C41
Kodak Portra 400
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Nikon S31958
- Format
- 35mm
- Mount
- Nikon S
- Years
- 1958–1965
- Weight
- 685 g
- Shutter
- 1s – 1/1000s
The Nikon S3 (1958) is the simpler sibling of the Nikon SP (1957), positioned below the SP's six-frame-line finder at a lower price. **Three frame lines** (35, 50, 105 mm) all visible simultaneously in a 1.0× lifesize finder. Same mechanical horizontal-cloth shutter, same Nikon S-mount, same body chassis as the S2/SP. About 14,000 units made over the 7-year run — even rarer than the SP.
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Before you buy used
- **Cloth shutter pinholes** — verify.
- **Slow speeds** stick.
- **Rangefinder calibration** — drifts.
- **Light seals** — replace.
- **Provenance** — verify original S3 vs 2000 reissue (different serial number ranges).
- Service: Sover Wong, Japanese specialists.
About this camera
The simpler post-SP Nikon RF. Three frame lines (35, 50, 105 mm), 1.0× finder, the body Nikon reissued in 2000.
Key Specs
Frequently asked questions
- What film does the Nikon S3 use?
- The Nikon S3 shoots 35mm film.
- What lens mount does the Nikon S3 have?
- The Nikon S3 uses the Nikon S mount.
- What shutter speeds does the Nikon S3 offer?
- The Nikon S3's shutter speeds range from 1s to 1/1000s.