Sources & evidence
We analyze comparable sales from screener sessions and market records, then group them by shared object signals.
- Comparables
- 30
- Auction sources
- 18
- Records with images
- 10
- Coverage
- 2022-2026
Market Examples
Comparable market evidence
Recent auction and sale records linked to this worth guide's object signals.
Bradford's
Sep 15, 2024
$300
NIKON F3HP 35MM SLR CAMERA WITH NIKON 50MM F/1.2 LENS
Nikon F3HP High-Eyepoint 35mm SLR Camera with Nikon 50mm f/1.2 NIKKOR AIS Manual Focus Lens. Camera body no. 1769794. Lens no. 223088. The Nikon F3HP is a renowned 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) film camera introduced in 1980, part of Nikon's esteemed F-series, and was in production until 2001. Known for its durability and reliability, the F3HP features a rugged, professional-grade body and a Hi...
Weschler's
Mar 28, 2023
$325
Collection of Four Nikon 35mm SLR Camera Bodies, a Zeiss Camera Lens, Tripod and Other
Collection of Four Nikon 35mm SLR Camera Bodies, a Zeiss Camera Lens, Tripod and Other
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Adam Partridge Auctioneers
Jan 24, 2025
£260
NIKON; a Nikon F2 35mm film camera, serial No 7924804, with a 24mm f2.8 lens, in leather carry case with booklets.
NIKON; a Nikon F2 35mm film camera, serial No 7924804, with a 24mm f2.8 lens, in leather carry case with booklets.
Antique Arena Inc
Nov 10, 2024
$150
VINTAGE NIKON FM2 CAMERA W AF NIKKOR 50 MM LENS
A vintage Nikon FM2 camera with AF Nikkor 50 mm lens. This camera was manufactured in Japan from 1982 to 2001. at the time of release, the camera had a record minimum shutter speed of 1 4000 seconds and flash synchronization of 1 250 seconds. The device has a built in TTL exposure meter with an indication in the viewfinder. The Camera is completed with an original leather case and strap. Collec...
Lion and Unicorn
Feb 11, 2025
$90
Nikon Camera, L35AF 35mm Compact Film
Nikon L35AF 35mm compact film camera, introduced in 1983. Featuring a 35mm f/2.8 lens, this model is celebrated for its sharp optics and automatic focus capabilities. The lens offers a versatile focal length, making it suitable for street, travel, and everyday photography. Known as one of the first compact cameras to incorporate autofocus technology, the L35AF was nicknamed Pikaichi in Japan,...
Ripley Auctions
Feb 18, 2025
$120
Vintage Nikon F Camera with Nippon Kogaku 50mm lens and carrying case, untested
Vintage Nikon F Camera with Nippon Kogaku 50mm lens and carrying case, untested
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Albion Antique Auction Centre
May 28, 2026
A$180
VINTAGE NIKON FE 35MM CAMERA IN CAMERA BAG; WITH A VINTAGE FOCA M.C 35-105MM LENS, INCLUDING A NOVOFLEX LENS AND SUNDRY ITEMS IN LEATHER CARRY BAG. MIXED CONDITION. UNTESTED.
VINTAGE NIKON FE 35MM CAMERA IN CAMERA BAG; WITH A VINTAGE FOCA M.C 35-105MM LENS, INCLUDING A NOVOFLEX LENS AND SUNDRY ITEMS IN LEATHER CARRY BAG. MIXED CONDITION. UNTESTED.
View saleFiglio Designs LLC
Feb 21, 2025
$210
Nikon F2 35mm Film SLR Camera body CHROME + Dw-2 Viewfinder + 35mm f/2 OC Lens T
Lion and Unicorn
Feb 11, 2025
$50
Nikon Nikkormat EL 35mm SLR Film Camera with Nikkor Lens
Lion and Unicorn
Feb 11, 2025
$50
Nikon EM 35mm Film Camera, Series E 50mm Lens
View saleLion and Unicorn
Feb 11, 2025
$60
Nikon EM 35mm Film Camera, 50mm f/1.8 Nikon Lens
Lion and Unicorn
Feb 11, 2025
$50
Nikon EM 35mm Film Camera with Case and Series E 50mm Lens
Lion and Unicorn
Feb 11, 2025
$90
Nikon L35AF 35mm Film Camera with 35mm f/2.8 Lens
Lawsons
Oct 10, 2024
A$120
A Nikon FM 35mm film SLR camera with lenses (untested)
Lawsons
May 16, 2024
A$100
A collection of camera wears including Nikon F65D 35mm film camera, Nikon lenses and Canon PowerShot SX20 digital camera
A collection of camera wears including Nikon F65D 35mm film camera, Nikon lenses and Canon PowerShot SX20 digital camera
Weschler's
Mar 12, 2024
$90
Nikon 35mm Camera with Extra Lenses
Nikon 35mm Camera with Extra Lenses
Vidi Vici Gallery
May 7, 2026
$200
Lot of Vintage Film & Digital Cameras Nikon Coolpix P7000, Pentax IQZoom 115M 35mm Film Camera, Nikon Coolpix S9100, Canon PowerShot A570 IS
Lot of Vintage Film & Digital Cameras Nikon Coolpix P7000, Pentax IQZoom 115M 35mm Film Camera, Nikon Coolpix S9100, Canon PowerShot A570 IS and Samsung WB35F Lot of 5, As Pictured
View saleAdam Partridge Auctioneers
May 27, 2026
£130
NIKON; a D7000 DSLR camera, with four lenses, comprising a Nikon 35mm f1.8, a Nikon 55mm-200mm f4-f5.6, a Nikon 28mm-100mm f3.5-f5.6 and a Nikon 55mm-200mm f4-f5.6.
