Fujinon W 300mm f/5.6

Fujinon W 300mm f/5.6 is the classical 8×10 normal plasmat — older W series, predecessor to the CM-W 300.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 3 shutter (1s to 1/125, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 300mm
• Maximum aperture: f/5.6
• Image circle: ~380mm at f/22 — covers 8×10 with movements; covers 11×14 tightly
• Optical formula: 6-element/4-group plasmat
• Single-coated older; multi-coated later
• Heavy — Copal 3 mount

Use case + rendering

The 300 W is the classical 8×10 universal normal — long-running production at the standard 8×10 normal focal length. The lens that defines "300mm" on 8×10 for many older Fujinon-system 8×10 photographers.

Compatible cameras

• 8×10 view cameras with Copal 3 lens-board capacity
• 4×5 view cameras can mount this lens for long-tele use

Related lenses

• Fujinon W 250mm f/6.7 — wider W sibling
• Fujinon W 360mm f/6.3 — longer W sibling
• Fujinon CM-W 300mm f/5.6 — modern compact successor
• Schneider Symmar 300mm f/5.6 — Schneider equivalent