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|image_text= Fujica G690, Fujinon 100mm f/3.5 silver lens | |image_text= Fujica G690, Fujinon 100mm f/3.5 silver lens | ||
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+ | ''See also [[Fuji Kōgaku]] and [[Fuji Shashin Kōgyōsha]], two older and unrelated companies.'' | ||
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'''Fujifilm Corporation''' is a Japanese company, which originally appeared as a film manufacturer and later expanded as a camera maker. Before 2006, the corporate name was '''Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.''' and many photographers continue to use the name "Fuji" informally. | '''Fujifilm Corporation''' is a Japanese company, which originally appeared as a film manufacturer and later expanded as a camera maker. Before 2006, the corporate name was '''Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.''' and many photographers continue to use the name "Fuji" informally. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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|| ''Advertisement in {{AR}} January 1946. This is the earliest postwar advertisement by Fuji. {{public domain Japan new}}'' | || ''Advertisement in {{AR}} January 1946. This is the earliest postwar advertisement by Fuji. {{public domain Japan new}}'' | ||
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− | The company was founded on January 20, 1934 as '''Fuji Shashin Film K.K.''' (富士写真フィルム{{kabu}}, later translated as '''Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.''')<ref>On the name tag of a [[Navy Type 99 Handheld Aerial Camera]] written as: 富士寫眞フィルム株式會社</ref>, producing several sorts of film.<REF> Date and month: [ | + | The company was founded on January 20, 1934 as '''Fuji Shashin Film K.K.''' (富士写真フィルム{{kabu}}, later translated as '''Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.''')<ref>On the name tag of a [[Type 99 Handheld Aerial Camera|Navy Type 99 Handheld Aerial Camera]] written as: 富士寫眞フィルム株式會社</ref>, producing several sorts of film.<REF> Date and month: [https://www.fujifilm.co.jp/corporate/aboutus/history/ayumi/dai1-04.html Fujifilm history, vol.1, chapter 4]. </REF> It was an offshoot of '''Dai-Nippon Celluloid K.K.''' (大日本セルロイド{{kabu}}), founded in 1919.<REF> [https://www.fujifilm.co.jp/corporate/aboutus/history/ayumi/dai1-01.html Fujifilm history, vol.1, chapter 1], and Koyasu, p.11 of {{KKS}} no.44. </REF> The company's first CEO was Asano Shūichi (浅野修一).<REF> [https://www.fujifilm.co.jp/corporate/aboutus/history/ayumi/dai1-04.html Fujifilm history, vol.1, chapter 4]. </REF> The plants were located in the village of Minami-Ashigara (南足柄村, now a city) in the prefecture of Kanagawa (神奈川県), at the foot of Mt. Hakone (箱根山).<REF> Koyasu, p.11 of {{KKS}} no.44. </REF> It is said that the name "Fuji" (富士) was chosen by Asano Shūichi because of Mt. Fuji (富士山), situated not far from Mt. Hakone, but was already registered by a third party, to which the rights were bought for ¥8,000, an important sum at the time.<REF> [https://www.fujifilm.co.jp/corporate/aboutus/history/ayumi/dai1-04.html Fujifilm history, vol.1, chapter 4]. </REF> |
− | The company started to | + | The company started to produce optical glass during the early 1940s for military use.<REF> Koyasu, p.11 of {{KKS}} no.44. </REF> The dependent company '''Fuji Shashin Kōki K.K.''' (富士写真光機{{kabu}}, meaning "Fuji Photo Optical Co., Ltd.") was founded in 1944, from the assets of Enomoto Kōgaku Seiki Seisakusho (榎本光学精機製作所), but this was absorbed back into Fuji Shashin Film after 1945.<REF> [https://www.fujifilm.co.jp/corporate/aboutus/history/ayumi/dai1-10.html Fujifilm history, vol.1, chapter 10], and Koyasu, p.11 of {{KKS}} no.44. </REF> Many other Fuji companies were created after the war, all of them dependent of the main Fuji Shashin Film company and eventually of the Fujifilm Group (富士フィルムグループ). |
