Nikon FG




The Nikon FG was launched in 1982, four years after the Nikon EM came out in 1979. Various developments have been made. In addition to the addition of AE mode, it has differentiated that the chrome body color is also released from EM, which was only a black body. EM only existed in AUTO mode and M90 emergency shutter mode, while FG had manual mode, A mode, and P mode.

It was produced from 1982 to 1986, and became the beginning of the compact SLR, which was followed by the FG and FG-20 based on the Nikon EM.



Type Single lens reflex
Lens interchangeable lens, Nikon F-mount
Film format 35mm
Film size 36mm x 24mm
Flash hot shoe only
Flash synchronization 1/90s; normal sync. only
Film advance manual
Film rewind manual
Shutter electronically controlled, double speed mechanical backup
Shutter speed range 1s-1/1000s (P, A, M); M90 (1/90s); Bulb (B)
Exposuremetering silicon photodiode light meter, TTL metering, EV 1 to EV 18 (f/1.4 at 1s to f/16 at 1/1000s at ASA/ISO 100 and with 50mm f/1.4 lens
Exposure modes Program, Aperture priority, Manual
Metering modes 60/40 percent center-weighted
Focus modes manual
Continuous shooting 3.2 frame/s (High), 2 frame/s (Low) with MD-14; 2 frame/s with MD-E
Viewfinder fixed eye-level pentaprism
Viewfinder magnification 0.84x
Frame coverage 92%
Battery two S76 or A76, or one 1/3N
Optional data backs MF-15
Optional motor drives MD-14, MD-E
Compatible lenses Nikon F-mount lenses supporting automatic indexing (AI) with some exceptions
Compatible flashes Dedicated Nikon hot shoe mounted flashes with TTL capability; other non-dedicated hot shoe flashes; non-hot shoe flashes with adapter
Dimensions 139 x 86 x 53 mm
Weight 490g
List price $322.50
Released 1982


Characteristically

1. Aluminum body, polycarbonate exterior

2. P mode exists (program mode)

3. A mode exists (aperture priority mode)

4. M mode exists (complete manual mode)

5. 92% field of view at 0.84 magnification

6. Split screen

7. Released with SERIES E lens



There must be a degree.



From the 1970s to the 80s, all-metal heavy and new cameras were launched at once by brands such as Nikon, Canon, Minolta, Pentax, and Olympus.

Staying in the '80s, there was a need for smaller, lighter, and faster cameras, and Nikon launched downgrade compact cameras to keep pace.

The types of cameras are as follows, and the existing modes are as follows.

"EM"-A mode

"FG"-A,P,M (Manual) mode

"FG-20"-A, M (Manual) mode


“A daily SLR aimed at reasonable priced semi-professionals and amateurs” I think that is this FG.