Nikon F

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Period

from 1959

Maker / issuer

Nippon Kogaku / Nikon

Modular 35mm single-lens reflex with interchangeable finders and screens, widely adopted by press photographers.

Historical context

Its system approach set the pattern for later professional SLRs.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

Research required

  • Serial ranges and finder variants require transcription from a specialist reference.
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