NIKON; a D7000 DSLR camera, with four lenses, comprising a Nikon 35mm f1.8, a Nikon 55mm-200mm f4-f5.6, a Nikon 28mm-100mm f3.5-f5.6 and a Nikon 55mm-200mm f4-f5.6.
View saleBradford's
Sep 15, 2024
$500
VINTAGE NIKON F 35MM SLR CAMERA WITH LENSES
Davis Brothers Auction
Sep 6, 2024
$180
Nikon F3 35mm SLR Film Camera Body
Davis Brothers Auction
Sep 6, 2024
$150
Nikon F2 35mm SLR Film Camera Body
Mebane Antique Auction
Dec 5, 2025
$200
Vintage Nikon F NIKKOR-S 50mm Photomic-T Finder Camera
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DejaVu Estate Sales & Auctions
Sep 30, 2024
$375
NIKON F3 35MM CAMERAS AND ZOOM LENS
NIKON 35MM RANGER FINDER S NIPPON AND NIKON F3 CAMERAS WITH ZOOM LENS -GOOD PRE OWNED CONDITION -DP92424
Austin York LLC
Mar 24, 2022
$275
2 NIKON F & F3 35MM CAMERAS / BODIES
2 Nikon 35mm cameras (bodies) One the Nikon F and the other the Nikon F3. Measures: H 4" x W 6" x D 2" Provenance: From the estate collection of John Stage. Mr. Stage was a well regarded and widely known photojournalist. His work was used in many prominent publications from the 1950's onwards. The following provided courtesy of the Stage Family. As a freelance photojournalist for 38 years, assi...
View saleDejaVu Estate Sales & Auctions
Sep 8, 2025
$70
VTG CANON A-1 35MM FILM SLR CAMERA W FLASH & LENS
VINTAGE CANON A-1 35MM FILM SLR CAMERA WITH TOKINA LENS & CANON SPEEDLITE FLASH – MADE IN JAPAN. HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE CANON A-1 CAMERA BODY, SERIAL NUMBER 2421026, FEATURING A TOKINA SZ-X 28-70MM F/3.5-4.5 LENS WITH SH-621 LENS HOOD AND CAP. INCLUDES CANON SPEEDLITE FLASH ATTACHMENT FOR ENHANCED LIGHTING PERFORMANCE. THE CANON A-1, PRODUCED BETWEEN 1978 AND 1985, WAS THE FIRST CAMERA TO OFFER FUL...
View saleEldred's
May 16, 2025
$325
ZEISS IKON CONTAREX SLR FILM CAMERA WITH ORIGINAL CASE, PLUS LENSES AND ACCESSORIES Length 6.5".
ZEISS IKON CONTAREX SLR FILM CAMERA WITH ORIGINAL CASE, PLUS LENSES AND ACCESSORIES Serial #Y8643. Leather case (no strap). Includes a Zeiss Planar 1:2 50mm lens, Serial #2370836, a Zeiss Sonar 1:4 135mm lens, Serial #3267865, with lens cap and leather case, and a ProMaster tripod.
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Akiba Galleries
Mar 17, 2026
$50
(2 pcs) Vintage Kodak & Konica 35mm Film Cameras
(2 pcs) Vintage Kodak & Konica 35mm Film Cameras 20th century, German, Japanese (1) Kodak Retina Automatic III: The Retina Automatic III is a compact, fully mechanical camera designed for advanced amateur and enthusiast photographers of the early 1960s. Its key innovation was shutter-priority automatic exposure, using a built-in selenium light meter that required no battery, while still allowin...
