Fuji GX617

GX617 image by SocalJC (Image rights)

The Panorama GX617 is a medium format roll film panorama camera introduced by Fuji in 1993. It replaced the Fuji Panorama G617 released in 1985.

The camera features a interchangeable lenses and corresponding shoe mount viewfinders. The lenses can be switched between a 90mm f/5.6, 105mm f/8 and a 180mm f/6.7. The shutters are based on a Copal 0, with speeds of 1 to 500 of a sec.

Photos are captured in a 6x17cm format onto 120 or 220 film. 120 film yields 4 exposure while 220 produces 8 exposures. Changing formats require unlocking the pressure plate. The film transport uses a four stroke film advance lever. There a magnetic shutter release on top the camera body. The camera has strap connectors on the front of the body sandwiching the lens mount. Power is with two CR123A batteries.

Links

• GX617 manual at Mike Butkus Orphan cameras
• GX617 review by Bob Halligan published by Photographic Trader: Feb 2006, used with permission on Adam Monk Art Photography