Nikon's legendary professional film SLR — the F3 with titanium shutter, interchangeable viewfinders, and motorsport heritage.
The Nikon F3 launched in 1980 as Nikon's professional 35mm film SLR, designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. It served as Nikon's flagship for 20 years until the F5 — one of the longest production runs for a professional camera. Used by photojournalists worldwide.
Features a titanium foil shutter curtain rated for extreme durability. Aperture-priority auto exposure with full manual mode. Interchangeable viewfinders — DE-2 eye-level prism standard, with DW-3 and DW-4 waist-level options. Built-in metering via the viewfinder prism.
Nikon F mount — compatible with virtually every Nikkor lens made. Interchangeable focusing screens. Motor drive MD-4 available for 6fps. Titanium body panels on HP version. Approximately 715g body only with DE-2 prism. Professional-grade weather resistance.
Available used at mid-range prices — the F3 is one of the most popular professional film cameras on the used market. Check for meter accuracy and shutter curtain condition. HP (High Eyepoint) version preferred for eyeglass wearers. A professional film workhorse that still works perfectly decades later.