Nikon F (eyelevel)
The Nikon F is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera introduced in 1959, Nikon's first SLR system and the foundation of the F-mount lens line. The eyelevel chrome configuration pairs the standard non-metered pentaprism finder with a chrome-finished body, positioning it as the base professional build before the metered Photomic heads were fitted.
At UK auction, chrome eyelevel Nikon F bodies have sold over a wide spread — hammer results in the dataset range roughly £500 to £3,000, with a median around £850, reflecting wholesale saleroom levels rather than retail asking prices. Condition, completeness of the eyelevel prism, cosmetics of the chrome and shutter function drive where an example sits in that band, so two superficially similar bodies can fetch very different prices. Collectors arriving in 2026 should treat the wider spread as variant- and condition-led rather than a single flat value.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
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Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
Prices updated: June 2019
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 300 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37271) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel chrome 'Atomic Energy of Canada'
Description:
interesting Nikon body in excellent condition, clean prism finder, "A"-type screen, back bears metal plate engraved "A.E.C.L. Toronto 10296", for "Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd", Chalk River, Ontario, Canada Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 300 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37296) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel chrome
Description:
body with Tokyo logo engraving, in excellent condition and in good working order, with body cap Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 600 |
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 1,100 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37273) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel chrome
Description:
very early camera, in excellent condition, from the first year of production, all early features, first type of "A" screen, Nippon Kogaku Tokyo prism engraving, first type back with first type ASA dial, in fully working order, with first type and so far unknown box, with matching serial number of this camera on it. Since it was costly to ship hence to its size, the box has been quickly changed to the later smaller version. Exactly this camera and box are pictured in Uli Koch "Nikon F The Camera" on page 10. Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 800 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37392) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel black set
Description:
body in excellent condition and in good working order, with clean eyelevel finder, F-36 Motor Drive no.103211, 250 back and Nikkor-H Auto 2/50mm no.941659 Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 400 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37290) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel black
Description:
body in excellent condition, minimal brassing on the finder, with Nikkor-S Auto 1,4/50mm no.1118422 (cond. A/B, cap) Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 1,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36767) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel chrome
Description:
beautiful body in mint condition,clear prism, with instructions, original box with matching serial number Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 1,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36814) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel chrome
Description:
with all of the features of the early type, in good working order, prism with separation, with Nikkor-S 2/5cm no.520634 (cleaning marks on front element) original hood and front cap, in early brown leather case Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,400 |
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| Mar 2018 | EUR 5,000 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 32 (Lot AI_32_36291) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel black paint
Description:
very early black paint Nikon F with eyelevel finder in like new 100% original condition, with motor plate, body cap - ex Jim Jannard collection Estimate: EUR 2,500 - EUR 3,000 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 1,100 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34606) Title: Nikon F chrome (type 64/3)
Description:
Rare set including early chrome body with NKK engraved eyelevel finder, in fully working condition, first type Nikkor-S Auto 2/5cm no. 523566 with tick-marks, with clear and clean glass and front cap, first type Nikkor-P Auto 2.5/10.5cm no.120334 with tick-marks, matching hood and front cap in bubble, with original brown carrying case (cond. D), added is an original early print of the ‚Nikon F and Nikkormat Handbook Of Photography‘, the ultimate description of the whole professional Nikon system of the time, including a complete practical user’s manual and a complete description of all accessory items and lenses, by Joseph D. Cooper and Joseph C. Abbott published in 1968 Estimate: EUR 2,200 - EUR 2,800 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 1,200 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34607) Title: Nikon F chrome (type 64/8)
Description:
