1948, 24x32mm, chrome, serial no. 609720, with Nippon-Kogaku Tokyo Nikkor Q.C f/3.5 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 7051648, body, F-G, shutter fires

a late example of the first Nikon model, in excellent condition, version with 4 film guide rails, fixed spool, 32x24mm frame size, back door engraved with matching serial number inside, with Nikkor-H.C. 2/5cm no.70879, early leather case and maker's box

Nikon I with 50mm Nikkor f3,5

1948, 24x32mm, chrome, serial no. 609156, with Nippon-Kogaku Tokyo Nikkor Q.C f/3.5 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 7051654, body, G, shutter fires but

Nikon I with 50mm Nikkor H.C f2

very early '5 digit' Nikon I in original condition and good working order with original shutter blinds, version with 2 film guide rails, fixed spool, uncovered base, matching serial number in back door and number „3“ engraved inside (a chassis number which was used to complete the camera from it’s single parts), base plate engraved "MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN", with matching Tokyo Nikkor-H.C 2/5cm no.708363, UV filter, cap, black painted hood, original Nikon film spool, original yellow/white Nikon I instruction manual, very rare blue velvet maker’s box

24x32mm, first model Nikon in original condition, version with 2 polished film guide rails, original shutter (in good working order), non-removable take-up spool, original back door with same number, base plate engraved 'MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN', matching collapsible Tokyo Nikkor-H.C 2/5cm no.708174, everready case

24x32mm, first model Nikon in very good original condition, version with 4 polished film guide rails, original shutter, non-removable take-up spool, original back door with same number, base plate engraved 'MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN', matching collapsible Tokyo Nikkor-H.C 2/5cm no.708592, rare chrome cap, original ever-ready case (MIOJ marked), original blue velvet maker's box, including the original sales invoice by Amateur Photo Stores Ltd. Singapore from August 16th,1949 - the outfit was sold at Christies Camera Sale June 9th, 1994 lot 84, this is one of the best Nikon I cameras we have seen !

24x32mm, early first model Nikon in near mint original condition, version with 2 polished film guide rails, original shutter (sticky), removable take-up spool, original back door with matching number, base plate engraved 'MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN', matching, very early and rare collapsible Tokyo Nikkor-Q.C 3.5/5cm no.705199 and original everready case

24x32mm, first model Nikon in very good original condition, version with 4 polished film guide rails, original shutter, non-removable take-up spool, original back door with same number, base plate engraved 'MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN', matching collapsible Tokyo Nikkor-H.C 2/5cm no.708242, rare chrome cap, original ever-ready case

first model Nikon in original condition, version with 2 polished film guide rails, original shutter (needs service), fixed take-up spool, original back door with the same number, base-plate engraved 'MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN', matching coll. Tokyo Nikkor-H.C 2/5cm no.708314, Tokyo metal cap - ex Tad Sato Collection

The earliest known surviving production Nikon in the world! Nikon started in March,1948 to assemble (serial number 60922), this is one of two cameras made in April, 1948 and the 3rd of all Nikon cameras ever produced. It comes with the matching lens (Nikkor 2/5cm no. 70811) and is still in fantastic original condition. Published in: 'The Complete Nikon rangefinder System' by Robert R. Rotoloni (pgs 51-52), ex-Tad Sato Collection.

first model Nikon in original condition, version with 2 polished film guide rails, original shutter (in good working order), removable take-up spool, original back door with same number, base plate engraved 'MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN', matching and very rare collapsible Tokyo Nikkor-Q.C 3.5/5cm no.7052381

first model Nikon in very good original condition, version with 4 polished film guide rails, original shutter, non-removable take-up spool, original back door with same number, base plate engraved 'MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN', matching collapsible Tokyo Nikkor-H.C 2/5cm no.708242, rare chrome cap, original ever-ready case

The only know original black paint Nikon I specially produced for the famous Japanese photographer Jun Miki, who used the camera shooting the Korean War, with Nikkor Q.C 3.5/5cm no.7051107, ex. collection Tad Sato, the camera is illustrated and described in 'The Complete Nikon Rangefinder System' by Robert Rotoloni, page 58.

first model Nikon in close to mint original condition, version with 4 polished film guide rails, original shutter (in perfect working order), non-removable take-up spool, original back door with same number, base plate engraved 'MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN', matching and very rare collapsible Tokyo Nikkor-Q.C 3.5/5cm no.7051404, rare chrome cap, original ever-ready case, original instruction book, blue velvet maker's box

rare Nikon I camera with beautiful serial number in fully original condition, the camera has the features of the later models (e.g. 4 polished film guide rails), original shutter (needs service), back door with identical serial number, matching Nikkor-H.C. 2/5cm no.708649, chrome cap

first model Nikon in very fine original condition, film format 24x32mm, very rare variation with removable take-up spool, only 2 polished film guide rails, matching back door with identical serial number 609199, it comes with the original Nikkor-HC 2/5cm no.708183, chrome Tokyo cap - only approx.750 Nikon I cameras were manufactured from 1948-1949, very few survived in this condition

Nikon I no. 609171
24 x 32mm., chrome, the camera body, the back plate marked 609171, with a Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-Q·C f/3.5 5cm. lens no. 7052207 with cap, in maker's early-type ever ready case

Nikon I no. 60959
24 x 32mm., chrome, the camera body, shutter crate and back plate marked 33, with a Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-Q·C f/3.5 5cm. lens no. 7051102

24x32mm, early body in very nice original condition, shutter in perfect working order, backdoor with matching serial number engraved: MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN, a very nice example of this rare camera

24x32mm, in good technically condition, matching Nikkor-H 2/5cm no.708723, backdoor engraved: MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN (number 9061607 from Nikon M with miss-engraving of the serial number)

Nikon I no. 609190
24 x 32mm., chrome, the baseplate engraved Made in Occupied Japan, the inside engraved 609233 and 609190, with a Nippon Kogaku, Tokyo Nikkor-H·C f/2 5cm. lens no. 7087, in a Nippon Kogaku early-type leather ever ready case

Nikon I no. 609698
32 x 24mm., the top-plate engraved NIPPON KOGAKU, TOKYO, the removable baseplate engraved 609698 and MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN, with a Nippon Kogaku, Tokyo Nikkor-H·C f/2 5cm. lens no. 811172 and cap, in maker's leather ever ready case with early-type strap lugs

Nikon I no. 609352
24 x 32mm., chrome, (lacks some body leathers), the baseplate engraved with serial number and MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN, with a Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-H·C f/2 5cm. lens no. 8117, in maker's ever ready case

Nikon I no. 609604
24 x 32mm., chrome, with a Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-H.C f/2 5cm. lens no. 708343, the baseplate engraved MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN, in maker's ever ready case stamped MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN and instruction booklet