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Best budget nikon f camera?

I don't have a catalogue page for Nikon F-mount bodies, so I can't name a best budget pick from that range. The closest help I can give is in two guides. Your first camera explains how to split a starting budget between body and lens, and Buying used covers what to budget for beyond the body, such as a new genuine battery.

The only Nikon lens I can point to is the Nikon Z 40mm f/2. It's a small, cheap, good everyday prime, but it's for Nikon's Z mount, not the F mount, so check the mount before you buy. If you tell me what you want to shoot, I can suggest a sensible kit from the lenses I do cover, or you can browse lenses.

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