Beautiful outfit of an early motorized Nikon F chrome body with NKK anodized eyelevel finder and instructions, in fully working condition, with Nikkor-S Auto 2/5cm no. 527423, with clear and clean glass, matching hood and front cap, with original black carrying case, the rare external clip-on meter (model 2) no.830255 is fully working, the F-36 motor drive no.97656 (type 3) has an uncommon ‚Nikon‘ and ‚Japan‘ type 4 engraving on the rear, it comes with two battery packs, the original green cable connected unit and the extremely rare plug-in JPI Powercon 36S, in the even rarest version switchable from S to C mode, added is an original early print of the ‚Nikon F and Nikkormat Handbook Of Photography‘, the ultimate description of the whole professional Nikon system of the time, including a complete practical user’s manual and a complete description of all accessory items and lenses, by Joseph D. Cooper and Joseph C. Abbott published in 1968 Estimate: EUR 2,200 - EUR 2,600 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 950 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34547) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel black
Description:
near mint black body with eyelevel finder in fully working condition, it comes with the rare focusing screen type E with crossing lines, with Nikkor-S Auto 1.4/50mm no. 408821 with clear and clean glass, front cap and matching hood, strap and leather case Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 1,200 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 29 (Lot AI_29_33922) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel black outfit
Description:
beautiful set including near mint black paint Tokyo body in fully working order, black eyelevel finder, Nikkor-S 1.4/5.8cm no.155793 (mint condition with clear lenses, matching hood, cap), Nikkor-H 3.5/2.8cm no.332637 (brand new with hood, cap, keeper, matching maker's box, guarantee card), Zoom-Nikkor 3.5/43-86mm no.522028 (brand new with cap, keeper, instructions, matching maker's box), Tokyo F36 Motor Drive type 6 no.120372 (B/A condition) with brown battery pack Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,500 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 950 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 29 (Lot AI_29_31894) Title: Nikon 'Nikkor' F Eyelevel black
Description:
rare Nikkor body type 69/3 R with black eyelevel finder Type 5, good condition, minimal crack in the top plate, Nikkor front plate and Nikkor-S Auto 1.4/50mm no.689363 with cap Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 600 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 29 (Lot AI_29_33281) Title: Nikon F chrome 'Marty Forscher'
Description:
rare Nikon F with mirror pre-release modification made by Marty Forscher (Professional Camera Repair, New York City), in very good working condition, with Photomic prism no.670088 and body cap Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Nov 2015 | EUR 3,800 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 28 (Lot AI_28_33087) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel black outfit
Description:
early black paint body with all correct features, eyelevel finder engraved 'NIKON F JAPAN' with rare Nikkor-S 1.4/5.8cm, Type 1, no.149560 (clear lenses, matching hood engraved 'NIPPON KOGAKU JAPAN', NK - Logo, the camera comes with F-36 motor drive no.97012 (cond.C) - this is the most early motor drive for the Nikon F known to exist (production started with number 97001), illustrated in 'Ulli Koch, NIKON F, Volume III, The Accessories', page 94, with matching separate battery pack in grey with correct grey cable and shoulder strap (cond.B), additional and correct regular back type 3, camera & motor drive in perfect working order, both original caps for the lens and cap for the body, all matching, engraved 'NIPPON KOGAKU JAPAN' and NK - logo. Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 5,000 |
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| Jun 2015 | EUR 900 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 27 (Lot AI_27_31654) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel black
Description:
very early black painted Tokyo body with all original features, matching clean Nikkor-S Auto 2/5cm no.576478, front cap Estimate: EUR 1,800 - EUR 2,000 |
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| Jun 2015 | EUR 900 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 27 (Lot AI_27_32094) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel chrome
Description:
very early camera with all original features (first type back with 400 ASA, first type 'A' ground glass, first type eyelevel finder engraved 'NIPPON KOGAKU JAPAN') in good working order, with matching 'tick mark' Nikkor-S 2/5cm no.523884, matching hood engraved 'NIPPON KOGAKU JAPAN and US. PAT. J.PAT.PEND.' and NIPPON KOGAKU TOKYO cap Estimate: EUR 1,800 - EUR 2,000 |
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| Jun 2015 | EUR 700 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 27 (Lot AI_27_31894) Title: Nikon 'Nikkor' F Eyelevel black
Description:
rare Nikkor body type 69/3 R with black eyelevel finder Type 5, good condition, minimal crack in the top plate, Nikkor front plate and Nikkor-S Auto 1.4/50mm no.689363 with cap Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Nov 2014 | EUR 500 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 26 (Lot AI_26_30705) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel black
Description:
late Apollo body with eyelevel finder in near mint condition, minimal corrosion inside the prism Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Nov 2013 | EUR 1,500 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 24 (Lot AI_24_29294) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel chrome
Description:
very early Tokyo Nikon F in extremely heavy used condition with matching 'Tick Mark' Nikkor-S 2/5cm no.521303 and F-36 no.97503 Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 4,000 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_14853) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel Black
Description:
probably one of the most early black painted Tokyo Nikon F in existence, in original condition with rare Tick Mark Nikkor-S 2/5cm no.522147 Estimate: EUR 5,000 - EUR 6,000 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 750 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10573) Title: Nikon F chrome Cut-Away
Description:
original Tokyo Nikon F cut-away model in very fine condition - ex Tad Sato collection Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 12,000 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10612) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel black 'Chas Gerretsen'
Description:
Black painted Nikon F with heavy patina and matching Nikkor-P 2.5/105mm no.172697 (original strap, cap, hood and filter) used for many years by it's second owner, photographer Chas Gerretsen (born 1943) who received the camera from Dana Stone in Danang, South Vietnam in 1968 (American Vietnam combat photographer who disappeared 1970 in Cambodia). 'DANA STONE UPI SAIGON' still engraved on base plate. With 4 original signed prints and letters of confirmation: (1) General Augusto Pinochet 1973 (printed 1983, 20.2 x 25.2cm, for his most famous picture Gerretsen used this Nikon F and the 105mm Nikkor), (2) John Travolta (printed 1982, 20.2 x 25.2cm), (3) Chas Gerretsen with 4 Nikon cameras around his neck (27.8 x 36.4cm), (4) Chas Gerretsen with his cameras (Santiago 1973, 27.8 x 36.4cm). The Leica M4 and M4-M owned by Gerretsen are also offered in this auction. Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,500 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 1,300 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_14859) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel chrome
Description:
chrome Tokyo body in very fine condition and good working order with Nikkor-S 1.4/50mm no.331651 (clean lenses, cap), early instruction book (Fully Automatic Reflex), maker's box and outer cardboard maker's box with matching number Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 800 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10508) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel chrome
Description:
very early camera with titanium shutter (early cap), a few upgrades (shoe insulator and inside mirror housing), otherwise in fully original condition Estimate: EUR 1,400 - EUR 1,600 |
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| Nov 2012 | EUR 3,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 22 (Lot AI_22_14491) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel Chrome outfit
Description:
mint Tokyo body with 5 matching lenses: (1) Nikkor-S 1.4/50mm no.333414 (cond. A-), (2) Nikkor-S 2.8/3.5cm no.925095 (cond. A), (3) Nikkor-P 2.5/10.5cm no.149138 (cond. A), (4) Nikkor-Q 3.5/13.5cm no.733823 (cond. A-), (5) Nikkor-Q 4/20cm no.201786 (cond. A) - all lenses with caps and matching maker's boxes - ex Machold Collection Estimate: EUR 3,500 - EUR 4,000 |
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| Nov 2012 | EUR 1,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 22 (Lot AI_22_14488) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel chrome
Description:
very early camera with all original features, titanium shutter, in perfect technical order Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,200 |
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| Nov 2012 | EUR 1,200 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 22 (Lot AI_22_14489) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel Chrome
Description:
very early camera with all original features, in perfect technical order, some hand-engravings, matching and rare 'tick mark' Nikkor-S Auto 2/5cm no.521950, rare camera in original condition - ex Machold Collection Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 2,800 |
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| May 2012 | EUR 600 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_13876) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel Black
Description:
early black painted Tokyo Nikon F in very fine condition (cap) - ex Tad Sato collection Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| May 2012 | EUR 2,600 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_13875) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel Chrome Set
Description:
early chrome Tokyo body in good working order with rare MIKAMI Rapid Winder, Nikkor-O 4/2.1cm 223817 (small dent, fungus on rear element) and matching 2.1cm finder - ex Tad Sato collection Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| May 2012 | EUR 750 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_13878) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel Black
Description:
Tokyo body in fine condition with 'Tick Mark' Nikkor-S Auto 2/5cm no.521844 (cap), F-36 motor drive type 6 no.123530 and very rare cordless battery pack jpi Powercon Model 36C Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| May 2012 | EUR 2,400 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_13874) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel Black
Description:
extremely early black painted Tokyo Nikon F in good condition with Nikkor-S 2/5cm no.540694 Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 5,000 |
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| Nov 2011 | EUR 650 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 20 (Lot AI_20_13625) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel black