Fuji began producing cameras in 1948 with the [[Fujica Six]]. Until the late 1970s, many cameras made by Fuji were called ''Fujica,'' a contraction of ''Fuji'' and ''camera'' (cf ''[[Leica]], [[Yashica]]'' etc.). In the mid 1980's the Fujica name change to simply ''Fuji'', in the mid 1990's this changed yet again to ''Fujifilm''. | Fuji began producing cameras in 1948 with the [[Fujica Six]]. Until the late 1970s, many cameras made by Fuji were called ''Fujica,'' a contraction of ''Fuji'' and ''camera'' (cf ''[[Leica]], [[Yashica]]'' etc.). In the mid 1980's the Fujica name change to simply ''Fuji'', in the mid 1990's this changed yet again to ''Fujifilm''. | ||
− | The company started producing digital cameras in 1988. Fujifilm was the most agile among film makers in adapting to digital imaging. | + | The company started producing digital cameras in 1988. Fujifilm was the most agile among film makers in adapting to digital imaging. For a while it offered leading technology concerning smaller digital consumer cameras with high-sensitivity [[CCD]]s (see [[Super CCD]]). It also sold expensive [[DSLR]]s and innovative camera concepts like the X100 with hybrid finder, a mixture of optical finder and [[EVF]]. Nowadays it is one of the big makers of sophisticated [[CSC]]s like the X-T3 with fast hi-res video capability. (see [[Fujifilm digital cameras]]). |
== Cameras == | == Cameras == | ||
=== 35mm SLR cameras === | === 35mm SLR cameras === | ||
− | + | * [[Fujica ST-F]] (1975) | |
− | * [[Fujica | + | * [[Fujicarex II|Fujicarex]] (1962) |
− | + | * [[Fujicarex II]] (1963) | |
− | * [[ | + | * [[Fuji Half SLR]] design concept |
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− | * [[ | + | '''M42 mount''' |
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− | * [[Fujica ST701]] ( | + | The features of the ST/AZ models are described in the [https://www.cameramanuals.org/booklets/fujica_models-1.pdf first part (PDF)] of a [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/fujica/fujica_booklet/fujica_booklet.htm Fuji instruction booklet on all its models], scan courtesy [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Mike Butkus] |
− | * [[Fujica ST705]] ( | + | <!-- These would be better in chronological order than in alphabetical order--> |
+ | * [[Fujica AZ-1]] (1978) | ||
+ | * [[Fujica ST601]] (1975) | ||
+ | * [[Fujica ST605]] (1976) | ||
+ | * [[Fujica ST605|Fujica ST605N]] (1978) | ||
+ | * [[Fujica ST605 II]] (1978) | ||
+ | * [[Fujica ST701]] (1970) | ||
+ | * [[Fujica ST705]] (1976) | ||
* [[Fujica ST705|Fujica ST705W]] (1978) | * [[Fujica ST705|Fujica ST705W]] (1978) | ||
* [[Fujica ST801]] (1972) | * [[Fujica ST801]] (1972) | ||
* [[Fujica ST901]] (1974) | * [[Fujica ST901]] (1974) | ||
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'''Fujica X mount''' | '''Fujica X mount''' | ||
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+ | |image_text= Fujica AX models | ||
+ | |image_by= Jörg Krüger | ||
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* Fuji AX Multi Program | * Fuji AX Multi Program | ||
* [[Fujica AX-1]] (1980) | * [[Fujica AX-1]] (1980) | ||
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==== Rangefinder ==== | ==== Rangefinder ==== | ||
===== No exposure meter ===== | ===== No exposure meter ===== | ||
