Fujifilm's updated 6x8 studio SLR — leaf-shutter lenses, camera movements, 1998.
The Fuji GX680 III is a late-1990s medium-format SLR, a further development of Fujifilm's 6x8 studio system. It updated the electronics and handling of the earlier bodies while retaining the 6x8 frame, bellows movements, and leaf-shutter lens mount of the GX680 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.
The GX680 III continued to serve studio product, still-life, and architectural photographers who wanted a large 6x8 negative with view-camera movements. Like the rest of the line it is large and heavy, built for tripod use and controlled studio shooting.
Confirm the electronic body powers up and fires on a working battery, as it will not operate otherwise. 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.