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Nikon Nikkormat FT2

The Nikkormat FT2 is a 35mm SLR introduced by Nikon in the mid-1970s as part of the Nikkormat line, positioned as a more affordable mechanical body sitting below the professional F-series while sharing the Nikon F mount. It uses a mechanical, metal focal-plane shutter and a built-in through-the-lens meter, aimed at enthusiasts who wanted Nikon optics without the cost of the flagship models.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Nikkormat FT2 have sat in a narrow band of roughly £81–£88, with a median around £81, reflecting wholesale saleroom levels rather than dealer retail. An older 2000 Christie's result of £76 shows how little the model's value has shifted in nominal terms over two decades, and in 2026 clean, working examples still sell for double-digit sums rather than the three-figure prices commanded by pro-spec Nikons of the same era. Condition and a functioning meter are the main swing factors on what a body is worth.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
black 15 £19£209

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

Date Price Value GBP Source Variant
Aug 2026 £147 £147 🇬🇧 eBay black
Aug 2026 EUR 79 £67 🇪🇺 eBay
Aug 2026 EUR 59 £50 🇪🇺 eBay
Aug 2026 £72 £72 🇬🇧 eBay
Aug 2026 £59 £59 🇬🇧 eBay
Jul 2026 USD 85 £64 🇺🇸 eBay black
Jul 2026 USD 85 £64 🇺🇸 eBay black
Jul 2026 USD 122 £91 🇺🇸 eBay black
Jul 2026 USD 122 £91 🇺🇸 eBay black
Jun 2026 USD 35 £26 🇺🇸 eBay black
Jun 2026 USD 35 £26 🇺🇸 eBay black
Jun 2026 USD 25 £19 🇺🇸 eBay black
Jun 2026 USD 25 £19 🇺🇸 eBay black
May 2026 £100 £100 🇬🇧 eBay black
May 2026 £155 £155 🇬🇧 eBay black
May 2026 £209 £209 🇬🇧 eBay black
Feb 2026 £200 £160 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Feb 2026 £375 £300 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jan 2026 USD 139 £103 🇺🇸 eBay black
Jan 2026 USD 139 £103 🇺🇸 eBay black
May 2025 £130 £130 🇬🇧 Tennants Auctioneers
Dec 2024 £56 £45 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Oct 2024 £85 £85 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions
Oct 2024 £80 £80 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions
Jul 2024 £188 £150 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2023 £75 £60 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jul 2023 £110 £110 🇬🇧 David Duggleby
Oct 2022 £88 £70 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Mar 2022 £81 £65 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
May 2021 £170 £170 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions
May 2021 £95 £95 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions
Feb 2019 £42 £42 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions
Jul 2015 £35 £35 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive)
May 2006 EUR 250 £171 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction black
May 2000 £76 £65 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jan 2000 £345 £300 🇬🇧 Christie's
Oct 1999 £161 £140 🇬🇧 Christie's
Feb 1999 £69 £60 🇬🇧 Christie's
May 1998 £92 £80 🇬🇧 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Nikkormat FT2 worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer results place the value of a Nikkormat FT2 at roughly £80–£90 for a typical working body, with condition and meter accuracy being the main price drivers.

How much does a Nikkormat FT2 sell for at auction?

It sells for around £81 at the median, with clean examples reaching about £88; these are hammer prices and exclude buyer's premium.

Is the Nikkormat FT2 a good value buy?

For the price of a sub-£100 body you get Nikon F-mount compatibility and a mechanical shutter, which makes the FT2 one of the cheaper routes into the Nikon manual-focus system.