The FE2 replaced the FE in 1983 and stayed in the catalog until 1987. Nikon gave it a much faster shutter, with eight titanium blades etched in a honeycomb pattern, running from 8 s to 1/4000 s, and flash sync jumped to 1/250 s. It also got a brighter focusing screen and TTL off-the-film flash metering. The match-needle display and aperture-priority auto carry over from the FE, and with dead batteries the mechanical M250 setting and B still fire. Unlike the FE, it can't mount non-AI lenses, since the coupling prong no longer flips up, so older glass needs converting first. When Nikon built the FM3a in 2001, it combined the FE2's exposure electronics with the FM2n's mechanical shutter.
The variants
Against the FE it adds the 1/4000 s shutter, 1/250 s flash sync, TTL flash and a brighter screen, but it drops the fold-up tab for non-AI lenses. The FM3a later paired the FE2's auto exposure with the FM2n's mechanical shutter.
A jittery meter needle is a sign of failing electronics, mirrors can fail now and then in auto mode, and Nikon no longer services the FE2. With failed electronics it only fires at M250 and B.
Buying guide
We'd buy an FE2 body titled all works or film tested, and those ask $241 to $379 delivered, under the median. There are at least 200 listed, and most ask $340–550 delivered, almost all from Japan dealers, with a 50mm lens adding roughly $100. It needs its two SR44 or LR44 cells for auto and every speed except M250 and B, and a jittery meter needle is a sign of failing electronics on a camera Nikon no longer services. Ask for a video panning from light to dark, then a few frames in A in dim light, where the mirror should come back down every time. "Honeycomb" in Japan titles names the titanium honeycomb-pattern shutter every FE2 has. Skip the $5,000 one with an EL-Nikkor enlarging lens and the 0-feedback seller claiming a full service.
![[Excellent] [Read] Nikon FE2 Black Body Only SLR Film Camera All Works A097](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/438AAeSwxi1pm-T5/s-l500.jpg)
$241.00est. delivered
The lowest-priced FE2 titled all works, a black body only at $241 delivered from Japan, graded Excellent by the dealer. The title also says read, so check the description for anything it leaves out.
[Excellent] [Read] Nikon FE2 Black Body Only SLR Film Camera All Works A097
$295.93est. delivered
Titled film tested, a black body with a strap from a US seller at $296 delivered, well under the $430 median. A roll through it is the best proof the auto exposure works, so ask to see the scans.
NIKON FE2 Black 35mm SLR Film Camera Body w/Strap FILM TESTED
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Used$241.00est. delivered
$191.00 + $50.00 shipping
Buy It Now$191.00
Good buy
Black body only, titled all works. The title says read.
Seller: taku-8808
100% positive
Used$295.93est. delivered
$278.13 + $17.80 shipping
Buy It Now$278.13
Good buy
Black body with strap, titled film tested.
Seller: jakescamera
99.5% positive
Used$67.09est. delivered
$60.00 + $7.09 shipping
Auction · 1 bid · ends in 5d 2h
Our take
Auction at one bid. No test claims, and the price will climb.
Seller: awcleanoutservice
100% positive
![ALL Works !! [ Top MINT ]Nikon FE2 Black 35mm SLR Film Camera Body From JAPAN](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-fMAAeSwj8RqvleU/s-l500.jpg)
Used$379.00est. delivered
$334.00 + $45.00 shipping
Buy It Now$334.00
Our take
Black body, titled all works. Top MINT is the dealer's grade.
Seller: mirai_camera_shop_japan
100% positive
![[NEAR MINT] Nikon FE2 Black 35mm Film Camera 50mm F1.4 ai Lens FROM JAPAN](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/iisAAeSwGhhqKdLX/s-l500.jpg)
Used$425.00est. delivered
$345.00 + $80.00 shipping
Buy It Now$345.00
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Our take
Black, with an Ai 50mm f/1.4. Not titled tested.
Seller: rodia-aiko-japan
100% positive
![Honeycomb [MINT+++ w/ Case] Nikon FE2 Black 35mm SLR Film Camera Body From JAPAN](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ASoAAeSwEF1qtGNs/s-l500.jpg)
Used$429.99est. delivered
$329.99 + $100.00 shipping
Buy It Now$329.99
Our take
Black body with case. Honeycomb names the stock FE2 shutter.
Seller: miytam_0
100% positive
![❤📸[MINT] ⭐Nikon FE2⭐ / Fully Serviced & Calibrated❤📸](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/gJAAAeSwiOxqhhJR/s-l500.jpg)
Serviced$499.00est. delivered
$449.00 + $50.00 shipping
Buy It Now$449.00
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Titled fully serviced and calibrated, but the seller shows 0 feedback.
Seller: 35mm.camerashop
No feedback yet
Used$5,012.06est. delivered
$5,000.00 + $12.06 shipping
Buy It Now$5,000.00
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Priced high
Over ten times the median, with an EL-Nikkor enlarging lens.
Seller: retrophoto_reading
100% positive
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