− | * Fujica | + | * [[Fujica 35-M]] |
− | * [[Fujica | + | * [[Fujica 35-ML]] |
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* Fujica SP | * Fujica SP | ||
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* [[New Fujica Compact 35]] - 1969 | * [[New Fujica Compact 35]] - 1969 | ||
* [[Fujica Light Compact 35]] - 1970 | * [[Fujica Light Compact 35]] - 1970 | ||
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* Fujica 35 FS - 1971 | * Fujica 35 FS - 1971 | ||
* Fujica 35GP - 1972 | * Fujica 35GP - 1972 | ||
* Fujica GE - 1973 | * Fujica GE - 1973 | ||
− | * Fujica GA - 1975 | + | * [[Fujica GA]] - 1975 |
* Fujica Date | * Fujica Date | ||
* Flash Fujica - 1976 | * Flash Fujica - 1976 | ||
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* [[Fuji Auto-70 DX]] - 1985 | * [[Fuji Auto-70 DX]] - 1985 | ||
* [[Fujica DL-20]] - 1983 | * [[Fujica DL-20]] - 1983 | ||
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* [[Fuji PicPAL 2]] - 1985 | * [[Fuji PicPAL 2]] - 1985 | ||
* [[Fuji Flash S2]] - 1985 | * [[Fuji Flash S2]] - 1985 | ||
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+ | '''Rugged''' | ||
+ | * [[Fujica HD-1]] - 1979 | ||
* [[Fuji HD-R]] | * [[Fuji HD-R]] | ||
* Fujica HD-S - 1979 | * Fujica HD-S - 1979 | ||
* [[Fuji HD-M]] (Tough Guy) - 1984 | * [[Fuji HD-M]] (Tough Guy) - 1984 | ||
* Fuji HD-P Panorama - 1990 | * Fuji HD-P Panorama - 1990 | ||
+ | * Fuji K-35 - 1991 | ||
+ | * [[Fuji K-28]] - 1991 | ||
==== Modern Point and Shoots ==== | ==== Modern Point and Shoots ==== | ||
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* [[Fujifilm Clear Shot series|Fujifilm Clear Shot/Smart Shot series]] (Clear Shot M, Smart Shot Plus, V, 60AF etc.) | * [[Fujifilm Clear Shot series|Fujifilm Clear Shot/Smart Shot series]] (Clear Shot M, Smart Shot Plus, V, 60AF etc.) | ||
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Fixed Focus | Fixed Focus | ||
* [[Fujica M1]] - 1979 | * [[Fujica M1]] - 1979 | ||
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* [[Rensha Cardia|Fujifilm Rensha Cardia Byu-n 16]] (sixteen lens camera) - 1995 | * [[Rensha Cardia|Fujifilm Rensha Cardia Byu-n 16]] (sixteen lens camera) - 1995 | ||
* [[Fujifilm Cardia Super 28WP]] - 1995 | * [[Fujifilm Cardia Super 28WP]] - 1995 | ||
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Autofocus | Autofocus | ||
* [[Fujica Flash AF (Date)]] | * [[Fujica Flash AF (Date)]] | ||
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* [[Fujifilm Klasse S]] - 2006 | * [[Fujifilm Klasse S]] - 2006 | ||
* [[Fujifilm Klasse W]] - 2007 | * [[Fujifilm Klasse W]] - 2007 | ||
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=====Dual focal length===== | =====Dual focal length===== | ||
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! scope="col" width="70" | Year | ! scope="col" width="70" | Year | ||
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− | | FZ-500 Zoom Date || Discovery 500 Zoom Date || bgcolor="#ddffdd"| Zoom Cardia 700 Date || rowspan="2" |1988 | + | | [[Fuji FZ-500 Zoom|FZ-500 Zoom Date]] || [[Fuji FZ-500 Zoom|Discovery 500 Zoom Date]] || bgcolor="#ddffdd"| [[Fuji FZ-500 Zoom|Zoom Cardia 700 Date]] || rowspan="2" |1988 |
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− | | FZ-500 Zoom || Discovery 500 Zoom || N /A | + | | [[Fuji FZ-500 Zoom|FZ-500 Zoom]] || [[Fuji FZ-500 Zoom|Discovery 500 Zoom]] || N /A |
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| FZ-350 Zoom Date || Discovery 300 Zoom Date || bgcolor="#ddffdd"| Zoom Cardia 600 Date || rowspan="2" | 1988 | | FZ-350 Zoom Date || Discovery 300 Zoom Date || bgcolor="#ddffdd"| Zoom Cardia 600 Date || rowspan="2" | 1988 | ||
