Nikon F6

Nikon F6 is the last 35mm Nikon F-series body — introduced 2004, in production through April 2020. The F6 is widely considered the finest 35mm SLR ever made: it combined modern autofocus (11-point Multi-CAM 2000 AF), matrix metering, built-in motor drive, custom-function programmability, and full backward compatibility with manual-focus AI/AI-S lenses. The 16-year production run ended when Nikon ceased all 35mm film camera manufacturing.

Key features

• F-mount bayonet with full AF compatibility (G/AF-S/AF-D/AI-S all supported)
• 11-point Multi-CAM 2000 AF — pro-grade autofocus; predictive tracking
• 3D Color Matrix Metering II — modern metering with TTL flash integration
• Built-in motor drive — 5.5 fps with MB-40 grip (8 fps)
• Vertical-travel shutter — 30s to 1/8000 + B; 1/250 flash sync
• Custom functions — extensively programmable
• Discontinued April 2020 — last new Nikon film SLR

Practical notes

• F6 bodies on the used market: $1,500-3,000 (limited supply post-discontinuation)
• The MB-40 vertical grip is a key accessory — adds vertical shutter release + faster fps
• Compatible with all modern Nikon F-mount AF lenses (including G-series without aperture rings)
• Film loading is fully automatic; many features can be customized

Related cameras

• Nikon F3 — earlier-generation professional
• Nikon F2 — mechanical-era predecessor
• Nikon FM3a — hybrid mechanical/electronic Nikon

Native lenses

Compatible with full F-mount lineup including the AI-S manual lenses listed below