but none will be ever able to give me the same emotion I have while looking at a velvia underexposed of half stop against a blue sky. Once the Nikon F6 chief engineer talked about the "value of unique pictures" that often haunts who's looking for a "different" and more challenging snapshots. Dslrs in some way lower this singular strive. Working with film rolls, conversely, puts you in a different state of...

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  5. Film Cameras V. Digital

    I began shooting digital fairly late (2001), since I wasn't thrilled with the images vs. film. In fact, I'm about to order a Nikon F6 so I'll have the latest (and probably last) F to go with my F2 and F3. However, if you haven't looked at the images coming out of a DSLR lately, you might rethink film vs. digital. I've had my Nikon D300 for about a week now, and the color and sharpness le...

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