Nikon SLR Cameras

Do they make a DSLR Camera to suit my needs?

Annette Leigh Haynes
09.01.2018
Annette Leigh Haynes

Do they make a DSLR Camera to suit my needs?
I own a Nikon F Standard Prism with F-36 Motor Drive.
I need a DSLR Camera manual Focus not Auto Focus, no Metering system Manual all the way without having to reset every time I use this Camera or change the Battery.
That would be a real Camera

Added (1). Can the DSLR give me 1, 2, or 3 Frames per Sec and 30 Sec to get into your own Picture 10 Sec is a Joke. Do they make a DSLR Camera to suit my needs - 1

qrk
09.01.2018
qrk

Either you are trolling, or haven't looked at a catalog in a long time.

Any of Nikon's DSLRs will meet your requirements. All DSLRs can be operated fully manual as I often do, including focus and exposure. You will need to replace the focus screen to get the traditional split and micro prism focus screen from http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/ if you want the superior traditional focus screen.
Your old F-mount lenses will generally work fine on modern Nikon DSLRs. Some Nikon bodies sport an IR remote shutter release which is good for getting yourself into that group shot. Many of Nikon's DSLR bodies have a 20 second self timer mode, but the IR remote with 2 second delay is a better choice.

All DSLRs save settings when you remove the battery and has been for over a decade. You can leave the battery out for over 24 hours without problem.

Some bodies have intervelometer mode.

Steve P
09.01.2018
Steve P

The answer from "qrk" is correct, but if you are meaning a DSLR that ONLY has manual focus and exposure adjustment, then no, I do not know of any like that. They all have automatic functions, … BUT… As said in the other answer, you still can have FULL MANUAL CONTROL if you want. Simply put the mode dial to M and turn off the auto focus switch, and you have a fully manual camera. The exposure meter will still work in the viewfinder, but that does not mean you can't still use an external light meter if you prefer.

You DO NOT have to "reset everything" when you change the battery. The mode dial and auto focus switch are mechanical elements on the camera and have nothing to do with battery power. Any other settings you have in the camera will also remain the same. The camera has a small internal battery that lasts for ages. It's entire purpose is to maintain all settings when the main battery is removed from the camera.

"1, 2, or 3 frames per second". Haha, where have you been? A modern DSLR will shoot at a FAR higher frame rate than that.

Most DSLR cameras only have a maximum self timer function of 10 seconds, however, practically all of them can be operated with an inexpensive wireless remote shutter release so you can take all the time you want to get into the picture yourself and then fire the shutter whenever you please.

Sounds like it is time for you to come into the 21st century! Haha…

Ninefinger
11.01.2018
Ninefinger

Hh