Nikon F2
35mm slr
The Nikon F2 typically sells for £306 (median of 159 recorded sales, 1998–2026; solid evidence, wide spread).
median of 159 sales, 1998–2026
last 3 years: £185 (48 sales)
Middle half of sales: £185–£1,099
99 of the records are from 1998–2020, when an F2 sold for about £637; since 2021 the typical price is about £190 (60 sales).
Price by version
Typical price and middle half, on one shared scale.
5 more versions
Not in the typical price
Listed apart, never blended in.
Over time
Every sale since 1998; no trend line. 1998–2020: £637 (99) · 2021–2026: £190 (60)
Latest sales All 183 →
What the book says
What it is
Cost to make was about eight times the cost of a new working camera body.
— McKeown’s Price Guide, 1997–98, p. 293
{"overview":"The Nikon F2 is a professional 35mm SLR introduced in 1971 as the successor to the Nikon F. Inspect the prism for desilvering, confirm the foam light seals are intact, and verify that any metered Photomic finder responds correctly, since finder electronics are often the weak point.
Generated summary, 18 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.
Versions and how to tell them apart
c1976 (McKeown’s) · 30 sales£1,485SolidPhotomic AS
c1977 (McKeown’s) · 15 sales£280FairPhotomic S
c1973 (McKeown’s) · 10 sales£290FairH (High Speed Model 2)
9 sales£3,031IndicativePhotomic SB
c1976 (McKeown’s) · 6 sales£270IndicativeH (High Speed)
5 sales£2,853IndicativeMD-2 and MB-1 kit, black
4 sales£577IndicativePhotomic A (25 Anniversary)
4 sales£627IndicativeOxberry Pro Copy
3 sales£150IndicativePhotomic (Dummy (Display Model))
display piece — priced on its own · 3 sales£467IndicativeS Data
2 salesSales only25th Anniversary
1 saleSales onlyMD-1 and MB-1 kit
1 saleSales onlyGold
0 salesNo sales yetPhotomic A (MD and MB kit)
0 salesNo sales yet
Edition
Finish
Questions
When was the Nikon F2 introduced?
The F2 was launched in 1971 as the successor to the Nikon F.
Does the Nikon F2 need batteries to operate?
No — the shutter is fully mechanical; batteries are only required to power the meter in a Photomic finder when one is fitted.
What lens mount does the Nikon F2 use?
It uses the Nikon F bayonet mount.
Facts
- Maker
- Nikon
- Type
- 35mm slr
- Sales in the typical price
- 159
- First sale
- 9 Jul 1998
- Latest sale
- 30 Aug 2026
- Median
- £306
- Middle half
- £185–£1,099
- Evidence
- Solid · wide spread
- Method
- v1
Cite this page
“Nikon F2: typical sale price £306, the median of 159 recorded sales, 1998–2026, middle half £185–£1,099 (Solid, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/n/nikon/f2/