Fujinon C 450mm f/12.5

Fujinon C 450mm f/12.5 is the compact 11×14 normal + 8×10 long-tele symmetric design — Fujinon's compact ULF lens at 450mm focal length.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 1 shutter (1s to 1/400, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 450mm
• Maximum aperture: f/12.5 (slow — compact-design trade-off)
• Image circle: ~486mm at f/22 — covers 11×14 with movements; covers 16×20 tightly
• Optical formula: Compact symmetric plasmat
• Single-coated older; multi-coated later

Use case + rendering

The 450 C is the ULF / 11×14 compact normal Fujinon — the lens of choice for 11×14 + 16×20 photographers who need 450mm coverage but can't justify the bulk of larger CM-W or W lenses. Slow f/12.5 aperture; focusing aids recommended.

Compatible cameras

• 11×14 + 16×20 view cameras
• 8×10 view cameras with extended bellows for long-tele use

Related lenses

• Fujinon C 300mm f/8.5 — wider C sibling
• Fujinon C 600mm f/11.5 — longer C sibling
• Fujinon CM-W 450mm f/8 — full-size modern equivalent