Nikon Nikkormat FTN
Manufactured about 1967 by Nippon Kogaku K.K. of Tokyo, Japan (better known as Nikon). The Nikkormat series of cameras originated as a lower-priced alternative to the Nikon F cameras. It used the same lenses, but didn�t take some of the �professional� accessories like interchangeable finders, motors, etc. Per McKeown�s Guide, �many professionals, particularly photojournalist, preferred the Nikkormats because of their smaller size and lighter weight.� While it never reached the �status symbol� the Nikon F did, it was still a well made camera and known to be rugged and reliable. The FTN used the Nikon bayonet mount lenses and offered center-weighted TTL metering. It has a vertical travel, metal focal-plane shutter with speeds from 1 second to 1/1000 of a second and �bulb.� Speeds and and over/under exposure indicator are visible through the finder and the meter has a needle indicator visible near the rewind knob on top. It has a self timer, mirror lockup and depth-of-field preview button. There is no hot shoe�no shoe at all, for that matter�but it does have both �X� and �M� PC contacts on the left side of the body.
The example shown here has a 50mm f/2.0 Nikkor-H Auto lens. The lens has flat front element which was unique for it�s day. For all you Nikon buffs, it is technically a �non-AI� but this designation wasn�t added until the AI lenses were introduced in 1977�
See also: www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikkorma...
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