User manual MAMIYA 645AFD III QUICK GUIDE

[. . . ] Printed in Japan 320200-HG-01E 5 22 11 4 1 41 22 f mt Instructions Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the Mamiya 645 AFD III Camera. 1 2 3 4 5 Note: Mamiya pioneered the 645 SLR system camera three decades ago and the Mamiya 645 AFDIII, with its TTL auto-focus, auto-exposure, auto-flash and auto-film winding features is the latest Mamiya masterpiece and reflects its long tradition of medium format camera expertise. Special Advice To Professional Photographers Your Mamiya 645 AFDIII is designed for heavy professional use and will give you a long service life if properly maintained. Your camera and lenses have many moving parts which require periodic lubrication. Its electronic components, too, are subject to wear and tear and are affected by ambient conditions like dust, sand, sea air, heat and moisture. If cameras had odometers like automobiles, it would be easier to specify servicing schedules. [. . . ] Turn the front dial to set the desired shutter speed. Tv Av M Displays when the difference in the exposure metering values exceeds 6EV When the setting and metering value exceed each other, values under 6EV will be displayed as " - u - " and values over 6EV will be displayed as " - o - ". 1. Increment of the aperture and shutter speed value can be set at either Custom settings (C-01 on page 93) 1/3 or 1/2-stop. Page 79 58 Exposure Modes (continued) One-push shift function When difference between the set value and metered value is displayed on the viewfinder LCD in the Manual "M" mode, press the AEL button for approx. 1 second and the camera will automatically adjust the shutter speed to achieve the correct exposure based on the set aperture value. Av P CF X Mode (X) Select this mode when you use a flash. The shutter speed will be fixed at 1/125 second for synchronization. X M Tv A B CF X While the difference B between the set value A and the metered value is displayed on the viewfinder LCD, press the AEL button C for approximately one second. The camera changes the shutter speed to an appropriate level. When you take a photograph with TTL light metering with a Metz flash, see pages 82 to 84. When using the large flash unit for use in studios, changing the synchronizing speed is recommended. Custom settings (C-23 on page 95) See page 79 The aperture level can be selected for the parameter to shift. Custom settings (C-20 on page 95) CF (Custom Function) Mode (CF) You can change the camera functions and methods for using the camera using custom functions. F C X M For the details of the custom functions, see pages 90 to 96. 60 Exposure Metering Modes There are three exposure metering mode to select a proper exposure modes appropriate to the lighting condition of subject. Exposure Metering Modes / Important Exposure warnings How to select an exposure mode 1. Exposure mode mark is displayed when the exposure mode button A is pressed. Since three different exposure modes are displayed sequentially when either the front or rear dial is turned, select an appropriate exposure mode. When a polarizing filter is used, ensure that a circular polarizing filter (circular filter: C-PL) is used. The correct exposure cannot be obtained with a normal polarizing filter (PL). Av Tv Exposure warnings With an inappropriate exposure setting, when shooting subjects that are too light or dark, the user is warned by the flashing external LCD or the LCD inside the viewfinder. At such times, the correct exposure cannot be obtained. CF X M P A B 2. Press the SET button or exposure metering mode button A to enter the setting. Warnings that the exposure is outside the metering range Program AE (P) The shutter speed and f-number blink. Manual mode (M) The exposure metering value difference is displayed. Exposure Metering Modes Exposure metering is performed after automatically selecting average/spot exposure metering. · Depending on the subject conditions, centerweighted average/spot exposure metering is selected automatically, and the correct exposure is measured. · Spot exposure metering is automatically selected when the brightness of the spot exposure metering range becomes darker than the brightness of the entire screen. · If there is very little difference between the spot exposure metering value and center-weighted average exposure metering value, the correct exposure level is obtained as the intermediate value. The average brightness of the entire screen is measured, emphasizing the center of the screen. Average/spot auto exposure metering The time used for the metering timer can be changed. Custom settings (C-04 on page 93) Center-weighted average/spot exposure metering Center spot exposure metering The brightness of an area equivalent to 7. 6% at screen center is measured, and the exposure is determined. This mode is suited to measuring subjects with strong contrasts or measuring only screen portions. 61 62 Exposure Compensation In some situations, such as a great difference between the subject and background brightness or overall subject tones that will not meter correctly because they are all black or white, the resulting photograph may be under- or overexposed. Exposure compensation can also be used when you want to intentionally create overexposed or underexposed pictures. [. . . ] : Enable with multiple exposure button (the number of exposures can be set from 2 to 6). It can be canceled in the middle and the number of exposures can be changed, or you can switch to an arbitrary multiple exposure style. : Main LCD display: Program mode mark, custom function mode mark, AF area mark, battery level indicator, manual focus mode, superimpose mode, dial lock mark, shutter speed, AE lock mark, aperture value, multiple exposure mode mark, exposure compensation mode mark, flash compensation mark, exposure compensation value, self-timer mark, auto bracket mark, time mark (while setting the clock). : 7 segment dot matrix; DATA mode: exposure mode, aperture value, shutter speed value, exposure compensation, metering mode, ID number; DAY mode: year, month, date, time, ID number; ID mode: ID number : X contact (sync speed 1/125 sec. ) Lens Mount Viewfinder Focusing Screen Field of View Viewfinder Information Mirror up shot LCD displays Auto focus method Focus area AF assist beam Data Imprinting AF Lock Exposure Modes AE metering mode Increments of shutter speed and aperture Metering Range Exposure compensation Film speed AE lock Shutter Shutter speed Sync terminal Cable release socket : On shutter button Remote-control terminal : On side of body; electromagnetic cable release Self-Timer Depth-of-field confirmation Custom settings Tripod Socket Power Requirements : 2 to 60 sec. 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