35mm SLR
Nikon F3 Value and Price Guide (1980–2001)
Condition-adjusted values, full specifications, production history, and live links to current listings.
Low (good)
£180
Median (excellent)
£320
High (mint)
£600
Market value by condition
| Condition | Range |
|---|---|
Mint As-new, full kit, original box | £500 to £600 |
Excellent Clean cosmetics, fully working | £320 to £500 |
Good Honest user, minor signs of use | £180 to £320 |
For parts Not working, sold for spares | £50 to £120 |
Values are estimates based on real sale data and are not formal appraisals.
Price history
Median value, last 12 months
Sourced from sold listings
Specifications
- Format
- 35mm SLR
- Mount
- Nikon F
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- 1980–2001
- Type
- Professional 35mm SLR
- Mount
- Nikon F (AI)
- Shutter
- Electronically controlled titanium focal-plane, 8s to 1/2000s
- Meter
- 80/20 centre-weighted, silicon photocell
- Weight
- 715g body only
- Notes
- HP variant has a high-eyepoint DE-3 finder.
Production history
Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and built for a 21-year run, the F3 is Nikon's longest-lived professional body. The titanium shutter, MD-4 motor drive option, and the bombproof brass chassis put it on every magazine shoot of the 80s. The HP variant commands a premium because the high-eyepoint finder is far more comfortable for spectacle wearers.
Frequently asked
How much is a Nikon F3 worth?
A Nikon F3 in working condition typically sells for £180 to £600, with a median around £320. Mint or boxed examples can exceed the top of this range; non-working "for parts" bodies sell well below it.
When was the Nikon F3 made?
The Nikon F3 was produced from 1980 to 2001 in Japan.
What format is the Nikon F3?
It is a 35mm SLR camera using the Nikon F mount.
Are these values formal appraisals?
Values are estimates based on real sale data and are not formal appraisals. For insurance or auction-grade appraisals, consult a specialist.