Fujifilm's revised 6x8 studio SLR — leaf-shutter lenses, camera movements, 1995.
The Fuji GX680 II is a mid-1990s medium-format SLR, an update of Fujifilm's 6x8 studio system. It refined the original GX680 with detail improvements while keeping the same 6x8 frame, bellows movements, and leaf-shutter lens mount that define the platform.
It is a medium-format (6x8) SLR producing a 56x76mm frame on 120 or 220 film through interchangeable film backs. It uses electronically controlled leaf shutters built into each lens for flash sync at all speeds and is battery-dependent. The bellows front standard provides rise, fall, shift, and tilt movements. It takes interchangeable finders and focusing screens and mounts Fuji GX680 lenses; a metering finder can add exposure measurement.
As a refined version of the original, the GX680 II kept the appeal of a large 6x8 negative with view-camera-style movements for studio product, still-life, and architectural work. It remains a large, tripod-based studio camera rather than a field or handheld tool.
Confirm the electronic body powers up and fires on a working battery. Test each lens leaf shutter for accurate speeds, check the bellows and movement mechanisms for leaks and smooth operation, and inspect the film back, its seals, and the dark slide. Check the mirror, screen, and finder, and verify foam seals and electrical contacts.