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| [[Fuji Discovery 3000 Zoom Date|FZ-3000 Zoom]] || [[Fuji Discovery 3000 Zoom Date|Discovery 3000 Zoom]] || bgcolor="#ddffdd"| [[Fuji Discovery 3000 Zoom Date|Zoom Cardia Date 3000]]|| 1991 | | [[Fuji Discovery 3000 Zoom Date|FZ-3000 Zoom]] || [[Fuji Discovery 3000 Zoom Date|Discovery 3000 Zoom]] || bgcolor="#ddffdd"| [[Fuji Discovery 3000 Zoom Date|Zoom Cardia Date 3000]]|| 1991 | ||
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− | | FZ-950 Zoom Date || Discovery 900 Zoom Date Plus|| bgcolor="#ddffdd"| Zoom Cardia 950 Date|| rowspan="3" | 1991 | + | | [[Fuji Discovery 900 Zoom Date Plus|FZ-950 Zoom Date]] || [[Fuji Discovery 900 Zoom Date Plus|Discovery 900 Zoom Date Plus]]|| bgcolor="#ddffdd"| [[Fuji Discovery 900 Zoom Date Plus|Zoom Cardia 950 Date]]|| rowspan="3" | 1991 |
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− | | rowspan="2" | FZ-950 Zoom || Discovery 900 Zoom Plus|| rowspan="2" | N / A | + | | rowspan="2" | [[Fuji Discovery 900 Zoom Date Plus|FZ-950 Zoom]] || [[Fuji Discovery 900 Zoom Date Plus|Discovery 900 Zoom Plus]]|| rowspan="2" | N / A |
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− | | Discovery 875 Zoom Plus<!--kmart--> | + | | [[Fuji Discovery 900 Zoom Date Plus|Discovery 875 Zoom Plus]]<!--kmart--> |
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| rowspan="2" | ||[[Fuji DL-1000 Zoom|Discovery 1000 Zoom Date]] || rowspan="2" bgcolor="#ddffdd"| [[Fuji DL-1000 Zoom|Zoom Cardia Multi 800]]|| rowspan="6" | 1992 | | rowspan="2" | ||[[Fuji DL-1000 Zoom|Discovery 1000 Zoom Date]] || rowspan="2" bgcolor="#ddffdd"| [[Fuji DL-1000 Zoom|Zoom Cardia Multi 800]]|| rowspan="6" | 1992 | ||
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|image_text= DL-290 Zoom | |image_text= DL-290 Zoom | ||
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* Fujifilm Discovery S1200 Zoom Date <!--us--> / Zoom Date S1200 <!--EU--> / Discovery S1200 Zoom<!--us no date--> (38-120) - 2002 | * Fujifilm Discovery S1200 Zoom Date <!--us--> / Zoom Date S1200 <!--EU--> / Discovery S1200 Zoom<!--us no date--> (38-120) - 2002 | ||
* Fujifilm Discovery S1050 Zoom Date / Discovery S1050 Zoom (38 to 105mm) - 2002 | * Fujifilm Discovery S1050 Zoom Date / Discovery S1050 Zoom (38 to 105mm) - 2002 | ||
− | * Fujifilm Zoom Date 1000 / Silvi 1000<!--jpn--> (28-100) - 2001 | + | * [[Fujifilm Zoom Date 1000]] / Silvi 1000<!--jpn--> (28-100) - 2001 |
* Fujifilm Zoom Date 1000i (28-100) - 2003 | * Fujifilm Zoom Date 1000i (28-100) - 2003 | ||
* Fujifilm Zoom Date 1300 / Silvi 1300<!--jpn--> - 2002 | * Fujifilm Zoom Date 1300 / Silvi 1300<!--jpn--> - 2002 | ||
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==== Half-frame and Rapid cassette 35mm cameras==== | ==== Half-frame and Rapid cassette 35mm cameras==== | ||
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|image_text= Fujica Half | |image_text= Fujica Half | ||
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* [[Fujica Mini]] | * [[Fujica Mini]] | ||
* [[Fujica Rapid D1]] | * [[Fujica Rapid D1]] | ||
+ | * [[Fujica Rapid S]] | ||
+ | * [[Fujica Rapid SF]] | ||
* [[Fujica Rapid S2]] (24×24 mm on [[Rapid film]]) | * [[Fujica Rapid S2]] (24×24 mm on [[Rapid film]]) | ||
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'''Fixed focal length''' | '''Fixed focal length''' | ||
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+ | |image_text= Fujifilm nexia Q1 | ||
+ | |image_by= Steve Harwood | ||
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+ | }} | ||
* Fujifilm EPION "Safety First" / RVX | * Fujifilm EPION "Safety First" / RVX | ||
