My photography catalogs and magazines that advertise new prices for a mail-order customer only go back to 1985. Also, the closer the condition is to new, the higher the price since there are so few available. Nikkor and more desirable lenses will have higher prices. It makes sense as cameras produced towards the end of the production cycle would be the most expensive.Ī FM2 that is bundled with a lens will have widely varying prices. The new FM2, which was the last version released is usually referred to as an FM2n. To get an idea of current prices I suggest checking prices at Amazon (chrome), Amazon (black), and eBay.Įxpect to pay more for all black camera bodies and 'newer' camera bodies.

Prices have been steadily rising for analog photography gear for years. The FM2 (and F3) stayed in production because there were people that wanted to continue to use their manual focus Nikkor lenses. The introduction of autofocus (AF) SLR cameras starting in 1985 is what caused the production run of the FM2 to last so long.Īutofocus (AF) viewfinder screens don't work well with manual focus lenses. The ridiculously fast shutter and flash sync speed as well as replaceable focus screens and many accessories are not something you'll find on other affordable mechanical cameras. Even then, many photographers used the camera professionally.Ĭurrently, the FM2 is an excellent value for a high-quality 35mm film SLR. The FM2 was designed for the enjoyment of the photography experience. Every review you'll come across is likely to have given this camera five stars.ĭon't expect a camera designed with business in mind.

The target customer for the FM2 would have been a camera for professional photographers or advanced enthusiast. When released, it filled the middle of Nikon's camera lineup, behind the F3. The Nikon FM2 is a fully mechanical 35mm SLR film camera manufactured in Japan by Nikon from 1982-2001.

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