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Nikon F Photomic FTN

The Nikon F Photomic FTN is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera fitted with the FTN metering prism finder, which added centre-weighted through-the-lens metering to the Nikon F system. Introduced in 1968, it was the final and most refined of the Photomic finders offered for the Nikon F, positioned as a professional-grade body with interchangeable prisms, screens and backs.

At UK auction in today's market, hammer prices for Nikon F Photomic FTN bodies typically fall in an £80–£260 range, with a median around £160 — these are saleroom (wholesale) results rather than dealer retail, so clean, fully-working examples with matching serials on body and finder sit at the upper end. Recent 2025 sales have been softer, with two July results at £80 and £120, while earlier clean examples from 2022 fetched £210–£260. Condition is the dominant price driver: a corroded meter circuit, missing foam or dented prism can halve what the camera sells for.

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Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Prices updated: May 2026

Date Price Source
May 2026 £120 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Nov 2025 £350 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jul 2025 £80 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Jul 2025 £120 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
May 2025 £200 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Jan 2024 £212 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Dec 2023 £130 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Nov 2023 £162 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Aug 2023 £100 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Jul 2023 £140 🇬🇧 David Duggleby
Jul 2023 £180 🇬🇧 David Duggleby
Apr 2023 £160 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Oct 2022 £262 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jun 2022 £350 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jan 2022 £223 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jan 2022 £211 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jun 2019 EUR 800 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2018 £156 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Oct 2017 £180 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jun 2015 EUR 600 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Mar 2014 EUR 1,400 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2013 EUR 550 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2013 EUR 500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2013 EUR 750 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 1,900 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 350 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 1,800 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 2,400 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2012 EUR 2,600 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2012 EUR 1,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2011 EUR 1,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2011 EUR 600 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2011 EUR 420 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Dec 2010 EUR 600 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2010 EUR 2,200 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2010 EUR 1,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2010 EUR 550 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2009 EUR 260 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2009 EUR 700 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2008 EUR 750 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2007 EUR 480 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2006 EUR 470 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2006 EUR 1,800 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2005 £300 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jun 2005 £240 🇬🇧 Christie's
May 2004 EUR 803 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2003 EUR 157 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2003 EUR 938 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2003 EUR 833 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2003 EUR 2,083 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2003 EUR 323 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Mar 2001 £258 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jun 1999 £138 🇬🇧 Christie's
Nov 1998 £126 🇬🇧 Christie's
Oct 1998 £161 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jul 1998 £299 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jul 1998 £115 🇬🇧 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Nikon F Photomic FTN worth today?

At UK auction a Nikon F Photomic FTN is worth roughly £80 to £260 at the hammer, with a median around £160 based on recent sales.

How much does a Nikon F Photomic FTN sell for at auction?

Typical hammer prices sit between £100 and £220, though tidy examples have sold for around £260 and rough bodies have gone for as little as £80.

Does the price depend on whether the meter works?

Yes — a working FTN meter head lifts the value noticeably, while bodies with a dead meter tend to sell at the lower end of the range because buyers factor in the cost of a CLA.

Is the Photomic FTN worth more than a plain-prism Nikon F?

Not usually; the FTN head adds metering convenience but the market treats the two broadly similarly, with condition and cosmetics mattering more than finder type.

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