Photo of ARCA-SWISS F-Metric 4x5 View Camera with quartering view, featuring base tilt, Micro-Orbix tilt and folding monorail. SKU: 013145
Photo of ARCA-SWISS F-Metric 4x5 View Camera with quartering view, featuring base tilt, Micro-Orbix tilt and folding monorail. SKU: 013145
Photo of ARCA-SWISS F-Metric 4x5 View Camera with quartering view, featuring base tilt, Micro-Orbix tilt and folding monorail. SKU: 013145
Photo of ARCA-SWISS F-Metric 4x5 View Camera with quartering view, featuring base tilt, Micro-Orbix tilt and folding monorail. SKU: 013145

F-Metric 4X5 View Camera

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  • Available in F-Metric or F-Metric C configurations
  • Optical Bench - 30 cm connecting bracket with (2) 15 cm monorail units
  • Optical Bench (C) - 8.5 connecting bracket with 30 cm collapsible monorail
  • Bellows - 141x141 synthetic pleated bellows for focal lengths 150 mm - 360 mm
  • Use with 141 mm lens boards or the 141-110 mm reducing lens board adapter
  • Geared rise/fall, lateral shift and manual swing, front and rear standards
  • Front and rear base tilt with easy to use lever locks
  • ARCA-SWISS Micro-Orbix® geared tilt available as a system option
  • Zero detents for base tilt, swing, and lateral shift
  • Reversible ground glass back for vertical or horizontal framing
  • High quality, optically flat ground glass with integrated fresnel
  • Modular and expandable up to 8x10 with optional accessories and quick-changing format sets

F-Metric 4x5
SKU: 013145

F-Metric 4x5 with Micro-Orbix®
SKU: 013145-oc

F-Metric C 4x5
SKU: 013245

F-Metric C 4x5 with Micro-Orbix®
SKU: 013245-oc

Weight: 6.6 lb / 3 kg (6 lb / 2.7 kg in C version)
Dimensions: H = 11.4 in / 29 cm, W = 7.5 in / 19 cm, L = 5.9 in / 15 cm
(dimensions when collapsed for packing, on one monorail section, including bellows and optional Micro-Orbix® tilt)
Shift: +/- 30 mm Micro-metric geared (front and rear) + 50 mm manual in complement
Rise/Fall: +85 mm Micro-metric geared (front and rear)
Swing: +/- 360° manual (front and rear) limited only by bellows

Base Tilt: +/- 35° manual (front and rear)
Micro-Orbix® Tilt: +/- 15° (geared tilt system option)
Bellows: Normal, 38 cm, synthetic
Lens Board: 141x141 mm
Optical Bench: 30 cm connecting bracket with (2) 15 cm monorail units, telescoping to 45 cm
Optical Bench "C": 30 cm collapsible monorail, with 8.5 cm connecting bracket
Ground glass back: Graflok
Integrated Fresnel: Yes
Levels: Tubular levels on front and rear standards
Series: 141

If the camera you wish to purchase is currently out of stock, additional units may be on their way or a special order may be necessary. To inquire about inventory and availability, please reach out to us directly. Typically, cameras stocked at ARCA-SWISS USA are shipped from the factory and restocked every 2-4 weeks.

Please note that certain cameras, due to their modular configuration and various format possibilities, may only be accessible through a special order that we can place for you.

To proceed with a special order, simply contact us directly. During this consultation stage, we can offer to schedule an online demonstration and work closely with you to determine your specific requirements and preferences to ensure you are ordering the right camera and accessories.

The production and delivery timeline for special order cameras is typically 4-12 weeks. Please note that special orders cannot be canceled or returned once the order is placed. A non-refundable advance deposit is required to place the order.

For more information, delivery timeframe, or to place a special order, please contact us directly.

Camera Configuration F-Metric 4x5 with Micro-Orbix

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