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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 FA 50th Anniversary is a limited-edition variant of the Nikon FA, produced in 1988 to commemorate a Nikon corporate milestone. The camera is mechanically and electrically identical to the standard FA: Automatic Multi-Pattern (AMP) 5-segment metering, four exposure modes (aperture-priority, shutter-priority, programmed auto, manual), an electronic vertical titanium shutter from 1s to 1/4000s with 1/250s flash sync. The distinction is cosmetic: the body carries special commemorative engravings or a unique finish, and was presented in dedicated packaging.
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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
A late-production commemorative FA marking Nikon's corporate anniversary - same AMP specs, special presentation finish.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Nikon F (AI-S for full modes) |
| Year | 1988 (limited run) |
| Shutter | 1s - 1/4000s + B, electronic titanium vertical focal-plane |
| Flash sync | X: 1/250s |
| Meter | AMP (5-segment multi-pattern) + center-weighted + spot TTL |
| Modes | Aperture-priority, shutter-priority, program, manual |
| Viewfinder | 93% coverage, 0.86x |
| Battery | 2x AA (1/250s mechanical fallback) |
| Weight | ~ |
| Special features | Commemorative engraving / presentation packaging |
Nikon (Nippon Kogaku K.K.) was founded in 1917; the 70th anniversary fell in 1987-1988. By this point the FA had been the company's technological flagship consumer body for five years, distinguishing itself through its multi-pattern metering system -- the first of its kind in a production camera when it launched in 1983. The FA line was winding down as the F-501 and F-401 autofocus bodies had displaced it in the market. A commemorative limited edition at the end of a production line follows a pattern Nikon used elsewhere: the F3 Limited (1994) was a farewell edition of that body, and the F5 50th (1998) marked the 50th anniversary of the Nikon camera. The FA 50th Anniversary fits into this tradition.
The earlier FA Gold (1984) had been issued for a different anniversary occasion; this 1988 edition is a separate release.
As a working camera, the FA 50th Anniversary is a standard FA. AMP metering, four modes, full AI-S compatibility -- nothing has changed from the production body. Its interest is as a collectible and as documentary evidence of where the FA stood in Nikon's product history at the end of the 1980s.
For photographers, this is a collector item first; a shooting camera second. The standard FA or FA Black offers the same shooting experience at a fraction of the price. For collectors assembling Nikon commemorative variants, the FA 50th Anniversary is a difficult piece to locate in complete condition and represents one of the rarer FA-family items.
Nikon F mount. AI-S lenses engage all four exposure modes and allow correct AMP metering. AI lenses work in aperture-priority and manual. Non-AI lenses require modification or stop-down metering. The MD-15 motor drive is compatible. SB-series Speedlights provide TTL flash via the hot shoe.
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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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