Name: Nikon Nikonos IV-A Underwater 35mm Film Camera Kit w/ 35mm f2.5 Lens
Brand: Nikon
SKU: UNU-02-4010-4 4200172
Price: 175.75 USD
Availability: InStock

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The Nikon Nikonos IV-A is a rugged underwater camera designed for scuba diving and underwater photography. It features a durable, waterproof body and is compatible with a range of underwater lenses.

Designed for underwater photography, the Nikonos IV-A is waterproof and pressure-resistant, making it ideal for scuba diving.

Underwater Capability

Built with a robust body to withstand underwater conditions and rough handling.

Durable Construction

Compatible with a variety of underwater lenses for versatile photography.

Interchangeable Lenses

The Nikon Nikonos IV-A is a **35mm** film camera designed specifically for underwater photography, manufactured during the **1970–1979** period. It uses the **Nikonos Bayonet** lens mount and is compatible with **underwater lenses** — the camera is not designed for general surface photography use with standard interchangeable lenses. Focus is entirely **manual**, and the camera is driven by a **mechanical shutter**, keeping its core operation straightforward and electronics-independent. At **950g**, the body has a reassuringly solid weight. Flash photographers will find connectivity through both a **cold shoe** and a **proprietary flash port**, offering some flexibility in lighting setups for underwater work. Film compatibility is limited to the **35mm** format. As a vintage underwater camera with a dedicated bayonet lens ecosystem, the Nikonos IV-A is a distinctive piece of photographic history that still functions as an active shooting tool for film photographers interested in underwater or rugged-environment photography.

Purpose-built for underwater use without requiring a separate housing, making it a genuinely self-contained aquatic camera system.

Amphibious 35mm Body

Proprietary lens mount compatible with Nikon's dedicated range of underwater lenses designed to perform optically in water.

Nikonos Bayonet Mount

The Nikonos IV-A introduced aperture-priority AE to the Nikonos line, allowing the camera to set shutter speed automatically based on available light.

Aperture-Priority Autoexposure

Direct focus ring adjustment gives the photographer tactile control over focus distance in low-visibility underwater environments.

Manual Focus Control

Uses standard 35mm film, keeping the camera compatible with a wide range of readily available color and black-and-white film stocks.

35mm Film Format

Cold shoe and proprietary flash port allow attachment of supplemental lighting units, essential where natural light fades rapidly at depth.

Dual Flash Connectivity

Fully sealed and pressure-tested body enables use underwater to a rated depth, making it one of the few purpose-built amphibious 35mm cameras.

Weather-Sealed Construction

User Manual

Nikon Nikonos IV-A

Nikon Nikonos Underwater Film Camera

Nikon Nikonos IV-A Film Camera

Disposable vs. Nikonos V - Waterproof 35mm Cameras

Nikonos Water Photography Tips

WAJDA PHOTO - Gear Talk: Nikonos IV-A

Notes:
Cosmetic paint wear.Includes Nikon Nikonos 35mm f2.5 W-Nikkor Amphibious Lens

Condition Notes Cosmetic paint wear.Includes Nikon Nikonos 35mm f2.5 W-Nikkor Amphibious Lens

Nikon Nikonos IV-A Underwater 35mm Film Camera Kit w/ 35mm f2.5 Lens

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