*[[Fujifilm Fotonex 10| Fujifilm Fotonex 10 (Endeavor 10 / EPION 10 / EPION Hello Kitty)]] | *[[Fujifilm Fotonex 10| Fujifilm Fotonex 10 (Endeavor 10 / EPION 10 / EPION Hello Kitty)]] | ||
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* [[Fujifilm nexia Q1]] | * [[Fujifilm nexia Q1]] | ||
+ | '''Zoom''' | ||
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− | |image_text= | + | |image_text= Fotonex 4000SL |
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* Fujifilm nexia Q1 Zoom | * Fujifilm nexia Q1 Zoom | ||
* Fujifilm EPION 200Z | * Fujifilm EPION 200Z | ||
* [[Fujifilm Fotonex 200ix Zoom]] | * [[Fujifilm Fotonex 200ix Zoom]] | ||
* Fujifilm Endeavor 210ix (EPION 210Z) | * Fujifilm Endeavor 210ix (EPION 210Z) | ||
− | * Fujifilm nexia 220ixZ | + | * [[Fujifilm nexia 220ixZ]] |
+ | * Fujifilm nexia 230ixZ | ||
* Fujifilm EPION 250Z | * Fujifilm EPION 250Z | ||
* Fujifilm EPION 255Z | * Fujifilm EPION 255Z | ||
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* [[Fujifilm Fotonex 4000ix SL|Fujifilm Fotonex 4000ix SL (Endeavor 4000SL / EPION 4000)]] - SLR | * [[Fujifilm Fotonex 4000ix SL|Fujifilm Fotonex 4000ix SL (Endeavor 4000SL / EPION 4000)]] - SLR | ||
− | ====MRC''' Mid-Roll-Change==== | + | ===='''MRC''' Mid-Roll-Change==== |
'''Fixed focal length''' | '''Fixed focal length''' | ||
* Fujifilm Fotonex 1000ix MRC Tiara (Endeavor 1000ix MRC Tiara / EPION 1000 MRC Tiara Titanium) | * Fujifilm Fotonex 1000ix MRC Tiara (Endeavor 1000ix MRC Tiara / EPION 1000 MRC Tiara Titanium) | ||
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− | |image_text= Pocket 600 | + | |image_text= Pocket Fujica 600 |
|image_by= Paulo Moreira | |image_by= Paulo Moreira | ||
|image_rights= wp | |image_rights= wp | ||
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− | * Pocket Fujica 200 | + | * [[Pocket Fujica 200]] |
− | * Pocket Fujica 300 | + | * [[Pocket Fujica 300]] |
* [[Pocket Fujica 400]] | * [[Pocket Fujica 400]] | ||
* Pocket Fujica 500 | * Pocket Fujica 500 | ||
− | * Pocket Fujica 600 | + | * [[Pocket Fujica 600]] |
* Pocket Fujica 250 | * Pocket Fujica 250 | ||
* Pocket Fujica 250 Flash | * Pocket Fujica 250 Flash | ||
* Pocket Fujica 250 Tele Flash | * Pocket Fujica 250 Tele Flash | ||
+ | * [[Pocket Fujica 330 Zoom]] | ||
* Pocket Fujica 350 Wide | * Pocket Fujica 350 Wide | ||
* [[Pocket Fujica 350 Flash]] | * [[Pocket Fujica 350 Flash]] | ||
* Pocket Fujica 380 Flash | * Pocket Fujica 380 Flash | ||
− | * Pocket Fujica 350 Zoom | + | * [[Pocket Fujica 450 Flash]] |
+ | * [[Pocket Fujica 350 Zoom]] | ||
* Pocket Fujica 550 Auto | * Pocket Fujica 550 Auto | ||
− | * Pocket Fujica AW | + | * [[Pocket Fujica Flash AW]] |
* Pocket Fujica Auto Pop | * Pocket Fujica Auto Pop | ||
* Pocket Fujica Flash Zoom | * Pocket Fujica Flash Zoom | ||
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=== Instant cameras and film=== | === Instant cameras and film=== | ||
<div class="plainlinks floatright" style="text-align: center;"> | <div class="plainlinks floatright" style="text-align: center;"> | ||
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For all instant cameras and film by Fuji including Instax, ACE, Fotorama, pack film please refer to [[Fujifilm instant photography]]. | For all instant cameras and film by Fuji including Instax, ACE, Fotorama, pack film please refer to [[Fujifilm instant photography]]. | ||
=== Medium format === | === Medium format === | ||
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* [[Fujicaflex]] (TLR) | * [[Fujicaflex]] (TLR) | ||
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* [[Fujipet|Fujipet EE]] | * [[Fujipet|Fujipet EE]] | ||
