Nikon Nikonos-V (Amphibious) Specifications

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Type of Camera: Electronically controlled 35mm amphibious focal plane shutter camera.

Construction: Body made of die-cast copper silumin oxidised aluminium alloy; all joints sealed by O-ring gaskets to ensure absolute watertightness; camera able to withstand pressures up to 6kg/cm2 at a depth of 50m (160 ft.)

Usable film: Standard 35mm cartridge-type film

Picture Format: 24mm x 36mm (standard 35mm film format)

Lens mount: Nikonos bayonet mount

Lenses: Dedicated Nikonos Lenses; five UW Nikkor lenses from super wideangle to medium telephoto available. (See below)

Viewfinder: Reverse Galilean-type Albada finder built into camera for use with standard 35mm lens; film frame marks show approx. 85% picture coverage at infinity; 0.55x magnification; +0.9 diopter; high eyepoint allows viewing with eye 40mm away from finder; parallax compensation marks provided; optical viewfinders or frame finders available for dedicated Nikonos lenses.

Viewfinder information: LED shutter speed indications; LED over- and underexposure warning arrows; thunderbolt-shaped ready-light

Shutter: Electronically controlled vertical-travel metal focal-plane type

Shutter Speeds: A (Auto): Electronically controlled stepless speeds from 1/30 to 1/1000 sec.; M (Manual): Quartz-controlled speeds from 1/30 to 1/1000 sec.; M90 (Mechanical): Mechanically controlled at 1/90 sec.; B (Bulb): Mechanically controlled for long exposures; R (Rewind): Setting used when rewinding film.

Shutter release: Button at top of anatomical grip; initial pressure on button switches on meter, meter remains on for 16 sec. after finger is removed; shutter release lock incorporated

Exposure control: Two exposure control modes: A (aperture-priority auto) and M (manual) modes provided

Exposure metering: Through-the-lens (TTL) light intensity feedback metering; TTL flash with SB-104 and other marine speedlights.

Metering range: EV 8 to EV 19 at ISO 100 with f/2.8 lens (from 1/30 sec. at f/2.8 to 1/1000 sec. at f/22)

Film speed range: ISO 25 to 1600

Accessory shoe: Provided; built into top of viewfinder Flash synchronisation: X-sync only via flash socket in camera's base; synchronises at 1/90 sec. or slower; with Nikonos SB-104 and other marine Speedlights, shutter speed automatically switches to 1/90 sec. when shutter speed/mode selector dial is at "A" or at 1/125 or higher in manual mode; at 1/60 sec. or slower on manual, shutter fires at speed set.

Flash ready-light: Thunderbolt-shaped LED in viewfinder lights up when SB-104, SB-105 and others have recycled; blinks to warn of insufficient light output, improper shutter speed/mode selector dial setting, and film speed setting beyond ISO 400 for TTL flash operation.

Film advance lever: Wound in single stroke or series of strokes; 144#161# winding angle; hinged for compact storage; when shutter speed/mode selector dial is at "A," shutter releases at approx. 1.1500 sec. until film frame counter reaches frame "1".

Frame counter: Additive type, advances one frame with each complete stroke of film advance lever whether film is loaded or not; resets when camera back is opened.

Film rewind: Manual via film rewind crank after shutter speed/mode selector dial is set to "R" (Rewind); shutter release button is automatically locked.

Camera Back: Hinged type with camera back locking pin; opened and locked via camera back lock/release latch and camera body.

Batteries: One 3V lithium battery (CR 1/3 type), two 1.55V silver-oxide batteries (SB-44 type) or one 1.5V alkaline battery (LR-44 type)

Battery check: Possible when shutter speed/mode selector dial is at any setting except M90, B, R, and frame counter is at or beyond "1"; viewfinder LED lights to indicate proper battery installation and sufficient battery power when shutter release button is depressed; if batteries are exhausted, replace with fresh ones.

Body finish: Black with orange or moss green

Dimensions (WxHxD) : Approx. 146 x 99 x 58mm (5.7 x 3.9 x 2.3 in.)

Weight (body only) : Approx. 700g (24.7 oz.)

Dedicated Nikonos Lenses
  • UW Nikkor 15mm/f:2.8
  • Water corrected
  • Aperture range f:2.8 - f:22
  • 12 elements in 9 groups
  • Closest focus 30 cm.
  • Filter size 87 mm
  • Uses DF-11 Optical viewfinder.

  • UW Nikkor 20mm/f:2.8
  • Water corrected
  • Aperture range f:2.8 - f:22
  • Picture angle 78 degrees
  • 9 elements in 7 groups
  • Closest focus 40 cm.
  • Filter size 67mm
  • Uses DF-12 Optical viewfinder.

  • UW Nikkor 28mm/f:3.5
  • Water corrected
  • Aperture range f:3.5 - f:
  • Picture angle 59 degrees
  • 6 elements in 5 groups
  • Closest focus 60 cm.
  • Filter size 58 mm.
  • Uses DF-12 Optical viewfinder
  • Only water corrected lens with an above water focus point - using lens at approx. 1 meter setting gives infinity focus above water with a focal length of 21mm.

  • UW Nikkor 35mm/f:2.5
  • Water corrected
  • Aperture range f:2.5 - f:22
  • Picture angle 43 degrees 3 minutes
  • 7 elements in 5 groups
  • Closest focus 80 cm.
  • Filter size 58 mm
  • Uses DF-12 Optical viewfinder

  • UW Nikkor 80mm/f:4
  • Aperture range f:4 - f:22
  • Picture angle 23 degrees 45 minutes
  • 5 elements in 5 groups
  • Closest focus 1 meter
  • Filter size 58mm
  • Magnification ratio 1:2.2 with closeup outfit.
  • Uses DF-10 Viewfinder for above water photography.

Nikonos V Close-up outfit

The Nikonos Close-up Outfit is used with three lenses for close focusing. This tool gives you a variable underwater magnification ratio up to 1:2.2. It works with the 28mm, the 35mm and the 80mm