What is the cheapest used Nikon F Photomic in the UK?

The cheapest used Nikon F Photomic currently listed is £179.00 at Mr Cad, based on 8 listings compared across 5 UK retailers.

How many used Nikon F Photomic are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 8 used Nikon F Photomic listings available across 5 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

Is the used Nikon F Photomic going up or down in price?

Over the past two weeks the average used price has risen 25.1%, from £199 to around £249, based on UsedLens daily price tracking across UK retailers.

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Used Nikon F Photomic

1962

£179.00 Low price

£1495.00 High price

8 Listings

5 Retailers

1 New this week

1 Reduced

Great for: professional reportage documentary general

Nikon's first pro SLR with metered prism — the F Photomic, mechanical, Nikon F mount, 1962.

The Nikon F was Nikon's first system single-lens reflex, launched in 1959, and the Photomic version added a metered prism head. Introduced in 1962, the Photomic finder brought through-the-lens exposure reading to the F platform, aimed squarely at working professionals in press and reportage. The F established the Nikon F bayonet mount that continues on Nikon bodies to this day, giving the system its long service life.

This is a mechanical 35mm SLR using the Nikon F mount. It has a horizontal-travel titanium-foil focal-plane shutter with speeds to 1/1000 second plus B. The Photomic prism carries a CdS cell for external, non-TTL metering in this first version. Exposure is fully manual; the body fires mechanically and does not depend on a battery to release the shutter, the cell battery powering only the meter. The finder is interchangeable and the standard prism gives roughly full-frame coverage.

The F suits collectors and photographers who want a robust mechanical body for deliberate, manual shooting. It is heavy and built around modular finders, screens and motor drives, so it rewards users who value a system camera. The removable Photomic head means the meter can be swapped for a plain prism if the cell fails, keeping the body usable.

On the used market, check the Photomic meter, which relied on mercury cells; the original 1.35V PX-type batteries are no longer sold, so readings may be off without an adapter or recalibration. Inspect the shutter for capping and accurate speeds, look for prism desilvering and foam haze in the finder, and test film advance and rewind feel. Light-seal foam is minimal on this era body. F-mount lenses of the pre-AI period fit; later AI and AI-S optics may need care to mount.

Avg £249, up 25.1% over 2 weeks

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ProductPriceRetailer

Nikon F Photomic Chrome Film Body Mr Cad

£199.00

Mr Cad

Nikon F Photomic 35mm SLR Film Camera Chiswick Cameras

£249.00

Chiswick Cameras

Nikon F APOLLO Photomic SLR FILM CAMERA Body Only, All Black Model eBay

£395.71 £599.71

eBay

Nikon F Photomic Body – Meter NON Working Mr Cad

£179.00

Mr Cad

Nikon F Photomic 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Only (Meter not working) eBay

£253.99

eBay

Nikon F Photomic Film Camera + 28mm f2.5 Tamron Lens Kit Mr Cad

£299.00

Mr Cad

Nikon F Photomic 35mm SLR Film Camera with Nikon Nikkor 28mm f3.5 Kit Vintage Camera Hut

£350.00

Vintage Camera Hut

Nikon F Photomic Body, Chrome + 50mm f/1.4 Nikkor-S Auto, scalloped focus barrel Kit Excellent+ Grays of Westminster

£1495.00

Grays of Westminster

Used Nikon F Photomic price history

Tracking the used Nikon F Photomic price? Over the past two weeks, the average has risen 25.1%, from £199 to around £249. Depending on shutter count and condition, expect to pay between £199 and £254 for a used body.

Average market price (line) and typical price range (shaded). Source: UsedLens daily price index, 8 Jul – 4 Aug 2026.