TOKYO -- Upon its launch in 1959, Nikon declared the Nikon F the "ultimate" single-lens reflex camera, able to "meet all photography needs in a single device."
Nikon F and digital successors found fans from pros to families

The Nikon F, released in 1959, was noted for its pyramid-shaped viewfinder. (Photo courtesy of Nikon)
TOKYO -- Upon its launch in 1959, Nikon declared the Nikon F the "ultimate" single-lens reflex camera, able to "meet all photography needs in a single device."