The Nikon FE is an advanced semi-professional level, interchangeable lens, 35 mm film, single-lens reflex (SLR) camera. It was manufactured by Nikon in Japan from 1978 to 1983, and was available new from dealer stock until c. 1984.

The Nikon FE works, and even provides auto exposure, with every Nikon SLR lens ever made. The FE has a uniquely wide range of compatibility because it has a flip-down aperture coupling pin for use with both AI and non-AI lenses.

Jan 13, 2023 · The Nikon FE was an advanced semi-professional 35mm SLR camera, manufactured by Nikon in Japan from 1978 to 1983. Today, it's possible to pick up the camera from eBay and specialist secondhand retailers for under $200/£200, but is it still worth buying?

Feb 18, 2025 · If you want an affordable and reliable vintage camera with aperture priority, the Nikon FE is my top pick. If you’re happy to shoot manually and want one of the most robust cameras ever made, go for the Nikon FM.

In this Nikon FE review, we take a deep dive into the camera and learn why you would want to pick one up. Just don’t make the same mistake I did and get one that had light leaks.

Nov 26, 2019 · I highly recommend the Nikon FE to anybody who is interested in getting into film photography with a fun, compact, affordable, easy to use SLR. The huge selection of high …

Oct 2, 2023 · If you want to own just one manual-focus 35mm SLR, a Nikon FE would be a terrific choice. Check out these good reviews of the Nikon FE by Alex Luyckx, James Tocchio, Daniel …

Most take the same MD-12 motor drive and backs and they are all excellent professional 35mm cameras. The FM and FE were introduced in the late 1970s as light weight, lower cost …

With an FE (or FE2 or FA), compose the scene, cover the eyepiece if your eye isn't on it, wind the self timer, and press the shutter. The FE measures and locks the exposure, flips up the mirror, counts off about ten seconds, and then makes the time exposure automatically.

The Nikon FE (See photo) went on sale in June 1978, about one year after Nikon had switched to the AI (Automatic Maximum Aperture Indexing) system. The apparent specification is orthodox, and unpretentious, but this gave it, together with the Nikon FE2, a …