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#2 in Film CamerasRunner-Up

Nikon FM2

Name: Nikon FM2
Brand: Nikon
Rating: 9.2 (1 reviews)

Nikon

$250.00 – $500.00

Fully mechanical 35mm SLR with a 1/4000s top shutter speed and no battery dependency for shooting. Compatible with virtually all Nikon F-mount lenses spanning decades of production with a center-weighted meter.

9.2

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #2 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

9.4

User Sentiment

9.3

Value Score

9.1

Complaint Risk

9.0

Freshness

7.9

Community

8.0

Availability

8.9

Pros

Fully mechanical—works without batteries
Universal Nikon F-mount compatibility
Titanium shutter for durability

Cons

Manual focus only
Prices have increased significantly

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The FM2 works without batteries but the light meter requires LR44/SR44 cells—carry spares for metering accuracy.

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