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NIKONOS Collection

Calypso PHOT 1961

Calypso PHOT 1961

An amphibious camera developed by La Spirotechnique (now Aqua Lung International), a French manufacturer of diving equipment. Nikon (then Nippon Kogaku) released the amphibious camera NIKONOS in cooperation with La Spirotechnique the following year.

NIKONOS WHITE 1963

NIKONOS WHITE 1963

The color of the exterior rubber parts of this camera were changed from black to white to make it easier to find if it was dropped in the ocean. This is one of the earliest NIKONOS model cameras, and only a few were manufactured.

CALYPSO / NIKKOR 1968

CALYPSO / NIKKOR 1968

A modified NIKONOS II for export to Europe. The film rewind knob was changed to a foldble film rewind crank to enable fast film rewinding.

Nikon F2 750

MF-2 750 exposure magazine back for Nikon F2MD

When used with 100 feet film, this magazine back enabled the photographer to take approximately 750 photographs. At the time, it was a made-to-order product.

Nikon F2 750 1976

Ai Nikkor 200mm F2 (For press) 1977

Camera and Lens

MF-2 Exposure Magazine Back for Nikon F2MD

Nikon F2 750

Film Counter

Gold Nikon

Nikon FM Gold model commemorated the 60th anniversary on Nikon (then Nippon Kogaku). This model was not marketed. Nikon F50 Gold model commemorated the manufacture of 1 million Nikon F50s. This model was not marketed.

Nikon FM Gold 1977

Nikon FM Gold 1977

Nikon F50 Gold 1997

Nikon F50 Gold 1997

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