Fujinon Fujinon-W 150mm f/5.6

Fujinon W 150mm f/5.6 is the classical Fujinon 4×5 normal plasmat — older W series, the lens that established Fujinon's reputation in the LF market. Predecessor to NWS 150 and CM-W 150.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 0 shutter (1s to 1/500, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 150mm
• Maximum aperture: f/5.6
• Image circle: ~215mm at f/22 — covers 4×5 with generous movements
• Optical formula: 6-element/4-group plasmat
• Single-coated on older production; some later examples multi-coated

Use case + rendering

The 150 W is the classic 4×5 Fujinon normal — long-running production, widely available on used market. Sharp by f/22; the older single-coated examples have lower contrast vs modern multi-coated equivalents but adequate for B&W and routine color work.

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 W 135mm f/5.6 — wider W sibling
• Fujinon W 180mm f/5.6 — longer W sibling
• Fujinon NWS 150mm f/5.6 — multi-coated successor
• Fujinon CM-W 150mm f/5.6 — modern compact successor