# Nikon F75

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35mm SLR camera

Nikon F75 (N75) Overview Maker Nikon Type 35mm SLR Production 2003-02 through 2006-01 (3 years 11 months)[1] Lens Lens mount Nikon F-mount Focusing Focus TTL Phase Detection Autofocus (5 zones) Exposure/metering Exposure Nikon 3D Matrix (25 zones), Spot, and Center-weighted Shutter Frame rate 1.5 frame/s General Battery 2x CR2 Weight 380 g (13 oz) Made in Thailand

The **Nikon F75** (sold in the United States as the **N75**[2] and Japan as the **U2**)[3] was the last consumer-level [autofocus](/source/Autofocus) [35mm](/source/35mm_format) [SLR camera](/source/Single-lens_reflex_camera) sold by the [Nikon Corporation](/source/Nikon_Corporation) beginning in 2003.[1] The camera replaced the similarly consumer-targeted [Nikon F65](/source/Nikon_F65).

## History and design

The Nikon F75 was released in February 2003 and was positioned as an entry-level autofocus film SLR aimed at budget-conscious consumers. While it shares design language and some core features with the Nikon N80 (F80), the F75 is a more streamlined version with a lighter, largely plastic build. The camera was offered in silver or black and retailed for approximately $300 with a lens, with rebates commonly available. Body-only versions sold for around $190.

The F75's features include depth-of-field preview, illuminated LCDs, pop-up flash, and multiple user-friendly exposure modes. The N75 also has new features, such as a 25 segment meter and a battery level indicator in the viewfinder. A version designated the F75 QD (or N75 QD in the U.S.) featured a built-in quartz date back for imprinting the date onto photographs. The N75 is compatible with most Nikon F-mount lenses, including AF, AF-D, AF-S, VR, Ai, and Ai-S types. It does not support pre-Ai lenses, which cannot be mounted without risking damage. Autofocus functions with screw-drive lenses, so a built-in motor is not required for AF operation. The F75 uses two [CR2](/source/List_of_battery_sizes#CR2) [lithium](/source/Lithium) batteries.

Despite the advanced design and low cost, the Nikon F75 was released around the time digital cameras became mainstream, and its release was overshadowed by Nikon's more successful DSLRs, the [Nikon D100](/source/Nikon_D100) and [D70](/source/Nikon_D70). It was discontinued in January 2006, but it is still sold cheaply on the used market, and is valued because it can drive Nikon's newest F-mount lens designs.[1]

## Gallery

		- Nikon N75 body

		- Nikon N75 silver body, from the top

		- Nikon N75 silver body, detail

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-rockwell_n75_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-rockwell_n75_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-rockwell_n75_1-2) Ken Rockwell. ["Nikon N75 (aka F75 or U2) (2003-2006)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240509123250/https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n75.htm). kenrockwell.com. Archived from [the original](https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n75.htm) on 2024-05-09. The Nikon N75 was introduced in February 2003 and discontinued in January 2006.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-nikon_pr_2-0)** ["Nikon News Release - Nikon F75"](https://web.archive.org/web/20061114105615/http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/news_release/2003/f75nr.pdf) (PDF). Nikon Corporation. February 2003. Archived from [the original](http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/news_release/2003/f75nr.pdf) (PDF) on 2006-11-14. Nikon F75 will be sold as Nikon N75 in the U.S.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-nikon_2003_3-0)** [*Nikon Corporation Annual Report 2003*](https://www.nikon.com/company/ir/management/nikon-report/pdf/2003/03annual_e.pdf) (PDF). Nikon Corporation. p. 10. Retrieved 2005-06-19. ...new models such as the Nikon F75 (or N75 in the United States and U2 in Japan)

## External links

Media related to [Nikon F75](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Nikon_F75) at Wikimedia Commons

- [News Release- Nikon F75](https://web.archive.org/web/20070105100414/http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/news_release/2003/f75.htm) at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) (archived 2007-01-05)

- [A Twenty-Year Long-Term Review of the Nikon N75](https://thedrunkweddingphotographer.com/summerimperfect/nikon-n75)

v t e Nikon film SLR timeline Class 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2020s 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 ... 20 21 22 Professional F F3 F2 F3AF F4 F5 F6 High-end FA F-801 (N8008)/ F-801s (N8008s) F90 (N90) F90X (N90s) F100 Mid-range F-501 (N2020) F-601 (N6006) F70 (N70) F80 (N80) EL / EL2 /ELW FE FE2 F-601M (N6000) FT FTn/ FT2/ FT3 FM FM2/FM2n FM3A FS Entry-level Pronea S Pronea 600i/6i Nikkorex F / Nikkor J EM FG F-301 (N2000) F-401s (N4004s) F50 (N50) F65 (N65 / U) F75 (N75 / U2) 35 35 II Auto 35 FG-20 F-401 (N4004) F-401x (N5005) F60 (N60) F55 (N55) Zoom 35 FM10 / FE10 Class 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 ... 20 21 22 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2020s Autofocus Camera | APS-format | Nikkorex | Nikkorex with Leaf Shutter and Fixed Lens | Nikomat/Nikkormat | All Other Cameras | Manual Focus with electronic features (A mode) See also: Nikon S (1948-1967) Nikon DSLR (2001-Now) Nikon 1 (2011-2018) Nikon Z (2018-Now)

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