Nikon FM10
The Nikon FM10 is a manual focus 35 mm film camera sold by Nikon Corporation. It is of SLR design and was first available in 1995. It is normally sold in a kit that includes a Zoom Nikkor 35–70 mm f/3.5-4.8 zoom lens, although a Zoom Nikkor 70–210 mm f/4.5-5.6 zoom lens is also available. An electronic companion model known as the FE10 was also sold at one stage.
Nikon FM10 with a Zoom Nikkor 35-70 mm f/3.5-4.8 zoom lens. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Single lens reflex |
| Released | 1995 |
| Lens | |
| Lens | interchangeable lens, Nikon F-mount |
| Compatible lenses | Nikon F-mount lenses supporting automatic indexing (AI) with exceptions |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Film format | 35mm (135) |
| Film size | 36mm x 24mm |
| Film advance | manual |
| Film rewind | manual |
| Focusing | |
| Focus modes | manual |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure metering | silicon photodiode light meter, TTL metering |
| Metering modes | 60/40 percent centerweighted |
| Flash | |
| Flash | hot shoe only |
| Flash synchronization | 1/125s; normal sync. only |
| Compatible flashes | Nikon SB-M; other non-dedicated hot shoe flashes |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | mechanically controlled |
| Shutter speed range | 1s to 1/2000s and bulb |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | fixed eye-level pentaprism |
| General | |
| Battery | two S76 or A76, or one 1/3N |
| Dimensions | 139 x 86 x 53 mm |
| Weight | 420g |
The FM10 is not manufactured by Nikon, and is not a true member of the Nikon compact F-series SLRs, as the name implies. It is manufactured by Cosina in Japan (as are both the lenses), and is derived from the Cosina CT-1 chassis.
Following Nikon's decision in January 2006 to concentrate on digital cameras, the FM10 and the high-end F6 became the sole remaining film SLRs to carry the Nikon name. However, by mid-2022 the FM10 had been marked as "discontinued" across multiple Nikon sites.
The FM10 has a shutter speed range of 1 to 1/2000th second plus bulb and flash X-sync of 1/125th second. Its dimensions are 139 x 86 x 53 mm, and it weighs 420g. The camera is finished in black with champagne chrome trim.
The FM10 was originally intended for sale in developing Asian markets, but was later sold in Western countries too.