Nikon Nikkormat FT
The Nikkormat FT is a 35mm SLR introduced by Nikon in 1965 as a more affordable alternative to the professional Nikon F, sold under the Nikomat name in the Japanese market. It uses the Nikon F bayonet mount with the pre-AI metering prong coupling and features a through-the-lens CdS exposure meter and a vertical-travel metal focal-plane shutter.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Nikkormat FT have typically fallen in the £44–£120 range, with most 2022–2024 results clustering around £60 — a level that reflects its position as a budget entry into Nikon's 1960s SLR system. As of 2026, today's market value is firmly condition-led: a working body with a responsive meter and clean foam seals sells for more than a cosmetically tidy but non-metering example. Outliers above £100 tend to be boxed or exceptionally clean examples, while scruffy users with meter faults sit at the bottom of the range.
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 | £39 | £39 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: T Vintage Nikon Nikkormat FT 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. Case included. Location: Shifnal, shropshire, United Kingdom |
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| Aug 2026 | £20 | £20 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Nikkormat FT Black Camera Body Meter Working Shutter Button Stuck
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This is a parts/spares item only. I have inserted a battery (not included) which shows the meter responding light changes. Unfortunately shutter button/film advance is stuck and neither will move so non functional Location: Ferryhill, United Kingdom |
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| Aug 2026 | £19 | £15 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 31) Title: A Nikon Nikkormat FT 35mm SLR Camera
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chrome, serial number 3541392, body G, shutter working, with a Nikkor-H f/2 50mm lens, optics F with light fungus, with case. |
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| Jul 2026 | £6 | £5 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 40) Title: A Nikon Nikkormat FT Camera Body
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black, serial number 4466033, body G, shutter release jammed. |
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| Mar 2026 | £81 | £65 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 61) Title: A Nikon Nikkormat FT 35mm SLR Camera Body
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black, serial number 4359453, body F-G, tape applied to bottom plate, shutter works, in maker's packaging. |
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| Mar 2026 | £56 | £45 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 63) Title: A Nikon Nikkormat FT 35mm SLR Camera
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silver, serial number 4318779, body VG, shutter works with slight mirror lag, meter responds to light, wit ha Nikkor-H.C f/2 50mm lens, barrel VG, |
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| Jan 2026 | £25 | £20 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 73) Title: A Nikon Nikkormat FT 35mm SLR Camera
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silver, serial number 4298956, body G, battery cover missing, shutter works, with a Vivitar f/2.5 28mm lens, barrel G, optics VG, with cap. |
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| Sep 2025 | £25 | £20 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 81) Title: A Nikon Nikkormat FT 35mm SLR Camera Body
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black, serial number 4440706, body G, shutter works, body cap stuck on. Note: For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price. |
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| Jul 2025 | £125 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 22) Title: A Nikon Nikkormat FT 35mm SLR Camera Outfit
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silver, serial number 4374648, body G-VG, shutter works, with a f/2.8 135mm Ai lens, barrel G, optics G, a f/1.8 85mm Ai lens, barrel G, optics F |
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| Mar 2025 | £31 | £25 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 64) Title: A Nikon Nikkormat FT SLR Camera Body
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silver, body G, usage marks to bottom plate, shutter works,meter not tested. |
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| Jan 2025 | £38 | £30 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 50) Title: A Nikon Nikkormat FT 35mm SLR Camera Body
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silver, serial number 3123266, body G, small dent to prism housing, shutter works, speeds seem accurate, not battery tested, with body cap. |
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| Jan 2025 | £31 | £25 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 49) Title: A Nikon Nikkormat FT 35mm SLR Camera Body
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silver, serial number 3667318, body G, shutter works but inaccurate at slow speeds, not battery tested, with body cap. |
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| Oct 2024 | £19 | £15 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 68) Title: An Nikon Nikkormat FT 35mm SLR Camera
