Fujifilm GF670 medium-format film camera announced

Press release:
This folding camera offers 6" x 6" and 6" x 7" format shooting, selectable via a simple switch, with 120 and 220 roll film. The GF670 features a Fujinon EBC 80 mm lens and coupled rangefinder. This stunning camera produces sharp, high quality images and is ideal for photographers who enjoy the unique look that film offers as well as the ability to produce high resolution photographs in very large sizes.

The GF670 has manual shutter speed control and offers a setting for aperture priority automation. With manual film advancement, exposure counter display, and an ISO setting dial, the camera also provides -2/+2 exposure compensation and includes a hot shoe flash mount and a PC sync connection socket. The 'whisper quiet' shutter mechanism is an Electronic Leaf shutter with speeds ranging from 4s~1/500s including bulb with flash sync at all speeds.

Fujifilm's Product Manager for film products, Gabriel Dacosta welcomed the release: "We had the GF670 on our stand at Focus and it created a real buzz, medium format photography is enjoying something of a renaissance at the moment and I'm sure this new camera will help keep the format alive."

He continued: "Many landscape photographers plus those involved in advertising and portraiture realise that traditional film produces the best results and that medium format is the perfect solution for their businesses."

Finished in silver, the GF670 is available now from leading camera retailers. To find out more on this new camera and to find your local stockist, go to www.gf670.com or email professional@fuji.co.uk

The full range of Fujifilm Professional's film stock is available to buy online via www.fujilab.co.uk - for further details on the range visit, www.fujifilm.co.uk/professional