1980 Nearly New Nikon Nikonos IV-A Underwater Scale Focus Film Camera 35mm TTL

Description

Nikon Nikonos Underwater Film Camera
Vintage Original Item Made in Japan
Launched During 1980-1983
Mint Condition・90% Nearly New
All-weather 35mm Focal-plane Shutter Type
Nikon Nikonos IV-A
:
Nikonos is the brand name of a series of 35mm format cameras specifically designed for underwater photography launched by Nikon in 1963. The early Nikonos cameras were improvements of the Calypso camera, which was an original design by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Belgian engineer Jean de Wouters. It was produced in France by La Spirotechnique (currently Aqua Lung) until the design was acquired by Nikon to become the Nikonos. The Nikonos system was immensely popular with both amateur and professional underwater photographers. Its compact design, ease of use, and excellent optical quality set the standard for several decades of underwater imaging. Nikon ceased the development and manufacture of new Nikonos cameras in 2001, but the camera remains popular, and there is a large and active secondary market.
NIKONOS I, II, and III are modified or improved versions of Calypso, whereas NIKONOS IV-A is regarded as a Nikon's completely original model developed and designed based on Nikon's proprietary concepts. This model was placed on the market in July 1980 at 54,500 yen. It offered a variety of capabilities.
1. TTL exposure meter and aperture-priority AE control mechanism
2. Electronically controlled shutter
3. Hinged-type open-and-close camera back
4. Significantly easier operation
The predecessors I, II, and III were designed without a shutter release button but had a mechanism in which the shutter was released when the film advance lever was pushed inward. This design was adopted to ensure resistance to water pressures and minimize the necessity for watertight areas of movable parts. The model IV-A was equipped with a shutter release button and a film advance lever similar to typical cameras for use on land, which provided greater ease of operation during photography. In addition, the inverted Galilean-type Albada viewfinder with an LED display for exposure marking was well received for its ease of use since correct exposure could be obtained simply by confirming that the display was ON. Furthermore, the Speedlight SB-101 designed specifically for NIKONOS provided automatic flash sync. control when used with the attached sensor unit SU-101. When the Speedlight was fully charged, it could be identified by the "ready-light" inside the viewfinder, which helped achieve a level of convenience and ease of operation similar to that of land-use cameras.
Content Item:
Nikon Nikonos IV-A Underwater Camera body with W-Nikkor 35mm f/2.5 Original Lens attached (
Original Nikon Nikonos IV-A camera bag included, as well as the instructions
"
in Japanese language
", Lens
and an original strap.
)
Specification (camera body)
Depth of water pressure-resistant
:
50 m
Type of camera
:
Electronically controlled 35 mm focal-plane shutter type underwater camera
Lens mount
:
NIKONOS mount
Focusing
:
Scale focus only
Viewfinder
:
Inverted Galilean-type Albada finder (for use with standard 35 mm lens); Approx. 0.55x magnification; finder coverage approx. 85%; parallax compensation marks provided
Indications within finder
:
LED over-and under-exposure warning arrows
LED glows to indicate correct exposure.
LED blinks to warn exposure is outside lower or upper limit for shutter sync.
LED ready-light symbol
LED glows to indicate that the dedicated Speedlight is fully charged.
Exposure metering:
TTL center-weighted stop-down metering; SPD (silicon photo diode) used as light-receiving element
Metering range
:
EV 8 to 19 (ISO 100)
Film speed range:
ISO 25 to 1600
Depth-of-Field Scale:
Magic moving indicators move along the distance scale as you change the aperture
Shutter:
Electronically controlled vertical-travel metal focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed:
A (Automatically controlled, stepless from 1/30 to 1/1000 sec.)
M (Mechanically controlled at 1/90 sec.)
B (Mechanically controlled at B for bulb)
R (for rewind)
Flash synchronization:
X-sync only: Synchronizes at M (1/90 sec.) with the Speedlights; Shutter speed automatically switches to 1/90 sec. even in the A (Auto) mode when any dedicated Speedlight is used.