Description:
almost mint and very late body in good working order with Nikkor-S Auto 1.4/50mm no.650101, clean lenses, cap Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Nov 2011 | EUR 600 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 20 (Lot AI_20_13621) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel chrome
Description:
early Tokyo body in fine condition with Nikkor-S Auto 2/5cm no.540562, cap, brown everready case, early instruction book and warranty card with matching number, maker's box Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Dec 2010 | EUR 420 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 18 (Lot AI_18_11857) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel Schwarz
Description:
Tokyo body with eye-level prism in good working order, matching Nikkor-S Auto 2/5cm no.565399 Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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| Dec 2010 | EUR 500 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 18 (Lot AI_18_11862) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel Schwarz
Description:
body in good working order with film-advance lever like Apollo, F-36 motor drive no.141646 type 9, brown battery pack with cable, Nikkor-S Auto 1.4/5.8cm no.171723, hood Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Dec 2010 | EUR 656 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 18 (Lot AI_18_11860) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel Schwarz
Description:
late Tokyo body with eye-level prism in good working order, near mint condition Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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| Dec 2010 | EUR 600 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 18 (Lot AI_18_11858) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel Schwarz
Description:
Tokyo body with eye-level prism in very fine condition and in good working order, Nikkor-S Auto 1.4/50mm no.393227, cap, everready case, strap, yellow plastic bag, maker's box Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Dec 2010 | EUR 1,900 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 18 (Lot AI_18_11876) Title: Nikon 'Nikkor' F Eyelevel Schwarz
Description:
rare Nikkor body type 70/1 R with matching Nikkor eyelevel finder type 4R, Nikkor front plate, in near mint condition and working condition, Nikkor-S Auto 1.4/50mm no.1030273. Black bodies in this excellent condition are extremely hard to find. Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,400 |
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| May 2010 | EUR 500 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11197) Title: Nikon F Chrom 'Spezial'
Description:
modified body (probably for panoramic use), no winding lever, no speed dial, no mirror, no rewind lever, no prism, no serial number, with F250 back no.105743 Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| May 2010 | EUR 650 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11185) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel Chrom
Description:
Tokyo body in near mint condition with eyelevel finder, Nikkor-H Auto 2/50mm no.602194, cap, maker's box Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 650 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17824) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel chrome
Description:
early Tokyo Nikon F in perfect working condition with Nikkor-S 1.4/5.8cm no.172028 (cap, hood), exposure meter Model 2 no.785283 in good working order Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 420 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17828) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel chrome
Description:
almost new, in working order, Nikkor-S 1.4/50mm no.615883, cap Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 380 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17826) Title: Nikon F Eylevel chrome
Description:
Tokyo body in original condition with Nikkor-H 2/50mm no.678398, cap, case, original plastic bag, instruction book, maker's box Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 700 |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17825) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel black
Description:
early black Tokyo Nikon F in perfect working order, custom engraved on back door: Carl O Dossin Jr Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 900 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17823) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel chrome
Description:
early Tokyo Nikon F with eye-level finder in near mint condition, with Nikkor-S Auto 1.4/5.8cm no.174630, both guarantee cards with matching body number and lens number, original instruction book and maker's box Estimate: EUR 1,500 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Nov 2007 | EUR 1,200 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 12 (Lot AI_12_20125) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel chrome
Description:
very early Tokyo Nikon F with all early features, tick mark Nikkor-S 2/5cm no.523660, cap Estimate: EUR 1,500 - EUR 1,700 |
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| May 2007 | EUR 1,400 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 11 (Lot AI_11_16161) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel black
Description:
late Apollo body with eyelevel finder in near mint condition Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 480 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26835) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel Black
