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Special Features of the Mamiya 6 MF ......................... 3

Nomenclature and Functional Parts ............................... 5

Preparatory Steps for Use ............................................... 9

Mounting/Removing Lenses ............................................ 10

to Retract the Lens Mount ...................................... 11

Inserting Batteries ............................................................ 11

Opening/Closing Light Shield Curtain ............................. 13

Releasing the Shutter ...................................................... 14

Before Loading the Film .................................................. 15

Loading the Film ............................................................. 16

Shutter Speed

Shutter Release Button .................................................... 19

LED Indicators in the Viewfinder ..................................... 19

Focusing the Lens ............................................................ 21

Taking Photographs ......................................................... 22

AE (Automatic Exposure) Photography .......................... 23

AE Lock (AEL) Photography ........................................... 23

Manual Photography ........................................................ 24

Self-Timer ........................ .............................. .. 24

Depth-of-Field ................................................................... 25

Exposure Compensation ................................................. 26

Time Exposures ............................................................... 26

Flash Photography ...

Infrared Photography ......

Emergency Winding-Stop Release Button ..................... 28

How to Hold the Camera ................................................. 28

Photography with the 6 x 4.5 Format ...................... ....... 29

Lenses.. ..............

..................................................... ... 30

Accessories ...................................................................... 31

Specifications ....................................................................

Trouble Shooting .............................................................. 33

Camera Care ......... .. ........................................... 33

Camera Storage and Maintenance ................. .. .. 34

Summary of Contents for 6MF

Page 1: ...Mamiya 0 AAF 6 ...

Page 2: ...sure AE control the 6 MF is compact light weight and exhibits the versatility of a 35mm camera while assuring high quality medium format pictures The retractable lens mount which allows the lens to be partially recessed into the camera body further adds to the camera s compactness while protecting the lens The 6 MF also comes with three types of high perfomance interchangeable lenses the standard ...

Page 3: ... r Release Button 19 LED Indicators in the Viewfinder 19 Focusing the Lens 21 Taking Photographs 22 AE Automatic Exposure Photography 23 AE Lock AEL Photography 23 Manual Photography 24 Self Timer 24 Depth of Field 25 Exposure Compensation 26 Time e Exposures 26 Flash Photography 27 Infrared Photography 27 Emergency Winding Stop Release Button n 28 How to Hold the Camera 28 Photography with the 6 ...

Page 4: ... photogra pher can avail himself of a negative area that is a significant 3 6X larger than the 35mm format Double lmage Superimposing Rangefinder Precise and Accurate Focusing has been enhanced and errors substantially elimi nated due to the rangefinder s long 60mm base while the precision ground pentaprism guarantees the clearest and most crisp photos possible When mounting any one of the three l...

Page 5: ...ent to store and carry When not in use the lens mount retracts into the body for storage and reduces the overall size of the camera The mount slides 31mm into and out of the body depending on its being in the operational or storage mode Extended ready to use I A retracts first then B coupled with the lens retracts ...

Page 6: ...ompensation scale Film speed window ISO Retractable lens mount Internal bellows Rangefinder coupling pin Retraction extension button Press this button to retract the lens for storage or pull it out for operation ...

Page 7: ...AEL release button Film selector Exposure compensation lock release button Film holder roller Film type 120 or Pressure plate 6 ...

Page 8: ...Self timer lever c Synchro socket f Viewfinder eyepiece Rubber eyecup carrying strap lug _ Film spool stud 7 ...

Page 9: ...Body cap ...

Page 10: ...ng the cross bar of the lens cap Then while pressing the lens release button B in rotate the cap counterclockwise and align the groove C on the cap s side with the lens alignment dot D on the body The body cap can then be pulled out The lens release button cannot be pressed when the light shield curtain is open So make sure the curtain is closed For curtain opening closing see page 13 ...

Page 11: ...Through mounting the lens is possible with the mount retracted removing it is not possible Inter locks t When the mount is retracted or if the light baffle is open when trying to remove the lens the lens release button will not work preventing lens re lease Particularly when mounting the 50mm lens take care so that the rear rim of the lens does nottouch the body s rangefinder coupling cam When the...

Page 12: ...om of the camera with a coin or in place take your fingers off the button and screwdriver make sure that the lens is securely seated 2 is indicated on the inside of the in the camera body battery chamber cover Insert the two bat teries being sure to properly place each _ i Once the lens mount is retracted a safety The camera is a precision instrument battery with the side up facing the When workin...

