So, first the camera, the nikon f501 or n2020 as it is known in the usa. It was revolutionary for its time for both its matrix metering and autofocus. The nikon f801s is designed for autofocus photography with af nikkor lenses except afnikkor lenses for f3af. Nikon f801s af original instruction manual nikon on. It may have afafs drawbacks, but as a body for manual focus lenses, its one of the few nikon film bodies that gives you a working meter and 18000 shutter speed with them. Though being a manual focusing camera lacking af, the nikon f3 was the.
An updated version with with better focusing and spot metering became available in 1991 as the f801s or n8008s in the usa. May 18, 2020 fast standard prime manual focus lens, the nikkor z 58mm f0. It is also nikons first semipro af body and the first slr camera with a 18000 seconds shutter in the world. The nikon fmount is a type of interchangeable lens mount developed by nikon for its 35mm. Nikon f801 is a 35mm film slr autofocus electronic camera, manufactured by nikon. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. Lionels nikon f overview at in french nikon f, nikon f photomic, nikon f photomic t, nikon f photomic ftn on by sylvain halgand in french nikon f instruction manual english at. Feb, 2011 the nikon f801 n8008 in north america is nikons third autofocus slr with inbody focus motor f3af uses inlens focus motors. Please only discuss and or show images made with nikkor 80200 f2.
Nikon f801s film slr film camera batteries at batteries plus. The first three generations of nikon digital cameras, from the d1 and d100 to the d3x and d300s, have a focusmode selector on the front of the body to set the focus mode to either af s, af c or mf and from the d2, d200 onward a selector on the camera back to designate socalled dynamic area modes picture below. Unit 1, cariocca business park, hellidon close, manchester, m12 4ah 0161 273 3003. I just bought 12 nikon f801s for 200dkk approximately 27. Nikon is a japanese company specializing in optics and imaging. May 26, 2003 less weight than the f801 by about half. This air force manual afman implements presidential. The f801 i want to buy is body only, can i use my manual focus lenses on the f801 or will i have to buy auto focus lenses. Af 1 af 1 mini af 1 super af 1 twin af 10 mini af 10 twin af 10 xb afl aflt am100 autoeye az1 zoom az200 superzoom az230 superzoom az300 superzoom az330 superzoom c af ecru go izoom 2000 lt1 lt zoom 105 mju1 mju1 limited mjuii mjuii gold mjuii limited mjuv mjuzoom mjuzoom 105 o. The matching flash system nikon sb20sb24 was also an advance of leaps and bounds over existing systems.
Nikon f801s 35mm slr film camera body only for sale online ebay. The others, i believe, are f90x, f100, f4, f5 and f6, which all cost much more. Please tag your photo with nikon afs nikkor 300mm f4d ifed do not forget the double quote or the tag will be broken into pieces. The f801 does not support much later vr lenses, or take advantage of af d lens additional features, but most af lenses will work just fine on the f801. Despite introducing one of the first autofocus models, the slow and bulky f3af. Of course i need to properly test them with a film to see how they really work but, in the meantime, i would like to know if theres someone here who previously owned or still own one of those. View online or download nikon af vr zoomnikkor 80400mm f4. Many current autofocus fmount lenses can be used on the original nikon f, and the earliest. Nikon f801 is a 35 mm film singlelens reflex slr camera manufactured by nikon corporation in the late 1980s. Tips, techniques, or anything related to this super pro nikon glass. Nikon f801s n8008s compatibility issue on various versions of nikkor lenses.
I quickly tested them and 11 of them seems to be working. The nikon f801 sold as the n8008 in the us market is a 35mm slr released worldwide in june 1988 and manufactured until 1991, when it was replaced by the improved nikon f801s n8008s in the us, which in turn was discontinued in early 1995. Nikon f801s film slr film camera batteries at batteries. Many manual focus lenses can be converted to allow metering with consumer nikon bodies by.
Nuclear weapon system surety standards in afi 91101, air force nuclear weapons surety. Nikon f801 af original instruction manual paperback january 1, 1990 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. However, most other nikon lenses can be used for standard photography according to the conditions listed in the following chart. Indeed, when it finally landed in the stores the f4 had many of the. Afpd 911, nuclear weapons and systems surety, and establishes. Nikon f801 is a 35mm film slr autofocus electronic camera, manufactured by nikon corporation, japan and produced between 19881991. First we have the dynamic hulk of late 1980s technology, the nikon f501 and then the with the svelte elegance of the nikkor af 50mm 1. Afi 90201, the air force inspection system, 20 november 2018.
The n8008 f801 beat the f4 to market by some months and during the interim it was the most advanced nikon, whetting the appetites of pro users waiting for the f3 replacement. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. Possible in single servo af mode once a stationary subject is in focus as long as the shutter button is depressed. The lens cost about 4 times more than the camera itself but it was all money very well spent.
The nikon n8008s offers dual autofocus and manua focus modes, five auto exposure control modes with manual override, three exposure metenng systems and three film advance modes the following nstructions provide the easiest setting for most picturetakng situations, using an af nikkor lens. Price new from used from paperback, january 1, 1990 please retry. Ttl phase detection system nikon advanced am200 module. The below changes to afman 91203, dated 11 december 2018. Nikon n8008 f801 is this the most underrated af slr. May 18, 2020 four nikon products receive the tipa world awards 2020. Technical specification for nikon f801s n8008s slr camera. The following accessories cannot be used with the nikon f801. Replacement batteries for 35mm cameras, flash and film photography equipment.
Nikon f801s film slr film camera batteries from batteries plus bulbs. From an international viewpoint, 1991 is a highly significant year in the. Dec 20, 2009 this group is to showcase the nikon afs nikkor 300mm f4d ifed. The fe and fm were the last bodies in that line to directly accept unmodified preai lenses because they included a retractable meter coupling lever.
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