Description:
in nice original condition with Tokyo logo, motor plate, Nikkor-H 2/50mm no.957871, cap Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 600 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 2,600 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26831) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel Chrome
Description:
very early camera with all original features, titanium shutter, in perfect technical order, matching and very rare 'tick mark' Nikkor-S Auto 2/5cm no.520634, early hood with logo, cap, early brown ever-ready case (yellow seam), very rare outfit in original condition Estimate: EUR 4,500 - EUR 5,000 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 600 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26836) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel Black
Description:
Tokyo camera in top condition with eyelevel finder, Nikkor-S 1.4/5.8cm no.173765 (clean lenses) Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 800 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26832) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel Chrome
Description:
early camera (type 64/3) with original features, technically in very good condition, with very rare 'tick mark' Nikkor-S Auto 2/5cm no.521854 (clean lenses), black ever-ready case Estimate: EUR 1,300 - EUR 1,500 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 800 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26833) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel Chrome
Description:
heavy used early camera with matching and very early Tokyo F-36 motor drive no.97603, early body cap Estimate: EUR 1,400 - EUR 1,600 |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 500 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_25860) Title: Nikkor F Black
Description:
very rare 'Nikkor' F (export camera for Germany) with Nikkor Photomic TN finder (only few TN finders with Nikkor engraving are known to exist) Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 350 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_25861) Title: Nikon F Black
Description:
with Photomic FTN (chrome), Nikkor 3.5/28mm no.242041, hood, in good condition, original instructions for camera and Photomic Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 600 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 660 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_25071) Title: Nikon F black
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in mint condition with Photomic FTN type 2 Estimate: EUR 700 - EUR 800 |
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| Nov 2004 | EUR 417 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 6 (Lot AI_6_24135) Title: Nikon F chrome outfit
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Nippon Kogaku Tokyo with prism-finder, F Motordrive (Tokyo) no.122663, brown battery body Estimate: EUR 700 - EUR 900 |
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| May 2004 | EUR 300 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23813) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel chrome
Description:
Apollo version in good condition with Nikkor-H 2/50 no.696000 Estimate: EUR 1,972 - EUR 7,357,589 |
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| Feb 2004 | £418 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT INCLUDING MAGIC LANTERNS (Lot 78) Title: Nikon F no. 6711583
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Nikon F no. 6711583 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 3,333 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_23059) Title: Nikon F black set
Description:
Brandneue Ausrüstung mit schwarz lackierter Tokyo Nikon F mit Eyelevel-Sucher, 5,8cm/1,4 Nikkor-S Nr.164268, Filter, Sonnenblende, Deckel, Tasche, Originalschachtel und alle Papiere Estimate: EUR 19,600 - EUR 64,114,170 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 1,250 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_23064) Title: Nikon F chrome set
Description:
Neuwertige Ausrüstung mit Tokyo Nikon F chrom mit Eyelevel-Sucher, 5cm/2 Nikkor-S Nr.540599, Filter, Sonnenblende, Deckel, Tasche, Originalschachtel mit allen Papieren Estimate: EUR 19,660 - EUR 67,610,070 |
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| May 2003 | EUR 3,958 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_22242) Title: Nikon F black outfit
Description:
very early and rare black Nikon F eye-level black, Nippon Kogaku Tokyo, outfit with F-36 motor-drive no. 98431, brown battery pack, early f/3.5 5.5cm preset Micro-Nikkor no. 173548 2. type Estimate: EUR 6,408,980 - EUR 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Nikon F eyelevel chrome worth today?
Based on UK auction hammer prices, a chrome eyelevel Nikon F is worth roughly £500 to £3,000, with a median value near £850; exceptional or early examples sit at the top of that range.
How much does a Nikon F sell for at auction?
Recent UK saleroom results show the chrome eyelevel Nikon F sells for anywhere from about £500 for tired bodies to £3,000 for standout examples, so condition and provenance drive the price far more than the model designation alone.
Is the eyelevel prism more valuable than the Photomic?
The eyelevel finder is the simpler, non-metered original and is often sought by collectors who want the earliest configuration, but value depends on the condition of both the body and the prism rather than the finder type in isolation.
Are Nikon F bodies still serviceable?
Yes — the F is fully mechanical apart from the optional metered finders, and independent Nikon technicians in the UK still perform CLAs, shutter adjustment and light-seal replacement.