Nikon FE2

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Nikon FE2

Nikon FE2 (black) with Nikkor AI-S 50 mm f/1.4 lens
Overview
Maker	Nippon Kogaku K. K.
Type	35mm film SLR
Released	1983
Production	1983-1987
Lens
Lens mount	Nikon F lens mount
Compatible lenses	Nikon F-mount lenses supporting automatic indexing (AI) with some exceptions
Sensor/medium
Film speed	ISO 12 – 4000
Film advance	manual
Focusing
Focus modes	manual
Exposure/metering
Exposure modes	Aperture priority, Manual
Exposure metering	TTL metering, EV 1 to EV 18 at ASA/ISO 100 and with 50mm f/1.4 lens
Metering modes	center-weighted
Flash
Flash	ISO standard Hot shoe
Flash synchronization	1/250 s
Shutter
Shutter	electronically controlled with mechanical backup
Shutter speed range	8s – 1/4000s; M250 (mechanical 1/250s); Bulb (B)
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	fixed eye-level pentaprism
Viewfinder magnification	0.86x with 50 mm lens at infinity
Frame coverage	93%
General
Optional motor drives	MD-11, MD-12
Dimensions	142.5 × 57.5 × 90 mm (3.5 x 5.61 x 2.26 in)
Weight	550 g (19 oz)
Made in	Japan

The Nikon FE2 is a 35 mm single lens reflex (SLR) camera manufactured by Nippon Kogaku K. K. (Nikon Corporation since 1988) in Japan from 1983 to 1987. The FE2 uses a Nikon-designed vertical-travel focal-plane shutter with a speed range of 8 to 1/4000th second, plus Bulb and flash X-sync of 1/250th second. It was available in two colors: black with chrome trim and all-black. The introductory US list price for the chrome body only (no lens) was $446. Note that SLRs are usually sold for 30 to 40 percent below list price. ^[1]

The FE2 is a member of the classic Nikon compact F-series 35 mm SLRs and was built upon a compact but rugged copper-aluminum alloy chassis similar (but not identical) to the ones used by the earlier Nikon FM (introduced in 1977), FE (1978), and FM2 (1982) cameras. The FM2/FE2 twins were improved successors to the successful Nikon FM/FE cameras with enhanced features, but minor external controls and cosmetic differences. The Nikon FA of 1983 also used this basic body design and the limited-production Nikon FM3A of 2001 continued to use it until 2006.