Widelux model F5 (FV) by Panon. Serial #340881. Made in Japan. Circa 1959. Deluxe hard to find medium format Widelux camera. High quality all metal Japanese Panoramic film camera. This Widelux F5 camera gives you 24x59mm photos on a 35mm roll of film. 140* angle of view with the rotating lens. Built-in optical viewfinder. Coated glass Lux 26mm f/2.8 lens with no marks or scratches. Clear optics. Lens focusing from 1 meter to infinity. Lens apertures from f/2.8 to f/11. Shutter speeds are 1/250, 1/50, 1/5 sec. Camera is in Ex/Ex- or 7.5/8 of 10 cosmetic condition. Good working order. No dents. Couple of small dings on the top left corner above the strap lug. Some small marks, and patina around on the camera. Good overall condition with just a few marks around. 

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The Widelux is a fully mechanical swing-lens panoramic camera first developed in Japan in 1958,^[2] by Panon Camera Shoko. There are both 35mm and medium-format models. Instead of a shutter, the camera has a slit that exposes the film as the lens pivots on a horizontal arc. This pivot allows for some distortion effects not available with traditional cameras. The last Widelux model F8 ended production in 2000. ^[2]

Widelux F series 35mm

·         Widelux FI (1959) with Vistar 26mm f/2.8

·         Widelux FV (1959) with Panon 26mm f/2.8

·         Widelux FVI (~1964)

·         Widelux F6 (~1970)

·         Widelux F6B (~1970s)

·         Widelux F7 (1979–1988)

·         Widelux F8 (1988–2000)

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Nice shooter Widelux FV panoramic 35mm film camera. Comes with a well worn case, and a Widelux brochure. Don't miss this scarce to find Widelux 35mm F5 camera in overall decent condition. This good working Widelux F V  sells with no reserve at a price of $795.  I have a LOT more Panoramic cameras, accessories and select lenses, Large Format cameras, Lenses and Accessories, Medium format cameras, Portrait and Soft Focus Lenses. More great buys on my other auctions, eBay Store and Web Page.