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2 unusual facts about Nikon F2


Focal-plane shutter

For example, the Nikon F2 (Japan) 35 mm single-lens reflex (SLR) camera of 1971 had a horizontal FP shutter with stronger titanium foil curtains to safely traverse the film gate in 10 ms (at 3.6 m/s and allowing 1/80 sec. X-sync) with a 1.8 mm slit giving a 1/2000 sec. top speed.

Nikon F2

This data back recorded the time by imprinting a tiny picture of a slightly less tiny Seiko made analogue clock onto the film.



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