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FUJIFILM GSW690II

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The Fuji GSW690II is a fully mechanical medium format rangefinder camera, designed for professional use and introduced as the second iteration of the GSW690 series. It features a fixed EBC Fujinon SW 65mm f/5.6 lens (providing a field of view equivalent to 28mm on 35mm film) and uses a Copal-type leaf shutter with speeds from T and 1s up to 1/500s. The camera shoots 6x9 cm images on 120 or 220 roll film, with selectable frame counters for 4, 8, or 16 exposures per roll, depending on film type. With no built-in light meter and entirely manual controls, the GSW690II emphasizes mechanical reliability and photographic basics. The viewfinder is clear with a vernier-style rangefinder patch for focusing, and the camera body, weighing approximately 1485 grams, is constructed from a die-cast metal frame clad with some plastic. Known for its large negative size and sharp fixed lens, the GSW690II is popular for landscape and panoramic work, and its straightforward operation makes it a favored tool for film photography enthusiasts seeking high image quality in a rangefinder format.

A curved brick building with many windows stands next to a tall, light-colored building, with a street and other buildings visible below.
Buildings with reflections in a river are visible in the Grund district of Luxembourg.
A long, narrow lake winds through a valley surrounded by mountains with patches of snow under a cloudy sky.
A wide river with many tributaries flows through a valley surrounded by mountains, some of which are covered in snow.
A cave with stalactites and stalagmites is illuminated by light from an opening, reflecting in a pool of water.
A woman in a floral dress stands on a balcony next to a brick wall and window during blue hour.
A modern building with a patterned facade stands behind a triangular patch of bright green grass and a sidewalk.
Tall pink hollyhock flowers with green leaves reach towards a bright sky.
A small town with a church and houses is nestled on a hillside next to a lake with boats docked at a pier and sailboats in the water.
A water tower with a colorful mural stands above a multi-story building with plants on its balconies.
Clouds are reflected in a lake at sunset, with a dark forest silhouetted on the far bank.

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