Product ReviewsNikon N65 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Only

Good for film students but lacks manual ISO over-ride.

Good student camera for those getting into film. Has all the modes, PASM, auto focus, and a decent light meter. It is plastic but light weight. The only negative is that it has no way to over ride the automatic ISO setting. It uses the coding on the film can to set ISO and you can not change that. This makes it virtually impossible to push the exposure index on a roll of film. The Nikon N80 is the more capable big brother. If you want full capabilities you may want to step up to that model. But otherwise the N65 is a decent shooter.Read full review...

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Nikon N65 Excellent, Light Weight, Easy to Use

I bought this camera for the 28-100 lens. This is a light weight point and shoot SLR with many capabilities. On Automatic all you do is point and shoot. It has
auto focus and takes great pictures. Also there are dial in settings for Sports, Landscape, Portrait, etc. It has a 10 second self timer and also works with a remote which is a pretty nice feature. If you need longer self timer time buy the Nikon N75 which can be programed for 20 second timer. The N80 is a more sophisticated camera body however does not have remote capability. Take your pick. These are all great SLR film cameras. Use 100 speed film to for best image quality. Cheers. MikeBRead full review...

High end and Affordable

Film Cameria are not a thing of the past. I repeat, not a thing of the past. Most would feel that it is with all the digitial camerias on the market. The Nikon N65 is an outstand example great 35mm film camera still a live a kicking. It incorporates most of the newest technologies that Nikon has developed in there labs for the past few years. And now there newer cameras are out fitted with these new technologies. The dynamic auto focus for one. Secondly the matrix metering make this camera very easy to use in complete auto mode while it still has the ability to shoot in manual modes which is the tricky bit. Just a bit. This is mainly due to the confusing part of changing the aperture while in manual mode. Most people will be used to using the lens, however, now the aperture and shutter speed buttons are used instead. Countless time you will find yourself reaching for the lens then remembering you have to use the buttons. But it will become faster once you get used to it over time unless this is your first and only cameria. Then this could make all other cameras seem a bit confussing to you. This camera gives you the feeling that the machines have taken over due to the cameria doing most of the work .Some of the best features range from aperture priority, shutter priority, exposure bracketing. It alsouses the Nikon ML-L3 remote control shutter release option. You don't see that deature to often This make makes the cameria extremely reliably and it takes great beatiful crisp clean pictures. But one on the draw backs is that the camera seem to take a long time to focus on each shoot, but the final shoot is over all worth it. Not the best camera for a last second picture.

Overall its a very lightweight and easy to carry cameria, easy to use and affordable camera that takes a high quaility pictures. A few options are confusing due to them not following stard cameria layout. Nocticeable slow focuse but over all a very good Cameria.Read full review...

A good choice for an inexpensive automatic SLR

This is an older autofocus and autoexposure film SLR that provides Nikon technology, quality and versatility at relatively low cost. The G series lens lacks an aperture ring and does not have a distance scale on the focus ring, but the camera displays the aperture and shutter speed selected by the computer. The camera's computer provides a wide range of exposure and focus modes which allow the ability to set aperture priority, shutter priority, and focus priority, etc. which allow manual override of the automatic settings. Of course the fully automatic mode will suffice for most cases. Nikon's autofocus lens line has evolved in recent years so care must be taken to ensure compatibility when selecting additional lenses.Read full review...

Nikon N65

I bought one used N65 for myself just to try film SLRs in comparison to Nikon D80. The good thing is that (unlike Canon) Nikon SLR lenses fits every camera no matter digital or film. The only problem is crop factor, but you may use it sometimes as an artistic method.
Nikon N65 seems for me a very good film camera (I used Nikon F40, Nikon 4004 and very old Kiev cameras as well). It is fast enough, light and cheap. It's little weight could also cause tilt problems with shutter. Camera flinches a little when shutter works. But that make sence only when you use remote control and no tripod (IMHO).
Multiexposure and all other functions works fine.
I can't compare it to Canon (Rebel or something) so couldn't recommend it as an ideal one, but for me it has everything that camera should have.Read full review...

The Nikon N65 is a Good film camera

The Nikon N65 is an all around Good camera for portait and landscape photography. I purcahsed the N65 several months after my Nikon D60, as I wanted to get into Film photography, and I was not disappointed. In fact, I find myself taking more shots with the N65, than my DSLR. The camera is lightweight, has good looks for its age, and uses compatable lenses with other Nikon film and digital SLR cameras. The N65 has many pre-set scene modes for photography, but allows you to be creative with its manual settings (PSAM).

