Fujica Six + Fujinar 73,5/.5cm | Medium format camera

Fujica Six + Fujinar 7.5cm f/3.5 — Historic 1948 Japanese Folding Medium Format Camera, Fuji's First Camera Ever Made, 6×6 / 4.5×6 Dual Format

This is a Fujica Six, the FIRST CAMERA ever produced by Fuji Photo Film Co. (now Fujifilm), released in 1948 as Japan rebuilt its optical industry after WWII. This historic folding medium-format camera features the Fujinar 7.5cm f/3.5 triplet lens paired with a RECTUS leaf shutter, offering dual-format flexibility (6×6 cm or 4.5×6 cm) on standard 120 roll film. The Fujica Six represents the foundation of Fuji's now-legendary camera and lens manufacturing heritage — an essential collector's piece for any vintage Japanese camera enthusiast.

Specifications
- Type: Folding medium-format roll-film camera
- Format: 120 roll film, dual format 6×6 cm (12 exposures) or 4.5×6 cm (16 exposures)
- Lens: Fujinar 1:3.5 f=7.5cm (3-element triplet design), fixed
- Aperture: f/3.5 – f/16 (approx.)
- Shutter: RECTUS leaf shutter, B + 1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/10, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/300 s
- Flash sync: PC sync terminal
- Viewfinder: Folding optical eye-level finder
- Format selector: Dual red windows on back (6×6 / 4.5×6) with sliding masks
- Body serial: No.51536
- Lens serial: No.776395
- Battery: None required (fully mechanical)
- Made in: Japan (Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.)
- Year: 1948 (Fuji's first camera)

Condition
- Good vintage condition for a 75+ year-old camera; light age-related spots on the silver top plate (consistent with age)
- Bellows intact with no tears or visible pinholes
- Dry-fire shutter test confirmed; shutter mechanism operates
- Aperture blades clean
- Lens element clear, no significant haze or fungus visible
- Folding mechanism opens and closes smoothly
- "FUJICA SIX" engraved on top plate, "FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD. MADE IN JAPAN" embossed on rear leatherette
- "FUJICA SIX" embossed on bellows door

Accessories: None (no strap, no case)

Shipping
- Sent from Japan via Japan Post Small Packet with tracking
- Shipped only to the address registered on Catawiki
- No shipping to Russia; delivery to Italy may take longer; higher shipping fees apply to Portugal
- Buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes, or VAT in the destination country. No refunds will be issued for customs charges or refusal of VAT/duty payment.

Payment & Dispatch
- Item will be shipped within 3 business days after payment is confirmed.