Fuji GS645
The Fuji GS645 series was a lineup of cameras manufactured by
History
The initial model in the lineup, the GS645, is designed with a bellows system that has been compared as returning to Fujifilm's original roots in bellows-style medium format camera design.[1]
A similar camera lineup released soon after, the Fuji GA645 series, also has a rangefinder design but offers autofocus.
Models
There are three models in the GS645 line. The first camera introduced was the Fuji GS645. This camera is a folding camera with bellows, and a normal EBC Fujinon S 75mm f/3.4 lens. The Fuji GS645W was released soon after, which removed the bellows system in favor of a wider, fixed-in-place 45mm f/5.6 lens. A third version, the Fuji GS645S, was later released with a 60mm f/4.0 lens, designed for use photographing family settings, which has been compared to the Holga 120 because of its size and focal length.[2] The GS645S includes a crowbar around the lens to protect from damage.[3]
All three models take photographs in portrait orientation, have a rangefinder focusing mechanism, and include a built-in battery powered light meter. They also can accept either 120 or 220 film. All models have a fully mechanical operation, meaning they can be used without a battery.
The cameras have received some criticism for their fragility, though their form factor and the quality of the lenses has received praise.[1][2]
Specifications
| GS645[4] | GS645W[5] | GS645S[6] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image | |||||
| Lens | 75mm f/3.4 | 45mm f/5.6 | 60mm f/4.0 | ||
| Aperture | f/3.4-22 | f/5.6-22 | f/4.0-22 | ||
| Shutter | 1s~1⁄500s, leaf | ||||
| Focusing | 1 m (3.3 ft)–∞, rangefinder | 1 m (3.3 ft)–∞, scale focusing | 1 m (3.3 ft)–∞, rangefinder | ||
| Exposure | manual
| ||||
| Weight | 820 g 29 oz |
680 g 24 oz |
766 g 27.0 oz | ||
| Dimensions | 147 mm × 114 mm × 56 mm 5.8 in × 4.5 in × 2.2 in (folded) 147 mm × 114 mm × 122 mm 5.8 in × 4.5 in × 4.8 in (expanded) |
147 mm × 114 mm × 76 mm 5.8 in × 4.5 in × 3.0 in |
147 mm × 114 mm × 90 mm 5.8 in × 4.5 in × 3.5 in | ||
| Introduced | March 1983 | October 1983 | October 1984 | ||
| Model | foldable | not foldable | not foldable | ||
References
- ^ a b c Hawthorn, Rob (2018-09-22). "Fujica GS645 Professional – A 6×45 Rangefinder Review – By Rob Hawthorn". 35mmc. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ a b c Stamps, Jennifer (2019-11-01). "Fuji GS645S Medium Format Film Camera Review by Jennifer Stamps". Shoot It With Film. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ Theo, Theo (2017-03-02). "Fuji GS645S – Camera with a Roo Bar". Photo Thinking. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ Butkus, Mike. "Fujica GS645 PRO". Butkus. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ Butkus, Mike. "Fujica GS645W Professional". Butkus. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ Butkus, Mike. "Fujica GS645S Professional". Butkus. Retrieved 2022-02-15.