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NIKONOS V

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The Nikonos V, launched in 1984, further advanced the series' automation and versatility by adding a manual exposure mode alongside aperture-priority AE. This model featured TTL metered, electronically controlled shutter speeds from 1/30 to 1/1000 sec in auto mode, and manual shutter speeds up to 1/1000 sec, plus a mechanical 1/90 sec speed and Bulb setting. TTL flash metering was introduced for compatible Speedlight models, improving underwater flash photography with automatic exposure control. The camera featured a robust, ergonomically enhanced body available in orange or green, with a hinged camera back and improved sealing against the elements. The Nikonos V retained compatibility with all previous Nikonos lenses, supported ISO films from 25 to 1600, and maintained the 50m depth rating. Its combination of reliability, automation, and compatibility made it the definitive model of the Nikonos series, serving underwater and harsh environment photographers for nearly two decades.

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A woman in a swimsuit and flippers is underwater in a dark cave with light coming from above.
A starfish rests on the rippled sand of the ocean floor under clear water.
Two men are underwater, one holding a camera and the other on a hydrofoil.
A woman freedives through a shallow cave, viewed from inside the cave looking out.
A sea turtle swims just below the surface of the water, with sunlight rays visible in the blue water below.
A person wearing fins swims above two sperm whales underwater.
Orange and brown fish swim among coral and kelp underwater with sun rays shining through the water.
A woman in a bikini floats underwater above a sandy and rocky seabed.
A diver in a wetsuit and fins swims underwater with light rays shining through the surface.
A diver is visible underwater with bubbles rising towards the surface.
The ocean floor shows sand waves under morning light.
A surfer rides a wave with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.
Two women stand in a hazy, open space with a large rocket sculpture and a bicycle.
A group of surfers are in the ocean with a cliff in the background.
A diver with fins and a speargun descends into the water with a shark nearby.
A woman in a wetsuit and flippers swims underwater with her arms outstretched.
A green sea turtle swims underwater with several small fish following behind it.
A surfer in a wetsuit rides a large blue wave.
Five pilot whales swim underwater in a black and white photograph.
A sea turtle swims underwater with a sandy bottom visible below.
Three people are swimming in the ocean during a rainstorm.
A woman in a bikini walks along a sandy underwater path between large rock formations.
A sea turtle swims among coral and small fish underwater.
Two people with fins swim above a large school of fish in the ocean.
A tall elephant sculpture with a pointed hat stands in a hazy, flat landscape.
A person swims underwater among kelp while a fish swims near the bottom.
A surfer wearing a hat rides a wave.
A sea turtle swims over a bed of seagrass with rays of light shining through the water.
A sea turtle swims underwater with light rays visible from the surface.
Two sharks swim in murky water, with one shark in the foreground and another in the background.
A woman in a white dress is submerged in a swimming pool, looking up towards the surface as bubbles rise around her.
A double exposure shows a diver underwater and a body of water reflecting an orange sky.
A man surfs a large wave, riding inside the barrel of the wave.
A sea turtle swims underwater above a coral reef.
A lone palm tree stands on a sandy beach with the ocean in the foreground under a clear sky with one cloud.
A school of garibaldi fish swim underwater with sunlight streaming from above.
Two women in swimsuits and goggles swim underwater between rock formations.
A woman is in the ocean with the sun reflecting on the water and clouds in the sky.
Sunlight streams through the water onto barnacle-covered pier pilings with coral and fish.
A woman scuba diver floats underwater, making a peace sign with both hands.
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