History

• 1971 – Nikon F2 introduced. Two versions: one with plain prism, another with built-in TTL, center weighted, full-aperture meter. The second version was called Nikon F2 Photomic, and featured a CdS meter; with shutter speed, aperture, and meter needle displayed in the viewfinder
• 1973 – Nikon F2 Photomic S – this had a viewfinder that displayed exposure information with two LEDs. Also supported automatic shutter-priority exposure control with add-on EE aperture control attachment DS-1.
• 1976 – Nikon F2 Photomic SB – modified version of the Nikon F2 Photomic S with silicon photodiode (SPD) light metering cells and eyepiece shutter.
• 1977 – Nikon F2 Photomic A – first camera from Nikon to offer automatic indexing (AI) of the lens maximum aperture.
• 1977 – Nikon F2 Photomic AS – AI version of the Nikon F2 Photomic SB. Shutter priority automatic exposure control with the EE aperture control attachment DS-12.
• 1979 – Nikon F2 Titan – body covering made of titanium.

Other Facts

• Number of units made: 816,000¹
• Fully mechanical, with horizontal titanium shutter curtains.
• Shutter blind running speed: 10ms
• Maximum shutter speed: 1/2000s
• Variable shutter speeds from 1/80s to 1/2000s
• Slow shutter speeds up to 10s
• Battery holder and meter switch located on body instead of prism
• Titanium mirror frame

Further Information

• Story of Nikon F2 – from Legendary Nikons series
• Vol-10 History of shutter mechanisms – from the same series
• Vol-12 Special titanium Nikon cameras – from the same series
• Debut of Nikon F2 – from Camera Chronicle series
• Nikon F2 Professional Series SLR – from Photography in Malaysia
• Nikon F2 High Speed – from CameraQuest
• Nikon F2 Titanium – from CameraQuest
• Nikon F2 Data – from CameraQuest

Nikon F2 Repairs

• Sover Wong’s Nikon F2 Repair Service – highly recommended!