Nikon L-Series

The Nikon L-Series is a camera series from the Japanese manufacturer. The first model was the Nikon L35AF. The L-Series marks Nikon's entry into the compact camera market. The cameras come with autofocus, the body is quite compact, and a fast lens is permanently installed in the camera.

The various models from the 80s are quite similar in terms of features. However, there are also differences, for example in the maximum aperture or focal length, and these differences are partly reflected in today's prices for Nikon cameras.

Technical Specifications

Feature Nikon L35TWAF Nikon AF3 Nikon L135AF Nikon L35AF2 Nikon L35AF Nikon L35 AW AF
Camera Type snapshot camera snapshot camera snapshot camera snapshot camera snapshot camera underwater camera
Film format 35mm 35mm 35mm 35mm 35mm 35mm
Film Transport Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic
Picture Format 36 mm x 24 mm 36 mm x 24 mm 36 mm x 24 mm 36 mm x 24 mm 36 mm x 24 mm 36 mm x 24 mm
Lens type Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens
Focal Length — 35 mm 35 mm 35 mm 35 mm 35 mm
Maximum Aperture f/3.5 f/2.8 f/3.5 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8
Shutter Speeds — 1/500 – 1/11 – second — — — —
Light Meter Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Exposure Compensation — — — — + 2 LW —
Flash Built-in flash Built-in flash Built-in flash Built-in flash Built-in flash Built-in flash
Focus automatic automatic automatic automatic automatic automatic
Weight — — — 320 345 —
Size — — — 12.5 x 7.3 x 4.8 cm 12.4 x 7.3 x 4.5 cm —
Release Date 1986 1987 1984 1985 1983 1986
Production start 1986 1987 1984 1985 1983 —
Manufacturer Nikon Nikon Nikon Nikon Nikon Nikon
Age Up to 40 years Up to 39 years Up to 42 years Up to 41 years Up to 43 years Up to 40 years
Power Supply 2x AA batteries 1x CR-P2 battery 2x AA batteries 2x AA batteries 2x AA batteries 2x AA batteries