User manual MAMIYA M645 PRO TL

[. . . ] Instructions Congratulations on your purchase of the Mamiya 645 PRO TL Mamiya pioneered the 6 x 4. 5 film format and introduced the world's first 645 SLR in 1975. The 645 PRO TL is the latest masterpiece in this series and Incorporates all the latest mechanical, electronic and optical advances. Its external appearance, too, has been modernized and its ergonomic design further enhanced. We are sure that you will enjoy the many advantages this camera and its accessories offer and want to particularly mention : The 645 PRO TL has a built-in self-timer (delayed shutter release) which will also facilitate time exposures. [. . . ] * To close the Back Cover, firmly press the top of the back cover on both sides. 1. finger holding it on the rubberized it finger rests, carefully align its Film Holder Mounting Bracket with the corresponding center clip of the camera body. While keeping this alignment, press the upper part of the Roll Film Holder against the camera body, so that it clicks into place by engaging the spring loaded twin camera catch. Set the multiple exposure switching lever A to the white square mark 0 (normal mode). Shutter Speed Settings The yellow 2 and 4 are full seconds. "B" (shutter stays open as long as it is depressed) is also yellow. It is colored red to remind you that it is the fastest speed useable with electronic flash. Note: When a Metz Electronic Flash Unit, together with SCA 396 module, is attached to the camera, the camera sets itself automatically to 1/60 sec. , irrespective of the dial setting. * When manually selected shutter speeds are set on the shutter speed dial, the intermediate shutter speeds available in the AE operation are not obtainable. I / I I 3. In the film counter window, the number 1 appears, and the film and shutter are set. How to set the Shutter Speed Dial 1. Set the desired shutter speed against the white index line (A) on the shutter speed dial. At the red "A" (for Automatic) and AEL (for Automatic Lock) settings, the shutter speed dial is locked between these two positions. These settings will only function if an AE Finder is mounted on the camera. @ Aperture Ring/Stop-down Operation * When the AE Finder is used, be sure to return the A/M lever to "A" (Auto), after having checked the effect of the manually set aperture. The AE finder measures the required exposure through the lens at maximum aperture and will give false results if lever is left in "M" position. Set the desired f/stop on the aperture Ring 6) by aligning the f/number with the red reference dot SC@ in the center of the Scale Ring. In-between settings can also be used. The effect the set f/stop will have upon the picture area can be confirmed on the Finder Screen. Move the AM Lever on the lens so that "M" becomes visible-the lens then can be stopped down to the preselected aperture. 0 Focusing 4B While looking through the viewfinder, turn the lens Focusing Ring until the most important subject part appears sharp and clear. The camera comes equipped with a bright, Type E, Rangefinder/Microprism Focusing Screen. It features a center, split-image rangefinder spot and the subject is in sharp focus when the split images combine into one. The microprism ring around the split-image center further facilitates focusing. The microprisms disappear only when the subject is in sharp focus. 3. *Interchangeable F o c u s i n g Screens There are five additional focusing screens available for specialized applications. They are easy to interchange and come with instructions. Depth of Field Reading the Depth of Field Scale Depth of field is defined as the zone of sharpness before and behind the plane of focus. It depends on camera subject/distance, focal length of lens, aperture setting and distance the lens is focused at. ~11 16 22 1 I For example, with the 80mm f/2. 8N lens focused at 3m and the aperture set at f/22, the depth of field scale indicates that the zone of sharp focus will extend from about 2m to 6m. [. . . ] Is the "AM" setting on the lens at "M" (Depth of Field Preview)?Most likely the Start Mark had not been aligned properly when the film was loaded. Was the empty fim spool left in the upper compartment? Mamiya 645 PRO TL Specifications Camera type Actual negative site Film type 6X4. 5cm electronically focal-plane shutter SLR 56mm X41. 5mm 120 roll 220 roll Polaroid 135 roll film (15 exposures) film (30 exposures) pack film (Polaroid 100, 600 series) film in film cartridge Film loading Standard lenses Lens mount Shutter Shutter speed Shutter release Mirror Viewfinder Focusing screen Field of view Daylight loading - interchangeable film holders with film speed dial Mamiya-Sekor C 80mm f/2. 8N Mamiya-Sekor C 80mm f/1. 9N M645 bayonet mount (applicable to all M645 lenses) Moving coil, electronic controlled focal-plane shutter (Manual) 4 sec. Interchangeable (Waist Level Finder N, Prism Finder FP401, AE Prism Finder FE401 and AE Finder FK402) Standard: Rangefinder Spot/Microprism with Fresnel Lens, accessory screens available. [. . . ]