Nikon F65

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The F65 (known as the Nikon N65 in the U.S. [1] [2] and the Nikon U in Japan [2] ) is a 35mm film SLR camera introduced by Nikon in 2001. [3]

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History and Design

Like its predecessor, the F60, the F65 was aimed at the lower end of the amateur autofocus SLR market.

Its features included autofocus, various forms of TTL light metering and different operating modes. It also included depth-of-field preview and remote shutter release, two facilities notably absent in the F60.

The F65D variant featured a date/time-imprinting facility.

In 2002, the F65 was joined by the F55, [4] which was targeted at a new, lower price point.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Nikon F65 [Three page brochure incorporating spec sheet]" (PDF). Nikon corporate site. Nikon Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-11-13. Retrieved 2019-04-27. Nikon F65 is sold as Nikon N65 in the U.S [..] [Sensor] Nikon’s exclusive [..] Multi-CAM 900 sensor [Weight] Weight:F65: 395g (13.9 oz.); F65D: 400g (14.1 oz.) [Exposure Modes] AUTO [..] Vari-Program modes [..] Auto-Multi Program [..] Shutter-Priority [..] Aperture-Priority [..] Manual [Shutter Speeds] 30 to 1/2000 s [..] : DX: ISO 25-5000
  2. 1 2 "ザ・ワークス Vol.04 ニコンU" [The Works Vol. 04 Nikon U] (in Japanese). 2001. Archived from the original on 2017-05-02. 先程もお話しました通り、日本では、やわらかい、やさしいイメージという狙いから「U」という名前を使いました。[..] ただし、海外では「U」という名前ではなく、アメリカ以外では「F65」といい、アメリカでは「N65」といいます (Auto-translation: "As I mentioned earlier, in Japan, we used the name "U" to aim at soft and easy images. [..] However, it is not called "U" overseas, it is called "F65" outside the US, and "N65" in the US")
  3. "Nikon F65". Nikon corporate site. Nikon Corporation. Archived from the original on 2006-09-28. Retrieved 2006-09-29. Film SLR Cameras [..] Nikon F65 [..] 2001 Release
  4. "Nikon F55". Nikon corporate site. Nikon Corporation. Archived from the original on 2006-07-06. Retrieved 2006-09-29. 2002 Release

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