User manual MAMIYA C330

[. . . ] 41 1 Read These lnstructions Before Using Your C330 C330 See page 8 for details. See page 9 for details. See page 7 for details. See page 74 for details. 2 Read These lnstructions Before Using Your MAMIYA C330 (cont. ) When this camera is under any of the conditions described as follows, the shutter release button cannot be depressed. lease lock button is posure button is set set on the letter "L". ' A red warning signal is visible on the focusing screen. (1) When film is not loaded (exposure counter indicates "0"). 3 When taking ordinary pictures with roll film, set the multiple exposure selector triangular mark toward the word "SINGLE. . " (2) When the film has not been wound. (3) When the shutter release (4) When the last film in roll button has already been is exposed (after 12 or 24 exposures). pressed. For multiple exposures, when the shutter is freely released without loading film, or when the single exposure attachment is used, set the triangular mark toward the word "MULTI. " 4 Nomenclature of Operating Parts 1. Magnifying glass Strap eyelet Exposure counter Shutter release lock button Multiple exposure selector Film wind crank Shutter release button (upper) Focusing knob Sportsfinder frame (for 65mm lens) Sportsfinder frame (for 80mm lens) Sportsfinder mask stud Sportsfinder flap Synchroflash terminal 10. [. . . ] Removing the focusing screen Initially remove the focusing hood, then extend the bellows by turning the focusing knob. Release the frame catch (36) by turning it in the direction of the arrow, as shown in the photo. Next, by pulling back the focusing screen frame after raising its front portion upward, the focusing screen frame can be removed. Changing the Focusing Hood The focusing hood can be replaced with various finders available for this camera as accessories. How to Remove the Focusing Hood By turning the focusing hood lock screw (30) counterclockwise to loosen it, pull back the hood a n d move it upward: then the hood can be taken off. How to Attach a Focusing Hood Match the grooves on the hood's front both sides to the pins of the camera body, fit the groove on the hood's rear to the focusing hood lock screw. then fasten it. Installing the focusing screen After positioning the two holes on the rear side of the focusing screen the two guide pins (37) 13 n Before Taking Pictures Setting the Parallax Correcting Dial By turning the parallax correcting dial (25), set the dial index to the focal length of the lens used. while the lens is being extended, the pointer will appear on the upper, left portion of the focusing screen. The position of this pointer indicates parallax and the exposure factor. the upper portion visible above the pointer will be cut off on the film. Be sure that the subject is satisfactorily appears under the lower portion of this pointer. In turn, this becomes a correcting scale when the exposure factor is 2, 2. 5 and 3. Distance Scale Replacing the Distance Scale To remove the distance scale, at first, fully extend the bellows by turning the focusing knob, then remove the scale end cover by sliding it to the front. Next, pull out the distance scale after detaching it from the bearing, by holding the distance scale revolving knob portion while pressing in the distance scale shaft with a pointed, fine wire. A distance scale is provided on the left side (viewing the camera held for photographing). By turning the knob (28), set the distance scale to coincide with the lens used, so that the scale faces horizontally. D i s t a n c e s c a l e s f o r 105mm, 135mm, 180mm, a n d 250mm lenses are indicated in black. Since the flange-focal length varies between the 105 mm F3. 5DS or 105mm F3. 5D lens and the ordinary 105mm F3. 5 lens, a distance scale is especially provided. A distance scale marked 105D. DS is used for 105mm DS and 105mmD lenses (There are two types, scaled in feet or meters. ). A distance scale marked 105 is used for ordinary 105 mm lens (There are two types, scaled in feet or meter. ). Distance graduations of lenses other than the 105mm lens are all the same. When installing the distance s c a l e , i n s e r t t h e s h a f t tip opposite the revolving knob into the camera body bearing. In this case, insert the shaft tip while pressing the spring located near the bearing to the inner side, at the side of the scale. Next, fit the shaft to the bearing while pushing in the shaft tip with a finger nail; then install the cover as it originally was. 16 in ictures 1. After focusing, turn the shutter speed ring (15) and set the shutter speed; then adjust the aperture of the lens by turning the aperture control knob (18). [. . . ] With this operation, lens replacement is completed. 21 PRECAUTIONS 1. If the film wind crank is not kept positioned diagonally upward, (the same angle as the crank housing position), the cocking lever (17) cannot be connected with the cocking lever on the camera body. 2. Regarding the cocking lever on the 180mm lens, an auxiliary lever for connection is provided on the side of the lens barrel. Since this lever is constantly pushed upward by a spring, when mounting the lens, hold the auxiliary lever downward with a finger tip to prevent obstructing installation. [. . . ]