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− | [ | + | [https://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/49058455917/in/pool-camerawiki https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49058455917_f58c443550_m_d.jpg] |
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====Rangefinder==== | ====Rangefinder==== | ||
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* [[Fujifilm QuickSnap]] | * [[Fujifilm QuickSnap]] | ||
* Fujifilm QuickSnap Colors APS camera | * Fujifilm QuickSnap Colors APS camera | ||
+ | * Fujifilm QuickSnap Fashion 400 | ||
* Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash | * Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash | ||
* Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash 1000 | * Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash 1000 | ||
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== Lenses == | == Lenses == | ||
=== Interchangeable lenses for 35mm cameras === | === Interchangeable lenses for 35mm cameras === | ||
+ | * [[42mm_screw_lenses#Fuji|Fujinon M42 mount lenses]] | ||
* [[Fujica X lenses|Fujica X mount lenses]] | * [[Fujica X lenses|Fujica X mount lenses]] | ||
* [[Fuji lenses for Leica and Nikon]] | * [[Fuji lenses for Leica and Nikon]] | ||
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* 600mm f8-64 | * 600mm f8-64 | ||
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+ | ===Enlarger Lenses=== | ||
+ | Fuji produced high quality lenses for enlargers, under the FUJINAR badge | ||
== Film == | == Film == | ||
Despite the increasing dominance of digital cameras, Fuji continues to be a prime manufacturer of film. ''Please refer to [[Fuji films]]'' | Despite the increasing dominance of digital cameras, Fuji continues to be a prime manufacturer of film. ''Please refer to [[Fuji films]]'' | ||
− | == Bibliography | + | == Bibliography== |
− | * {{AR}} Advertisements by Fuji Shashin Film in [ | + | * {{AR}} Advertisements by Fuji Shashin Film in [https://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/49058211621 January 1946] (p.34) and [https://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/49239184126 March 1946] (p.42). |
* Koyasu Yoshinobu (子安栄信). "Fuji Shashin Firumu ryakushi" (富士写真フィルム略史, Short history of Fuji Photo Film). In {{KKS044}} Pp.11–7. | * Koyasu Yoshinobu (子安栄信). "Fuji Shashin Firumu ryakushi" (富士写真フィルム略史, Short history of Fuji Photo Film). In {{KKS044}} Pp.11–7. | ||
+ | ==Notes== | ||
<REFERENCES/> | <REFERENCES/> | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
In English: | In English: | ||
− | * [http://www.fujifilm.com/about/ | + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20210818091432/http://www.fujifilm.com/about/history/corporate_history/ Company history] (archived) in the [http://www.fujifilm.com/ English language Fuji official website], and the [http://www.fujifilm.co.jp/corporate/aboutus/history/index.html Japanese version] in the [http://www.fujifilm.co.jp/ Japanese official website] |
− | *[ | + | *[https://holdings.fujifilm.com/en/about/group Structure of Fujifilm's parent company], known as [http://www.fujifilmholdings.com/en/index.html Fujifilm Holdings Corporation] |
* [http://www.company7.com/fujinon/index.html History of Fujinon Corporation] at [http://www.company7.com/home.html Company Seven] | * [http://www.company7.com/fujinon/index.html History of Fujinon Corporation] at [http://www.company7.com/home.html Company Seven] | ||
