Nikon F6

The Nikon F6 is a 35 mm film single-lens reflex camera body manufactured by Nikon between 2004 and 2020. It was the sixth film camera in Nikon's 35mm F-series SLR line-up. Designed by Nikon, the model was manufactured at their Sendai plant.

The F6 was the most recent and final model in Nikon's F series. The model was discontinued in October 2020. It replaced the Nikon F5, manufactured from 1996 to 2004. It can accept any Nikon F-mount lens with full metering functionality, excluding non-AI. At the time it was discontinued, the F6 was the last remaining film SLR still in production.

Camera features

 * Focusing screen: B-type BriteView Clear Matte Screen II, interchangeable with six other optional focusing screens
 * Viewfinder frame coverage: Approx. 100%
 * Finder magnification: Approx. 0.74x with 50 mm lens set to infinity at -1.0m-1
 * Autofocus: TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM2000 autofocus module
 * Autofocus detection range: Approx. EV –1 to EV 19 (ISO 100, at normal temperature)
 * Focus modes: Single Servo AF and Continuous Servo AF, and Manual
 * Focus Tracking: Automatically activated in Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF
 * Focus area: One — or a group — of 11 focus areas can be selected
 * AF Area Modes: Single Area AF, Dynamic AF, Group Dynamic AF or Dynamic AF with Closest-Subject Priority selectable
 * Focus lock: Focus is locked by pressing AE/AF-L button or lightly pressing shutter release button in Single Servo AF
 * Exposure metering: Three built-in exposure meters — 3D Color Matrix, Center-Weighted and Spot
 * Metering range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens): EV 0 to EV 20 in 3D Color Matrix and Center-Weighted, EV 2 to EV 20 in Spot
 * Exposure compensation: With exposure compensation button; ±5 EV range, in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 steps
 * Auto Exposure Bracketing: Number of shots: 2-7; compensation steps: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV steps
 * Auto Exposure Lock: By pressing AE/AF-L button
 * Film speed setting: DX or Manual selectable (manual setting has priority over DX detected film speed); DX: ISO 25-5000,
 * Manual: ISO 6-6400 in 1/3 steps
 * Shutter: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter with built-in Shutter Monitor
 * Shutter speeds: 30 to 1/8,000 s (1/3 steps in S and M modes); Bulb setting available in M mode (Shutter speed can be prolonged to 30 minutes in M mode)
 * Accessory shoe: ISO518 hot-shoe contact digital data communication (sync contact, ready-light contact, TTL auto flash contact, monitor contact, GND), safety lock provided
 * Sync contact: X-contact only; flash synchronization up to 1/250 s (up to 1/8,000 s possible in AUTO FP High-Speed Sync)
 * Flash control: TTL flash control by combined five-segment TTL Multi Sensor with single-component IC and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with SB-800/600; Film speed range in TTL auto flash: ISO 25-1000
 * Automatic film loading; automatic or manual film rewind

Design

 * Die-cast camera chassis, rear and film cover made of aluminium alloy
 * The front, top and bottom covers are made of magnesium alloy.
 * Parts made out of magnesium-alloy use the thixomold process.
 * Remote shutter release: 10-pin terminal
 * Redesigned tilted control wheels, shutter button and larger buttons.
 * Detachable vertical grip housing and external battery pack.
 * MV-1 data reader accessory
 * 100% coverage viewfinder