Nikon EM Film Camera Sample Photos and Specifications

John Falkenstine		23-Feb-2007 05:49
I have a bunch of these. Why? Well, it took a bunch of parts to make 2 of them functional. While the design concept was superb. (Small round SLR with automated features and few controls), the design execution was awful. The metering system input from the lens is prone to dissimilar metals corrosion, so looking at the light meter through the viewfinder can be a wild experience as the needle jumps all over the place as the contact to the circuit is intermittent. The mirror retraction feature in the timer mode is really a stunningly excellent idea that should have been carried over into other camera models. Film rewind lever is prone to not parking, snagging and breaking off. The film door is prone to light leaking giving shots that nice ghosty effect. Great toy clunker camera with good lens from Nikon.

Slug		02-Jun-2006 20:38
Initially marketed in the U.S., went on sale in Mar-1980 is Japan.