* [http://antiquecameras.net/fuji645cameras.html Fuji 645 Rangefinder Model Guide] [http://www.antiquecameras.net www.antiquecameras.net] | * [http://antiquecameras.net/fuji645cameras.html Fuji 645 Rangefinder Model Guide] [http://www.antiquecameras.net www.antiquecameras.net] | ||
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/fujica.htm Instruction manuals] for the Fujica SLR cameras and some medium format models, at butkus.org's OrphanCameras.com | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/fujica.htm Instruction manuals] for the Fujica SLR cameras and some medium format models, at butkus.org's OrphanCameras.com | ||
− | * Fuji camera's in [http:// | + | * Fuji camera's in [http://www.kamerasamling.nl/merk.php?t=e&ID=&merk=Fuji Andrys Stienstra's camera collection] |
* [http://www.subclub.org/fujinon/ FUJINON Large Format Lens] | * [http://www.subclub.org/fujinon/ FUJINON Large Format Lens] | ||
In French: | In French: | ||
− | * [http:// | + | * [http://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/index.php?/category/621 Fujica/Fujifilm page] at [http://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/ Collection G. Even's site] |
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/listeF_imagettes.php#Fuji Cameras and User manual] at www.collection-appareils.fr | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/listeF_imagettes.php#Fuji Cameras and User manual] at www.collection-appareils.fr | ||
In Japanese: | In Japanese: | ||
− | * [ | + | * [https://www.fujifilm.co.jp/corporate/aboutus/history/index.html The history of Fujifilm], hosted by the company's official website |
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See also Fuji Kōgaku and Fuji Shashin Kōgyōsha, two older and unrelated companies.
Fujifilm Corporation is a Japanese company, which originally appeared as a film manufacturer and later expanded as a camera maker. Before 2006, the corporate name was Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. and many photographers continue to use the name "Fuji" informally.
Contents
- 1 History
- 2 Cameras
- 2.1 35mm SLR cameras
- 2.2 35mm compact cameras
- 2.3 35mm panorama cameras
- 2.4 APS cameras
- 2.5 Pocket 110
- 2.6 Subminiature
- 2.7 Disc film
- 2.8 Instant cameras and film
- 2.9 Medium format
- 2.10 Digital
- 2.11 Disposable / Single Use
- 3 Lenses
- 4 Film
- 5 Bibliography
- 6 Notes
- 7 Links
History
Advertisement in Ars Camera January 1946. This is the earliest postwar advertisement by Fuji. (Image rights) |
The company was founded on January 20, 1934 as Fuji Shashin Film K.K. (富士写真フィルム㈱, later translated as Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.)[1], producing several sorts of film.[2] It was an offshoot of Dai-Nippon Celluloid K.K. (大日本セルロイド㈱), founded in 1919.[3] The company's first CEO was Asano Shūichi (浅野修一).[4] The plants were located in the village of Minami-Ashigara (南足柄村, now a city) in the prefecture of Kanagawa (神奈川県), at the foot of Mt. Hakone (箱根山).[5] It is said that the name "Fuji" (富士) was chosen by Asano Shūichi because of Mt. Fuji (富士山), situated not far from Mt. Hakone, but was already registered by a third party, to which the rights were bought for ¥8,000, an important sum at the time.[6]
The company started to produce optical glass during the early 1940s for military use.[7] The dependent company Fuji Shashin Kōki K.K. (富士写真光機㈱, meaning "Fuji Photo Optical Co., Ltd.") was founded in 1944, from the assets of Enomoto Kōgaku Seiki Seisakusho (榎本光学精機製作所), but this was absorbed back into Fuji Shashin Film after 1945.[8] Many other Fuji companies were created after the war, all of them dependent of the main Fuji Shashin Film company and eventually of the Fujifilm Group (富士フィルムグループ).
