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Nikon F-301 (N2000)

First seen: 1 october 2002

Information found in: from 4 sources in 3 countries.
  • User Score (23)
    8.7 8.7 from 23 reviewers
  • Value for money (15)
    8.0 8.0 from 15 reviewers
  • Features (10)
    6.0 6.0 from 10 reviewers
  • Ease of use (11)
    7.5 7.5 from 11 reviewers

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  • Nikon’s first SLR with integral-motor offering auto film winding at up to 2.5 fps, automatic film loading and ISO (DX-code) setting

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Release Date

  • First seen
    1 October 2002

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Pros & Cons

  • robust construction, dx decoding, ttl flash metering, 5 fps motor wind, power winder
  • no stop, non really, offset tripod mount, aaa batteries as standard, manual film rewind
  1. Reviewer: Review Centre
    8 July 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Value for money 5
    5.0
    Features 4
    4.0
    Ease of use 4
    4.0
     

    I received a Nikon F301 from my father 5 years back and it's my main camera to go back to whenever I don't work with digital or other medium formats. This camera has a really quick shutter time, so taking photographs are just a click away. Clarity is amazing. With old Nikon lenses they can never go wrong. I don't use the light meter much since I use my own assumptions usually, but when I look it is very clear and always lets you know when it's out of range. I'm a black... Read more

  2. A great vintage feel, with improvements

    Reviewer: Ciao
    8 July 2007
    Overall 10
    10
    Value for money 10
    10
    Ease of use 10
    10
     

    After years of shooting with an autofocus Nikon F60 , I wanted to get back to full control using my excellent manual focus Nikon prime lenses. I had a Nikon FE for many years, but its auto-exposure capabilities had broken. I was very sad to see that old friend start to decline. While the FE continued to have accurate shutter speeds, I didn't want to carry around a separate light meter or guess at exposure using the "sunny 16" rule. I picked up an F-301/N2000 on eBay for... Read more

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