Condition: Good
The Nikon FG, a compact and versatile 35mm SLR that combines classic manual-focus photography with convenient automatic exposure modes. Featuring Program, aperture-priority, and full manual control, the FG is approachable for beginners while still offering the flexibility experienced photographers appreciate. Its lightweight body, TTL center-weighted metering, TTL flash compatibility, and support for Nikon AI, AI-S, and Series E lenses make it a dependable choice for portraits, travel, street photography, and everyday film shooting.
Type: 35mm manual-focus SLR
Lens mount: Nikon F mount
Compatible lenses: Nikon AI, AI-S and Series E lenses
Exposure modes: Program, aperture-priority automatic and full manual
Metering: TTL center-weighted metering
Shutter: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shutter speeds: 1 second to 1/1000 second, plus Bulb
Mechanical backup speed: 1/90 second
Flash sync: 1/90 second
ISO range: ISO 12–3200
Exposure compensation: ±2 stops
Viewfinder: Fixed pentaprism with LED shutter-speed display
Focusing screen: Split-image rangefinder with microprism collar
Film advance: Manual lever
Motor-drive compatibility: Nikon MD-14, up to approximately 3.2 fps
Film rewind: Manual crank
Self-timer: Mechanical
Flash: Hot shoe with TTL flash support using compatible Nikon Speedlights
Battery: Two LR44/SR44 cells or one CR-1/3N lithium battery
Dimensions: Approximately 136 × 87.5 × 54 mm
Weight: Approximately 490 g without lens
Introduced: 1982
Condition: Good
The Nikon FG, a compact and versatile 35mm SLR that combines classic manual-focus photography with convenient automatic exposure modes. Featuring Program, aperture-priority, and full manual control, the FG is approachable for beginners while still offering the flexibility experienced photographers appreciate. Its lightweight body, TTL center-weighted metering, TTL flash compatibility, and support for Nikon AI, AI-S, and Series E lenses make it a dependable choice for portraits, travel, street photography, and everyday film shooting.
Type: 35mm manual-focus SLR
Lens mount: Nikon F mount
Compatible lenses: Nikon AI, AI-S and Series E lenses
Exposure modes: Program, aperture-priority automatic and full manual
Metering: TTL center-weighted metering
Shutter: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shutter speeds: 1 second to 1/1000 second, plus Bulb
Mechanical backup speed: 1/90 second
Flash sync: 1/90 second
ISO range: ISO 12–3200
Exposure compensation: ±2 stops
Viewfinder: Fixed pentaprism with LED shutter-speed display
Focusing screen: Split-image rangefinder with microprism collar
Film advance: Manual lever
Motor-drive compatibility: Nikon MD-14, up to approximately 3.2 fps
Film rewind: Manual crank
Self-timer: Mechanical
Flash: Hot shoe with TTL flash support using compatible Nikon Speedlights
Battery: Two LR44/SR44 cells or one CR-1/3N lithium battery
Dimensions: Approximately 136 × 87.5 × 54 mm
Weight: Approximately 490 g without lens
Introduced: 1982