The Nikon 35Ti (1993) and Nikon 28Ti (1994) are luxury titanium-clad point and shoot cameras that were produced by Nikon, equipped with a high-quality lens and body, competing with similar luxury compact cameras produced during the Japanese bubble-economy era, including the Contax T line, Konica Hexar, Leica minilux, Minolta TC-1, Ricoh GR series, and Rollei QZ 35W/35T. Both the 35Ti and 28Ti are 35 mm cameras with nearly identical operation; as the name implies, the 35Ti is equipped with a 35 mm focal length lens, while the 28Ti is equipped with a 28 mm lens. Externally, they may be distinguished by their color: the 35Ti is finished in chrome/silver, and the 28Ti is finished in black.
The camera chassis is reinforced polycarbonate fitted in a titanium shell; the lens barrel, focusing helicoid, and film guide rails are made of aluminum.[1] When it was noted the design bore similarities to the Nikon S-series rangefinder cameras released in the 1950s, a Nikon spokesman commented "The designers of [the 35Ti] are somewhat younger than the designers of the S2."[1]
The viewfinder incorporates an aspheric lens to minimize distortion and the illuminated framelines are displayed via a projected LCD.[1] Illumination for the framelines is provided by a translucent window above the flash on the camera's top deck, or by bulb when there is insufficient light.[1] A crop-frame panorama function is provided for the 35Ti[1] and the 28Ti, although the custom function to suppress the panorama frame has been removed from the 28Ti.[2]
Both cameras are equipped with quartz date/time imprinting functions. Data can be imprinted on either each frame, on the frame just before exposures begin, or on the first frame of the day.[1]
Lensedit
The 35Ti is fitted with a symmetric lens with six elements in four groups, using "low-dispersion glass".[1] The 28Ti also uses "low-dispersion glass" for its seven-element lens.[2] Nikon state the lens designs are derived from the "symmetrical wideangle lens" designed by Zenji Wakimoto in the 1950s.[3]
In a comparison published in Popular Photography with the Konica Hexar and Contax T2, Dan Richards wrote "the nod for optical quality has to go to the Nikon 35Ti. As we've noted before, it isn't just that the lens is sharp, but that it has very well-balanced performance—unnoticeable distortion, very little light falloff, exceptional control of flare."[4] He also praised the lens as "an SLR-quality optic, and a good SLR optic at that";[5] when the 28Ti was released, he noted it was equipped with "another killer compact optic ... this would rank with a very good single-focal-length SLR lens."[2]
The top panel has a combination analog gauge display that indicates the focusing distance (left), aperture (right), frame number (top), and exposure compensation (bottom). A collar around the shutter release switches the metering mode from (P)rogram to (A)perture-priority and manual (T)ime exposure. A thumbwheel for the right hand, located behind the shutter release on the top deck, allows selection of focus distance in manual focus mode, aperture in aperture-priority autoexposure, or program shift.[1]
The primary control change with the 28Ti was moving to a slider switch to select flash mode,[2] instead of the pushbuttons of the 35Ti, which were noted as being "more characteristic of low-end point-and-shoots".[5]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefghRichards, Dan (December 1993). "Just Out: Nikon Joins the Posh Point-and-Shoot Club". Popular Photography. Vol. 57, no. 8. pp. 8, 128. from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
^ abcdRichards, Dan (March 1995). "Point & Shoot: New Nikon Fashion is a Wider 'TI'". Popular Photography. Vol. 59, no. 3. pp. 42–43. from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
^Sato, Haruo. "NIKKOR-O 2.1cm F4 (No.1)". NIKKOR: The Thousand and One Nights. Nikon Imaging. from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023. Apart from the Nikkor-SW and other large format lenses, other Nikon developments of the "WAKIMOTO symmetrical wideangle lens" are the Nikkor 35mm f/2.8 lens on the Nikon 35Ti Quartz Date (1993) and the Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 on the Nikon 28Ti Quartz Date (1994).
^Richards, Dan (September 1994). "Posh Point & Shootout". Popular Photography. Vol. 58, no. 9. pp. 42, 118, 120. from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
^ abcRichards, Dan (June 1994). "Point and Shoot Follies: Nikon's Unique Entry into the Titanium Age". Popular Photography. Vol. 58, no. 6. pp. 26–27. from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
External linksedit
"Top autofocus point-and-shoots compared". Popular Photography. Vol. 60, no. 12. December 1996. p. 110.
