The Specification for Nikkormat / Nikomat EL-W SLR Camera

 

Type: 35 mm Single lens Reflex Camera
Picture area:
24 mm x 36 mm
Film used:
Various types of 35 mm film
Lens mount:
Nikon F bayonet mount
Viewfinder:
Eye-level pentaprism type
Viewfinder screen:
Split micro system (K type)
Viewfinder frame coverage:
Central portion - split system (3 mm in diameter); Outer ring - microprism system (1 mm width). Approx. 92% of final picture area

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Mirror
: Quick return type with mirror lock up system
Shutter:
Electromagnetic-controlled focal-plane shutter with downward-vertical movement
Shutter speed Range:
* Stepless speed variations from 4 - 1/1000 sec. on auto control
* Speed variations same on manual control plus B, except that they are stepped
In either case, the shutter speed can be confirmed by the indicator needle inside the viewfinder
* When power source exhausted, speed mechanically fixed at 1/90 sec.

Exposure meter:
* TTL CdS meter with center-weighted metering at full aperture with Nikkor auto lenses.
* Maximum aperture range: f/1.2 - f/5.6
* ASA range: 25 ~ 1600 (19 settings)
* Metering range: EVl - EV18 with ASA 100 and F1.4 lens (e.g., f/1.4, 1 sec. - f/16, 1/1000 sec. at ASA 100 with 50 mm F1.4 lens)
Full aperture F number scale: 1.2 - 2.8 - 5.6
Film winding:
A single stroke with the film-advance lever winds film 135°, clearance angle 30°. Automatic winding of approx. 2 frames/sec. is possible by the use of the Nikon Auto Winder AW-l
Frame counter:
Additive, automatic resetting
Self-timer:
Can be set for 8 to 10-sec. delay. Also serves as memory lock
Film rewind:
Crank system. Rewind button returns automatically
Accessory shoe:
Contains hot-shoe contact
Synch terminal:
Inner thread accepts Nikon synch cords for positive connection
Synch contact:
The electronic units can be synchronized up to 1/125 sec.Flash lamp ( mark) and electronic flash ( mark) switch-over system
Battery:
One 6 V silver-oxide battery
Battery checker:
Glows to indicate battery is good
Dimensions:
145 mm (width) x 54.5 mm (depth) x 93.5 mm (height) (body only)
Weight:
Approx. 790 grams (body only)

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Recommended links to understand more technical details related to the Nikkor F-mount and production Serial Number:
http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-153.html by: my friend, Rick Oleson
http://www.zi.ku.dk/personal/lhhansen/photo/fmount.htm by: Hansen, Lars Holst
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/nikonfmount/lens2.htm
http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/serialno.html

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* Credit: A Great thanks to Mr Denis Pleic for his volunteering effort to reedit content and and patching some grammatical mistakes found in this section of the PIM site. Miss Rissa (Marketing) & Edward (Techical) of Shriro Malaysia, distributor of Nikon cameras in Malaysia, in providing so many useful inputs to make this site possible. Mr Hong, Ipoh for lending me his FT2 to take some of the images used in this site. This site is created for his eldest son, Yuen who has picked up his father's hobby and the FT-2. My friend, John Walls from Florida, US for his images of the FTn body and the Zoom Nikkor 43-86mm.

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