Lomopedia: Nikon FM3A

In February 2001, Nikon released Nikon FM3A, the last member of the Nikon FM series, its successful line of semi-professional compact 35 mm SLR cameras. In the early 1990s, there was a demand for high-quality alternatives to the autofocus 35 mm SLR cameras, and this beauty was Nikon's answer.

It succeeded the famous Nikon FM2N, with several major improvements: hybrid electro-mechanically controlled aluminum-bladed focal plane shutter, aperture priority auto-exposure mode, match-needle exposure control system, and provision for through-the-lens (TTL), off-the-film (OTF) electronic flash automation. Therefore, the FM3A is the result of the marriage between FM2N's robust mechanical system and Nikon FE2's reliable electronic exposure controls. This interchangeable lens SLR camera accommodates all Nikkor lenses with Nikon F bayonet mount which support Automatic Indexing (AI, AIS).

The FM3A boasts of expensive construction, conservative design, and estimated service life of decades, made to appeal to serious amateur and professional photographers. However, digital photography coincided with the introduction of the FM3A, which eventually caused the majority of photographers to switch to digital. On January 11, 2006, Nikon discontinued the FM3A, leaving only the Nikon F6 and FM10 in its 35 mm film SLR line.

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Technical Specifications

Type: Single-lens reflex
Film format: 35 mm
Film size: 36 mm × 24 mm
Lens: interchangeable lens, Nikon F-mount
Flash: hot shoe, JIS synch connection
Flash exposure compensation: -1EV flash compensation button
Flash synchronization: 1/250 s
Film advance: manual
Film rewind: manual
Shutter: hybrid electronic and mechanical
Shutter speed range: 8 s to 1/4000 s [A]; 1 s to 1/4000 s [mechanical]; Bulb
Exposure metering: silicon photodiode light meter, TTL full aperture metering, EV 1 to EV 20 (f/1.4 at 1s to f/16 at 1/1000s at ASA/ISO 100 and with 50 mm f/1.4 lens
Exposure modes: Aperture priority, Manual
Metering modes: 60/40 percent center-weighted
Focus modes: manual
Continuous shooting: 3.2 frame/s (High), 2 frame/s (Low) with MD-12
Viewfinder: eye-level pentaprism
Magnification: 0.83×
Frame coverage: 93%
ASA/ISO range: ISO 25 to 5000 (DX); ISO 12 to 6400 (manual)
Film speed detection: Automatic selection
Battery: One 3 V CR1/3N lithium battery, or two 1.55 V SR44 silver-oxide batteries, or two 1.5 V LR44 alkaline batteries
Dimensions: 142.5 × 90 × 58 mm (5.6 × 3.5 × 2.3 in)
Weight: 570 g

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