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The Nikon 35Ti 1993 and Nikon 28Ti 1994 are luxury titanium clad point and shoot cameras that were produced by Nikon equipped with a high quality lens and body competing with similar luxury compact cameras produced during the Japanese bubble economy era including the Contax T line Konica Hexar Leica minilux Minolta TC 1 Ricoh GR series and Rollei QZ 35W 35T Both the 35Ti and 28Ti are 35 mm cameras with nearly identical operation as the name implies the 35Ti is equipped with a 35 mm focal length lens while the 28Ti is equipped with a 28 mm lens Externally they may be distinguished by their color the 35Ti is finished in chrome silver and the 28Ti is finished in black Nikon 35Ti 28Ti35Ti top and 28Ti bottom OverviewType35mm point and shootLensLens mountfixedLensf 35 mm 35Ti or 28 mm 28Ti F numbersf 2 8 22Sensor mediumFilm format35mmFilm speed detectionISO 25 5000 1 3 stepsFocusingFocus1 ft 4 in 0 41 m min Focus modesautomatic 833 steps manualExposure meteringExposure modesProgram or Aperture priority 2 EV in 1 2 stepsMetering modes6 segment matrix or 75 25 center weightedFlashFlashBuilt in GN 11 ft ISO 100 ShutterShutter speed range2 1 500 sec T up to 10 min GeneralBattery1 CR123ADimensions4 5 8 in 2 5 8 in 1 7 16 in 117 mm 67 mm 37 mm Weight11 3 4 oz 330 g with battery Contents 1 Design 1 1 Lens 2 Operation 3 References 4 External linksDesign edit nbsp Nikon SP rangefinder The camera chassis is reinforced polycarbonate fitted in a titanium shell the lens barrel focusing helicoid and film guide rails are made of aluminum 1 When it was noted the design bore similarities to the Nikon S series rangefinder cameras released in the 1950s a Nikon spokesman commented The designers of the 35Ti are somewhat younger than the designers of the S2 1 The viewfinder incorporates an aspheric lens to minimize distortion and the illuminated framelines are displayed via a projected LCD 1 Illumination for the framelines is provided by a translucent window above the flash on the camera s top deck or by bulb when there is insufficient light 1 A crop frame panorama function is provided for the 35Ti 1 and the 28Ti although the custom function to suppress the panorama frame has been removed from the 28Ti 2 Both cameras are equipped with quartz date time imprinting functions Data can be imprinted on either each frame on the frame just before exposures begin or on the first frame of the day 1 Lens edit The 35Ti is fitted with a symmetric lens with six elements in four groups using low dispersion glass 1 The 28Ti also uses low dispersion glass for its seven element lens 2 Nikon state the lens designs are derived from the symmetrical wideangle lens designed by Zenji Wakimoto in the 1950s 3 In a comparison published in Popular Photography with the Konica Hexar and Contax T2 Dan Richards wrote the nod for optical quality has to go to the Nikon 35Ti As we ve noted before it isn t just that the lens is sharp but that it has very well balanced performance unnoticeable distortion very little light falloff exceptional control of flare 4 He also praised the lens as an SLR quality optic and a good SLR optic at that 5 when the 28Ti was released he noted it was equipped with another killer compact optic this would rank with a very good single focal length SLR lens 2 Operation edit nbsp Analog display gauge on 35Ti Nikon 35Ti 28Ti custom function settings 5 Code Setting 00 0 00 Set custom functions 00 0 01 All custom functions off 01 1 00 Normal mode Autoflash 01 1 01 Normal mode Flash off 01 2 00 Matrix metering 01 2 01 Centerweighted metering 01 3 00 Display shutter speeds in viewfinder 01 3 01 Display apertures in viewfinder 01 4 00 Data imprints all frames 01 4 01 Data imprints selected frames 02 0 00 Allows re zeroing of misaligned gauge needles 02 0 01 03 0 00 Display panorama frame 03 0 01 Suppress panorama frame The top panel has a combination analog gauge display that indicates the focusing distance left aperture right frame number top and exposure compensation bottom A collar around the shutter release switches the metering mode from P rogram to A perture priority and manual T ime exposure A thumbwheel for the right hand located behind the shutter release on the top deck allows selection of focus distance in manual focus mode aperture in aperture priority autoexposure or program shift 1 The primary control change with the 28Ti was moving to a slider switch to select flash mode 2 instead of the pushbuttons of the 35Ti which were noted as being more characteristic of low end point and shoots 5 References edit a b c d e f g h Richards Dan December 1993 Just Out Nikon Joins the Posh Point and Shoot Club Popular Photography Vol 57 no 8 pp 8 128 Archived from the original on 8 April 2023 Retrieved 7 April 2023 a b c d Richards Dan March 1995 Point amp Shoot New Nikon Fashion is a Wider TI Popular Photography Vol 59 no 3 pp 42 43 Archived from the original on 7 April 2023 Retrieved 7 April 2023 Sato Haruo NIKKOR O 2 1cm F4 No 1 NIKKOR The Thousand and One Nights Nikon Imaging Archived from the original on 7 April 2023 Retrieved 7 April 2023 Apart from the Nikkor SW and other large format lenses other Nikon developments of the WAKIMOTO symmetrical wideangle lens are the Nikkor 35mm f 2 8 lens on the Nikon 35Ti Quartz Date 1993 and the Nikkor 28mm f 2 8 on the Nikon 28Ti Quartz Date 1994 Richards Dan September 1994 Posh Point amp Shootout Popular Photography Vol 58 no 9 pp 42 118 120 Archived from the original on 7 April 2023 Retrieved 7 April 2023 a b c Richards Dan June 1994 Point and Shoot Follies Nikon s Unique Entry into the Titanium Age Popular Photography Vol 58 no 6 pp 26 27 Archived from the original on 9 April 2023 Retrieved 7 April 2023 External links edit Top autofocus point and shoots compared Popular Photography Vol 60 no 12 December 1996 p 110 Nikon 35Ti QD amp Nikon 28Ti Quartz Date compact cameras Modern Classic Nikon Series Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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