The multi-award winning Nikon F5 is the benchmark against which all other SLR cameras are judged. The F5 is the only film camera in the world that uses a 1005 pixel RGB metering sensor to measure the colour of a scene for supreme exposure accuracy. It features high speed Autofocus at up to 8 frames per second (with MN-30 Ni-MH battery) and is housed in an aluminium-alloy body with a titanium viewfinder. The F5: Intelligent, fast and tough enough for the most challenging of assignments.

Professional 35mm film SLR

Up to 8 Autofocus frames per second (with MN-30 battery)

Exclusive 5 area cross ranged AF sensor

Nikon exclusive 3D Colour Matrix Metering system

3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash

Aluminium alloy die cast body with titanium viewfinder

Self diagnostic shutter tested to over 150 000 cycles

Choice of 4 interchangeable viewfinders

24 Custom setting functions

Integral Nikon system compatibility

Nikon F5 Specifications

Compatible lenses D-type AF Nikkor: All features can be used
AF Nikkor other than D-type (excluding the lenses for F3AF): All features can be used except the 3D Color Matrix Metering and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash
Ai-P Nikkor: All features can be used except the 3D Color Matrix Metering, 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Full-Flash and Autofocus
Ai-S, Ai, and Modified Ai Nikkor: [A] or [M] exposure mode ([P] or [S] will be automatically changed to [A].); Center-weighted or spot metering mode can be used (Matrix Metering will be automatically changed to center-weighted metering.); Focus Aid available with a maximum aperture of F5.6 or smaller
TC-16AS: Can be used with a maximum aperture of F3.5 or smaller (AF available but Focus Aid not available); All features but AF may be used as equivalent to those available with Ai-S Nikkor.
Lenses other than Ai: May be attached following body modification, by changing the exposure-meter-coupling lever to the retractable design (stop-down metering).
Viewfinder Eyelevel Multi-Meter Finder DP-30 provided as standard equipment; Built-in diopter adjustment; Hot shoe and eyepiece shutter provided Interchangeable with AE Action Finder DA-30, Waist-Level Finder DW-30, and High-Magnification Finder DW-31
Auto-focus area Five selectable focus areas
AF area mode Single Area AF and Dynamic AF modes selectable
Exposure metering TTL exposure measurement at open aperture; Selectable Matrix Metering/Center-Weighted metering/Spot metering
Matrix Metering: Available when using Multi-Meter Finder DP-30; 3D Color Matrix Metering available when using D-type AF Nikkor; Color Matrix Metering available when using a Nikkor lens with the built-in CPU other than D-type / When using AE Action Finder DA-30, 5-segment 3D Matrix Metering is available with D-type AF Nikkor and 5-segment Matrix Metering is available with a Nikkor lens with the built-in CPU other than D-type.
Center-weighted metering: Available when using Multi-Meter Finder DP-30 or AE Action Finder DA-30; Coverage of center weighting: Approx. 75%
Spot metering: When using Multi-Meter Finder DP-30, approx. Ø4 mm equivalent is measured with ECB screen (metering position changeable in response to the focus area when using a Nikkor lens with the built-in CPU) or approx. 6 mm equivalent is measured with any screen other than EC-B. / approx. 3 mm equivalent is measured with AE Action Finder DA-30, Waist-level Finder DW-30 or High-Magnification Finder DW-31.
Shutter speed 1/8,000 to 30 sec.; on [P] or [A] mode
1/8,000 to 30 sec. in 1/3 EV steps and X (1/250) on [S] mode
1/8,000 to 30 sec. in 1/3 EV steps, Bulb and X (1/250) on [M] mode
Flash sync. Shutter operates at 1/250 sec. or slower speeds with Nikon Speedlight at X contact (transistor type).
Shutter automatically operates at 1/250 if speed is set between 1/320 and 1/8,000 sec. with Nikon Speedlight SB-27, 26, 25, 23, etc.
1/300 TTL High-Speed Sync can be selected using Custom Setting in [S] or [M] mode with Nikon Speedlight SB-27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, or 20.
1/4,000 to 1/250 sec. High-Speed Sync with Nikon Speedlight SB-26 and 25 in the FP sync. mode.
Film advance Selectable automatic advance with the built-in motor drive, S (single-frame), CL (Continuous Low), CH (Continuous High) or CS (Continuous Silent) shooting mode.
Shooting speed (average per 36-exposure roll with Continuous AF Servo (C )), at 1/250 or higher speeds)
S: Single-frame advance
CH: High-speed continuous advance
Approx. 8.0 fps (using Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30)
Approx. 7.4 fps (using AA-size alkaline or Lithium batteries)
CL: Low-speed continuous advance
Approx. 3 fps (using Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30)
Approx. 3 fps (using AA-size alkaline or Lithium batteries)
CS: Silent continuous advance
Approx. 1 fps (using Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30)
Approx. 1 fps (using AA-size alkaline or Lithium batteries)
Film rewind Automatic rewind with the built-in motor drive (using the film rewind button R1 and lever R2)
Selectable manual rewind
Film rewind time (per 36-exposure roll): Approx. 4 sec. (with Ni-MH battery unit MN-30) / Approx. 6 sec. (with AA-size alkaline or Lithium batteries)
Power source AA-size battery holder MS-30 provided as standard (Eight alkaline batteries or Lithium batteries); Optionally available Ni-MH battery unit MN-30 (separately sold)
Custom setting Available custom setting in the body: A total of 24 items
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 158 mm x 149 x 79 mm
Weight Approx. 1,210 g (Body alone, without the batteries)