Modified Nikon F3 MASAKO IZUMI and F3 It was Friday, July 18th, 2025. The news was broadcast on television and in newspapers that actress Izumi Masako had passed away. On Saturday, July 19th, 2025, the day after the news of her passing, the Nikon Kenkkyukai held the first farewell gathering in memory of Masako Izumi anywhere in the world.
MASAKO IZUMI Masako Izumi was a Japanese idol actress who represented the 1960s and was also active as a singer. As an adventurer, she attempted an Arctic expedition in 1985. On her second attempt, she succeeded in reaching the North Pole in 1989. This was the first such achievement by a Japanese woman. For her Arctic expedition, she spent over a month training with Nikon to operate the camera. The camera was a very cold weather resistant Nikon F3. She took two Nikon F3 UEMURA SPECIAL with her on her Arctic expedition. Talking about F3 in memory of Masako Izumi Syu Akayama, a professional photographer and member of the Nikon Kenkyukai, is friends with Masako Izumi. He attended the conference to remember her.
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The Beauty of F3 Professional Cameras Shu Akayama and Masako Izumi met in 1985. Her first photo exhibition of her Arctic expeditions was held at Ginza Mitsukoshi in 1985. The young Shu Akayama was in charge of photographic coverage at this time. However, Akayama's Nikon F3 was soaked in water during a storm just before the shoot. His Nikon F3 was no longer working properly. At that time, Masako Izumi advised him to take the photo using the emergency lever on his Nikon F3. Akayama was able to complete the interview without any problems using a 1/60 second mechanical shutter. Akayama's teacher in operating the Nikon F3 was Masako Izumi.
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Syu Akayama Here is Shu Akayama talking about his fond memories with the beautiful Masako Izumi. Akayama is the only photographer who learned how to operate the Nikon F3 that in emergency from Masako Izumi. MASAKO SPECIAL Masako Izumi took two Nikon F3 UEMURA SPECIAL cameras, designed for very cold weather, on her expedition to the North Pole. The lenses are cold-resistant 25mm-50mm zoom lens and 70mm-210mm zoom lens. After the Arctic expedition, she received an F3 from Nikon, which became Masako Izumi's personal camera, the "MASAKO SPECIAL." The MASAKO SPECIAL is engraved with "MASAKO IZUMI NORTH POLE EXPEDITION." F2 Titan Meeting
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