Fuji Fujifilm TX-1 (1998)
A joint Fujifilm and Hasselblad project producing panoramic 65x24mm images on 35mm film
Overview
The Fujifilm TX-1 is an interchangeable lens 35mm panoramic rangefinder camera released in 1998. Fujifilm built it in collaboration with Hasselblad, and it is also sold as the Hasselblad XPan. It shoots true panoramic frames at 65x24mm on standard 135 film, with no cropping. That aspect ratio sits between 35mm and medium format. The body is large for a 35mm camera, but still more compact than most medium format systems.
Specifications
| Format | 65x24mm on 35mm film |
| Image aspect ratio | 65×24 aspect ratio |
| Film type | 135 film |
| Exposures per film | 20–21 exposures on a 36-exposure roll |
| Lenses | 45mm f/4, 90mm f/4 (two confirmed) |
Design
Fujifilm produced the TX-1 in 1998 as a special project with Hasselblad. The design goal was true panoramic images on 35mm film, without optical tricks or cropping.
Context
Introduced in 1998, the Fujifilm TX-1 was considered a revolutionary product, blurring the line between medium format and 35mm photography. It holds a near-mythical status among film photographers for its unique capabilities and collaborative origin.
Market
One listing for the Fujifilm TX-1 asks ¥350,000 in mint working condition. One user calls it a "dream camera" and says it is prohibitively expensive. Demand is strong and supply is limited.
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