Legendary Nikon underwater camera from 1975 with interchangeable lenses, fully mechanical reliability for diving photography.
The Nikon Nikonos III is the third generation of Nikon's Nikonos amphibious underwater 35mm camera system, released approximately 1975. An evolution of the original Nikonos design with improved controls and reliability. Nikonos mount.
35mm film underwater camera. Nikonos mount (interchangeable Nikonos underwater lenses). Amphibious to approximately 50m depth. Manual exposure and focus. Improved flash sync over Nikonos II. Nikonos mount.
The Nikonos III updated the Nikonos II with a revised shutter dial and improved build. The Nikonos mount system supports a range of Nikon UW-Nikkor underwater lenses. A professional standard for underwater photojournalism and marine photography.
On the used market the Nikon Nikonos III is a collectible underwater camera. Condition checks: O-ring seals (replace before any water use), shutter at all speeds, Nikonos mount condition. Nikonos mount — Nikonos-system lenses only. O-rings must be serviced before underwater use.