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Printed in Japan

320210-II-01J

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Printed in Japan

320210-II-01E

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Page 1: ...Printed in Japan 320210 II 01J C S M UP L 11 11 4 4 22 22 5 f t m Instructions Printed in Japan 320210 II 01E...

Page 2: ...s the latest Mamiya masterpiece and reflects its long tradition of medium format camera expertise Combining 35mm handling ease and speed but with an image size almost 3 times larger it is a full featu...

Page 3: ...trap lug page 23 Eyepiece shutter lever page 65 Main LCD page 5 Rear dial page 7 Strap lug page 23 Front dial page 7 AF lock button page 40 Shutter release button page 29 Drive dial page 42 Hot shoe p...

Page 4: ...nly the relevant icons and indicators are displayed During actual use only the relevant icons and indicators are displayed Viewfinder LCD Main LCD Liquid Crystal Displays LCD During actual use only th...

Page 5: ...the LCD are abbreviated Display examples of the main LCD Electronic Dial Operations Liquid Crystal Displays 7 8 Exposure mode Position Front dial Rear dial Auto bracketing button Flash auto adjustmen...

Page 6: ...P 44 Program Shift PH PL 44 to 45 Aperture Priority AE Av 46 Shutter Priority AE Tv 47 Manual Mode M 48 to 51 One push shift function 50 Auto mode mechanism 51 Synchro mode X 52 CF Custom Function Mo...

Page 7: ...Inserting a battery Attaching and detaching a lens Attaching and detaching a digital back An explanation of settings Before Taking Photographs Preparation before taking photographs...

Page 8: ...nter clockwise and pull out the battery holder 2 Install the batteries while ensuring their polarities are properly aligned with the and markings on the battery case 3 Return the battery holder to its...

Page 9: ...of the batteries for their handling Battery Care Battery Power Remaining battery charge display The camera s power is turned on when the drive dial is set to S C or M UP In order to prevent the camer...

Page 10: ...lens from the camera body protect both ends by attaching the caps Oil dust fingerprints or water on the electronic contacts could result in malfunction or corrosion Wipe such impurities off with a cle...

Page 11: ...in will automatically open and the mirror will go into the upright position effectively locking the camera When reattaching the digital back the mirror and shutter will return to the set position and...

Page 12: ...tach the rubber eye piece Diopter Adjustment Look through the viewfinder and make sure that the focus frame Rectangle with Circle is in sharp focus If it is not turn the diopter adjustment dial in the...

Page 13: ...strated After attaching the strap pull it and make sure it does not loosen at the buckle Strap Caution To ensure safety pull the ends of the strap taut and check that they are fastened securely to the...

Page 14: ...he camera locked Taking Photos in the Fully Automatic Mode The drive dial has an S single frame advance mode setting and a C continuous advance mode setting See page 42 When set to L the power is turn...

Page 15: ...e it allows you to concentrate on the shooting You can change the shutter speed and aperture by turning the front and rear dials while the P Program AE mode is selected See page 44 and 45 Set the desi...

Page 16: ...alled the release position Shutter Release Button Holding the Camera Hold the camera still when taking photos to obtain sharp pictures Grasp the grip firmly press your both elbows against your body an...

Page 17: ...This chapter describes various functions of the camera Advanced Photography and Various Functions...

Page 18: ...dless of whether the focus mark in the viewfinder s LCD is lit Focus is adjusted continuously while the shutter release button is half pressed This mode is suited for moving subjects Focus is not lock...

Page 19: ...tor lever and set it to M manual focus mode appears on the external LCD panel 2 Manual focus operation for telephoto and zoom lenses All Mamiya 645 AF Telephoto and Zoom lenses can be switched from Au...

Page 20: ...ng using the focus mark Focus confirmation method With this camera the focus mark lights in the viewfinder s LCD when the picture is in focus With the shutter release button half pressed turn the lens...

Page 21: ...focus mark in the viewfinder LCD is lit press the AF lock button on the front of the camera to lock the focus When the focus mode is set at S single focus mode and the focus mark is lit hold the shut...

Page 22: ...subject is dark or under exposed and the camera fails to auto focus a red lamp may light on the front of the camera when the shutter release button is half pressed This is a light that assists the cam...

Page 23: ...photography allowing the user freedom to concentrate on the subject Exposure Modes If a correct exposure cannot be obtained the shutter speed and aperture value blink In such cases the pictures can be...

Page 24: ...ial to Av aperture priority AE position Aperture Priority AE Av Set the desired aperture and the camera selects the optimum shutter speed accordingly Use the Av mode to maintain specific control over...