Camera back:
Hinged type
Camera back opening and closing
:
Buckle type
Power source
:
Two1.55 V SR44 silver-oxide batteries
Exposure meter switch
:
Exposure indication LED lights up when the shutter release button is pressed halfway down; Batteries are exhausted when the LED fails to light up, replace with fresh ones.
The switch will be set to OFF approx. 20 seconds after the shutter release button is released.
Dimensions (W x H x D)
:
Approx. 149 x 99 x 58 mm (Body alone), Approx. 149 x 99 x 74 mm (with 35 mm F2.5 lens)
Weight
:
Approx. 740 g (Body alone), Approx. 900 g (with 35 mm F2.5 lens)
Specification (W-Nikkor 35mm f/2.5 Lens)
Focal length
:
35mm
Maximum aperture
:
f/2.5
Lens construction
:
7 elements in 5 groups(including glass plate)
Picture angle
:
62°(on land) ; 46°30'(underwater)
Distance scale
:
Graduated in meters and feet from 0.8m(2.75ft) to infinity(∞)
Aperture scale
:
f/2.5~f/22
Diaphragm
:
Manual
Depth-of-field indicator
:
Inter-coupled with diaphragm control; directly read on the distance scale
Mount
:
Nikonos mount
Attachment size
:
58mm(P=0.75mm)
Dimensions
:
62mm dia. x39.5mm long
Weight
:
160g
"W Nikkor 35mm f/2.5", still used as an interchangeable lens for "NIKONOS V" at present, was born in 1963 at the same time as the first "NIKONOS" was released and since then it has been selling for long 37 years. Among the current Nikkor lenses for 35mm format, it may be the longest-selling lens.
At the time of release, it was the fastest 35mm (3.5cm) lens and its image quality was highly evaluated but it couldn't be denied that the design of the lens was somewhat old-fashioned. Therefore, the curvature and the glass materials were reviewed based on this lens, and the newly designed lens was equipped with "NIKONOS".
"W Nikkor 35mm f/2.5 (amphibious)" has come to the present after several minor improvements including the change of lens barrel design such as the depth of field indicator, the change of the color of the lens barrel, and the focusing knob from silver to black, the change of the lens coating to a multi-layer coating, and so on. The lens has a history of half a century counted from the time of the development of "W-Nikkor 3.5cm f/2.5" which served as the model of the optical system for that lens.
"W Nikkor 35mm f/2.5" lens is consisting of a 4-group, 6-element typical Gauss type lens and a thick parallel plane glass plate arranged in front of the lens. The parallel plane glass is a protector, which serves, so to speak, as a filter in the air, but as a water-tight window underwater that protects the internal lens against high water pressure.
This lens is amphibious (for both on land and underwater) It is noted in every introductory book on underwater photography that the subject looks 1.33 times larger underwater than in air caused by the refractive index of water (1.33), picture angle gets narrower, and the focusing should be made by the distance estimated underwater with the eye, but in addition, the change of aberration cannot be neglected.
The water-resistance of this camera is untested since it is a vintage item, but all the rest of the functions are working as expected.
Reviews and Defects
Lovely and technological appearance
The camera is in fully functional condition and extremely good cosmetic condition. There is no damage from use or years on the camera body. All other aspects are in good condition and all functions are working properly as expected. It seems the previous owner even didn't use it at all.
It seems that the machine is in very good condition, except for very little dust.  The overall appearance looks just like a new camera. As shown in the pictures. But there are several dust dots in the finder. Although it does not affect the sight-taking at all.
And there are some brown dust and dirt over the body.
A vintage collection or masterpiece-making tool in really good condition, worth a bid.
