Nikon
The Nikkormat FTN (manufactured 1967–1975) is a heavy-duty, fully mechanical 35mm SLR camera built by Nikon. Renowned for its durability, it features a unique shutter speed dial built into the lens mount and a built-in, center-weighted light meter that can be viewed on both the top of the body and inside the viewfinder.
Key Specifications:
Type: 35mm focal-plane SLR
Lens Mount: Nikon F-mount (supports pre-AI and AI lenses)
Shutter: Vertically traveling metal focal-plane shutter; speeds from 1 second to 1/1000th of a second plus Bulb (B)
Light Meter: Requires a 1.35V mercury battery (discontinued). Modern 1.5V alkaline replacements can be used, but require ISO/ASA compensation to meter accurately.
Flash Sync: X-sync at 1/125th of a second, uses a PC sync cord and an accessory cold shoe (no hot shoe).
Weight: Approx. 2.7 lbs.