Introduction
From 1959 to 2020, Nikon’s F-series defined what a professional 35 mm camera could be.
Each generation carried forward the same F-mount, the same commitment to durability, and the same belief that precision mechanics and human judgment belong at the heart of photography.
Across six decades – from the purely mechanical Nikon F to the electronically refined F6 – the series traces not just Nikon’s evolution, but the story of modern photography itself.
Nikon F
(1959–1973) – Variants and Evolution
Nikon F2
Nikon F2 Photomic (1971–1977)
Nikon F3
(1980–2001) – Variants and Key Differences
Nikon F4
(1988 – 1996) – Variants and Key Differences
Nikon F5
(1996 – 2004) – Variants and Key Differences
Nikon F6
(2004 – 2020) – Variants and Key Differences
Nikon FM / FE / FA / FM3A
(1977 – 2006) FM / FE / FA / FM3A
Nikon Autofocus series
(1985 – 2006) Autofocus Plastic F-Series
