![]() With the EM, Nikon also introduced a set of lenses that matches the EM’s position for price and lowered quality. ![]() However, it does have something lacking on many Pro cameras and that is an emergency 1/90 mechanical shutter which can be called upon in case of battery failure. The camera features aperture priority only camera with no full manual mode. It relies on two S76/A76 or one 1/3N battery. The Nikon EM is basically an entry-level camera. In addition, it alienated some hard core Nikon users who felt the lower quality build of the EM was a sign of bad things to come, especially for a company known for their tough and heavy duty professional cameras. You got to remember, this was the late 70’s early 80’s! □ Apparently, many women avoided it with the belief that Nikon’s position of selling them an “easy to use” camera was sexist and insulted their intelligence. The camera was supposedly meant to be marketed to beginners and women in particular, but it wasn’t a hit for either targets. It was at the time, considered the smallest SLR Nikon had ever produced, and also the cheapest. The Nikon EM is a 35mm SLR introduced by Nikon Corporation in 1979. Nikon’s smallest, lightest, and cheapest 35mm SLR from 1979 seen here with the 50mm f/1.8 Series E lens, which is a great match for the camera. Insert a single 3V lithium battery or two 1.55V silver-oxide batteries into the camera to power its auto-exposure mode.“The Nikon EM” 2015. The camera comes with a self-timer that can be used to delay the shutter release by 10 seconds. ![]() It automatically synchronizes with the shutter at 1/90th of a second. The Nikon EM has a hot shoe contact to mount electronic flash heads. Advance the film by rotating the rapid wind lever at 144°. Also, the frame counter resets itself to the initial value when the camera back is opened. After each shot, the frame counter at the top increments automatically. The Nikon EM SLR takes pictures with a 35mm film. The indicator needles in the viewfinder show the shutter speed and high or low exposure limit. A Nikon ‘K’ focusing screen is incorporated into the viewfinder to assist you when taking pictures. This Nikon SLR camera comes with a pentaprism viewfinder that gives a 0.86× magnification and 92% screen coverage of the actual image. The camera lets you overcome high or low exposures with the exposure-compensation button. This Nikon SLR has a maximum ISO limit of 1600 and shutter speed of 1/1000th of a second. The camera provides aperture priority auto-exposure mode along with the manual mode. Its center-weighted TTL exposure metering offers a working range of EV 2 to EV 18. The Nikon EM SLR can be used with Nikon F-mount lenses. ![]() Other functions include a self-timer, frame counter, battery-check button, and backlight-illumination button. You may attach an external flash to the hot shoe located on top of the camera. Moreover, the viewfinder includes a Nikon ‘K’ focusing screen. With the 0.86× pentaprism viewfinder, the camera provides 92% screen coverage. You may increase the shutter speed up to 1/1000th of a second. The Nikon EM has a center-weighted TTL light metering and a maximum ISO sensitivity of 1600. It comes with an automatic exposure that decides the appropriate camera setting based on aperture priority. The camera can also be used with other Nikon F-mount lenses. ![]() The Nikon EM 35mm SLR Camera offers accurate exposure reading and focus control. IMAGES ARE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY ![]()
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