Even though Nikon deliberately cripples newer AF cameras from making full use of older MF lenses, Nikon is decent enough to continue putting the mechanical lugs on new lenses that allow …

Oct 20, 2021 · Josh reviews the fantastic and fragile Nikon FA, that company's most advanced manual focus SLR 35mm film camera.

Feb 5, 2016 · This is the story of the Nikon FA, Nikon’s first camera with full Program exposure mode and a CPU controlled matrix metering exposure system. It shared the same honeycomb pattern …

Dec 13, 2021 · The Nikon FA was the most technologically advanced 35mm SLR Nikon ever made upon its 1983 release. Here's my review of this camera.

Feb 28, 2024 · Today, we dive into the world of Nikon film cameras, specifically focusing on the underrated Nikon FA which is a great camera idea for film enthusiasts as well as seasoned film …

Sep 20, 2021 · Overall, I'm impressed by this small camera, finding it a delight to use with it's very bright viewfinder and good handling. I'd like to draw some opinions from other members who are familiar …

May 13, 2021 · The Nikon FA is the arguably the best valued, vintage, manual focusing 35mm film camera you can buy today.

The Nikon FA is an advanced amateur-level, interchangeable lens, 35 mm film, single-lens reflex (SLR) camera. It was manufactured by the Japanese optics company Nippon Kogaku K. K. (Nikon …

Jan 22, 2026 · The Nikon FA is a 35mm film SLR made in Japan by Nikon between 1983 and 1987. I really like this camera. It has pretty much everything you need to be creative. It has both shutter and …

The FA was the first Nikon camera to use Matrix Metering, this measured five areas of the frame which gave the best automatic exposure and metering that had been achieved to date, the FA was also the …