Complete with R-UW AF Zoom-Nikkor 20-35mm f/2.8 the world’s first underwater zoom. The 20-35mm is the world’s first underwater zoom. Since you can’t change lenses is underwater, it’s the ideal choice — you stay put, and simply zoom in or out. Perfect fisheye subjects. No worrying about silt. Plus you can do in-camera cropping.

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SKU: GOW-402377 Categories: Secondhand, Nikonos Tags: nikonos, rs, underwater, vintage

Description

The World’s First Underwater SLR Camera Amazing underwater AF system. Capability of going down to a depth of 100m without special underwater housing.

Complete with R-UW AF Zoom-Nikkor 20-35mm f/2.8 the world’s first underwater zoom. The 20-35mm is the world’s first underwater zoom. Since you can’t change lenses is underwater, it’s the ideal choice — you stay put, and simply zoom in or out. Perfect fisheye subjects. No worrying about silt. Plus you can do in-camera cropping.

Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash.
Construction: body made of die-cast copper silumin oxidized aluminium alloy; all joints sealed by I-ring gaskets to ensure absolute water tightness; camera able to withstand pressures of up to 10 kg/cm2 at a depth of 100m (320 ft.).
Lens mount: Dedicated Nikonos R-UW AF Nikkor lenses.
Viewfinder: fixed eye-level pentaprism high-eyepoint type: offset angle 9°: 0.39X magnification with 28mm lens at infinity; 92% frame coverage, dioptre –0.7; 60mm eyepoint relief.
Focusing screen: fixed Nikon advanced B-type BritView screen with central focus brackets for autofocus operation.
Viewfinder information: The following LCD indications appear; focus indicators, exposure mode, shutter speed, shutter speed, aperture, film speed, DX mark, ISO mark, Electronic analogue display, exposure compensation mark, over-or under exposure alert, ready-light; illuminated while meter in ON.
Film speed range: ISO 25 to 5000 for DX-coded film; ISO 6 to 6400 for manual setting.
Focus modes: Single-Servo or Continuous-Servo autofocus, Power Focus and Freeze Focus.
Exposure metering: Matrix & Centre-Weighted Metering; Shutter speeds: 1 sec to 1/2000th + B setting. Flash synchronisation: 1/30 to 1/125 sec. in A mode; in M mode shutter fires at speed set and when set from 1/250 sec. or higher, shutter is automatically set to 1/125 sec.
Power source: One 6V lithium battery pack (CR-P2).
Specification aperture range: f/2 .8 – f/ 22 picture angle 79° ~ 51°.
Lens construction: 10 elements in 10 groups.
Close focusing range: infinity to 0.38m (1.2 ft.) (maximum reproduction ratio 1:10) attachment size. 148mm.

Weight (body only) 2,060g (72.7 oz.), 920g (32.4 oz.) underwater.

Weight of lens (R-UW AF Zoom-Nikkor 20-35mm f/2.8) 1,750g (61.7 oz).

Optional Accessories: MC-100 Remote Cord (3m) Carrying Case CT-N1: Accepts the Nikonos RS, three R-UW AF Nikkor lenses and the SB-104 standard set. O-rings and lubricant.

Additional information

Second-hand grade	MINT-
Serial Number	402377

Second-hand Grading Description

NEWAn item that has not been removed from the box or protective wrapping.
UNUSEDAn item that may have been removed from the original packaging, but has never been used.
MINT100% as new
MINT-98%-99% as new
EXC++95%-97% as new
EXC+90%-94% as new
EXCOriginal finish may have slight scratches or rubbed. No dents or deep scratches.
VGMay be slightly scratched, scuffed or worn, but in good mechanical order with clean optics
VG-An item that falls below our regular level of gradings. Items in VG- condition will have excessive signs of use.

Please note that the following important points when you see our grading description. When applied to lenses it means that the optics are in perfect condition. What we are describing is the cosmetic condition of the lens barrel. When it applies to cameras, motor drives, speedlights etc. the understanding is that the item is in perfect working order and the description would mean the exterior appearance. In other words we are judging cosmetic appearance.