Nikon F-601M Explained

Camera Name:	Nikon F-601M
Maker:	Nikon
Type:	Single lens reflex
Filmformat:	35mm (135) film, 36mm x 24mm
Recording Medium:	Film
Shutter:	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane
Shutter Speeds:	30s to 1/2000s, bulb
Metering:	5 zone matrix or centre-weighted metering
Ovf:	fixed eye-level pentaprism
Magnification:	0.75x
Coverage:	92%
Dxcoding:	Yes
Battery:	6V lithium
Dimensions:	154.5 x 96 x 65 mm
Weight:	565g without battery pack

The Nikon F-601m (sold in USA as the N6000) is a manual focus, autoexposure, auto film loading and advancing 35 mm SLR camera manufactured by the Nikon Corporation and released in 1990.

The F-601m is a simplified version of the F-601, with no autofocus capability, no spot metering and no built-in flash.^[1]

Features

• Flexible programmed (P), aperture priority (A) and shutter priority (S) auto-exposure and manual exposure control.
• Matrix and Center-Weighted Metering.
• Auto-exposure bracketing.
• Self-timer.
• High or low speed continuous film advance.
• DX film code recognition to automatically set ISO speed.
• Exposure and flash compensation.
• TTL flash exposure.^{[2] [3]}

Construction

• Polycarbonate (plastic) exterior.
• Metal lens mount.

Lens Compatibility

• CPU lenses required for full compatibility.^[3]
• Manual focus lenses lose P & S modes, matrix metering, and aperture display in the finder^[3]
• Pre-AI and IX lenses not supported^[3]
• G-type lenses will work in P & S modes, and only smallest aperture in A & M modes.
• DX lenses will be vignetted, otherwise same as G-type
• VR functionality not supported

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nikon SLR Models 1989–1991. 1998. 2008-12-01. Lee. Foo.
2. Web site: Digital Archives on Camera Products – Niion F-601M (N6000). 2008. Nikon Corporation. 2008-12-01.
3. Web site: Nikon N6000 Instruction Manual. Nikon Corporation. 2008-12-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20160126034427/http://www.lensinc.net/manuals/Nikon_N6000L.pdf. 2016-01-26. dead.