--- product_id: 2587452 title: "Nikon DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece" brand: "nikon" price: "NZ$1" currency: NZD in_stock: false reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/2587452-nikon-dk-17m-magnifying-eyepiece store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # Full-frame compatibility Magnification power Easy installation Nikon DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece **Brand:** nikon **Price:** NZ$1 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > πŸ”­ See the world in detail! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Nikon DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece by nikon - **How much does it cost?** NZ$1 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/2587452-nikon-dk-17m-magnifying-eyepiece) ## Best For - nikon enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted nikon brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Universal Fit:** Designed for full-frame DSLRs and round optical eyepieces. - β€’ **Elevate Your Focus:** Experience enhanced clarity with 1.2x magnification. - β€’ **Capture Every Detail:** Perfect for photographers who demand the best. - β€’ **User-Friendly Design:** Effortless installation for seamless integration. - β€’ **Precision Engineering:** Crafted for durability and optimal performance. ## Overview The Nikon DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece is a premium accessory designed for full-frame DSLRs, providing a 1.2x magnification for enhanced viewing. Compatible with various models, it ensures easy installation and superior optical performance, making it an essential tool for serious photographers. ## Description The Nikon DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece for D4, D3, D2 & D1 Series, D800, D700, F6, F5, F4 Cameras increases the viewfinder magnification by approximately 1.2x for added viewing precision. Note! May partially obscure the viewfinder status display on some cameras. ## Features - For full-frame DSLRs (D4, D3, D810, D800, D700, etc.) and all others with a round optical eyepieces ## Product Details - **Brand:** Nikon - **Focal Length Description:** 17.0 millimeters - **Lens Type:** Standard - **Compatible Mountings:** Nikon F - **Camera Lens Description:** A camera lens accessory that magnifies the viewfinder image. ## Images ![Nikon DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61KhnX-MvZL.jpg) ![Nikon DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fBqXd7RuL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Hi. Will it work on a F5?** A: Hi. According to BHphoto YES. I do not possess an F5. **Q: will this work on nikon d3100** A: It will not work on d3100. It only works on D700,D800 or D4 which have a round view finder **Q: Is it compatible with the D800?** A: Yup!http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Product/Eyepieces/4793/DK-17M-Magnifying-Eyepiece.html#tab-ProductDetail-ProductTabs-CompatibleWith **Q: I often shoot with manual lenses, has anyone found that this helps with focusing manually? I often disregard the focusing dot with manual lenses.** A: Provided your diopter is set correctly, it helps. You can still see the entire focus screen, I’m not sure what AstroBob is talking about. However, manually focusing is still a skill in its own, and buying an accessory won’t make you a master overnight. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must-have Nikon accessory! *by J***. on July 19, 2008* If you use a D2 series camera, this is a must-have item. Essentially, it eliminates that "tunnel" effect created by puny crop-factor viewfinders. Crop factor viewfinders are, of necessity, 1.5x smaller than full-frame or 35mm film viewfinders, giving an annoying tunnel vision effect when looking through them. This item magnifies that 1.5 crop viewfinder by 1.7, making it in effect 20% LARGER than a film or full-frame viewfinder view. You are still seeing what your lens sees, and your photos will still be the same 1.5x crop factor, but manual focus, composition, and reading the HUD readouts inside the viewfinder are all vastly improved. It does not stick out too far at all, in fact, if anything, it makes your nose not have to press so hard into the back of the camera. Very great item, especially if you shoot all day, as I do, in low light (weddings, events, etc.). Eyestrain is reduced because you don't have to squint so hard to see what you're focusing on. I'd recommend using this with a Katz Eye split-image focusing screen for even more brightness, clarity, and focusing ease.Conclusion: a great (and small) investment that goes a long way, especially if you're stuck without the full-frame goodness of a D3 or D700. I'm sure some pessimist may find something to whine about, but overall, this item is a great help to me, and probably will be to you as well.Got a D200/300? You might try the Nikon DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece for Nikon D200 Digital Camera. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A tad steep, but does it's job *by G***E on October 31, 2011* As they say, the profit is all in the accessories. And I think I've made a lot of vendors happier because of this. Case in point: DK-17'M' - for magnifying. I have yet to see a generic one, so I went ahead and sent for this pricey piece of glass. Installing it needed a quick look at the instructions since it wasn't intuitive for me. Once I popped off the old one, and bayoneted Mr. DK-17M on, the change in view was much better! I like how it magnifies the image in an already-bright screen of a D700. Since it does protrude back quite a bit, it tended to fog when the camera viewfinder was near my stomach area (hanging from the neck strap). Not an issue with a small microfiber cloth.Eventually, I got the rubber cup (DK-22) and it made it even more comfortable experience over all.Highly recommended!Update (8.20.2013) The DK-17M is still mounted on my D700, and noticed two things you may want to know before purchasing: (1) Since it magnifies the image, you will certainly get more than what you framed when you originally composed your picture. (Not an issue if you will crop tighter during post processing. (2) When attaching the rubber eyecup, be sure to install the retaining ring so you lessen the chances of losing your eyecup (or even just the original rubber) -- I found out the hard way, and lost an eyecup, as well as the original rubber ring. The fact that the 17-M protrudes by about 1/4" behind, makes it even more susceptible to losing the rubber ring/eyecup when moving about. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works fairly nicely, though introduces strong chromatic aberration *by W***E on February 18, 2017* It's slightly fiddly to assemble onto your camera, but not difficult.The magnification it offers isn't as dramatic as you might expect, but is certainly noticeable. With a D500 it does provide noticeably more visible detail, to my eyes, which is a relief since that's what I wanted it for.The only downside I've seen is that it can exhibit rather strong chromatic aberration around high-contrast edges, in a way I don't recall ever seeing with the built-in viewfinder alone. At first this really confused and perturbed me, because of course I thought my lenses were inexplicably suddenly having these issues, but scrutiny of many sample photos confirmed that the aberration is solely in the viewfinder, not in the lens (and thus not in the actual photos taken).Still, since chromatic aberration *can* happen in the lens, and previously I was reasonably able to tell when it was, this is a bit of a problem - for now, with this eyepiece, I can only assume any chromatic aberration I see is just in the eyepiece, and occasionally I discover once I get home that there was *also* some chromatic aberration happening in the lens too, that I perhaps otherwise would have realised and addressed at the time. Thus why I can't give this a full five stars.Note also that this *does* work perfectly well in concert with the DK-19 Rubber Eyecup. In fact the two together are better for me than either alone, as this eyepiece sticks out further into the eyecup, meaning you don't have to push your face into the eyecup as far to get up against it, compared with the built-in viewfinder. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/2587452-nikon-dk-17m-magnifying-eyepiece](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/2587452-nikon-dk-17m-magnifying-eyepiece) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-04-28*