Capturing the Decisive Moment
The Nikon F3 is a legendary professional SLR known for its rugged reliability and exceptional performance. Used by photojournalists worldwide for over two decades, it features titanium construction, interchangeable finders, and was the first professional Nikon with aperture-priority automation.
Sample Images
Nikon F3 Fujicolor Superia 400 50mm F3.5 Iso 400 1500s Gree
Nikon F3 Ilford Delta 100 135mm F4 Iso 100 1160s Fine Grain
Nikon F3 Ilford Hp5 400 50mm F2 Iso 400 160s Patchy Uneven
Nikon F3 Ilford Hp5 400 50mm F2 Iso 400 160s Patchy Uneven
Nikon F3 Ilford Hp5 400 50mm F2 Iso 400 160s Patchy Uneven
Nikon F3 Ilford Hp5 400 85mm F2.8 Iso 400 1200s Low Contras
Nikon F3 Ilford Panf 50 85mm F2.8 Iso 50 1125s Extremely Fi
Nikon F3 Kodak Ektar 100 28mm F5.6 Iso 100 1400s Oversatura
Nikon F3 Kodak Gold 200 200mm F5.6 Iso 200 1800s Telephoto
Nikon F3 Kodak Gold 200 50mm F3.5 Iso 200 1200s Yellow Bias
Nikon F3 Kodak Gold 200 50mm F3.5 Iso 200 1200s Yellow Bias
Nikon F3 Kodak Portra 400 50mm F2 Iso 400 1250s Skin Tones
Nikon F3 Kodak Portra 400 50mm F2 Iso 400 1250s Skin Tones
Nikon F3 Kodak T Max 400 50mm F2 Iso 400 1125s Heavy Grain
Nikon F3 Kodak Tri X 400 28mm F4 Iso 400 1320s Coarse Irreg
Technical Specifications
Everything you need to know about the Nikon F3
Type
35mm Professional SLR
Weight
700g (body with DE-2)
Shutter
Titanium focal plane, 8-1/2000s + B
Exposure
Aperture-priority AE and Manual
Metering
Center-weighted, 60/40
Released
March 1980
ISO Range
12-6400
Flash Sync
1/80s
Lens Mount
Nikon F bayonet
Viewfinder
Interchangeable (DE-2 standard)