Nikon Nikkormat EL
The Nikkormat EL is a 35mm SLR introduced by Nikon in the early 1970s as part of the Nikkormat line, which sat below the professional Nikon F-series and offered Nikon F-mount compatibility to amateur and enthusiast buyers. It was notable at launch for being Nikon's first SLR with electronically-timed aperture-priority automatic exposure.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Nikkormat EL have ranged from about £50 to £130, with the small sample pointing to a mid-range value around £88 as of today. Because the EL relies on its electronic shutter, condition and working electronics heavily influence what a body sells for at saleroom level, and tidy, functional examples sit at the top of that range while untested bodies fetch less.
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
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| Aug 2026 | £48 | £48 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: T Vintage Nikon Nikkormat EL 35mm SLR Film Camera W/Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 Lens
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The item is in as found condition. Weight:- The item is approx. NOT TESTED. Location: Shifnal, shropshire, United Kingdom |
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| Aug 2026 | £15 | £15 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Nikkormat EL 35mm SLR Camera Body - For Spares/Repair Only
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Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Nikkormat EL 35mm SLR Camera Body - For Spares/Repair Only at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products! Location: Farnham, United Kingdom |
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| Aug 2026 | £59 | £59 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Nikon Nikkormat EL Vintage 35mm SLR Film Camera Working Body Only
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We do NOT test with film. Beatrice Rose. Binoculars Assorted Makes & Models Pre Loved Untested Lot of 15. {{tab3title}}. {{tab2title}}. Quantity 1. {{tab1title}}. Location: Leeds, United Kingdom |
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| Aug 2026 | £35 | £35 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Nikkormat EL Vintage 35mm SLR Film Camera Working Body Only w/Staap
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We do NOT test with film. Beatrice Rose. West Yorkshire. Binoculars Assorted Makes & Models Pre Loved Untested Lot of 15. {{tab3title}}. {{tab2title}}. Quantity 1. {{tab1title}}. Location: Leeds, United Kingdom |
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| Jul 2026 | EUR 102 | £87 | 🇪🇺 eBay | |
Title: Nikon Nikomat EL 35mm SLR camera body
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It is fully working, used condition. Location: Stutensee, Germany |
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| Jul 2026 | £36 | £36 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Nikkormat EL 35mm SLR Film Camera SLR Analog Body Body (Nikon F)
Description:
Die gezeigten Produktbilder dienen als Beispiel. Nikon Nikkormat FT2. Modell: Nikkormat EL. Weitere Details zum Zustand findest du oben im Reiter. Gut: Technisch voll funktionsfähig mit normalen Gebrauchsspuren. Location: Bad Emstal, Germany |
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| Jul 2026 | £85 | £85 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Nikkormat EL 35mm Film Camera slr Body Only - EXC+++ - FULLY WORKING Inc meter
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Nikkormat EL camera body in excellent fully working condition all round. Nikkormat version of the Nikon FE Metering works and appears accurate, all shutter speeds good, auto mode good Lovely clear viewfinder - no/minimal dust Door hinge light seal replaced Cosmetically excellent - please view the photos as these are your best guide to cosmetic condition Battery included so ready to shoot --------------------------------- Please see my other listings for more vintage cameras, and lenses photo gear. eBay will usually combine postage if you "add to basket" before paying Location: Brighton, United Kingdom |
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| Jul 2026 | £29 | £29 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Nikon Nikkormate EL 35mm Film SLR Camera Body - DEFECT
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With a new battery fitted the battery check light does not illuminate. Location: Guildford, United Kingdom |
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| May 2025 | £70 | £70 | 🇬🇧 Tennants Auctioneers | |
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Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools (Lot 237) Title: Nikomat EL Camera
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no.558610, with Nikkor f1.4 50mm lens |
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| Mar 2025 | £126 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 276) Title: A Nikkormat EL Outfit.
