$299 · nikon N2020 camera

✅ Key Specs & Features Nikon’s first successful autofocus 35 mm SLR for the consumer market. Wikipedia +2 shadowfoxphotography.com +2 Film format: 35 mm single-lens reflex (SLR). Wikipedia +1 Lens mount: Nikon F-mount (which means a wide choice of Nikon lenses can be used). Wikipedia +1 Autofocus: Phase-detection autofocus (early system) with both single and continuous modes. Nikon +1 Exposure/modes: Program auto, aperture priority, and manual modes (so you have flexibility). Wikipedia Auto film loading and motor drive for film advance (so less manual winding) — a sign of its transition era design. King +1 Build/design: Polycarbonate body (rather than fully metal) but built on a solid metal frame. Down the Road +1 Compatibility: You can use many Nikon manual-focus lenses (except some very old “Pre-AI” lenses) and screw-driven AF/AF-D lenses. But newer AF-S or AF-P lenses with built-in motors may not drive the autofocus on this body. shadowfoxphotography.com ⚠️ Strengths & Why It’s Interesting It’s historically significant — a milestone for Nikon moving into autofocus for consumers. That gives it some collector appeal. Down the Road +1 For film-camera enthusiasts, it offers a nice bridge between old manual SLRs and the more modern autofocus SLR era: physical dials + some automation. shadowfoxphotography.com Lens ecosystem: Because it uses Nikon F-mount, you can access a wide variety of lenses (manual or AF) from Nikon’s past.