Manual
1980 Nearly New Nikon Nikonos IV-A Underwater Scale Focus Film Camera 35mm TTL
Nikon Nikonos Underwater Film Camera
Vintage Original Item Made in Japan
Launched During 1980-1983
Mint Condition・90% Nearly New
All-weather 35mm Focal-plane Shutter Type
Nikon Nikonos IV-A
:
Nikonos is the brand name of a series of 35mm format cameras specifically designed for underwater photography launched by Nikon in 1963. The early Nikonos cameras were improvements of the Calypso camera, which was an original design by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Belgian engineer Jean de Wouters. It was produced in France by La Spirotechnique (currently Aqua Lung) until the design was acquired by Nikon to become the Nikonos. The Nikonos system was immensely popular with both amateur and professional underwater photographers. Its compact design, ease of use, and excellent optical quality set the standard for several decades of underwater imaging. Nikon ceased the development and manufacture of new Nikonos cameras in 2001, but the camera remains popular, and there is a large and active secondary market.
NIKONOS I, II, and III are modified or improved versions of Calypso, whereas NIKONOS IV-A is regarded as a Nikon's completely original model developed and designed based on Nikon's proprietary concepts. This model was placed on the market in July 1980 at 54,500 yen. It offered a variety of capabilities.
1. TTL exposure meter and aperture-priority AE control mechanism
2. Electronically controlled shutter
3. Hinged-type open-and-close camera back
4. Significantly easier operation
The predecessors I, II, and III were designed without a shutter release button but had a mechanism in which the shutter was released when the film advance lever was pushed inward. This design was adopted to ensure resistance to water pressures and minimize the necessity for watertight areas of movable parts. The model IV-A was equipped with a shutter release button and a film advance lever similar to typical cameras for use on land, which provided greater ease of operation during photography. In addition, the inverted Galilean-type Albada viewfinder with an LED display for exposure marking was well received for its ease of use since correct exposure could be obtained simply by confirming that the display was ON. Furthermore, the Speedlight SB-101 designed specifically for NIKONOS provided automatic flash sync. control when used with the attached sensor unit SU-101. When the Speedlight was fully charged, it could be identified by the "ready-light" inside the viewfinder, which helped achieve a level of convenience and ease of operation similar to that of land-use cameras.
Content Item:
Nikon Nikonos IV-A Underwater Camera body with W-Nikkor 35mm f/2.5 Original Lens attached (
Original Nikon Nikonos IV-A camera bag included, as well as the instructions
"
in Japanese language
", Lens
and an original strap.
)
Specification (camera body)
Depth of water pressure-resistant
:
50 m
Type of camera
:
Electronically controlled 35 mm focal-plane shutter type underwater camera
Lens mount
:
NIKONOS mount
Focusing
:
Scale focus only
Viewfinder
:
Inverted Galilean-type Albada finder (for use with standard 35 mm lens); Approx. 0.55x magnification; finder coverage approx. 85%; parallax compensation marks provided
Indications within finder
:
LED over-and under-exposure warning arrows
LED glows to indicate correct exposure.
LED blinks to warn exposure is outside lower or upper limit for shutter sync.
LED ready-light symbol
LED glows to indicate that the dedicated Speedlight is fully charged.
Exposure metering:
TTL center-weighted stop-down metering; SPD (silicon photo diode) used as light-receiving element
Metering range
:
EV 8 to 19 (ISO 100)
Film speed range:
ISO 25 to 1600
Depth-of-Field Scale:
Magic moving indicators move along the distance scale as you change the aperture
Shutter:
Electronically controlled vertical-travel metal focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed:
A (Automatically controlled, stepless from 1/30 to 1/1000 sec.)
M (Mechanically controlled at 1/90 sec.)
B (Mechanically controlled at B for bulb)
R (for rewind)
Flash synchronization:
X-sync only: Synchronizes at M (1/90 sec.) with the Speedlights; Shutter speed automatically switches to 1/90 sec. even in the A (Auto) mode when any dedicated Speedlight is used.
Camera back:
Hinged type
Camera back opening and closing
:
Buckle type
Power source
:
Two1.55 V SR44 silver-oxide batteries
Exposure meter switch
:
Exposure indication LED lights up when the shutter release button is pressed halfway down; Batteries are exhausted when the LED fails to light up, replace with fresh ones.
