Fuji's autofocus 6x4.5 fixed-lens body — the GA645i, leaf shutter, auto exposure, 1997.
The Fujifilm GA645i is a fixed-lens medium-format camera from Fuji's GA645 series, released in 1997 as an updated version of the original GA645. Unlike the manual GW and GS bodies, the GA line was a point-and-shoot-style autofocus medium-format camera aimed at photographers wanting 6x4.5 negatives with automation.
This is a fixed-lens medium-format camera producing nominal 6x4.5 frames on 120 or 220 roll film. It uses autofocus rather than a manual coupled rangefinder, with a fixed normal lens carrying a leaf shutter in the lens. It has built-in metering with automatic exposure modes and a data display, and it is battery-dependent for autofocus, metering and shutter operation.
The GA645i suits travel, street and documentary photographers who want medium-format quality with the convenience of autofocus and automatic film handling. Its compact body and automation make it approachable in the field, at the cost of the deliberate manual control the GW and GS rangefinders offer.
On the used market, confirm the autofocus drive and metering respond correctly and that the electronics power up on fresh batteries, since a dead battery disables the camera. Inspect the fixed lens for haze and fungus and test the leaf shutter for accuracy. Check the film-advance and data-back functions and the LCD display for missing segments, and read the frame counter to gauge use.