Fujinon TS 400mm f/8
Fujinon TS 400mm f/8 is the Telephoto Super LF design at 400mm — refined T-series variant with larger image circle for movements at portrait-tele focal length.
Key features
- Mount: Copal 3 shutter (1s to 1/125, X-sync at all speeds)
- Focal length: 400mm (effective)
- Maximum aperture: f/8
- Image circle: ~280mm at f/22 — covers 4×5 with generous movements; covers 5×7 with movements
- Optical formula: Telephoto (refined for larger IC)
- Multi-coating standard
Use case + rendering
The 400 TS is the refined long-tele 4×5 + 5×7 Fujinon — larger IC enables substantial movements on 4×5, useful for distant landscape isolation with rise/fall applied. Sharper than standard T 400.
Compatible cameras
- Toyo 45A / Toyo 45AII / Toyo 45G — verify bellows draw
- Cambo SC / Cambo Calumet 45NX
- 5×7 view cameras
Related lenses
- Fujinon TS 300mm f/8 — wider TS sibling
- Fujinon T 400mm f/8 — standard T sibling (smaller IC)
- Fujinon TS 600mm f/12 — longer TS sibling
Notes
Specs: Michael Gudzinowicz, largeformatphotography.info