Nikon F2 AS
December 13, 2018
Just purchased a beautiful Nikon F2 AS with TTL DP-12 prism along with a 50mm 1.8 lens and MD-2 motor drive and MB-1 battery pack. This will go into my collection along side of my Nikon F.
Current Value: collectiblend.com/Cameras/Nikon-F2AS-Photomic.html
Serial Number: 8047423
Date of manufacture of my camera: between March and July 1979
Lens mount: Nikon F mount (bayonet type)
Shutter: Horizontal-travel titanium focal-plane shutter; speeds of from 1 to 1/2000 second and "B"; speeds of from 2 to 10 seconds available via built-in self-timer; intermediate settings possible between 1/80 and 1/2000 second; shutter release via shutter button or self-timer
Flash synchronization: Automatic selection as shutter speed is set; hotshoe contact with built-in safety switch provided; one threaded PC terminal provided for off-camera flash operation
Synchronization range: 1/2000 - 1/125 sec., 1/30 - 1sec. and "B" for FP bulbs; 1/30 - 1sec. and "B" for M and MF bulbs; 1/80 -1sec. and "B" for electronic flash
Accessory shoe: Special Nikon-type built into body; fitted with hot-shoe contact and electric safety switch which turns on contact as flash unit is mounted
Viewfinder: Interchangeable eye level pentaprism type with built-in through-the-lens (TTL) exposure meter (model DP-12); selected aperture and shutter speed indicated below view field; eyepiece shutter provided.
Focusing screen: Matte Fresnel field with central split image rangefinder surrounded by microprism ring; 12mm diameter reference circle defines area of meter center-weighting; Nikon Type K screen
Reflex mirror: Instant-return type; lockup lever provided Exposure metering: Through-the-lens, center-weighted, full-aperture measurement employing two silicon photo diodes (SPD) for fast response; exposure correctly set by adjusting for illumination of single central light emitting diode (LED) indicator; meter cross-coupled with both diaphragm and shutter speed controls and automatically indexed as lens is mounted; powered by two 1.5V silver-oxide batteries
Metering range: EV - 2 ~ EV 17 (i.e., f/1.4 at 8 sec. - f/8.0 at 1/2000 sec.) with 50mm f/1.4 lens and ASA 100
Film speed scale: Setting provided for ASA12 - 6400
Lens diaphragm coupling: Built-in meter coupling lever for Nikkor lenses capable of automatic maximum aperture indexing; meter/diaphragm coupling of from f/1.2 to f/32 provided
Film winding: Via single-stroke lever with 120° winding angle and 20° standoff angle; lever also serves as meter ON/OFF switch
Depth-of-field preview: Via button provided on front of camera
Dimensions: 152.5mm x 102mm x 64.5mm
Weight: 840g (body only)
Some good sources of information on the F2:
http://www.nicovandijk.net/nikonf2.htm
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonf2/f2/nikonf2as/index.htm
https://schneidan.com/2016/09/23/nikon-f2-photomic-slr-which-others-judged/
https://www.filmshooterscollective.com/analog-film-photography-blog/nikon-f2as-5-25
https://imaging.nikon.com/history/chronicle/history-f2/index.htm
https://soverf2repair.webs.com/
Nikon MD-2 information:
https://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonf2/motordrives/md2/index.htm
Current Value: collectiblend.com/Cameras/Nikon-F2AS-Photomic.html
Serial Number: 8047423
Date of manufacture of my camera: between March and July 1979
Lens mount: Nikon F mount (bayonet type)
Shutter: Horizontal-travel titanium focal-plane shutter; speeds of from 1 to 1/2000 second and "B"; speeds of from 2 to 10 seconds available via built-in self-timer; intermediate settings possible between 1/80 and 1/2000 second; shutter release via shutter button or self-timer
Flash synchronization: Automatic selection as shutter speed is set; hotshoe contact with built-in safety switch provided; one threaded PC terminal provided for off-camera flash operation
Synchronization range: 1/2000 - 1/125 sec., 1/30 - 1sec. and "B" for FP bulbs; 1/30 - 1sec. and "B" for M and MF bulbs; 1/80 -1sec. and "B" for electronic flash
Accessory shoe: Special Nikon-type built into body; fitted with hot-shoe contact and electric safety switch which turns on contact as flash unit is mounted
Viewfinder: Interchangeable eye level pentaprism type with built-in through-the-lens (TTL) exposure meter (model DP-12); selected aperture and shutter speed indicated below view field; eyepiece shutter provided.
Focusing screen: Matte Fresnel field with central split image rangefinder surrounded by microprism ring; 12mm diameter reference circle defines area of meter center-weighting; Nikon Type K screen
Reflex mirror: Instant-return type; lockup lever provided Exposure metering: Through-the-lens, center-weighted, full-aperture measurement employing two silicon photo diodes (SPD) for fast response; exposure correctly set by adjusting for illumination of single central light emitting diode (LED) indicator; meter cross-coupled with both diaphragm and shutter speed controls and automatically indexed as lens is mounted; powered by two 1.5V silver-oxide batteries
Metering range: EV - 2 ~ EV 17 (i.e., f/1.4 at 8 sec. - f/8.0 at 1/2000 sec.) with 50mm f/1.4 lens and ASA 100
Film speed scale: Setting provided for ASA12 - 6400
Lens diaphragm coupling: Built-in meter coupling lever for Nikkor lenses capable of automatic maximum aperture indexing; meter/diaphragm coupling of from f/1.2 to f/32 provided
Film winding: Via single-stroke lever with 120° winding angle and 20° standoff angle; lever also serves as meter ON/OFF switch
Depth-of-field preview: Via button provided on front of camera
Dimensions: 152.5mm x 102mm x 64.5mm
Weight: 840g (body only)
Some good sources of information on the F2:
http://www.nicovandijk.net/nikonf2.htm
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonf2/f2/nikonf2as/index.htm
https://schneidan.com/2016/09/23/nikon-f2-photomic-slr-which-others-judged/
https://www.filmshooterscollective.com/analog-film-photography-blog/nikon-f2as-5-25
https://imaging.nikon.com/history/chronicle/history-f2/index.htm
https://soverf2repair.webs.com/
Nikon MD-2 information:
https://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonf2/motordrives/md2/index.htm
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