Fujifilm Panorama Cardia (1991) 35mm Camera - How does a budget panoramic camera perform?

This week we take a brand new in box Fujifilm Cardia Panorama for a spin around North Head Auckland. This camera cost less than $200 NZD which is less than 5% of the average cost of a Hasselblad Xpan. This camera was boxed as new with price tag, strap, AA batteries, manual, warranty card and film stickers. This camera was produced for the Japanese market.

The Fujifilm Cardia Panorama however uses a standard 35mm negative size and just crops the top and bottom to give the appearance of a panorama. Dedicated panoramic 35mm cameras like the Xpan, TX1 and Widelux are roughly 1.5 times longer than the standard 35mm negative.

For the price the Cardia Panorama comes with a number of features including the following:
Flash
Use with 100, 200 and 400 ISO film
F8 Fixed focal length lens
Fixed 1/100ss
Drop in film loading
Panoramic viewfinder with frame lines
Landscape mode
Takes 2x AA batteries

My Kit:
Fujifilm X-T4 Body
Fujifilm XF 18mm 1.4
Fujifilm XF 60mm 2.4
Fujifilm 50-140mm
Zoom H5 Recorder
Gorrilapod 3K
DJI Pocket 2 combo

*Music*
Breeze - Delicate Steve
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