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The Voigtlander Bessa III is a portable, folding bellows rangefinder camera that is the perfect tool for extremely high-quality images. The camera is equipped with a selector switch to quickly go between 6x7 or 6x6 formats. The camera supports the use of both 120 and 220 film.
The rangefinder type finder has a bright frame and features automatic parallax correction. This, along with the built-in center weighted average meter and sharp Heliar 80mm f/3.5 lens, makes this a very practical and useful medium format camera.
| Camera Type | 6x7 rangefinder folding |
| Format | 6x6 or 6x7 with selector switch |
| Film Back/Loading | Manual loading system compatible with 120 or 220 film |
| Film Type |
6x6: 120 (12 exposures), 220 film (24 exposures) 6x7: 120 (10 exposures), 220 film (20 exposures) |
| Lens Mount |
Heliar 80mm f/3.5 lens 6 elements in 4 groups Angle of view: 6 x 7 = 57° Angle of view: 6 x 6 = 53° |
| Shutter |
Electronically controlled lens shutter Shutter speed 4s - 1/500 sec. |
| Shutter Release | Uses standard mechanical type cable release |
| Self Timer | N/A |
| Flash Synchronization | Flash synchronization at all shutter speeds |
| Mirror Lock-Up | N/A |
| Exposure Metering | Aperture-priority AE (automatic exposure), and manual |
| Exposure Bracketing | N/A |
| Exposure Compensation | Exposure compensation +/- 2 stops in 1/3 stops |
| Depth-of-Field Preview | N/A |
| Viewfinder | Rangefinder type with bright frame and automatic parallax correction |
| Viewfinder Info |
LED readout Aperture Priority Auto Mode Properly set shutter speed Manual exposure mode Battery consumption warning |
| Film Transport | Film advance dial |
| Multiple Exposure | YesN/A |
| Focusing System | Helicoid-type - manual rotating barrel |
| Power Source | 1x CR2 Lithium battery |
| Custom Functions | N/A |
| Data Imprinting | N/A |
| Tripod Mount | 1/4"-20 |
| Dimensions | 7 x 4.29 x 5.43 or 2.52" (Closed) (178 x 109 x 138 or 64mm) (closed) |
| Weight | 2.20 lbs (1.0kg) |
| Miscellaneous | N/A |