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.
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.
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| Nov 2025 | £350 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 153) Title: A Nikon F Photomic FTn SLR Camera Outfit
Description:
1973-74, black, serial no. 7463263, with Nikon Micro-Nikkor-P f/3.5 55mm lens, black, serial no. 602964, body, E, shutter working, lens, VG-E, |
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| Jul 2025 | £80 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 427) Title: A Nikon Photomic FTN SLR Camera
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A Nikon Photomic FTN SLR Camera, black, serial no 7087655, shutter sluggish in slow speeds, self timer working, finder unresponsive, battery cover |
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| Jul 2025 | £120 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 426) Title: A Nikon Photomic FTN SLR Camera
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A Nikon Photomic FTN SLR Camera, chrome, serial no 6966049, shutter working, finder responsive, self timer working, body G-VG, some light marks to |
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| May 2025 | £200 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 130) Title: A Nikon F Photonic FTN SLR Camera Body
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A Nikon F Photonic FTN SLR Camera Body, black, serial no 7351647, shutter working, self timer working, meter working, body VG-E, finder G-VG, two |
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| Jan 2024 | £212 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 96) Title: A Nikon F Photomic FTn 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
black, serial no.7429333, with a Nikkor-O f/2 35mm lens, serial no.755852, shutter working, body G, lens G, slight haze and dust to front glass, with |
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| Dec 2023 | £130 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 19) Title: A Nikon F Photomic FTN SLR Camera
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A Nikon F Photomic FTN SLR Camera, chrome, serial no 6842900, shutter working, finder responsive, self timer working, body G, tiny dings to front |
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| Nov 2023 | £162 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 159) Title: A Nikon F Photomic FTn 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
chrome, 1969/70, serial no.7066866, with a Nikkor-S.C Auto f/1.4 50mm Non-AI lens, serial no.1613112, shutter working, body G, lens G, light haze, |
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| Aug 2023 | £100 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 66) Title: A Nikon F Photomic FTN SLR Camara
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A Nikon F Photomic FTN SLR Camara, serial no 7302398, shutter working, meter responsive, self timer working, body G, light wear, with Nippon Kogaku |
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| Jul 2023 | £180 | David Duggleby | |
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Auction: Maritime, Scientific Instruments & Cameras (Lot 3024) Title: Nikon Photomic FTN Apollo version camera body, serial no. 7418483, circa 1973, with 'Nikon...
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Nikon Photomic FTN Apollo version camera body, serial no. 7418483, circa 1973, with 'Nikon... |
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| Jul 2023 | £140 | David Duggleby | |
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Auction: Maritime, Scientific Instruments & Cameras (Lot 3030) Title: Nikon photomic Ftn camera body, with red engraving, serial no 7006572, circa 1969, with 'N...
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Nikon photomic Ftn camera body, with red engraving, serial no 7006572, circa 1969, with 'N... |
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| Apr 2023 | £160 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 208) Title: A Nikon F Photomic FTN SLR Camera
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A Nikon F Photomic FTN SLR Camera, chrome, serial no 6864326, shutter fast on slower speeds, meter responsive, self-timer working, body G, light |
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| Oct 2022 | £262 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 138) Title: A NIkon F Photomic FTn SLR Camera
Description:
chrome, serial no. 6889944, with Nikon Nikkor-S f/1.4 50mm lens, chrome, serial no., 1224695, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG-E, complete with |
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| Jun 2022 | £350 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine & Rare Cameras (Lot 82) Title: A Nikon F Photomic FTn SLR Camera
Description:
1967, black, serial no. 6856557, with Nikon Nikkor-S f/1.4 50mm lens, black, serial no. 571134, body, G, shutter working, lens, G, some internal haze |
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| Jan 2022 | £223 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 93) Title: A Nikon F Photomic FTn SLR Camera
Description:
chrome, serial no. 7422048, with Nikon Nikkor-S f/1.4 50mm lens, body, VG, shutter working, lens, G, some marks to front element Note: Lot imported |
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| Jan 2022 | £211 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 89) Title: A Nikon F Photomic FTn SLR Camera
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black, serial no. 6839124, with Nikon Nikkor-O.C f/2 35mm lens, body, G, shutter firing but slow speeds inaccurate, lens, F-G, some haze and light |
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| Nov 2018 | £156 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1129) Title: A Nikon Photomic FTn SLR Camera
Description:
1971, chrome, serial no. 7249203, with Micro-Nikkor f/3.5 55mm lens, black, serial no. 190143, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some light |
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| Mar 2014 | EUR 1,400 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 25 (Lot AI_25_29581) Title: Nikon F Photomic FTN black
Description:
late body in near mint condition and good working order with cap, instructions, maker's box, F-36 motor drive type 9 no.148211 with instructions in maker's box, cordless battery pack in maker's box Estimate: EUR 1,500 - EUR 1,800 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 550 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_14869) Title: Nikon F Photomic FTN black
