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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.

Variants

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Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
Photomic FTn (black) — — 7 £150 – £1,443
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Sales History

Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.

Prices updated: August 2026

Date Price Value GBP Source Variant
Aug 2026 £159 £159 🇬🇧 eBay —
Jul 2026 £187 £187 🇬🇧 eBay —
Jul 2026 £150 £150 🇬🇧 eBay Photomic FTn (black)
May 2026 £120 £120 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Nov 2025 £350 £280 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jul 2025 £80 £80 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Jul 2025 £120 £120 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
May 2025 £200 £200 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Jan 2024 £212 £170 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Dec 2023 £130 £130 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Nov 2023 £162 £130 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Aug 2023 £100 £100 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Jul 2023 £180 £180 🇬🇧 David Duggleby —
Jul 2023 £140 £140 🇬🇧 David Duggleby —
Apr 2023 £160 £160 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Oct 2022 £262 £210 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jun 2022 £350 £280 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jan 2022 £223 £180 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jan 2022 £211 £170 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jun 2019 EUR 800 £713 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Jan 2019 £90 £90 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) —
Jan 2019 £270 £270 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) —
Nov 2018 £156 £130 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Oct 2017 £180 £150 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Aug 2016 £140 £140 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) —
Jun 2015 EUR 600 £432 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Photomic FTn (black)
Mar 2014 EUR 1,400 £1,164 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Jul 2013 £360 £360 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) —
May 2013 EUR 750 £637 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Photomic FTn (black)
May 2013 EUR 500 £425 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2013 EUR 550 £467 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2012 EUR 350 £281 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2012 EUR 500 £402 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2012 EUR 2,400 £1,929 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2012 EUR 1,800 £1,447 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2012 EUR 1,900 £1,527 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2012 EUR 1,000 £804 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2012 EUR 2,600 £2,090 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2011 EUR 600 £527 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Photomic FTn (black)
May 2011 EUR 420 £369 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Photomic FTn (black)
May 2011 EUR 1,000 £878 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Dec 2010 EUR 600 £509 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2010 EUR 550 £471 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2010 EUR 1,000 £857 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2010 EUR 2,200 £1,886 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2009 EUR 700 £619 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2009 EUR 260 £230 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2008 EUR 750 £623 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2007 EUR 480 £340 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2006 EUR 1,800 £1,213 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2006 EUR 470 £317 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2005 £300 £250 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jun 2005 £240 £200 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Nov 2004 £160 £160 🇬🇧 Bonhams —
May 2004 EUR 803 £539 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2003 EUR 2,083 £1,443 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Photomic FTn (black)
Nov 2003 EUR 833 £577 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2003 EUR 938 £650 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Photomic FTn (black)
Nov 2003 EUR 323 £224 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2003 EUR 157 £109 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Mar 2001 £258 £220 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jun 1999 £138 £120 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Nov 1998 £126 £110 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Oct 1998 £161 £140 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jul 1998 £299 £260 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jul 1998 £115 £100 🇬🇧 Christie's —
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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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