Budget Nikon 35mm compact with autofocus, reliable everyday film photography with Nikon quality at minimal cost.
The Nikon EF400 SV is a 35mm compact camera from Nikon's consumer line, featuring automatic exposure, autofocus, and a built-in flash. The SV designation indicates a specific variant in the EF series, which was Nikon's budget compact camera range designed for everyday photography without the complexity of SLR systems.
The camera features a fixed or zoom lens with Nikon's autofocus system providing reliable focusing for general photography. Automatic exposure and flash handle all technical decisions, while the compact body makes the camera easy to carry and operate. Motorised film handling automates loading, advance, and rewind.
Build quality is standard consumer compact construction with a plastic body optimised for lightweight portability. The Nikon name provides confidence in the lens quality and autofocus reliability, attributes that distinguished Nikon compacts from lesser brands even at the budget end of the market.
The EF400 SV has minimal used market value but offers reliable Nikon quality for film photography at minimal cost. Nikon's compact cameras, while overshadowed by their SLR heritage, benefited from the company's optical expertise and produced better-than-average results in the competitive compact camera market.