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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Nikon FE1978
- Format
- 35mm
- Mount
- Nikon F
- Years
- 1978–1983
- Weight
- 590 g
- Shutter
- 8s – 1/1000s
- Meter
- ttl-center-weighted-spd
The Nikon FE (1978) is the aperture-priority companion to the manual-only FM. Same body chassis, same vertical-metal shutter, but with electronic shutter timing and AE (you set aperture, camera picks shutter from 8s to 1/1000s). The viewfinder uses a **match-needle meter** rather than the FM's LEDs — the needle on the right shows what the camera will choose; you can override by setting your shutter manually to compare.
Reference
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Kodak Tri-X 400
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
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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Before you buy used
- **Foam mirror bumper** disintegrates.
- **Light seals** — replace.
- **Battery contacts** corrode.
- **Slow speed timing** — verify electronic accuracy.
- **AE function** — verify.
- **Self-timer** — exercise.
- Service: Sover Wong and Nikon independent specialists.
About this camera
The aperture-priority sibling of the FM. Same body, electronic shutter, match-needle meter — an early classic.
Key Specs
Frequently asked questions
- What film does the Nikon FE use?
- The Nikon FE shoots 35mm film.
- What battery does the Nikon FE take?
- The Nikon FE uses a 2x SR44 / LR44 battery.
- What lens mount does the Nikon FE have?
- The Nikon FE uses the Nikon F mount.
- What shutter speeds does the Nikon FE offer?
- The Nikon FE's shutter speeds range from 8s to 1/1000s.
- What light meter does the Nikon FE use?
- The Nikon FE meters with ttl-center-weighted-spd.