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The '''Fujifilm FP-14 II''' is a big black plastic [[viewfinder camera]], surprisingly a professional one. It uses 8.5×10.8cm [[instant film]] packs of [[Fujifilm]] or [[Polaroid]]. The camera uses the full possible 7.3×9.5cm image format but divided in four rectangles. Like a [[Carte de Visite]] camera of portrait photography pioneer André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri it's actually four cameras in one. Each of the four cameras has an own portrait lens with own rhombical [[diaphragm]] and [[shutter]]. The lenses are of equal type (108mm portrait lenses) and all focused unchangably for portrait distance of 2 to 3 metres. One [[aperture]] selector sets all four diaphragms to the same aperture size, choosable between f8 2/3 and f64. And the shutters work driven electrically and even [[flash sync]]hronized all at once. Like in old Disdéri cameras the four cameras' dark chambers all share one image plane. Of course four shares of smaller format, just 47×36mm image frames, and with a sheet of modern pack film as shared image plane. | The '''Fujifilm FP-14 II''' is a big black plastic [[viewfinder camera]], surprisingly a professional one. It uses 8.5×10.8cm [[instant film]] packs of [[Fujifilm]] or [[Polaroid]]. The camera uses the full possible 7.3×9.5cm image format but divided in four rectangles. Like a [[Carte de Visite]] camera of portrait photography pioneer André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri it's actually four cameras in one. Each of the four cameras has an own portrait lens with own rhombical [[diaphragm]] and [[shutter]]. The lenses are of equal type (108mm portrait lenses) and all focused unchangably for portrait distance of 2 to 3 metres. One [[aperture]] selector sets all four diaphragms to the same aperture size, choosable between f8 2/3 and f64. And the shutters work driven electrically and even [[flash sync]]hronized all at once. Like in old Disdéri cameras the four cameras' dark chambers all share one image plane. Of course four shares of smaller format, just 47×36mm image frames, and with a sheet of modern pack film as shared image plane. | ||
| − | The disadvantage of the FP-14 II is that it allows just shooting the four images all at once. Its advantage is the hinged strong electronic [[flash]] on its top which can be used instead of an external flash. Another advantage is the big grip fixed to bottom and left side of the camera body which makes it independent from usage on a [[tripod]]. The grip also bears the telescopic reverse Galilean [[viewfinder|bright frame viewfinder]] and the electronical shutter release button, and it contains the four AA batteries which are | + | The disadvantage of the FP-14 II is that it allows just shooting the four images all at once. Its advantage is the hinged strong electronic [[flash]] on its top which can be used instead of an external flash. Another advantage is the big grip fixed to bottom and left side of the camera's body which makes it independent from usage on a [[tripod]]. The grip also bears the telescopic reverse Galilean [[viewfinder|bright frame viewfinder]] and the electronical shutter release button, and it contains the four AA batteries which are necessary for the built-in flash and the motorized shutters. A third advantage is the detachable film pack back. Before detaching the back by means of the two shiftable locks on the sides a rectangular sheet metal cover can be shifted into the back so that a half-used film pack will be light-protected. Thus a [[photographer]] who owns a second film pack container can easily switch between black & white and color film. |
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| + | The camera's purpose was to make passport photos. Thus is was a professional camera, designed for the needs of small photo studios. | ||
[[Category:Instant cameras]] | [[Category:Instant cameras]] | ||
[[Category:Multiple lens]] | [[Category:Multiple lens]] | ||
[[Category:Fuji]] | [[Category:Fuji]] | ||
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The Fujifilm FP-14 II is a big black plastic viewfinder camera, surprisingly a professional one. It uses 8.5×10.8cm instant film packs of Fujifilm or Polaroid. The camera uses the full possible 7.3×9.5cm image format but divided in four rectangles. Like a Carte de Visite camera of portrait photography pioneer André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri it's actually four cameras in one. Each of the four cameras has an own portrait lens with own rhombical diaphragm and shutter. The lenses are of equal type (108mm portrait lenses) and all focused unchangably for portrait distance of 2 to 3 metres. One aperture selector sets all four diaphragms to the same aperture size, choosable between f8 2/3 and f64. And the shutters work driven electrically and even flash synchronized all at once. Like in old Disdéri cameras the four cameras' dark chambers all share one image plane. Of course four shares of smaller format, just 47×36mm image frames, and with a sheet of modern pack film as shared image plane.
The disadvantage of the FP-14 II is that it allows just shooting the four images all at once. Its advantage is the hinged strong electronic flash on its top which can be used instead of an external flash. Another advantage is the big grip fixed to bottom and left side of the camera's body which makes it independent from usage on a tripod. The grip also bears the telescopic reverse Galilean bright frame viewfinder and the electronical shutter release button, and it contains the four AA batteries which are necessary for the built-in flash and the motorized shutters. A third advantage is the detachable film pack back. Before detaching the back by means of the two shiftable locks on the sides a rectangular sheet metal cover can be shifted into the back so that a half-used film pack will be light-protected. Thus a photographer who owns a second film pack container can easily switch between black & white and color film.
The camera's purpose was to make passport photos. Thus is was a professional camera, designed for the needs of small photo studios.