Fuji began producing cameras in 1948 with the Fujica Six. Until the late 1970s, many cameras made by Fuji were called Fujica, a contraction of Fuji and camera (cf Leica, Yashica etc.). In the mid 1980's the Fujica name change to simply Fuji, in the mid 1990's this changed yet again to Fujifilm.
The company started producing digital cameras in 1988. Fujifilm was the most agile among film makers in adapting to digital imaging. For a while it offered leading technology concerning smaller digital consumer cameras with high-sensitivity CCDs (see Super CCD). It also sold expensive DSLRs and innovative camera concepts like the X100 with hybrid finder, a mixture of optical finder and EVF. Nowadays it is one of the big makers of sophisticated CSCs like the X-T3 with fast hi-res video capability. (see Fujifilm digital cameras).
Cameras
35mm SLR cameras
- Fujica ST-F (1975)
- Fujicarex (1962)
- Fujicarex II (1963)
- Fuji Half SLR design concept
M42 mount
Fujica ST701 image by Alf Sigaro (Image rights) |
The features of the ST/AZ models are described in the first part (PDF) of a Fuji instruction booklet on all its models, scan courtesy Mike Butkus
- Fujica AZ-1 (1978)
- Fujica ST601 (1975)
- Fujica ST605 (1976)
- Fujica ST605N (1978)
- Fujica ST605 II (1978)
- Fujica ST701 (1970)
- Fujica ST705 (1976)
- Fujica ST705W (1978)
- Fujica ST801 (1972)
- Fujica ST901 (1974)
Fujica X mount
35mm compact camerasRangefinderNo exposure meter
Exposure meter but not auto-exposure
Autoexposure
Scale/zone-focusNo exposure meter
Autoexposure
Rugged
Modern Point and ShootsFixed focal length
Dual focal length
ZoomFuji branded zoom compacts
Fujfilm branded zoom compacts. Most American models tend to use the Discovery branding but later cameras share the European branding.
Half-frame and Rapid cassette 35mm cameras
35mm panorama camerasAPS camerasFujifilm uses multiple brandings for their IX240 APS film cameras. Fotonex is the branding used most everywhere, while Endeavor is in the USA, while nexia and EPION are used in Japan. Fixed focal length
Zoom
MRC Mid-Roll-ChangeFixed focal length
Zoom
Pocket 110
SubminiatureThese two cameras did not go past the mock-up stage: Disc filmInstant cameras and filmFor all instant cameras and film by Fuji including Instax, ACE, Fotorama, pack film please refer to Fujifilm instant photography. Medium format
RangefinderInterchangeable lens Fixed lens
System cameras
645 camerasManual focus
Auto focus
Panorama
GF camerasDigitalFor all digital cameras by Fuji (including DS, Finepix, S-series and MX) and earlier still-video models, please refer to Fujifilm digital cameras. Disposable / Single Use
LensesInterchangeable lenses for 35mm camerasInterchangeable lenses for medium-format camerasLenses for large-format cameras
Enlarger LensesFuji produced high quality lenses for enlargers, under the FUJINAR badge FilmDespite the increasing dominance of digital cameras, Fuji continues to be a prime manufacturer of film. Please refer to Fuji films Bibliography
Notes
LinksIn English:
In French:
In Japanese:
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