C41
Kodak Portra 400
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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The Nikon F65 (known as the N65 in North America) is a consumer-tier autofocus 35mm SLR introduced around 2000. It sits above the F55 and below the F80 in Nikon's lineup. The F65 added a 5-area AF system, TTL matrix/center-weighted/spot metering, and compatibility with Nikon's then-new VR (Vibration Reduction) lenses - making it one of the first Nikon entry bodies to support image stabilization. The body is polycarbonate throughout. A DX-coded film rail reads ISO automatically from DX-coded canisters.
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C41
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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Kodak Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
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Kodak Gold 200 is a daylight-balanced C-41 color negative film with warm color, moderate grain, and a classic consumer-film look.
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About this camera
Entry-level autofocus Nikon with 5-area AF and VR lens support. The F55's more-capable sibling.
| Field | Value |
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| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Nikon F (AF, AF-D, AF-S, AI-S manual focus) |
| Years | 2000–2004 |
| Shutter | 30s – 1/2000s, electronic |
| Flash sync | 1/90s |
| Meter | TTL matrix / center-weighted / spot |
| Modes | Program, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual |
| AF | 5-area autofocus |
| VR support | Yes |
| Battery | 2x CR2 |
| DX coding | Yes (ISO 25–5000 ~) |
The F65 replaced the F55 in Nikon's entry-level AF lineup around 2000, offering more metering options and a 5-point AF array versus the F55's simpler 3-point system. It was sold alongside and then superseded by later consumer AF bodies as Nikon consolidated its film lineup before the transition to digital. Production ended around 2004 as consumer interest in 35mm AF compacts shifted to digital point-and-shoots. The F65 was one of the last Nikon consumer film SLRs to actively receive new accessories.
For 2026 buyers, the F65 is a cheap way to shoot AF Nikkors - AF-D and AF-S lenses (including VR) operate fully. The 5-area AF and matrix metering make it genuinely capable for snapshot and casual photography. Used prices at $40-100 are among the lowest in the Nikon AF lineup. Trade-offs: pentamirror finder (dimmer and smaller than pentaprism), 1/90s flash sync (slow for fill flash), CR2 batteries (less common than AA/AAA). The body adds very little to a shooting kit beyond the lens cost.
Full AF Nikkor compatibility: AF, AF-D, and AF-S lenses autofocus. VR lenses stabilize normally. AI and AI-S manual focus lenses mount and expose in manual mode (no AF coupling). Pre-AI lenses do not mount without modification. DX coding handles ISO automatically on DX canisters; manually set ISO otherwise.
Built-in pop-up flash with red-eye reduction. Accepts dedicated Nikon Speedlights (SB-28, SB-600 series) with TTL.
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Ilford HP5 Plus is a flexible ISO 400 black-and-white film with classic grain and strong push-processing tolerance.
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Kodak Ektar 100 is a fine-grain C-41 color negative film with saturated color and high sharpness.
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