Nikon F50 with AF Nikkor 35-80mm f/4-5.6D

Nikon F50 35mm SLR with AF Nikkor 35-80mm f/4-5.6D - Good Condition | High-Performance 1990s Autofocus Film SLR Kit with Versatile Standard Zoom Lens

Introductory Paragraph The Nikon F50 paired with the AF Nikkor 35-80mm f/4-5.6D is the definitive choice for the analog student, street documentarian, and nostalgic enthusiast who values the absolute metering precision and handling familiarity of a modern SLR setup. Introduced during the peak of 1990s film engineering, this highly capable autofocus SLR camera acts as the perfect bridge between user-friendly automated convenience and full creative exposure control. This classic kit comes equipped with the compact, lightweight AF Nikkor 35-80mm f/4-5.6D standard zoom lens, providing a highly practical focal range that stretches effortlessly from moderately wide environmental views to compressed portrait lengths. Utilizing Nikon’s advanced matrix metering and multi-mode exposure computers, this Nikon system delivers the predictable accuracy, lens flexibility, and mechanical honesty required to confidently master the art of 35mm film photography.

Key Features

• Advanced 6-segment Matrix Metering system module, analyzing lighting scenes intelligently to provide highly balanced exposures.

• Versatile AF Nikkor 35-80mm f/4-5.6D zoom layout, offering a highly practical walk-around range for street scenes and portraits.

• Creative Dual-Mode interface architecture, allowing users to toggle between streamlined 'Simple' menus and advanced 'Advanced' manual overrides.

• High-speed 1/2000s electronic focal-plane shutter, facilitating sharp, blur-free action freezing and daytime depth management.

• Reliable TTL phase-detection autofocus tracking network, ensuring snappy, confident focus lock across standard daylight environments.

• Integrated motorized automatic film advance and rewind system, handling loading and tracking parameters seamlessly to prevent user error.

• Built-in intelligent pop-up electronic speedlight flash, providing balanced fill-flash output for low-light situations and backlit subjects.

Condition Report Good condition. Body: Shows normal signs of light use, minor cosmetic surface scuffing on the durable polycarbonate matte black outer body shells, and typical light wear on the deep rubberized handgrip wrap consistent with casual family travel. The battery door locks tightly and the film chamber is clean. Sensor/Optics: The reflex mirror, bright internal pentaprism finder, and ground-glass focusing screen are clean and clear. The attached 35-80mm Nikkor lens elements are clean and free from internal lens fungus, heavy haze, optical separation, or deep glass scratches. Mechanics/Electronics: Fully operational. The autofocus motor drives the lens quickly and accurately, the lens mechanical zoom ring turns uniformly, the vertical-travel focal plane shutter fires predictably across all speeds, the data display panel reads accurately, and the film advance motor tracks smoothly.

Specialist Note "The Nikon F50 is widely celebrated as one of the most approachable, dependable gateways into the legendary Nikon analog ecosystem. What makes this specific kit an absolute joy to use is the inclusion of the 'D-type' Nikkor 35-80mm zoom upfront—it passes distance information directly to the camera’s computer, resulting in incredibly precise flash exposures and matrix metering results that rival modern DSLRs. The F50 is particularly famous for its unique user interface, which lets beginners use it like a giant point-and-shoot before switching to advanced mode to access full manual, aperture-priority, and shutter-priority controls as their skills grow. Because it utilizes the standard Nikon F mount, this body can also accept a staggering array of vintage manual-focus Nikkor lenses and modern AF glass. It is an exceptionally transparent, satisfying photographic tool that guarantees a smooth, worry-free analog learning experience."

What's Included

• Nikon F50 35mm SLR Camera Body (S/N: 2236492)

• AF Nikkor 35-80mm f/4-5.6D Standard Zoom Lens

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Nikon

• Model: F50 (Also known as N50)

• Camera Type: DSLR Camera

• Film Format: 35mm Roll Film (Standard 135 Format)

• Lens Mount: Nikon F Bayonet Mount (AF-D and Ai/Ai-S cross-compatible)

• Focal Length: 35-80mm

• Maximum Aperture: f/4 (Wide) to f/5.6 (Tele)

• Shutter System: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter (30s to 1/2000s + Bulb)

• Category: 1. Cameras ▸ DSLR Camera