The Nikon S2 is a professional-level, interchangeable lens, 35 mm film, rangefinder camera introduced in 1954. It was manufactured by the Japanese optics company Nippon Kogaku K. K. (Nikon Corporation since 1988). It was the best-selling S-series camera, with nearly 60 thousand sold.
In mid-1955, the camera with 50mm lens sold for $299.50 () and with the 50mm lens sold for $345 ().
Improvements over the Nikon S include: First Nikon camera to use a standard 24x36mm film format. First Nikon camera to be made available in black without special order First regular production camera that can be equipped with an electric motor drive. Easier to change the film, as it had a single bottom opening key. Film chamber had improved flare baffling A hot shoe was included, allowing the use of Nikon flash guns Easier film advance and rewind via a lever Faster maximum shutter speed of 1/1000 seconds (previous models only went to 1/500)
Specifications Shutter = Horizontal running rubber coated fabric curtain-type focal plane shutter Shutter speeds = T, B and 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, and 1/1000 seconds (regular interval graduation) Range marker = M inscription (XXINF - 0.9) Self-timer = Connect time variable system (the graduation of 3, 6 and 10 seconds it is attached) Pc socket = Time lag variable system, it aligns the synchronizer socket attachment and the speed light/write in 1/60 seconds less than Finder = Rangefinder type fixed 1x magnification finder (wide-angle finder for 28mm and 35mm finder) Framelines = 50mm Film wind = Film advance lever Film rewind = Film rewind crank Film = 135 Film (35mm film) with 36x24mm image size
See also Nikon Nikon I, M and S Nikon S3 Nikon SP Nikon S4
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