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Nikon F Photomic FTN

The Nikon F Photomic FTN is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera fitted with the FTN metering prism finder, which added centre-weighted through-the-lens metering to the Nikon F system. Introduced in 1968, it was the final and most refined of the Photomic finders offered for the Nikon F, positioned as a professional-grade body with interchangeable prisms, screens and backs.

At UK auction in today's market, hammer prices for Nikon F Photomic FTN bodies typically fall in an £80–£260 range, with a median around £160 — these are saleroom (wholesale) results rather than dealer retail, so clean, fully-working examples with matching serials on body and finder sit at the upper end. Recent 2025 sales have been softer, with two July results at £80 and £120, while earlier clean examples from 2022 fetched £210–£260. Condition is the dominant price driver: a corroded meter circuit, missing foam or dented prism can halve what the camera sells for.

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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: November 2025

Date Price Source
Nov 2025 £350 Flints Auctions
Jul 2025 £80 Special Auction Services
Jul 2025 £120 Special Auction Services
May 2025 £200 Special Auction Services
Jan 2024 £212 Flints Auctions
Dec 2023 £130 Special Auction Services
Nov 2023 £162 Flints Auctions
Aug 2023 £100 Special Auction Services
Jul 2023 £180 David Duggleby
Jul 2023 £140 David Duggleby
Apr 2023 £160 Special Auction Services
Oct 2022 £262 Flints Auctions
Jun 2022 £350 Flints Auctions
Jan 2022 £223 Flints Auctions
Jan 2022 £211 Flints Auctions
Jun 2019 EUR 800 Leitz Auction
Nov 2018 £156 Flints Auctions
Oct 2017 £180 Flints Auctions
Jun 2015 EUR 600 Leitz Auction
Mar 2014 EUR 1,400 Leitz Auction
May 2013 EUR 550 Leitz Auction
May 2013 EUR 500 Leitz Auction
May 2013 EUR 750 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 2,400 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 500 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 1,800 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 350 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 1,900 Leitz Auction
May 2012 EUR 2,600 Leitz Auction
May 2012 EUR 1,000 Leitz Auction
May 2011 EUR 420 Leitz Auction
May 2011 EUR 600 Leitz Auction
May 2011 EUR 1,000 Leitz Auction
Dec 2010 EUR 600 Leitz Auction
May 2010 EUR 2,200 Leitz Auction
May 2010 EUR 550 Leitz Auction
May 2010 EUR 1,000 Leitz Auction
May 2009 EUR 260 Leitz Auction
May 2009 EUR 700 Leitz Auction
Nov 2008 EUR 750 Leitz Auction
Nov 2007 EUR 480 Leitz Auction
Nov 2006 EUR 470 Leitz Auction
Nov 2006 EUR 1,800 Leitz Auction
Nov 2005 £300 Christie's
Jun 2005 £240 Christie's
May 2004 EUR 803 Leitz Auction
Nov 2003 EUR 938 Leitz Auction
Nov 2003 EUR 833 Leitz Auction
Nov 2003 EUR 2,083 Leitz Auction
Nov 2003 EUR 157 Leitz Auction
Nov 2003 EUR 323 Leitz Auction
Mar 2001 £258 Christie's
Jun 1999 £138 Christie's
Nov 1998 £126 Christie's
Oct 1998 £161 Christie's
Jul 1998 £299 Christie's
Jul 1998 £115 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Nikon F Photomic FTN worth today?

At UK auction a Nikon F Photomic FTN is worth roughly £80 to £260 at the hammer, with a median around £160 based on recent sales.

How much does a Nikon F Photomic FTN sell for at auction?

Typical hammer prices sit between £100 and £220, though tidy examples have sold for around £260 and rough bodies have gone for as little as £80.

Does the price depend on whether the meter works?

Yes — a working FTN meter head lifts the value noticeably, while bodies with a dead meter tend to sell at the lower end of the range because buyers factor in the cost of a CLA.

Is the Photomic FTN worth more than a plain-prism Nikon F?

Not usually; the FTN head adds metering convenience but the market treats the two broadly similarly, with condition and cosmetics mattering more than finder type.

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