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black, serial number 4518328, body G, base plate has marks and dent, shutter works, unable to test meter, with an Auto-Makinon 28-80mm zoom lens, |
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| Oct 2024 | £62 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 65) Title: A Nikon Nikkormat FT 35mm SLR Camera
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silver, serial number FT4887495, body G, shutter working, battery cover stuck closed, meter not tested, with a Nikon Nikkor-H.C auto f/2 50mm lens, |
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| Oct 2024 | £48 | £48 | 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1496) Title: Nikon Nikkormat FT 35mm SLR camera, serial number 3205953, with Nikkor 50mm 1:1.8 lens, serial
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Nikon Nikkormat FT 35mm SLR camera, serial number 3205953, with Nikkor 50mm 1:1.8 lens, serial |
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| Aug 2022 | £44 | £35 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 360) Title: A Nikon Nikormat FT 35mm SLR Camera
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chrome, serial no.3115188, body G, shutter working, with Nikkor-H Auto f/2 50mm lens, optics F, some radial fungus & haze present, (Qty: 1) |
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| Jan 2021 | £50 | £40 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 212) Title: A Nikkormat FT SLR Camera
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black, serial no. 4735154, with Zoom-Nikkor f/3.5 43-86mm, body, G, shutter working, slight damage to viewfinder window, lens, G-VG, elements clear (Qty: 1) |
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| Jan 2021 | £118 | £95 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 210) Title: A Nikkormat FT SLR Camera
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chrome, serial no. 4537147, with Nikkor f/1.4 50mm AI, serial no. 5551848, body, G, shutter sticking on all speeds, lens, VG-E, lens elements clear (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 200 | £136 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_25862) Title: Nikomat FT outfit
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chrome camera (Nikomat for Japanese market), with 4 lenses: Nikkor 1.4/50mm no.3772241 with hood HS-2 and cap, Zoom-Nikkor 3.5/43-86mm no.815784 (condition B-), Nikkor-Q 3.5/135mm no.92274 with cap, NRC Zoom 4.5/80-200mm no.526284, all in black Nikon leather case Estimate: EUR 300 - EUR 400 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 125 | £87 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_23087) Title: Nikon Nikomat FT + 43-86
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Chrom, "Nikomat" für den japanischen Markt in gutem Zustand mit 3,5/43-86mm Zoom-Nikkor, Nr. 446306 Estimate: EUR 31,183,860 - EUR 4 |
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| Sep 2001 | £1,175 | £1,000 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 84) Title: Nikomat FT no. 3749643
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Nikomat FT no. 3749643 Estimate: £200 - £400 |
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| Jul 2001 | £47 | £40 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 53) Title: Nikkormat FT no. 4510537
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Nikkormat FT no. 4510537 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Jan 2001 | £152 | £129 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 145) Title: Nikkormat FT no. 3681167
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Nikkormat FT no. 3681167 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| May 2000 | £47 | £40 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: Magic Lanterns, Optical Toys and Cameras (Lot 230) Title: Nikkormat FT no. 4483461
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Nikkormat FT no. 4483461 Estimate: £25 - £50 |
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| Aug 1998 | £97 | £84 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 128) Title: Nikkormat FT no. 3114004
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Nikkormat FT no. 3114004 Estimate: £25 - £200 |
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| May 1998 | £126 | £110 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 147) Title: Nikkormat FT no. 4729246
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Nikkormat FT no. 4729246 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Nikkormat FT worth today?
Most Nikkormat FT bodies sell for around £40–£70 at UK auction, with clean, fully-working examples reaching into the low three figures.
How much does a Nikkormat FT sell for at UK auction?
Recent hammer prices range from roughly £44 to £120, with a typical result near £60 for a working body.
Is the Nikkormat FT a good value buy?
For a mechanical Nikon-mount SLR with TTL metering, the price is modest; the main caveat is that meter and shutter servicing can cost more than the camera itself.
Does the Nikkormat FT take modern Nikon lenses?
It uses the Nikon F mount with the pre-AI metering prong, so non-AI and AI lenses with the prong mount and meter directly, while later AF and G lenses are not designed for this coupling.