Nikon F Nippon Kogaku Eyelevel body

Nikon F Nippon Kogaku

• Camera Type: 35mm Professional SLR Film Camera

• Film Format: 35mm Film (135 Film)

• Lens Mount: Nikon F Mount

• Viewfinder: Interchangeable Eyelevel Finder

• Focusing Screen: Type A (Matte/Split-image)

• Shutter Type: Fully Mechanical, Horizontal-Travel Titanium Foil Focal Plane Shutter 

• Shutter Speed Range: 1 sec – 1/1000 sec + Bulb and Time (T)

• Exposure Meter: None 

• Exposure Modes: Manual Fully Mechanical (ระบบกลไกล้นๆ 100%)

• Flash Sync Speed: 1/60 sec 

• Power Source: None 

• Film Advance: Manual Single-stroke Lever Advance

• Weight: Approx. 850g 

• Dimensions: Approx. 147 × 98 × 56 mm

Description 

The Nikon F "Nippon Kogaku" Eyelevel represents the absolute dawn of professional SLR photography—a historical masterpiece that single-handedly redefined the camera industry upon its debut in 1959. This specific version features the highly coveted, early-production "Nippon Kogaku Japan" engraving on the top plate, a hallmark of pure pedigree eagerly sought after by serious analog collectors worldwide.

Stripped of all electronics, this model is crowned with the iconic, clean Eyelevel Prism Finder (หัวกะโหลกสามเหลี่ยม). Free from the bulk of later light-metering finders, it restores the Nikon F to its sharpest, most lightweight, and aesthetically perfect geometric silhouette. Offering a crystal-clear 100% viewfinder coverage, it delivers a pure, unadulterated manual shooting experience.

Inside its tank-like, all-metal chassis lives the legendary horizontal-travel titanium foil focal plane shutter, firing mechanically with absolute, satisfying precision at all speeds without ever needing a battery. From the satisfying click of its mechanical advance lever to its smooth, fluid operation, the Nikon F Nippon Kogaku Eyelevel is not just a vintage camera—it is an indestructible monument to optical engineering and the ultimate prize for purists who command the definitive root of the Leica-killing SLR revolution.