View Camera A view camera, also known as a large format camera or bellows camera, is a type of camera that uses a flexible accordion-like bellows to connect the lens and film plane, allowing for extensive movements and adjustments of both the lens and the film or digital back. View cameras offer precise control over perspective, focus, and depth of field through movements such as tilt, swing, rise, fall, and shift, which enable photographers to manipulate the plane of focus and correct perspective distortion. View cameras are commonly used in architectural photography, landscape photography, studio photography, and fine art photography, where precise control over composition and perspective is essential. They typically use large format film or digital sensors to capture high-resolution images with exceptional detail and image quality. |