Fujinon NWS 105mm f/5.6

Fujinon NWS 105mm f/5.6 is the fast multi-coated wide-normal LF plasmat — Fujinon's "New Wide Special" series at the wide-of-normal 105mm focal length. Equivalent to roughly 30mm on 35mm; covers 4×5 with movements.

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: 6-element/4-group plasmat with multi-coating
• EBC multi-coating standard

Use case + rendering

The 105 NWS is the fast wide-normal Fujinon 4×5 plasmat — the f/5.6 aperture meaningfully brighter than the slower NSWS 105/8 for ground-glass focusing. A frequent kit lens for Fujinon-system 4×5 photographers wanting wider-than-normal perspective with movements.

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 NWS 125mm f/5.6 — longer NWS sibling
• Fujinon NWS 150mm f/5.6 — true normal NWS
• Fujinon CM-W 105mm f/5.6 — modern compact equivalent