Nikon RF10
The Nikon RF10 is a 35mm point-and-shoot from the 1990s. It is a simple, lightweight autofocus compact that Nikon positioned as an easy everyday shooter, not a serious photographic tool. One owner's blog recalls their grandfather's RF-10 "saw the world in the '90s," which fits the era, though no exact production dates are documented. It carried a fixed Nikon 34mm f/4.5 lens (three elements in three groups), programmed autoexposure, and a built-in flash. Film speed is set for 100-400 ISO, and a small motor advances the film. One Flickr user called it a "very basic point & shoot from the prestigious Nikon," and said the only thing it shares with the "real" Nikons is that red stripe. He did praise the viewfinder as relatively bright and undistorted. That same user also flagged it as "another Chinese connection from Nikon," suggesting some of these compacts were produced there.
The RF10 was apparently popular enough to be replaced by the Nikon Fun Touch series, which one dealer describes as "the replacement for the popular but basic Nikon RF10." It turns up regularly on the used market. Listings on Spanish, French, and Brazilian sites describe it as working, with a functioning autofocus and flash. A French dealer currently lists one at €139 with batteries, strap, and a six-month warranty. A Spanish classified lists another at €52. Photographers on Lomography have posted results shot with the RF10, including one from 2008 on Kodak Plus-X Pan ASA 125 film.
Known specs:
- Lens: Nikon 34mm f/4.5 (3 elements / 3 groups)
- Focus: Autofocus
- Exposure: Automatic / programmed
- Flash: Built-in
- Film: 35mm, 100–400 ISO
- Advance: Motorized
No original price, dimensions, or battery type are documented. The RF10 is what it is: a no-frills, competent snapshot camera wearing a Nikon badge — and for that, it has found a second life in the current film revival.
eBay Listings
As an eBay Partner, we earn from qualifying purchases. This helps support our independent vintage technology research.