In 1993, Bill Clinton became the 42nd POTUS, Jurassic Park hit cinemas, and Whitney’s I Will Always Love You topped the Billboard charts for a, then, record 14 weeks. Oh, and Nikon released a little 35mm compact film camera called the Nikon 35Ti. This unassuming device might not look like much, but it was arguably the Fujifilm X100VI of its day. Not because it was famous on TikTok, but because it was a premium compact camera – one of the first in fact. Not only did the Nikon 35Ti feature a rather posh titanium body, but it had a premium 35mm f/2.8 fixed AF lens. But easily the most eye-catching feature is the camera’s gorgeous analog exposure display. Located on the top plate, this retro arrangement of needles and numbers is the kind of thing you’d find on a vintage radio or the dashboard of a classic car. The dial was also reportedly made by legendary Japanese watchmaker, Seiko, although such claims are unverified.