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Adam Partridge Auctioneers
Sep 27, 2024
£290
PENTAX; a Pentax ILX 35mm film camera, with three lenses, comprising a Pentax 50mm f1.7, a Pentax 85mm f1.4 and a Pentax 135mm f3.5, together with three rolls of Fujifilm Superia 200 35mm film, presented in a LowPro Urban Reporter 350 shoulder bag.
PENTAX; a Pentax ILX 35mm film camera, with three lenses, comprising a Pentax 50mm f1.7, a Pentax 85mm f1.4 and a Pentax 135mm f3.5, together with three rolls of Fujifilm Superia 200 35mm film, presented in a LowPro Urban Reporter 350 shoulder bag.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Apr 18, 2026
$60
Vintage Canon Sure Shot A-1 Underwater 35mm Film Camera
Vintage Canon Sure Shot A-1 Underwater 35mm Film Camera. Vintage Canon Sure Shot A-1 underwater 35mm film camera, featuring its signature rugged tan body with grey rubber grips and a vibrant red carrying strap. Size Without Strap: 6 1/4 x 4 x 3 1/2 in. Length With Strap: 23 in. Canon underwater cameras refer to Canon compact digital cameras and camcorders designed to be used beneath the surface...
View salePropstore Los Angeles
Mar 26, 2025
$17,000
VERTIGO (1958) - Mitchell "Elephant Ears" Studio VistaVision 35mm Film Camera MVV-21
VERTIGO (1958) - Mitchell "Elephant Ears" Studio VistaVision 35mm Film Camera MVV-21 - A Mitchell "Elephant Ears" studio VistaVision 35mm film camera with serial number MVV-21. This camera surely worked on many films over the years, and is specifically documented (by surviving camera reports) as having been used for camera tests on Alfred Hitchcock's classic Vertigo. In the 1950s, Paramount Pic...
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Key object facts
- Item Type
- single-lens reflex camera
- Category
- camera equipment
- Maker
- Nikon
- Style
- mid-century professional SLR
- Material
- metal
- Technique
- mechanical camera construction
- Origin
- Japan
- Era
- 1959-1974
- Motifs
- Nikon logo, F designation, prism finder, interchangeable lens
Recognition Recognition signals
- Key identification signals include maker Nikon, form single-lens reflex camera, material metal.
- Vintage Nikon single-lens reflex film camera with a large mounted Nikkor lens and a metered prism-style finder, shown from the front.
- This guide is currently supported by 30 comparable-market records in the strongest linked screener session.
Drivers Value drivers
- Condition and completeness are material for single-lens reflex camera.
- Maker attribution matters because authenticated Nikon examples usually trade differently from unmarked lookalikes.
- Metal examples should be checked for wear, repairs, restoration, and replacement parts.
Market Market context
- The median selected comparable price for this cluster is about $150.
- Correct maker attribution is important because verified Nikon examples usually trade differently from unattributed single-lens reflex camera listings.
- mid-century professional SLR style cues help separate this group from broader single-lens reflex camera listings that often dilute market comps.
- Metal condition, restoration, and finish quality can materially shift asking and sold prices.
Evidence
How this guide was assembled
- This worth guide is based on 1 supporting screener session clustered into the same topic.
- Observed value signals across supporting evidence span roughly $100 to $500.
- Overall evidence quality for this cluster is currently medium confidence.
- Comparable evidence is drawn from 18 auction sources in the selected evidence set.
Coverage
Source coverage and evidence quality
- The current cluster is supported by 1 screener session that normalized into the same worth topic.
- The strongest linked session for this cluster captured 30 comparable market records.
- Selected comparables span 18 distinct auction sources.
- Comparable dates on this page currently cover 2022-2026.
Questions
Frequently searched questions
What is a Nikon single-lens reflex camera?
This page is a market guide for identifying a Nikon single-lens reflex camera and understanding the main factors that influence collector demand and price.
What affects the value of a single-lens reflex camera?
Condition, completeness, maker or pattern attribution, dimensions, age, rarity, and comparable-market evidence all affect value.
What is the typical market range for Nikon single-lens reflex camera?
Current supporting screener evidence suggests a broad market range around $100 to $500, depending on condition and attribution.
Nikon F?
This guide uses clustered screener evidence to help answer searches like "Nikon F" with identification notes, value drivers, and comparable-market context.
How much is Nikon single-lens reflex camera worth?
Value depends on maker, exact type, age, condition, and comparable sales. This guide keeps only selected market examples that match the single-lens reflex camera topic closely enough for public reference.
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