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THE MAGIC OF 1971, BACK IN YOUR HANDS

Nikon F2 | 35mm Film Camera

Price: CHF 737

Restored to Order · Cute Camera Co. Reserve

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Nikon F2 35mm Film Camera with 50mm F1.4 Lens

The Nikon F2 is part of Cute Camera Co. Reserve, our collection of exceptional film cameras individually prepared for their next owner. Once your order is placed, we carefully select your Nikon F2 from our reserve inventory and begin its final restoration. Cleaning, inspecting, testing, and servicing the camera and lens together before sending them home to you.

The Nikon F2 was built for professionals...but its next great assignment might be your best friend’s birthday, a weekend somewhere new, or a perfectly ordinary Tuesday you’ll someday wish you could revisit.

Released in 1971, the Nikon F2 served as Nikon’s professional flagship throughout the decade. It was designed for photographers who needed a camera they could trust completely: mechanically controlled, exceptionally well built, and ready to keep working wherever life took them. More than fifty years later, that same dependability is exactly what makes the Nikon F2 so special.

Every Nikon F2 we sell includes a NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4 lens. Its natural perspective makes it perfect for portraits, travel, everyday adventures, and all the little moments in between. The bright f/1.4 aperture also lets in plenty of light and can create the soft, dreamy backgrounds that make your subject feel like the only person in the room.

Why You’ll Love It

Nikon’s Mechanical Masterpiece: The F2 was Nikon’s final fully mechanical professional flagship and remains one of the most celebrated 35mm SLR cameras ever made.
Works Without Batteries: The shutter is completely mechanical. Batteries are needed only for the light meter.
A Fast Everyday Lens: The included NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4 lens is wonderful for portraits, travel, lower-light photography, and beautifully soft backgrounds.
Learn Photography for Real: The metered manual exposure system helps you understand aperture and shutter speed while keeping you in complete creative control.
Built for Serious Use: A substantial metal body and titanium-foil shutter give the Nikon F2 the reassuring feel of a camera designed for working professionals.
Room to Grow: The Nikon F mount opens the door to an enormous selection of compatible manual-focus NIKKOR lenses.
Restored with Love at Cute Camera Co: Every Nikon F2 is lovingly restored by the Cute Camera Co. team so it works just like it did back in the summer of 1971.

What’s Included

Restored Nikon F2 camera with 50mm lens
Fresh batteries
Beginner-friendly support from Cute Camera Co.
60-day easy returns

ℹ️ Nikon F2 Specifications and FAQs
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Nikon F2 Specifications

The Essentials

Format: 35mm film
Camera type: Professional single-lens reflex (SLR)
Introduced: 1971
Exposure: Fully manual
Focus: Manual focus
Included lens: Nikkor 50mm f/1.4
Lens system: Nikon F mount; compatibility depends on finder and lens indexing
Shutter: Mechanical; 1 second to 1/2000 plus Bulb and Time
Light meter: Metering depends on the fitted Photomic finder
Battery: Meter batteries power the finder only; shutter needs none
Film speed: ISO range depends on fitted meter finder
Flash: External flash via accessory shoe / PC sync; sync at 1/80 second

Nikon F2 Price and Condition

Every grade is restored to order and fully functional; the difference is cosmetic condition.

Average

Most economic

The most visible cosmetic wear and the most lived-in vintage character.

CHF 737.00

Good

Balanced pick

A balanced amount of cosmetic wear for shoppers weighing looks and character.

CHF 804.00

Very Good

Cleanest look

The lightest cosmetic wear for the cleanest available finish.

CHF 1,005.00

Included: restored-to-order camera Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 fresh batteries included beginner-friendly support 60-day easy returns

Prepared for its next owner

Cute Camera Co. Reserve cameras are individually cleaned, inspected, tested, and serviced with their lens before they come home to you. The condition grade describes visible history—not whether the camera is ready to make photographs.

Nikon F2 FAQs

Clear answers to the questions camera shoppers ask most.

Is the Nikon F2 good for beginners?

It can suit a serious beginner who wants full manual control. Its meter display varies by finder, but the camera itself is exceptionally direct and mechanical. Cute Camera Co. is here when first-roll questions appear.

Does the Nikon F2 need a battery to take photos?

No. Every shutter speed is mechanical. Batteries, when fitted, power only the meter finder and are included.

How do focus and exposure work on the Nikon F2?

Focus: Manual focus. Exposure: Fully manual. Its meter or an external reading gives guidance, but the final exposure choices stay with you.

What film does the Nikon F2 use?

It uses standard 35mm film. Color-negative, black-and-white, and compatible slide films all work; ISO range depends on fitted meter finder. ISO 400 color-negative film is a forgiving everyday starting point unless the camera notes a narrower recommendation.

Does the Nikon F2 lens zoom or change?

The included 50mm f/1.4 is a prime. Nikon F-mount compatibility is broad, but pre-AI, AI, and AI-S coupling depends on the fitted Photomic finder; ask before adding a lens.

Does the Nikon F2 have a flash?

External flash via accessory shoe / PC sync; sync at 1/80 second. When using flash, follow the camera’s indicated sync speed or automatic flash mode.

How is film handled in the Nikon F2?

Manual loading, advance, and rewind. A 36-exposure roll normally gives 36 full-frame photographs; half-frame and multi-lens cameras divide the roll differently.

What is the Nikon F2 best for?

It is especially lovely for documentary work, portraits, travel, and a fully mechanical professional experience. Film stock, light, exposure, lens rendering, developing, and scanning all help shape the final look.

Why do different Nikon F2 finders matter?

The F2 body is modular. Plain prisms have no meter, while Photomic finders add different generations of metering and lens coupling, so lens compatibility and battery details depend on the finder supplied.

What does Cute Camera Co. Reserve mean for the Nikon F2?

Reserve cameras are individually prepared for their next owner. We clean, inspect, test, and service the camera and listed lens together before it comes home to you, so you can enjoy its history without inheriting decades of uncertainty.