Fujinon NWS 210mm f/5.6

Fujinon NWS 210mm f/5.6 is the fast multi-coated 4×5 portrait-tele + 5×7 normal plasmat — Fujinon's NWS at the popular 210mm focal length.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 1 shutter (1s to 1/400, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 210mm
• Maximum aperture: f/5.6
• Image circle: ~295mm at f/22 — covers 5×7 with generous movements; covers 8×10 tightly
• Optical formula: 6-element/4-group plasmat with multi-coating
• EBC multi-coating standard

Use case + rendering

The 210 NWS is the portrait + studio Fujinon 4×5 lens and 5×7 normal. Slightly long for 4×5 — flattering compression for environmental portraiture. Generous IC supports substantial movements on 4×5 even with rise/fall applied.

Compatible cameras

• Toyo 45A / Toyo 45AII / Toyo 45G
• Cambo SC / Cambo Calumet 45NX
• Graflex Speed Graphic / Graflex Super Graphic
• 5×7 + 8×10 view cameras

Related lenses

• Fujinon NWS 180mm f/5.6 — wider NWS sibling
• Fujinon CM-W 210mm f/5.6 — modern compact equivalent
• Schneider Apo-Symmar 210mm f/5.6 — Schneider equivalent