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Nikon fe2
Nikon · Unknown Body
Used price as of Sep 27, 2026 · active listings
What do reviewers say about the Nikon fe2?
As of August 2026, among the 25 reviews we compiled, mount compatibility drew the most discussion: 49 claims from 16 of them, which we read as 39% positive, 57% neutral, 4% negative.
Reviewers are most positive about build quality (67% positive, 26% neutral, 7% negative across 27 claims). The most criticism lands on battery life: 27% positive, 46% neutral, 27% negative across 26 claims.
What are the Nikon fe2 specifications?
MountNikon F-mount
Weight G550 g
Dimensions Mm142.5 × 57.5 × 90 mm (3.5 x 5.61 x 2.26 in)
ISO NativeISO 12 – 4000
Evf Magnification0.86x with 50 mm lens at infinity
Shutter Speed Range8s – 1/4000s; M250 (mechanical 1/250s); Bulb (B)
Battery Model2x 1.5V LR44
specs: wikidata · wikipedia
What do reviewers praise and criticize?
Build Quality
18 pos · 7 neu · 2 neg
“is the construction of the camera the body is made of a copper aluminum combination and it's just when you pick it up it just feels solid it's not heavy like my pro level cameras from this era but it's it doesn't feel plasticky at all because it's all metal it's just wonderful the second thing is…” — mdavis472000
Battery Life
7 pos · 12 neu · 7 neg
More detail — 4 additional axes
Price & Value
10 pos · 7 neu · 7 neg
“Chrome and in Black the Chrome body the US list price was 446 US dollars but it was also worse than it was mentioning looking at all these prices that it was quite common to negotiate when purchasing such a camera and it was very common to get 30 to even 40 percent below the list price when…” — Analog Insights
Dimensions
9 pos · 4 neu · 1 neg
Weight & Portability
4 pos · 3 neu · 0 neg
Image Quality
3 pos · 1 neu · 0 neg
What does a used Nikon fe2 cost?
pre_owned$118
Prices as of Sep 27, 2026 — lowest active listing per condition.
Which reviews is this based on? (25)
Every claim above traces to these original reviews. We don't write opinions — we synthesize theirs.
📹 Pro Reviews (25)
- Electric Avenue | Nikon FE2 Review Alex Luyckx
- Nikon FM2 & Nikon FE2 Review Analog Insights
- Nikon FE2 Review with Sample Photos | Adventure in the Columbia River Gorge Cameras & Cats
- Nikon FE2 - review CAMS & MORE
- Nikon fe2 review Casual camera reviews
- The Film Camera You Should Actually Buy Cody Mitchell
- A quick look at a Nikon Legend | Nikon FE2 | 35yrs old | 4K Darryl Carey
- NIKON FE2 IN 2025 David Ferebee
- Nikon FE2 Review and Sample Photos David Hancock
- Nikon FE: The Perfect Camera Double Negative
- Nikon FE2 - Film Photography Review FilmPhotographyProject
- NIKON FE2 REVIEW - The Best Nikon Film Camera FilterGrade
- How To Use: Nikon FE2 - Kamerastore Kamerastore
- Nikon FE2 - Is This the Best Film Camera Ever Made?!?! Mac Shoots Film
- Nikon FE2 vs. Nikon FM2: The Ultimate Film Camera Showdown! Mac Shoots Film
- The Iconic Nikon FE2: Was this Nikon's Best Manual Focus SLR? Matt Widgery Photography
- Nikon FE2 camera review mdavis472000
- The WORST Nikon camera you should NEVER buy (Nikon FM3a vs Nikon FE2) Mr Analog Dan
- Nikon FE2 Alternatives - 10th Most Popular Film Camera of 2019 Nico's Photography Show
- Is The Difference Worth HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS?? (Nikon FE vs Nikon FE2) Romping Bronco
- The Nikon FE2 Experience Romping Bronco
- Nikon FE2 35mm Film Camera, MD-12 & SB-15 Overview/Review Samsung9alaxy
- The Nikon FE: A Timeless Classic That, For Me, Is Still the Best Buy in 2026 The Filmmakers
- Nikon FE2 35mm Analog Film Camera Review & Used Buying Tips The Gizmo Garage
- Nikon FE in 3 minutes Three Minute Pro