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Nikon F 601M

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Maker
  
Nikon

Film speed detection
  
Yes

Type
  
Single lens reflex

Recording medium
  
Film

Nikon F-601M

Film format
  
35mm (135) film, 36mm x 24mm

ASA/ISO range
  
ISO 25-5000 (DX coded) ISO 6-6400 (manual)

The Nikon F-601m is a manual focus, autoexposure, auto film loading and advancing 35 mm SLR camera manufactured by the Nikon Corporation and released in 1990. It was sold in USA as the N6000.

Contents

The F-601m is a simplified version of the F-601, with no autofocus capability and no built-in flash.

Features

  • Flexible programmed (P), aperture priority (A) and shutter priority (S) auto-exposure and manual exposure control.
  • Matrix and Center-Weighted Metering.
  • Auto-exposure bracketing.
  • Self-timer.
  • High or low speed continuous film advance.
  • DX film code recognition to automatically set ISO speed.
  • Exposure and flash compensation.
  • TTL flash exposure.

    • Construction

  • Polycarbonate (plastic) exterior.
  • Metal lens mount.

    • Lens Compatibility

  • CPU lenses required for full compatibility.
  • Manual focus lenses lose P & S modes, matrix metering, and aperture display in the finder
  • Pre-AI and IX lenses not supported
  • G-type lenses will work in P & S modes, and only smallest aperture in A & M modes.
  • DX lenses will be vignetted, otherwise same as G-type
  • VR functionality not supported

    • References

    Nikon F-601M Wikipedia
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