The switch will be set to OFF approx. 20 seconds after the shutter release button is released.
Dimensions (W x H x D)
:
Approx. 149 x 99 x 58 mm (Body alone), Approx. 149 x 99 x 74 mm (with 35 mm F2.5 lens)
Weight
:
Approx. 740 g (Body alone), Approx. 900 g (with 35 mm F2.5 lens)
Specification (W-Nikkor 35mm f/2.5 Lens)
Focal length
:
35mm
Maximum aperture
:
f/2.5
Lens construction
:
7 elements in 5 groups(including glass plate)
Picture angle
:
62°(on land) ; 46°30'(underwater)
Distance scale
:
Graduated in meters and feet from 0.8m(2.75ft) to infinity(∞)
Aperture scale
:
f/2.5~f/22
Diaphragm
:
Manual
Depth-of-field indicator
:
Inter-coupled with diaphragm control; directly read on the distance scale
Mount
:
Nikonos mount
Attachment size
:
58mm(P=0.75mm)
Dimensions
:
62mm dia. x39.5mm long
Weight
:
160g
"W Nikkor 35mm f/2.5", still used as an interchangeable lens for "NIKONOS V" at present, was born in 1963 at the same time as the first "NIKONOS" was released and since then it has been selling for long 37 years. Among the current Nikkor lenses for 35mm format, it may be the longest-selling lens.
At the time of release, it was the fastest 35mm (3.5cm) lens and its image quality was highly evaluated but it couldn't be denied that the design of the lens was somewhat old-fashioned. Therefore, the curvature and the glass materials were reviewed based on this lens, and the newly designed lens was equipped with "NIKONOS".
"W Nikkor 35mm f/2.5 (amphibious)" has come to the present after several minor improvements including the change of lens barrel design such as the depth of field indicator, the change of the color of the lens barrel, and the focusing knob from silver to black, the change of the lens coating to a multi-layer coating, and so on. The lens has a history of half a century counted from the time of the development of "W-Nikkor 3.5cm f/2.5" which served as the model of the optical system for that lens.
"W Nikkor 35mm f/2.5" lens is consisting of a 4-group, 6-element typical Gauss type lens and a thick parallel plane glass plate arranged in front of the lens. The parallel plane glass is a protector, which serves, so to speak, as a filter in the air, but as a water-tight window underwater that protects the internal lens against high water pressure.
This lens is amphibious (for both on land and underwater) It is noted in every introductory book on underwater photography that the subject looks 1.33 times larger underwater than in air caused by the refractive index of water (1.33), picture angle gets narrower, and the focusing should be made by the distance estimated underwater with the eye, but in addition, the change of aberration cannot be neglected.
The water-resistance of this camera is untested since it is a vintage item, but all the rest of the functions are working as expected.
Reviews and Defects
Lovely and technological appearance
The camera is in fully functional condition and extremely good cosmetic condition. There is no damage from use or years on the camera body. All other aspects are in good condition and all functions are working properly as expected. It seems the previous owner even didn't use it at all.
It seems that the machine is in very good condition, except for very little dust.  The overall appearance looks just like a new camera. As shown in the pictures. But there are several dust dots in the finder. Although it does not affect the sight-taking at all.
And there are some brown dust and dirt over the body.
A vintage collection or masterpiece-making tool in really good condition, worth a bid.
Manual
Discover more deals!
About Us
Payment
Returns & Refunds
Item Condition
Shipping
About Us
About Us
Payment
Returns & Refunds
Item Condition
Shipping
About Us
ENGEIKA
For the seeds you just plant, let's us join a hand to water it. As a plant grows with day-to-day care, at Engeika, your satisfaction grows with our lifelong experiences and the fullest attention.
Founded in 1987, Engeika has been known as a leading direct-to-customer e-commerce retailer specializing in writing instruments, watches, bags & cases, and recently lighters. Our mission is to bring the most wonderful products with the best quality and design to our customers from all over the world.
