Nikon Cameras Pronea 600i (6i)

1996

The Nikon Pronea 600i (also known as the Pronea 6i) is an autofocus Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) film camera that uses the short-lived Advanced Photo System (APS) film format. It was introduced in 1996 and features a Nikon F lens mount, allowing compatibility with a wide range of AF Nikkor lenses in addition to the dedicated IX-Nikkor lenses.

User Experience and Reviews

Reviewers have praised the Nikon Pronea 600i for being a feature-rich and high-performance camera for its time. Many appreciated its intuitive controls, robust build, and the ability to utilize the extensive range of high-quality Nikkor autofocus lenses. The camera's feature set was considered similar to the popular Nikon F70 35mm SLR model.

However, the primary drawback of the camera today is the obsolescence and scarcity of APS film. The film type was not widely embraced and was quickly superseded by digital technology, making film and processing services difficult and expensive to find. Despite this, some enthusiasts still enjoy shooting with it as a fun, unique film SLR if they can source expired film and find a lab to process it.