Which film in nikon f3? - Nikon F3 35mm Film Camera

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You can do more damage than good when working on an old F3. Best thing is to send it to Nikon. Find Nikon Authorized Repair Station

Check to make sure that the film is properly inserted into the take-up spool, and watch the rewind knob and make sure it is turning indicating that the film is going through the camera. Also check to make sure that the multi-exposure lever isn't stuck in the on position by spillage or impact so the camera just keeps taking exposure on one frame and the film doesn't move.

You need to open the right side top cover to repair this. The "button" is not a reset - the counter is activated by the pressure of the film door on the "button" - it holds a shaft with a 'slice of pie' cutout on it against the gearing on the bottom of the counter disk. When you open the film door, the spring on the "button" moves it away from the counter disk, and a circular spring under the counter disk makes it return to '0'.

This problem is usually caused by impact to the top cover, causing the disk not to turn freely, or spillage, usually of a 'sugar' drink. It it is spillage, you can put some Windex on a clean toothbrush and clean around the advance lever and hope it gets far enough inside to dissolve the stickiness. If you have canned air you can spray a little around the advance lever to dry it out. Take out the batteries first, and leave them out for an hour or so to make sure the Windex has completely evaporated. Do not spray the Windex directly on the camera!

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Every one (assuming the camera supports autofocus in the first place, of course--old film Nikons didn't). The lens has an autofocus motor, so the camera doesn't need one.

Film Nikons supported autofocus starting with the N2000. (Actually, the F3 also had autofocus capabilities, but used a different system). All the digitals support autofocus.

Yes and no. The lenses will fit with no problem.

On DX cameras (everything except the D700 and the D3 series) the smaller sensor causes the lenses to seem longer. A 50mm lens on a digital body will give you about the same image as a 75mm lens would on a film body.

Older non-CPU lenses do not have the electronics to communicate with a newer camera. On some of these cameras you won't be able to use the camera's light meter.

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You need to be more specific.
- What model of Nikon 35mm film camera is it?
- what "other error codes" do you see besides "SE"?

Hi!
I think if you want to keep it fun and easy you won't go wrong with a D80. All considered, it's a competent package compatible with the autofocus lenses you may have for your F3. If you can spring for it, a D90 is much more appealing.
As for your F3, I suggest you keep it. There's nothing like the clack of an analog SLR.
Hope this helps!