Film body · fit computed from manual-published dimensions
Camera bag for the Nikon F3
The F3 measures 148.5 × 96.5 × 65.5 mm at 715 g . We test that box against the published interior of every bag in the catalog.
FILM 35mm TYPE 35mm SLR MNT Nikon F dims: high confidence
Bags that take a F3 (body only)
Film lenses vary too much to assume one — verdicts below are for the body alone. Add your lenses in the fit checker mindset: a body-with-lens needs meaningfully more room.
Nya-Evo RCI-M (Fjord 36 Medium Camera Insert)
Fits with room INT 27.5×26.0×15.0 TYPE insert
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Full fit table
| Bag | Type | Interior (W×H×D) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| f-stop Shallow Medium ICU | insert | 26.7 cm × 25.4 cm × 11.4 cm | Fits with room |
| f-stop Slope Medium ICU | insert | 26.7 cm × 25.4 cm × 16.5 cm | Fits with room |
| Lowepro Flipside Backpack 400 AW III | backpack | 28.0 cm × 41.0 cm × 14.0 cm | Fits with room |
| Lowepro ProTactic BP 450 AW II | backpack | 30.0 cm × 44.0 cm × 16.0 cm | Fits with room |
| Nya-Evo RCI-M (Fjord 36 Medium Camera Insert) | insert | 27.5 cm × 26.0 cm × 15.0 cm | Fits with room |
| Peak Design Camera Cube V2 Medium | cube | 29.0 cm × 29.0 cm × 13.5 cm | Fits with room |
| Peak Design Everyday Backpack V2 20L | backpack | 55.0 cm × 28.5 cm × 16.0 cm | Fits with room |
| Shimoda Explore v2 30 Backpack | backpack | 28.5 cm × 50.5 cm × 16.0 cm | Fits with room |
| Shimoda Medium Mirrorless Core Unit V2 | insert | 27.0 cm × 27.0 cm × 12.0 cm | Fits with room |
| Tenba Axis V2 20L Backpack | backpack | 27.9 cm × 44.5 cm × 14.0 cm | Fits with room |
| Tenba BYOB 10 Camera Insert | insert | 25.0 cm × 19.0 cm × 10.0 cm | Fits with room |
| Tenba BYOB 10 DSLR Backpack Insert | insert | 21.6 cm × 29.2 cm × 11.4 cm | Fits with room |
| Tenba BYOB 9 Camera Insert | insert | 22.0 cm × 15.0 cm × 9.0 cm | Fits with room |
| Tenba BYOB 9 Slim Backpack Insert | insert | 22.0 cm × 22.0 cm × 9.0 cm | Fits with room |
| Think Tank Airport Essentials Backpack | backpack | 27.9 cm × 41.4 cm × 12.7 cm | Fits with room |
| Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 20 V2 | shoulder | 21.0 cm × 14.5 cm × 9.0 cm | Fits with room |
| Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 25 V2 | shoulder | 26.5 cm × 15.0 cm × 10.0 cm | Fits with room |
| Think Tank Retrospective 20 V2.0 | shoulder | 30.5 cm × 29.8 cm × 17.0 cm | Fits with room |
| Think Tank Retrospective 4 V2.0 | shoulder | 21.5 cm × 17.0 cm × 11.0 cm | Fits with room |
| WANDRD Essential Camera Cube (for PRVKE 21) | cube | 27.3 cm × 21.0 cm × 10.2 cm | Fits with room |
| WANDRD ROGUE 6L Sling V2 | sling | 30.5 cm × 17.1 cm × 11.4 cm | Fits with room |
| Peak Design Everyday Sling V2 6L | sling | 27.9 cm × 21.3 cm × 6.9 cm | Exceeds the published interior |
About this body
| Film format | 35mm |
|---|---|
| Metering | Center-weighted TTL full-aperture metering, EV 1 to 18 at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens |
| Shutter | Electronically governed, titanium vertical-travel focal-plane (Aperture-Priority Auto + Manual) |
| Shutter speeds | Stepless 1/2000-8 sec on Auto; quartz-timed 1/2000-1/8 sec on Manual, plus X (1/80), M60 mechanical (1/60), B, T |
| Battery | 1x 3V CR1/3N lithium, or 2x 1.55V SR44 silver-oxide, or 2x 1.5V LR44 alkaline |
| Years produced | 1980-2000 |
The F3 was Nikon's professional flagship for two decades, remaining in production alongside its digital successors into the early 2000s.
Where the dimensions come from
official · Nikon F3 dimensions: Nikon official spec page (imaging.nikon.com, archived 2018) · accessed 2026-07-10
“Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 148.5 x 96.5 x 65.5mm (5.8 x 4.0 x 2.6 in.) / Weight (body only without batteries) Approx. 715g (25.2 oz.)”
Verdicts are planning estimates from published dimensions, not guarantees — padded dividers eat interior space and vintage bodies vary. See methodology.
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