Fujinon CM-W 180mm f/5.6

Fujinon CM-W 180mm f/5.6 is the modern Fujinon 5×7 normal + 4×5 short-tele — CM-W at 180mm.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 1 shutter (1s to 1/400, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 180mm
• Maximum aperture: f/5.6
• Image circle: ~260mm at f/22 — covers 4×5 with generous movements; covers 5×7 with movements
• Optical formula: Compact plasmat with EBC multi-coating
• EBC multi-coating standard

Use case + rendering

The 180 CM-W is the modern 4×5 portrait + 5×7 normal flagship Fujinon plasmat. EBC multi-coating handles color and backlit subjects well; sharp by f/22.

Compatible cameras

• Toyo 45A / Toyo 45AII / Toyo 45G
• Cambo SC / Cambo Calumet 45NX
• Graflex Crown Graphic / Graflex Speed Graphic / Graflex Super Graphic
• 5×7 view cameras

Related lenses

• Fujinon CM-W 150mm f/5.6 — wider CM-W sibling
• Fujinon CM-W 210mm f/5.6 — longer CM-W sibling
• Fujinon NWS 180mm f/5.6 — earlier NWS predecessor