Fujica G690 Specifications

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Type of camera:

6x9cm interchangeable-lens rangefinder

Picture format:

57.2 x 82.6mm (2.25 x 3.25 in); rollfilm (on 120 or 220; pressure plate requires switching between the two) or sheetfilm

Lens mount:

Fujica breechlock mount; spring-loaded dark curtain integrated into body to accomodate mid-roll switching of lenses

Lenses:

65f/8, 100f/3.5, 150f/5.6, 180f/5.6 available

Shutter:

Mechanically governed Seikosha #0 leaf shutter; speeds 1-1/500 + B; M and X sync at all speeds

Shutter release button:

Threaded; accepts standard ISO-type cable releases; coaxial with winding shaft

Manual exposure control:

Mechanical control for 10 shutter speeds from 1 sec to 1/500 sec, B (bulb) also provided; flash sync available at all speeds

Exposure metering:

Requires external meter (no standard accessory)

Film advance lever:

Double stroke type; additive ratcheting possible

Self-timer:

None

Viewfinder:

Combined range and viewfinder with projected brightlines for 100 and 150mm lenses; automatically parallax correcting

Finder coverage:

Depends on lens in use; with 100mm lens, appox. 110%?

Finder magnification:

0.8x?

Multiple exposure control:

Requires recocking leaf shutter by closing dark curtain, then removing, recocking, and remounting lens

Depth-of-field preview:

None

Frame counter:

Additive type; frame numbers to 8 with 120 film (16 with 220; automatically resets when back is opened

Film rewind:

With rollfilm? I, too was panicked before ...

Flash synchronisation:

Possible at all speeds; sync terminal provided for off camera or multiple-flash photography; sync terminal is switchable to work with flashbulbs

Accessory shoe:

ISO-type (cold) shoe provided

Power source:

Muscle enough to heft the beast

Body finish:

Black only

Body dimensions (W x H x D):

approx 184.2 x 120.7 x 149.2 mm (7.75 x 4.75 x 5.88 in) with 100mm lens

Body weight:

approx 1955 g (4.44 lb) with 100mm lens

List price:

$205 US for body only; $375 including 100mm lens (1971)

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Fujica G690 Lens Specifications

65mm Fujinon f/8

• Stops from f/8 to f/32

  Focusses to 1m (39.4 in)

  75.4 degrees angle of view

  Requires Accessory Viewfinder (equiv. to f=28mm in 35mm format)

  List Price: $265 US (1971)

100mm Fujinon f/3.5

• Stops from f/3.5 to f/32

  Focusses to 1m (39.6 in)

  53.3 degrees angle of view

  List Price: $170 US ? (1971)

150mm Fujinon f/5.6

• Stops from f/5.6 to f/45

  Focusses to 2m (78.8 in)

  37.0 degrees angle of view

  List Price: $265 US (1971)

180mm Fujinon f/5.6

• Stops from f/5.6 to f/45

  Focusses to 2.5m (98.4 in)

  31.2 degrees angle of view

  Requires Accessory Viewfinder (equiv. to f=78mm in 35mm format)

  List Price: $295 US (1971)

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Acknowledgements

Rothschild, N. First Look [at the Fujica G-690]. Popular Photography. February 1970, pp. 82-83.

Kean, L. and Goldberg, N. Lab Report: Fujica G690. Popular Photography. April 1971, pp. 100-101; 109.

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