What kind of camera is the Fuji gw690iii?

The Fuji GW690III is a 90’s-era 6X9 medium format rangefinder with a fixed 90mm f/3.5 lens. The angle of view is slightly wider than ‘normal’. The camera is fully mechanical. It gets 8 exposures from a 120 roll or 16 on 220 if you are lucky enough to have some. This camera also came in 6X7 and 6X8 variants…

Which is the ancestor of the Fuji gw690iii?

The ancestor of the Fuji GW690iii is the Fujica G690, released in 1968 which had interchangeable lenses. Noting that few of the lenses sold apart from the 65mm (wide) and the 100mm (standard), in 1978 Fuji released the Fujica GW690 Professional with a fixed 90mm f/3.5 lens.

What’s the difference between a GW and gw690 III?

The Fuji GSW690 III is one of two 6×9 models, the ‘GSW’ designates a wide angle lens, and the ‘GW’ or GW690 III is for a longer 90mm F/3.5 lens . Since both cameras produce a picture with the same aspect ratio of 135 film, we can easily estimate the approximate coverage area to reflect what you would see on a 35mm camera.

What kind of film does a Fujica gw690 use?

A switch on the top and next to the accessory shoe selects among short-roll 120 (four exposures) and regular 120 (eight) and 220 (sixteen); there is no longer provision for sheet film.

Where is the rangefinder spot on a Fujica gw690?

The interchangeable lens G/BL/GL models do not have this noise. The rangefinder spot is round rather than rectangular. Instead of “mushroom” strap lugs, there are two loops for a strap on the left side of the camera (the side under the photographer’s left hand). The Fujica GSW690 Professional is a wider-angle version of the GW690.

Where to find spirit level on Fuji gw690iii?

On the top plate you’ll find the film length selector which I guess is rather moot now as 220 rolls and half rolls of 12o are about as abundant as Quaaludes. The spirit level can be handy for tripod setups but is only single axis, serving only to help balance the left and right for horizons.