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Fisheye Camera





[Product Image] Fisheye Camera





1960 Release






Main Features



  • A special-purpose camera that takes a meteorological picture of clouds, etc. in the sky with the field of view of 180 degrees from the horizon.
  • Can take a picture of the entire sky of 50 mm dia. circular image in a 6 x 6 cm format 120 roll film.
  • Fish-eye-NIKKOR 16.3 mm f/8 lens is a modified version of 16 mm f/8 Fisheye lens (picture angle 180 degrees) produced in 1938 for meteorological photography (cloud cover measurement).



Specifications



Camera type

Special-purpose camera

Film format

120

Picture size

50 mm dia. circular image in 6 x 6 cm format

Dimensions (W x H x D)(approx.)

132.5 x 107 x 130.5mm

Weight (approx.)

1,500 g (Body 580 g)

Lens

Fish-eye-NIKKOR 16.3mm F8

Construction

5 elements in 4 groups

Picture Angle

180 degree

Type

Fisheye

Mount

Fixed

Minimum stop

f/16

Closest focus distance

Fixed focus

Finder

None

Focusing

Fixed focus

Shutter type

SEIKOSHA SLV #0

Shutter speed settings

B, 1~1/500 sec

Flash sync. contact

M, X contacts

WSelf-timer

Available

Film advance

Crank

Frame counter

Additive type

Film winding

By reciprocating stroke, approx. 335 degrees

Film rewind

None

Exposure meter

None

Accessories

Wooden carrying case Filters (O56, R60 and Y52 in built-in turret)

Specifications are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.



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