User manual MAMIYA M645 SUPER

[. . . ] This camera has been developed through Mamiya's expertise in the most advanced technologies and offers the quality of a large negative as well as the maneuverability and operating convenience normally found only in smaller cameras. In order to satisfy the demands of the professional photographer there is a broad assortment of accessories available the AE Prism Finder and its 3-way metering system, automatic Power Drive and a P o l a r o i d ® film back are representative samples of the M645 system accessories that make it possible to further expand the scope of your photography. You can combine various types of system accessories to suit your applications, and enjoy your photography. For instructions of other system accessories, please refer to the respective instructions supplied with these items. [. . . ] When the camera is not used for a long period of time, remove the battery and store it in a cool, dry place. (Correctly align the start marks with each other, taking care that the film is not rolled excessively. ) 15 Insertion of the Roll Film Insert Memo Cllp Insert the loaded Roll Film Insert straight into the holder as shown in the photo above. Be sure to check that the Roll Film Insert has been completely set before closing the Back Cover. The Memo Clip on the Back Cover is used to hold the box top of the film in use or a piece of paper for storing necessary data. 16 There are two methods for advancing film to the first frame. In either case, when loading the film, always align the film with its start mark. Film Advancing after the Roll Film Holder is mounted onto the Body: Make sure that the Multiple Exposure Lever @ is aligned with a white square dot. Wind the Wind-up Crank until it stops and the number 1 will appear in the Film Counter Window. The shutter is now cocked and the camera is ready for the first exposure. Film Advancing by Film Advance Knob of the Roll Film Holder Check that the Dark Slide is completely inserted (light blocked). When the Film Advance Knob @ of the Roll Film Holder is rotated in the direction of the arrow until it stops, the camera will be ready for the first exposure. *It should be noted that when the Coupling Pin (refer to the manual for the Roll Film Holder) is depressed with the finger, the film will not stop at the first frame. 17 . When the Shutter Speed Dial is set to B, the Shutter remains open as long as the Shutter Release Sutton is depressed. The red 60 (1/60 sec) represents the highest permissible shutter speed for electronic flash synchronization. (When the Prism Finder N and Waist Level Finder N are attached, and the dial is set at 0 or 5. Using an intermediate positions will result in inaccurate exposure. i Align your desired shutter speed with the white alignment index 8. *In other than the 0 and 0 marks, the dial will rotate freely, and each shutter speed display will stop at the click point. When selecting shutter speed settings other than the C* and R marks, release the lock by pushing the button @ in fomt of the dial. Turn the Shutter Speed Dial to your desired speed. 18 *As an accessory, Mamiya offers Diopter Correction Lenses which can be attached to the viewfinders. Near and farsighted persons will find these accessories useful for obtaining accurate focus. To change screens, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the screens. While looking through the viewfinder, adjust the lens Focusing Ring until the most important part of the subject appears sharp and clear. Extremely accurate focusing is simplified by the split-image rangefinder spot located in the center of the Focusing Screen. (to use, match up the image on both sides of the split-image. ) The split-image rangefinder spot is surrounded by a microprism collar which fractures the image whenever it goes slightly out-of-focus. Consequently, this is an invaluable aid for pinpoint focusing accuracy. The outer ground glass ring (which encircles the microprism collar) can be also used for focusing. 19 AM (Auto/Manual) Lever Set the desired f/stop on the Aperture Ring @ by aligning the f/number with the red reference dot @. In normal photography, set AM Lever so that character "A" is visible in the lever window. If you do so, the aperture will remain wide open, stopping the lens down only during shutter operation. Moving the AM Lever of the lens so that "M" is visible will stop the lens down to the preselected aperture, thus making it possible to confirm effect of the aperture through the viewfinder. 20 1. [. . . ] When attached to the accessory Revolving Tripod Adapter, the Mamiya M645 Super can be instantly rotated to change from vertical to horizontal format, or vice versa. In order to have the capability of delayed shutter release, you must first insert an optional Cable Release Adapter 2 into the camera's Auxiliary Release Contact, and any commercially available self-timer cable release can be used. 29 1. The Shutter Release Button will not Move. (a) Check that the Shutter Release Selector is not in the locked position (Red dot). (W Check that the Wind-up Crank has been wound until it stops. @I Check that the Battery Check Lamp will light. Precautions for Mirror Lock-up Lever If you carry a camera with you outdoors with the Mirror Lock-up Lever at "M. UP", light passing through the lens will hit the Shutter Curtain, thereby possibly causing damage to the curtain. [. . . ]