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The Nikon FE SLR is a film camera that brings out your creativity. It features indestructible components. Because it accepts every Nikon lens ever made, the Nikon body is adaptable. It has a battery powered shutter combined with lots of elegantly designed mechanical features. This Nikon is a film camera with the manual components that make photography an art, along with enough electronics to make it failsafe. Any aficionado of film cameras knows this popular Nikon model bridges the mechanical and electronic and motor based era of lens photography. The film SLRs of history suffer shortcomings the Nikon FE solves with an electronic shutter. FE cameras can auto determine the speed for your lens in a flash. Or, customize your photo by playing with the aperture setting, the shutter speed, or both. With aperture priority mode, the FE 35mm allows the photographer to set the aperture as desired; then the electronic shutter uses a motor for proper exposure metering. Go down to f/22 for some spectacular daylight shots, or to f/1 for long night exposures. You can use the exposure lock feature to select a metering level by pointing the camera at the part of the scene you want to expose for, then flicking the Auto Exposure lever on the front of the camera. If you are shooting in low-light conditions, this type of Nikon can auto determine the speed of exposure. FE cameras can take long exposure shots of many minutes, or even an hour or more. They can also snap the shutter open and shut within 1/4000 of a second. You will not find this capacity on many other cameras of this or any era. Built from 1987 to 1983, the Nikon FE’s are definitive collector’s items. They are constructed from solid metal. This Nikon 35mm camera body is compatible with every Nikon SLR lens ever made. Search for your favorite 50mm and start creating new content. From wide angle lenses to your favorite 50mm to 1600mm zoom lens, the FE has it covered. Many Nikkor lenses will work with the FE, as Nikkor is a Nikon brand. The FE is a manual focus camera compatible with the full line of Nikon lenses, along with many Nikkor lenses. Most of Nikon’s professional grade lenses are manual focus. Furthermore, the FE has a lever for depth of field preview. The FE body takes a professional grade film photo in a flash. Film fans will love the mechanical features of this camera. The FE uses manual film advance via a lever. There is an analog light needle meter in the viewfinder to find and check the right aperture and shutter speed for your photo. The camera takes two standard A76 batteries. This camera is elegantly simple in design. The batteries last for years under constant usage. There is a battery gauge visible in the viewfinder should you exhaust the battery. The camera weighs in at a light 21 ounces without lens or flash. There is a hot shoe for a flash. Though this camera is indestructible, parts continue to be available, along with PDF manuals. Nikon FE bodies and lenses are classics of film photography history and an essential addition to any photographer’s camera bag. The Nikon FE offers an impressive combination of durability, flexibility, simplicity, and quality. You won’t need an instruction manual for this one; just point and play. This Nikon is an iconic tool that will guide your photography up notch by notch, one f-stop and shutter setting at a time.Product Identifiers
BrandNikon
ModelFE Body Only
eBay Product ID (ePID)52119453
Product Key Features
ColorBlack
TypeSLR
Focus TypeManual
Dimensions
Depth2.2in
Height3in
Width7.1in
Item Weight18.88 Oz
Additional Product Features
Shutter Speed8 to 1/1000 Sec
Additional FeaturesInterchangeable Lenses
Film Type35mm
Lens MountNikon F
Camera TypeSLR
Release Date1978
Ratings and reviews
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- 07 Dec, 2016
Nikon FE review
The Nikon FE is noted as one of the most exceptional SLR film cameras ever made. recently, I've picked a few of them up from ebay with an aim to bid for lower priced single units ( $50) or kits with additional lens, etc. ( $200). The item in this display fit under the later category and was worth the investment. Initially, I needed to replace to batteries in the camera to brand new ones (Energizer 375), then, all functions worked very nicely. In fact, 90% of the Nikon FEs that I have obtained have required new batteries for the meter and AUTO functions to work. Only in one case have I received a camera advertised as fully working in which the meter still doesn't work. The unit in the title is pretty cool because it came with additional focusing screens and the Soligor telephoto lens works nicely. For more info about the Nikon FE, please see Ken Rockwell's web-site, noting, that batteries don't seem to hold-up as well as he suggests and problems with the light meter are not discussed. One last thing is that this is a pretty cool camera and I've gotten a lot of compliments on it's look and to me it is a pleasure to use.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Jul, 2017
Excellent film camera.
I had one before this one, and can't find it. The Nikon FE can use any Nikon Nikkor lens, except for the G lenses, and the ones that require the mirror to be locked up, and the ones for the mirrorless Nikon cameras. The DX lenses will have dark corners. As long as it is kept dry, it can take photos. It does use the small button batteries, but even if they die (after 2 or 3 years) the FE will soldier on as a mechanical camera at limited shutter speeds.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Jan, 2017
Nikon Fe - great little Camera for 35mm
This camera is incredibly easy to use, since it can be used fully automatic. You have a huge choice of lenses with great quality and still a good amount of different films to choose from. Portra for people and Ektar for landscape is great with this camera. Make sure you buy either the Wein cell battery or another good replacement. The usual alkali batteries from the drugstore don't have the right voltage and the metering will be off. Consider also getting a Nikon K3 focusing screen, since it gives you a much brighter view in the viewfinder. You have to compensate +0,5 stops though due to the brighter screen. Other than that, the camera is pretty well made and as long as you don't have corrosion in the wiring it is very reliable.Verified purchase: Yes
- 06 Jun, 2018
Good Value
The camera is as described and has the features I was looking for. The exposure system will make the camera very usable for nighttime photography.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Apr, 2016
One of the Classic's in NIkon HIstory
I Have owned one for 37 years and it has not failed me yet. I got it to take pictures when I was inspired moving to the Rocky Mountain's and of course my kids growing up .. I have piles of wonderful pictures taken by the FE. It is one of the best 35 mm you can get and I think I paid over 700 for mine back in the early 80's not to mention that was the body only and I could only afford the E series lens that people say are great now .. If you are a student of photography I suggest you get one ..even if you are not they are easy to operate.. as a novice when I got it , it made excellent picture's .. when I started I used the Auto mode and basically kept it on 5:6 f stop but I learned so much from using this camera .about photography .. anyone into photography should have this camera..
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Oct, 2017
Dependable, well-designed go-to camera
The FE is durable, well-designed and easy to use. It can take any Nikon lens and is ridiculously inexpensive. A wonderful camera for someone who wants to get into analog photography. A go-to camera for those of us who have never left film.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Jan, 2018
Excellent
Exactly as described, works perfectly. Haven't tested it with film yet, but all shutter speeds work as they should, meter works.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 28 Jun, 2018
Good camera
Clean Brings back old Nikon memories.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Dec, 2017
Simple repair yielded excellent, working product
I fixed it by freeing the mirror, which was stuck in the "up" position, not missing. Great deal.Verified purchase: Yes
- 06 Mar, 2018
FE
I myself did not like the FE as well as my FM. Just saying. It is a great camera but overall I would choose the FM over the FE.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
