Seagull 海鸥 4A-109

The Seagull 4A-109 is a late-model TLR (Twin Lens Reflex) camera introduced in 2001 by the Chinese manufacturer Seagull. As part of their established line of medium format cameras aimed at enthusiasts and students, it continued the tradition of the Seagull 4 series. The camera features a cloth focal-plane shutter with speeds ranging from Bulb (B) for long exposures up to 1/500th of a second, a practical range for general photography. Weighing 986 grams, it represents a substantial and typical build for its era, constructed primarily from metal and other durable materials suited for its target market. The 4A-109 offered an accessible entry point into medium format 120 film photography without the complexity or cost of more advanced systems, maintaining the straightforward, functional character characteristic of Seagull's offerings.