Nikon F-801 is a 35mm film SLR autofocus electronic camera, manufactured by Nikon Corporation, Japan and produced between
1988-1991. Nikon F-801 is also known as Nikon N8008 in USA. An updated version with better
focusing and spot metering became available in 1991 as the F-801S or N8008S in the USA.
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Lens release: button on the left
side of the lens mount.
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Focus modes: Autofocus and
Manual with electronic rangefinder.
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Autofocus modes: single servo AF
with focus priority and continuous servo AF with release priority.
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AF detection system: TTL phase
detection system - Nikon Advanced AM200 module
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AF detection range: EV minus 1
to EV 19 at ISO 100.
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AF lock: possible in single
servo AF mode once a stationary subject is in focus if the shutter button is
depressed; in continuous servo AF.
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Electronic rangefinder:
available in manual focus mode with an AF Nikkor and other AI-type Nikkor
lenses with a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster
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Depth of Field preview button:
on the right side of the lens mount
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Shutter: Electromagnetically
controlled vertical-travel focal-plane metal shutter,
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Speeds: 30 - 1/8000 +B,
automatic or manual speed setting is possible
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Shutter release: by motor
trigger, automatic motor drive winding and cocking,
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Frame counter: additive type,
counts back while film is rewinding, auto-resets.
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LCD panel information: shutter
speed, aperture, exposure mode, metering system, film speed, DX mark,
electronic analogue display, exposure compensation mark, frame counter/self-timer/multiple
exposure, exposure compensation value, film advance mode, film loading, film
rewind, self-timer, panel on the right of the top plate
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Command input control dial: a
thumb wheel, on the right of the top plate.
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Viewfinder/LCD panel
illumination: by pressing button on the back side of the top plate.
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Viewfinder: fixed eyelevel SLR
pentaprism, high-eyepoint type, w/ Eyepiece hood
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Focusing Screen: Fixed Nikon
advanced B-type Bright-View screen, interchangeable with E-type screen
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Viewfinder information: focus
indications, exposure mode, shutter speed/ISO, aperture/exposure compensation,
electronic analogue display, exposure compensation mark and flash-ready are all
shown in LCD readout, also shows flash recommended/ready light LEDs.
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Exposure meter: Matrix metering,
centre-weighted metering (75/25) (spot metering on F-801S/N8008S)
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Activates by lightly pressing
the shutter release button, stays on for approx. 8 sec. after finger leaves button.
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Film speed range: 6-6400 ASA,
setting: DX code or by manual override, setting by the LCD display and the mode
knob on the multi-settings dial on the left of the top plate.
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Metering range: EV 0 to 21
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Exposure modes: fully Programmed
auto-multi, shutter priority auto, aperture priority auto and manual, setting
by the LCD display and the mode knob on the multi-settings dial on the left of
the top plate.
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Programmed auto exposure
control: Both shutter speed and aperture are set automatically, 1 EV increments
of aperture is possible.
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Activated by lightly pressing
the shutter release button, stays on for approx. 8 sec after finger leaves button.
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Exposure compensation: within
+/- 5 EV range in 1/3 EV steps, button on the front of the LCD display
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Auto exposure lock: by sliding
the AE-L lever on the back side of the top plate, while the meter is on
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Multiple exposure button: the
knob on the multi-settings dial on the left of the top plate coupled with
rewind release button, up to 9 exposures can be set.
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Film loading: film automatically
advances to first frame when shutter release button is depressed once.
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Film advance: in single frame
shooting mode, film automatically advances one frame when shutter is released;
in continuous high or continuous low shooting modes, shots are taken as long as
shutter release button is depressed; high speed 3.3 fps; low 2.0 fps.
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Film rewind: by simultaneously
pressing buttons with red rewind markings in front of the LCD display and the
knob on the multi-settings dial on the left of the top plate, rewind stops automatically
when film is rewound.
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Flash synch. X, 1/60 to 1/250
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Dedicated flash unit is Nikon Speedlight SB-24
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Self-timer: electronically
controlled; timer duration selectable from 2 to 30 seconds in one second
increments, blinking red LED on the front of the hand grip, indicates
self-timer operation, cancellable, button on the left of the top plate.
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Remote control terminal: on the
left-front side of the camera, w/ a lid
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Back cover: hinged,
interchangeable with Nikon Multi-Control Back MF-21 or World Time Data Back
MF-20, w/ film cartridge confirmation window.
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Others: Hot shoe; Tripod socket
1/4 inch; Strap lugs
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Body: metal; Weight 695g,
wo/lens
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Battery: 4 AA alkaline
batteries, battery chamber opens by a screw on the right bottom side of the
camera and the battery holder slides out
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On/off switch: on the right of
the top plate