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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.

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Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Prices updated: March 2026

Date Price Source
Mar 2026 £56 Flints Auctions
Mar 2026 £81 Flints Auctions
Jan 2026 £25 Flints Auctions
Oct 2024 £62 Flints Auctions
Oct 2024 £19 Flints Auctions
Aug 2022 £44 Flints Auctions
Jan 2021 £118 Flints Auctions
Jan 2021 £50 Flints Auctions
Jul 2001 £47 Christie's
Jan 2001 £152 Christie's
May 2000 £47 Christie's
Aug 1998 £97 Christie's
May 1998 £126 Christie's

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.

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