NIKON - nikon camera fe2

Comprehensive repair manual for the Nikon FE2, an electronically controlled 35mm single-lens reflex camera that became a professional standard in manual-focus SLR photography. This workshop manual delivers complete technical specifications and service information for one of Nikon's most respected mechanical-electronic hybrids. The shutter system—a vertical-travel metal focal-plane design with titanium curtains—operates from 8 seconds to 1/4000 second in aperture-priority automatic mode, with 16 independently quartz-controlled speeds available in manual mode for precise exposure control in any lighting condition. The fixed pentaprism viewfinder magnifies the full 35mm frame at 0.86x, paired with interchangeable matte and Fresnel focusing screens; the standard Type K2 screen includes a central split-image rangefinder spot surrounded by a microprism collar for fast and accurate manual focusing. Metering relies on two silicon photodiode (SPD) sensors providing center-weighted through-the-lens exposure measurement across the entire frame. Additional technical coverage includes the Nikon bayonet lens mount with integrated meter coupling lever, instant-return reflex mirror mechanism, automatic maximum aperture indexing (AI), ISO film speed range of 12 to 4000, exposure compensation adjustable from -2EV to +2EV in one-third stop increments, and exposure memory lock engaged via the self-timer lever. Detailed dimensional drawings illustrate external camera geometry and multiple assembly views essential for accurate service and repair work.