Nikon
EL2
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The Nikon EL2 is a 35mm SLR camera introduced in 1977. The Nikon EL2 uses aperture-priority automatic exposure. The Nikon EL2 supports Nikon F-mount lenses with AI compatibility.[1][2][3]
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What it is
How it works
The Nikon EL2 uses aperture-priority automatic exposure with full manual control.[2][1][3]
The Nikon EL2 uses a vertically traveling metal focal-plane shutter.[2][3]
The Nikon EL2 uses TTL center-weighted metering.[2][1][3]
The Nikon EL2 supports AI lenses and also works with pre-AI lenses by stop-down metering.[2][1]
Applications
What do the numbers mean?
Power & electrical1
Optics & imaging4
Dimensions & facilities3
Configuration & options8
Vintage & configurations
What does it need to run?
Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.
- Power sourceOne 4LR44 6v battery[2]
Where are the manuals?
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Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
What exposure mode does the Nikon EL2 provide?
The Nikon EL2 provides aperture-priority auto-exposure and full manual mode.[2][1][3]
What lens interface does the Nikon EL2 use?
The Nikon EL2 uses the Nikon F-mount with AI compatibility.[2][1][4]
Not publicly documented
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the EL2 are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool
The control-system platform and OS era of the EL2 are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the EL2 are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the EL2 is not on record.
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No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the EL2 are on record.
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Sources & citations
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- [1]camera-wiki.org — camera-wiki.orgcamera-wiki.org
- [2]casualphotophile.com — casualphotophile.comcasualphotophile.com
- [3]mikeeckman.com — mikeeckman.commikeeckman.com
- [4]en.wikipedia.org — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
Last updated Oct 9, 2026.