Description:
perfect working Nikon F with Photomic FTN no.450784 in excellent condition with Nikkor-S.C 1.4/50mm no.1506840 (clean lenses, cap) Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 900 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 500 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10509) Title: Nikon F Photmic FTn black
Description:
very late Apollo body in almost perfect condition and good working order (cap) Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Nov 2012 | EUR 1,900 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 22 (Lot AI_22_14521) Title: Nikon F Photomic FTN chrome
Description:
in new condition with cap and papers with maker's box, with matching Nikkor-S 1.4/50mm no.1221469 with maker's box Estimate: EUR 1,400 - EUR 1,600 |
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| Nov 2012 | EUR 500 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 22 (Lot AI_22_14493) Title: Nikon F Photomic FTN Chrome
Description:
beautiful body in good working condition with maker's box, papers, Nikkor-S 1.4/50mm no.837769 (cap) Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Nov 2012 | EUR 2,400 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 22 (Lot AI_22_14495) Title: Nikon F Photomic FTN chrome Set
Description:
in new condition with cap and instructions with maker's box and matching Nikkor-H 2/5cm no.2096092 with maker's box, F-250 back type 4 no.104001 with two spools with maker's box and black battery pack with cable and strap with maker's box Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,400 |
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| Nov 2012 | EUR 1,800 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 22 (Lot AI_22_14496) Title: Nikon F Photomic FTN Chrome
Description:
brand new outfit, body with Nikkor-S 1.4/50mm no.1520539, F-36 Motor Drive type 9 no.160416 and cordless battery pack, all in matching maker's boxes, caps, papers Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,400 |
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| May 2012 | EUR 2,600 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_13883) Title: Nikon F Photomic FTN Black
Description:
rare boxed Apollo outfit in new condition with cap and papers in maker's box, matching Nikkor-H 2/5cm no.2289066 with caps in maker's box Estimate: EUR 1,500 - EUR 1,800 |
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| May 2012 | EUR 1,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_13881) Title: Nikon F Photomic FTN Chrome
Description:
in new condition (meter needs adjustment) with cap and papers in maker's box Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| May 2011 | EUR 1,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12576) Title: Nikon F Photomic FTN Schwarz
Description:
in near mint condition with F-250 back no.105566, cap Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| May 2010 | EUR 2,200 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11196) Title: Nikon F Photomic FTN Schwarz
Description:
very late black F (in Apollo batch but without plastic film advance lever), new condition with base plate protection cover, cap, maker's box with matching number Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 2,800 |
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| May 2009 | EUR 700 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_18508) Title: Nikon F chrome Photomic FTN
Description:
very late body in good working order with type 2 Photomic FTN no.840529, Nikkor-O.C 2/35mm no.863169, cap, and black action finder, strap Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 600 |
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| May 2009 | EUR 260 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_18506) Title: Nikon F chrome Photomic FTN
Description:
early, clean body in good working order with type 2 Photomic FTN no.906089 (condition A/B), early body cap Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 750 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17832) Title: Nikon F Photomic FTN black
Description:
close to mint body with Photomic FTN type 2 no.567073 in perfect working condition with Nikkor-S Auto 1.4/50mm no.381685, cap Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Nov 2007 | EUR 480 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 12 (Lot AI_12_20126) Title: Nikon F Photomic FTn black
Description:
perfect working body with FTn prism type 2 no.603596, Nikkor-S 1.4/50mm no.417303, L1A filter, hood, cap Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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| Nov 2006 | EUR 470 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 10 (Lot AI_10_14981) Title: Nikon F Photomic FTN Chrome
Description:
with matching F36 motor-drive type 9 no.15709, rare motor-drive with "5 digits" serial number, this numerical combination is only to be found in the serial number ranges of 157xx, 159xx and 160xx, cap Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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| Jun 2005 | £240 | Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 155) Title: Nikon FTn no. 7119364
Description:
Nikon FTn no. 7119364 Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 157 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_23068) Title: Nikon F Photomic FTN
Description:
Chrom mit Motoranschluss, Photomic FTN Modell 1 Nr. 815503 Estimate: EUR 1,969 - EUR 70,395,680 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 323 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_23069) Title: Nikon F Photomic FTN
Description:
Schwarz mit Photomic FTN Modell 1 Nr. 755786, 3,5/13,5cm Nikkor-Q, Typ 1, Nr. 739132, Deckel Estimate: EUR 1,971 - EUR 72,545,570 |
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| Nov 1998 | £126 | Christie's | |
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Auction: KOSLOV COLLECTION OF CAMERAS AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS (Lot 67) Title: Nikon F Photomic FTN no. 7076736
Description:
Nikon F Photomic FTN no. 7076736 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Oct 1998 | £161 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 147) Title: Nikon FTN no. 7431383
Description:
Nikon FTN no. 7431383 Estimate: £25 - £200 |
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| Jul 1998 | £115 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 183) Title: Nikon F Photomic FTN no. 7393316
Description:
Nikon F Photomic FTN no. 7393316 Estimate: £25 - £200 |
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