Nikkormat EL - Battery compartment

aniramca · Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Posts: 66 Location: Canada

I just look some detail photo of a Nikkormat EL. The batteries are located under the mirror and inside the camera. Isn't this strange? Anyone has one and how easy is it to replace the batteries. What kind/type of batteries do they use? Why don't they just make a hole at the bottom of the camera, and insert the battery from the bottom?
I saw one on sale and wonder if this camera is quite a good one to have. Any comment?

a20010494 · Joined: 15 Feb 2010 Posts: 396 Location: Perú.

Hi. From what i know, its easier to change the battery in this camera than in others. You can find the battery at any camera store. I have one in very good condition to sell (branded Nikomat - the same but in japanese version), if you are interested just PM me.

dof · Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 5:18 am Post subject:

px28 battery. Easy to replace, Lock up mirror, slide
tab on battery compartment door to the left and it
pops open.

spiralcity · Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 1207 Location: Chicago, U.S.A