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Nikon FM3A2001
- Format
- 35mm
- Mount
- Nikon F
- Years
- 2001–2006
- Weight
- 570 g
- Shutter
- 8s – 1/4000s
- Meter
- ttl-center-weighted-spd
The FM3A (2001) is Nikon's final manual-focus body and the only camera ever to fit a **hybrid shutter** that runs all speeds (1s through 1/4000s) mechanically without battery, while also offering electronically-timed aperture-priority AE when batteries are present. It's the FM2 / FE2 fused: FM2's full mechanical reliability plus FE2's AE convenience. The TTL meter is silicon, the body is the same copper-aluminum chassis as the FM/FE series, and the F-mount accepts AI/AI-S lenses with full coupling.
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Before you buy used
- **Foam mirror bumper** — replace.
- **Light seals** — replace.
- **Slow shutter speeds** — verify; mechanical timing rarely needs adjustment.
- **AE accuracy** — verify with batteries; meter cells can drift.
- **Self-timer** — exercise gently.
- **Battery contacts** — corrode.
- Service: still possible through Nikon Service Center (2026) and Sover Wong (UK).
About this camera
The last manual-focus Nikon. A hybrid shutter that runs purely mechanical without batteries — at every speed.
Key Specs
Frequently asked questions
- What film does the Nikon FM3A use?
- The Nikon FM3A shoots 35mm film.
- What battery does the Nikon FM3A take?
- The Nikon FM3A uses a 2x SR44 / LR44 battery.
- What lens mount does the Nikon FM3A have?
- The Nikon FM3A uses the Nikon F mount.
- What shutter speeds does the Nikon FM3A offer?
- The Nikon FM3A's shutter speeds range from 8s to 1/4000s.
- What light meter does the Nikon FM3A use?
- The Nikon FM3A meters with ttl-center-weighted-spd.