I have read other reviews that the N65 camera body is not as sturdy as its more expensive DSLR siblings from Nikon, but I think that it is very sturdy. I take this camera hiking, and toss it in my camera backpack with no problems. I guess if you take care of your equipment, there will be no issues.

If for some reason my Nikon N65 became unrepairably broken, I would buy another.Read full review...

Nikon N65 Camera

I'm not going to get technical with this review, as I have not used the camera extensively yet. The camera came with two sets of instructions. A "quick photo guide" and a more extensive instruction booklet. Both were easy to read and understand. The camera was purchased for my 9 year old son to use. I have always loved film photography, and he seemed to take a keen interest in it also. After he read the quick guide instructions we set a program mode on the dial, and started shooting some rolls of film. We have horses so we started with them as our shooting subjects. The camera works great!...and takes some great pictures!!! It is as simple and as complex to use as YOU want it to be...Short of being a totally professional use camera I think ANYONE would be happy with the N65 camera. The program modes are easy to pick and use. It has Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Sports Continuous, Night Scene, as well as Auto Multi Program, Shutter Priority, and Manual modes. Just about any combination of programs to get creative with your photography skill level. The N65 also has a built in, pop up speed light (flash). I would say that if my 9 year old and I could take some pretty good pictures, anyone else would be able to do a great job as well. The only complaint I would have is that the body of this camera is polycarbonate (plastic). I love the heavy feel of metal and aluminum so it was a little sad to feel this superlight weight camera in my hands when it arrived. But that being known, the light weight WAS appreciated by my young son. I'm sure when we are carrying the camera around to use it I will not be complaining about the weight then. I know that if we treat it like a camera should be treated it will serve us very well for many many years to come. The camera was purchased VERY economically. Everyone is looking for the Digital Cameras so this obviously has brought the 35mm SLR film cameras down in price. I dont think you can go wrong with this camera. The lenses that can be purchased for the camera are also very economical and extremely easy to find. I'm an "old school" kind of a guy. This camera mixes the "old" 35mm film camera technology with the newer micro chip and auto focus technology very nicely. Nikon did a great job mixing the two. If you like the 35mm SLR film cameras you will not be disappointed with this great little camera.

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Best experience ever with a 35mm camera & it only improves w/quality lenses

Repurchased a Nikon N65 because my lil' sis broke mine. I loved my first and wanted the identical camera. The autofocus feature, red eye reduction, and many other features are amazing. Except for the fact that this a 35mm camera, there really isn't a drastic difference between operating this camera and a quality digital. I look forward to purchasing a Nikon D3S in my future.Read full review...

Nikon N65 35mm Film Camera

The Nikon N65 is a great 35mm film camera. It incorporates most of the newest technologies that Nikon developed for the higher end N80 and pro level cameras. The dynamic auto focus and matrix metering make this camera very easy to use in complete auto mode while it still has the ability to shoot in manual modes. Aperture priority, shutter priority, exposure bracketing and one of the few film cameras that uses the Nikon ML-L3 remote control shutter release option. Paired with a Nikon lens, this camera will take spectacular pictures reliably...I own two digital cameras that are relegated to shoot technical pictures like construction details or machinery. When I want to capture beauty, the sunset, landscapes, I use the N65. Film photography is still the choice for many, even those with digitals that want the shutter release speed of a 35mm camera. A light weight, easy to use and inexpensive camera that takes a great picture.Read full review...

Nikon N65 35mm Film Camera

The Nikon N65 is a great 35mm film camera. It incorporates most of the newest technologies that Nikon developed for the higher end N80 and pro level cameras. The dynamic auto focus and matrix metering make this camera very easy to use in complete auto mode while it still has the ability to shoot in manual modes. Aperture priority, shutter priority, exposure bracketing and one of the few film cameras that uses the Nikon ML-L3 remote control shutter release option. Paired with a Nikon lens, this camera will take spectacular pictures reliably...I own two digital cameras that are relegated to shoot technical pictures like construction details or machinery. When I want to capture beauty, the sunset, landscapes, I use the N65. Film photography is still the choice for many, even those with digitals that want the shutter release speed of a 35mm camera. A light weight, easy to use and inexpensive camera that takes a great picture.Read full review...