Nikon F3P

35mm MF film SLR camera • Discontinued • Collectible

  • Announced:
  • · 1984
  • Production type:
  • · Small-batch production
  • Availability:
  • ● Sold out
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • System:
  • · Nikon F (1959)

Specification

Format:
35mm full frame
Film type:
135 cartridge-loaded film
Nikon F [46.5mm]
Shutter:
Type:
Focal-plane
Model:
Electronically controlled
Speeds:
8 - 1/1000 + B
Exposure:
Exposure metering:
Through-the-lens (TTL), open-aperture
Exposure modes:
Aperture-priority Auto
Manual
Physical characteristics:
Weight:
<No data>
Dimensions:
148.5x96.5x65.5mm

From the Nikon Journal (Vol. 23 No. 4, September 30, 2006)

At the 1984 Olympics Nikon had a large stock of cameras and lenses as part of an exchange service offered to all professional photographers covering the games. There was also a team from Japan who had with them a new variation of the F3. These Nikon F3P bodies were not engraved 'P' but the Nikon development team had listened to the suggestions from the pros on how to improve the F3. Quite a few changes were made: function knobs had been enlarged and others removed; the self timer and double exposure features were removed; a normal flash shoe was fitted to the prism with TTL connections; a much larger shutter speed dial was fitted. Internally the camera was sealed with silicone to protect it better from the harsh climatic conditions of the winter Olympics. These cameras were offered to the press core for evaluation. Thirty were loaned out and the user reports filled in but not one camera was returned to Nikon! They all said, you keep the normal F3 and we will keep the F3P! Who could blame them?

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