Fengguang 风光

The Fengguang 风光 TLR was a medium format twin lens reflex camera produced by the Fengguang company in China in 1968. As a TLR design, it featured two lenses: one for viewing and focusing and another for taking the photograph, a popular configuration among amateur photographers during this era. The camera was capable of capturing 12 6×6cm exposures on 120 roll film and had a simple shutter system with B (bulb) setting and speeds ranging from 1 to 1/300 seconds. This type of camera was common in China during the late 1960s, serving as an accessible option for enthusiasts and those interested in photography without access to more advanced or imported equipment.

The Fengguang 风光 represents a period of domestic camera manufacturing in China when local companies were developing their own photographic equipment. Like many TLRs of its type, it likely featured a waist-level finder with a ground glass for focusing and a simple mechanical construction typical of cameras made during this era. While not technologically innovative compared to contemporary Western models, it provided an affordable medium format option to Chinese photographers at a time when imports were limited.