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A Nikkormat EL Outfit. Comprising body #5311883, shutter firing, meter responsive, with Pre-Ai Nikkor-H.C 50mm f2 lens (signs of normal use). Also a ... read more |
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| Jan 2025 | £50 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 364) Title: A Nikon Nikkormat EL SLR Camera
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A Nikon Nikkormat EL SLR Camera, black, serial no 5537268, shutter working, meter responsive, self timer working, body G, slight wear, tiny ding |
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| Oct 2024 | £110 | £110 | 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1480) Title: Nikon Nikkormat EL 35mm SLR camera, serial number 5407489, with Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4 lens, serial
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Nikon Nikkormat EL 35mm SLR camera, serial number 5407489, with Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4 lens, serial |
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| Oct 2024 | £50 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1479) Title: Nikon Nikkormat EL 35mm SLR camera, serial number 5125228, with Nikkor-H.C auto 1:2 f=50mm lens,
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Nikon Nikkormat EL 35mm SLR camera, serial number 5125228, with Nikkor-H.C auto 1:2 f=50mm lens, |
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| Aug 2024 | £38 | £30 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 18) Title: A Nikon Nikomat EL 35mm SLR Camera Outfit
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black, serial number 5701663, body G, some brassing to bottom plate, self-timer mechanism is sticky, shutter works, speeds appear accurate, |
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| Feb 2024 | £150 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 47) Title: A Nikon Nikkormat EL 35mm SLR Camera Outift
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black, body G-VG, shutter working, meter needle responds to changes in light, together with a Nikkor-S Auto f/2.8 35mm lens, body G, optics G, some (Qty: 1) |
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| Jan 2024 | £125 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 83) Title: A Nikon Nikkormat EL 35mm SLR Camera
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black, 1972-77, serial no.5532613, with a Nikkor f/2 50mm AI lens, shutter working, meter reacts to light, body VG, lens G |
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| Aug 2023 | £40 | £40 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 166) Title: A Nikon Nikkormat EL Camera Body
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A Nikon Nikkormat EL Camera Body, black, serial no 5536649, shutter working, meter responsive, self timer working, body G, slight wear, with body cap |
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| Oct 2022 | £69 | £55 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 140) Title: A Nikon Nikkormat EL 35mm SLR Camera
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black, serial no. 5352778, body F-G, heavy signs of use, shutter working but sometimes sticks on all speeds, together with a Nikon Nikkor-S.C Auto (Qty: 1) |
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| Mar 2022 | £75 | £60 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors sale (Lot 615) Title: A Nikon Nikkormat EL SLR Camera
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black, with Nikkor-H f/3.5 28mm and Micro-Nikkor-P f/3.5 55mm lenses, body, F, shutter fires, lenses, F, marks to elements, complete with |
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| Jan 2021 | £136 | £110 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 222) Title: A Nikon Nikomat EL SLR Camera
Description:
black, serial no. 5700097, with Nikkor f/1.4 50mm lens, serial no. 2997314, body, VG-E, shutter working, lens, VG-E, lens elements clear, (Qty: 1) |
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| Jun 2019 | £45 | £45 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | |
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Auction: Camera & Photographica (Lot 24) Title: A Nikon Nikomat EL SLR Camera
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A Nikon Nikomat EL SLR Camera, black, serial no 5371693, shutter working, meter responds to light, F, meter coupling pin stiff, brassing, extensive marking, small dent to top of pentaprism, with a Nikkor-S 35mm f/2.8 lens, G, cleaning marks to front element Estimate: £40 - £60 |
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| Nov 2018 | £66 | £55 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1131) Title: A Nikon Nikkormat EL SLR Camera
Description:
1972, black, serial no. W7541545, with Nikkor-H.C f/2 50mm lens, black, serial no. 2200967, body, VG-E, shutter working, lens, VG |
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| Jul 2015 | £65 | £65 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica Day 1, Wednesday 1st July 2015 at 10:00 ( Lots 1-643) Day 2, Thursday 2nd July 2015 at 10:00 ( LOts 644-987) (Lot 413) Title: A Nikon Nikkormat EL SLR Body
Description:
A Nikon Nikkormat EL SLR Body, chrome, serial no. 5490378, body, E, shutter working, in maker's box with original instructions Estimate: £40 - £60 |
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| Jul 2015 | £60 | £60 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica Day 1, Wednesday 1st July 2015 at 10:00 ( Lots 1-643) Day 2, Thursday 2nd July 2015 at 10:00 ( LOts 644-987) (Lot 412) Title: A Nikon Nikkormat EL SLR Body
Description:
A Nikon Nikkormat EL SLR Body, chrome, serial no. 5428287, body, VG, shutter working, with original instructions Estimate: £30 - £50 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 120 | £82 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_25095) Title: Nikon Nikomat EL chrome
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Japanese version of the Nikkormat EL Estimate: EUR 250 - EUR 350 |
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| May 2000 | £152 | £129 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: Magic Lanterns, Optical Toys and Cameras (Lot 229) Title: Nikkormat EL no. 5300442
Description:
Nikkormat EL no. 5300442 Estimate: £25 - £150 |
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| May 2000 | £176 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: Magic Lanterns, Optical Toys and Cameras (Lot 232) Title: Nikomat EL no. 5161451
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Nikomat EL no. 5161451 Estimate: £25 - £150 |
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| Nov -0001 | £40 | £40 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 421) Title: A Nikon Nikkormat EL SLR Camera
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A Nikon Nikkormat EL SLR Camera, black, serial no W7541690, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, battery check |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Nikkormat EL worth today?
Based on UK auction hammer results, a Nikkormat EL body is worth roughly £50 to £130, with working, clean examples achieving the higher end of that range.
How much does a Nikkormat EL sell for at auction?
Recent UK hammer prices have been £50 and £126, so most bodies sell for somewhere in that £50–£130 band depending on cosmetic and functional condition.
Why does condition matter so much for the Nikkormat EL's price?
Because the EL is electronically controlled, a non-working meter or shutter sharply reduces value, so tested, functional bodies command a clear premium over untested ones.
Where is the battery located on a Nikkormat EL?
The battery sits in a compartment beneath the mirror, so you lock the mirror up to access it — a detail worth checking for corrosion before buying.