Nikon FM2n Specifications
Type of camera: 35mm single-lens reflex
Picture format: 24mm x 36mm standard 35mm film format.
Lens mount: Nikon F mount; meter coupling lever provided; meter coupling lever release
button not provided.
Lenses: Lenses with Nikon F mount (with some limitations); AF lenses.
Shutter: Vertical-travel, metal focal-plane mechanical shutter with aluminium alloy
curtains.
Shutter release button: Mechanical; centre-threaded shutter release button accepts standard cable
release such as the Nikon AR-3; button locked when film advance lever is
flush with the camera body.
Shutter speed settings: 1/4000 sec to 1 sec, B bulb; 14 discreet settings in all.
Exposure meter switch: Light pressure on shutter release button switches meter on; meter stays on for
approx 30 sec after finger is removed from button, then automatically switches
off; meter automatically turned off when shutter speed dial is set to B.
Film advance lever: Single stroke type; 30 degrees stand-off angle and 135 degrees winding angle.
Self-timer: Set/cancel mechanical type provided; approx 10 sec shutter release delay.
Viewfinder: Eye level pentaprism type; 0.86 x magnification (with 50mm lens set at
infinity); finder coverage approx 93% of picture field.
Viewfinder display: Shutter speed, aperture direct readout (ADR) f/number in use, and five
different LED exposure displays using +, o and - signs.
Focusing screen: Split-image microprism Type K2 provided as standard; interchangeable with
matte Type B2 and matte with horizontal and vertical line etchings Type E2.
Reflex mirror: Automatic quick return type incorporating special control gear and
wheel-and-brake mechanism for reduced vibration and noise; non-lockable
type.
Depth-of-field preview: Via lever.
Motor drive coupling: Electrical contact and coupler built-in for operation with MD-12 Motor Drive,
which is operable when film advance lever is flush with body.
Multiple exposure lever: Provided; disengages frame counter for correct count.
Frame counter: Additive type (S..1-36); automatically resets to S when camera back is opened.
Film rewind: By crank provided after film rewind button is pressed.
Accessory shoe: Standard ISO type; ready-light contact provided.
Flash synchronisation: Built-in ISO-type hotshoe; threaded sync cord terminal provided for
off-camera or multiple-flash synchronisation with electronic flash units at all
speeds up to 1/250 sec.
Ready-light: LED visible inside viewfinder lights up when Nikon dedicated Speedlight is
fully charged; blinks to warn that the shutter speed set is beyond the sync
range of the electronic flash.