Engeika means horticulturists in Japanese. A horticulturist is a person who uses scientific as well as artistic knowledge to give the best caring to every single plant in his/her garden. The development of plants is his/her joy. And, the name says it all. We, at Engeika, love and proud to take care of each of you, our dear customers, as your satisfaction is our happiness and motivation every day.
In each product in our store, we would like to bring to YOU not only the BEST QUALITY or the MOST AMAZING DESIGN but also the INSPIRING STORY lying under each of them.
About Writing Instruments
Our story all starts with the love for fountain pens as well as all writing instruments. We used to be amateur in this field but time after time, knowledge is gained and experiences evolve. We are now proud to bring you not only the best writing products but also the most useful advice so that you can have the most satisfactory writing afterward. If you have any questions about writing, please ask us anytime, you will quickly find your answer with our help.
I love to receive messages from you! If you have any questions or inquiries, please FEEL FREE to ask me! Please click
here
to contact me through EbayPlease feel free to write to me in any language you like. I will try my best to understand your words and write to you in English or Japanese.
About Us
Payment
Returns & Refunds
Item Condition
Shipping
Payment
About Us
Payment
Returns & Refunds
Item Condition
Shipping
Payment
We only accept PayPal as it is the easiest and safest way to complete a transaction.
Please pay any invoice within 5 business days so we can prepare for your shipment as soon as possible.
Please click
here
to contact us if you have any questions.
About Us
Payment
Returns & Refunds
Item Condition
Shipping
Returns & Refunds
About Us
Payment
Returns & Refunds
Item Condition
Shipping
Returns & Refunds
Once the item has arrived to you, please kindly check it carefully. The return is only accepted during the return period. After that, any problems with your products will be able to send back to us and covered by the warranty from the manufacturer.
Please do not hesitate to contact us, if you have any other questions.
Return Eligibility:
Items must be in new condition and have not been used at all means.
Return Instructions:
Before returning any item, please contact in advance. We would like to hear the reason why you want to refund the item as we always want you to be happy with your purchase.
Refund:
Right after your item is delivered to our address, we will let you know and refund to your account as soon as possible.
About Us
Payment
Returns & Refunds
Item Condition
Shipping
Item Condition
About Us
Payment
Returns & Refunds
Item Condition
Shipping
Item Condition
100% Brand New?
All of your items are 100% Brand New and have NEVER been used at all means. However, please know that your order might be opened for inspection at the port of entry in your country.
Authenticity:
Yes. Everything we sell is authentic. We inspect every item for authenticity and operation and guarantee authenticity. With our long history serving customers from all over the world, you can feel secure when making a purchase from us.
About Us
Payment
Returns & Refunds
Item Condition
Shipping
Shipping
About Us
Payment
Returns & Refunds
Item Condition
Shipping
Shipping
*
Due to shipping restrictions because of the current global crisis, we are not able to ship to the following places:
-Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal (States of India)
-North Korea
-Russia
Shipping Address:
Please input your shipping address in the English alphabet as it is required by our shipping courrier.
An up-to-date phone number is required. Please make sure your info on eBay/PayPal includes a valid phone number.
Custom/Import duty:
All our products are shipped from Japan and will be declared at the actual value of your product. Please kindly note that you are responsible for all customs and import fees when the parcel reaches the destination country and we will not be responsible for any customs and import fees charged.
Since customs duty varies for every country, the customs and import fees might be different depending on the shipping address. Please check with your country's regulations to calculate the fees.
If your parcel is returned back to us because of failure to pay the customs duty charges, you can choose to have it reshipped (you have to pay for the shipping again) or cancel the order. For the latter case, please note you will be refunded for your order after deducting the shipping fees for the two-way shipment.
No Additional Fee:
In order to ship your order, we always pay 100% of the shipping fee to the transportation company.
In 99% of cases, your order will reach your house while you DO NOT need to pay any extra fee. However, in some cases, after the item reaches your country, your local post office may charge you a few bucks for the rest of the delivery. We would like to ask for your cooperation and understanding.