Fujinon CM-W 105mm f/5.6
Fujinon CM-W 105mm f/5.6 is the modern compact multi-coated wide-normal — Fujinon's flagship "Compact Multi-coated W" series at 105mm. Among the smallest / lightest 4×5 wide-normal lenses available.
Key features
- Mount: Copal 0 shutter (1s to 1/500, X-sync at all speeds)
- Focal length: 105mm
- Maximum aperture: f/5.6
- Image circle: ~174mm at f/22 — covers 4×5 with limited movements
- Optical formula: Compact 6-element/4-group plasmat with EBC multi-coating
- EBC multi-coating standard
- Compact size — substantially smaller than older NWS or W equivalents
Use case + rendering
The 105 CM-W is the field-camera modern wide-normal for Fujinon system 4×5 — same focal length and image circle class as the NWS 105 in a smaller, lighter package optimized for backpacking and field work. EBC coating performance equivalent to NWS.
Compatible cameras
- Toyo 45A / Toyo 45AII / Toyo 45G
- Cambo SC / Cambo Calumet 45NX
- Graflex Crown Graphic / Graflex Speed Graphic / Graflex Super Graphic
Related lenses
- Fujinon CM-W 125mm f/5.6 — slightly longer CM-W
- Fujinon CM-W 135mm f/5.6 — slightly-wide-of-normal CM-W
- Fujinon NWS 105mm f/5.6 — earlier NWS sibling
Notes
Specs: Michael K. Davis, largeformatphotography.info (2002)