Page 25: ...ected Custom settings C 08 on page 84 3 The selected shutter speed can be locked Page 71 4 Even if the leaf shutter lens is attached the camera can be programmed to use the focal plane shutter Custom...

Page 26: ...hen the exposure is compensated in the Manual mode the difference between the metered value and the compensated value will be displayed in the viewfinder LCD In the B Bulb mode the difference with the...

Page 27: ...a using custom functions The selected aperture value can be locked See page 71 For details of custom functions see pages 80 to 86 Synchro mode X Select this mode when you use a flash The shutter speed...

Page 28: ...Metering Modes How to select an exposure mode 1 Exposure mode mark is displayed when the exposure mode button is pressed Since three different exposure modes are displayed sequentially when either th...

Page 29: ...ersely when it is turned clockwise it is decreased The exposure compensation value can be checked on the external LCD or LCD inside the viewfinder 2 After taking the pictures press exposure compensati...

Page 30: ...e mode selector lever to the L power OFF position or after a lapse of one hour the AE lock mode will automatically be cancelled In the Manual M exposure mode you cannot use the AE lock function When t...

Page 31: ...s flashing turn the front dial to On 3 By further turning more values can be selected The rear dial can also be used for setting From 1 to 10 turns the value increases in single units while 10 to 60 t...

Page 32: ...shot and performs auto bracketing The camera stays in the auto bracketing mode until the last shot has been taken or you cancel the auto bracketing mode manually Continuous Mode C By pressing the shut...

Page 33: ...ronic cable release RE401 can be used to eliminate camera shake When using auto focus the operational method is the same as 1 to 3 page 62 1 Press the self timer button and turn the front dial to On 2...

Page 34: ...herself Self Timer mode 1 Make sure the camera is firmly attached to the tripod 2 Press the self timer button to set the self timer mode to 3 Turn the front dial until self timer mode is set to On 4...

Page 35: ...increased in units of 10 minutes per turn 5 Turn the front dial to the repeat mode rP 6 Turn the rear dial and choose your preferred duration by turning Settings can be made from 2 to 10 in single uni...

Page 36: ...b exposure See page 13 To see the main panel at night or in dark places press the backlight button The backlight will go on approximately 20 seconds and go off unless there is another operation If the...

Page 37: ...rform the various settings Dial lock is temporarily released The setting will be stored after one second Depth of Field Depth of field D O F is defined as the zone of sharpness before and behind the p...

Page 38: ...nditions In the cases described below we recommend that you use a flash meter to check the intensity of the flash or to use a manual flash setting Exposure mode Shutter speed Aperture P Program AE Av...

Page 39: ...tter speed will be automatically set to 1 125 sec The flash charge mark flashes after the shutter is released to indicate that the flash was emitted properly The power zoom reflector is linked to the...

Page 40: ...act connect the sync cord to the camera s sync terminal See note below about flashes designed exclusively for other maker s cameras 2 While pressing the unlock button turn the exposure mode setting di...

Page 41: ...Custom Functions The user can change camera functions and settings to suit personal preference...

Page 42: ...he camera functions as you like Take photographs the way you are most comfortable with The custom functions can store separate settings for 3 users You can preset the functions for indoor outdoor or p...

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Page 45: ...ires automatically when the subject is too dark to perform AF but this function can be used to prevent the AF auxiliary light from firing 0 Fires initial setting 1 Does not fire C 15 Flash sync timing...

Page 46: ...Miscellaneous Operations...

Page 47: ...ing screen needs cleaning send it to the nearest authorized Mamiya service center Do not attempt to clean the surface of the focusing screen as it is very delicate 3 Remove the focusing screen from th...

Page 48: ...ase in which the batteries are installed to the external battery socket 5 Reinstall the original battery case from which the batteries were removed in the body Turn the battery case lock lever to lock...

Page 49: ...the shutter release selector lever should be set to S or C position The viewfinder does not show LCD read outs Check to see if the batteries are installed Check to see if the batteries are dead Check...

Page 50: ...set value and metered value exceeds 6EV this indicator will appear This will appear when a lens is not installed When an M645 lens is installed When Err appears some abnormality has been detected in...

Page 51: ...metering difference is displayed in the viewfinder 6EV 1 3 steps in M mode Shutter Electronically controlled vertical metal focal plane shutter vertical travel Shutter speed AE 30 to 1 4000 sec 1 8 s...

Page 52: ...lubrication from time to time Ambient conditions can also affect these mechanisms as well as the electronic components and the optical glass of your lenses We therefore suggest that you have your came...

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