[Nikon] S3 | Film Cameras | 1958
Nikon S3 - 1958 Model (35mm Film Rangefinder Camera)
The Nikon S3 is a professional-level 35mm film rangefinder camera released in 1958. It was manufactured by Nippon Kogaku K.K. (now Nikon Corporation), a Japanese optical company.
The S3 is mechanically similar to the Nikon SP, but its viewfinder system is simplified. The viewfinder does not support parallax correction, and the frame lines are fixed with etched markings.
In 2000, to celebrate the new millennium, Nikon released a hand-assembled version of the S3. Since the original molds were no longer available, it required significant work to reproduce the S3. The new S3 came with a Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 lens, which was noticeably larger than the original 50mm f/1.4 lens.
Main Specifications:
- Shutter: Horizontal traveling, rubber-coated fabric curtain type focal plane shutter
- Shutter Speeds: T, B, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 seconds (adjustable in standard intervals)
- Distance Markings: M marking (XXINF - 0.9)
- Self-timer: Variable delay system (3, 6, 10 seconds)
- PC Socket: Variable delay system, sync socket, flash can be connected for speeds up to 1/60 seconds
- Viewfinder: Fixed 1x magnification rangefinder type viewfinder (wide-angle viewfinder for 28mm and 35mm lenses)
- Frame Lines: 35mm, 50mm, 105mm
- Film Advance: Manual lever system, 136-degree rotation (multiple wind options), additional 15-degree retraction angle
- Film Rewind: Manual crank system
- Film: 135 film (35mm film), image size 36x24mm
This camera is a classic film camera, perfect for those who want to enjoy the hands-on experience of photography and the mechanical controls that come with it.