Page 13: ...ot light When the shutter release button is lightly touched CAUTION l Be sure to confirm proper polarity of the bat teries before inserting them l Do not contaminate the battery surface with oil sweat or other foreign matter Failure to insert clean batteries could result in poor electrical contact When contaminated carefully wipe with a dry cloth or clean lens tissue After the camera has been used...

Page 14: ...TION Never touch the light shield curtain or the bellows If touched light leakage or a mal function may result Rotate the light shield closing lever in the direction of the arrow away from the open position 3 and align the white indi cator on the lever with to close l When the light shield curtain is open the lens Cannot be removed Close the curtain to remove the lens When the light shield curtain...

Page 15: ...vance lever _ Wind the lever to cock the shutter f Light shield curtain Open See page 13 1 Retractable lens mount Pull out Photographing position See page 11 Back cover __ ___ Open I Release the shutter page 15 page 19 Note If the shutter is not released a red LED in the viewfinder will light repeat steps to again 14 14 ...

Page 16: ...irection of the arrow and the back will open When closing the back cover securely press both corners until it clicks This camera can use either 120 or 220 135 film To set the type of film used simply rotate the pressure plate in the direction of the arrow until the white dot is at 120 or 220 135 When set 120 or 220 135 will appear in the small window under the memo clip ...

Page 17: ...the camera or to the right and install the take up spool in for recording the date the take up spool chamber then push the lower spool stud up 2 Like installing the take up spool push the spool release lever of left side to the left place a roll of film in the film chamber mak ing sure it seats properly Make sure the backing paper is in the position illustrated above 16 16 ...

Page 18: ...unter window l Make sure backing paper advances evenly be tween the spool flanges and does not begin to slant If it advances unevenly remove the backing paper from the take up spool and refeed starting again l If the film is not properly aligned with the 7 indicator the film may be improperly loaded When any other numeral than S appears in the exposure counter window it is an indication that the f...

Page 19: ... center of dial In any position other than A or AEL the shutter speed dial moves freely from click stop to click stop it must be set on a specific click stop and cannot be used at an in between setting lntermediate Diaphragm settings between click stops are possible Intermediate Shutter Speeds between engraved numbers are not possible Shutter speed dial A Automatic exposure Based on the aperture s...

Page 20: ...er When it is depressed all the way the shutter is released and an exposure The LED s are located at the very left margin of the finder in order not to interfere with the field of view of the wide angle lens over exposure L 4 Double image Bright field of view frame set by lens When the lens mount is retracted the viewfinder frame i e the bright frame selected is the widest frame for all lenses 19 ...

Page 21: ...AE photography AEL photography Manual mode 20 ...

Page 22: ...ow focused The two images can also be superimposed by using the boundary line between the viewfinder and the square or split image Adjust the images until the boundary lines converge Within the viewfinder the photographic area covered is indicated by the visible bright frame Parallax is automatically compen sated for according to the subject to lens distance The composition will be within the line...

Page 23: ...lever to the right disengage and remove the spool As shown the roll of film can be eas ily removed from the take up chamber if you push the spool up a little it will then lift out When the back cover is opened the exposure counter will automatically return to S start 2 Be careful not to let the roll of exposed film unwind Be sure to seal it immediately l To prepare for another roll remove the empt...

Page 24: ...en the aperture for a higher shutter speed or use a tripod or use a flash l Under AE automatic exposure or AEL AE lock the LED display in the viewfinder will continue to operate as long as the shutter re lease button is touched slightly When you take your linger off the button the LEDs will go out Rotate the shutter speed dial until AEL aligns with the white index mark on the camera body Position ...

Page 25: ...anual and the shutter release button is touched slightly the LED indicators will light for ten seconds They can be illumin nated in ten second increments by simply pressing the button again 1 Shift the self timer lever in the direction of the arrow to r _ 2 The shutter is released about 10 seconds after pressing the shutter release button The LED on the front of the camera illumi nates for about 8...

Page 26: ...he background out of focus a larger aperture is appropirate The depth of field scale on the lens indi cates depth of field in terms of the distance between subjects on both sides of the scale For example when a 75mm lens is stopped down to f 8 and f 16 respectively everything photographed within the ranges shown in the photo at the left will be sharp Six types of diopter correcting lenses are avai...

Page 27: ...trast conditions i e low or high key To set press the compensator lock release button A and move lever B to select the When taking an exposure longer than desired EV graduations are 1 3 EV 4 seconds set shutter to B bulb While fhe button is pressed down the shutter will When a filter is used Whether using the AE or manual mode sim ply compensate for the filter exposure factor as indicated in the t...

Page 28: ...ot indicate a defective circuit When using electronic flash be sure to read its manual carefully CAUTION When an electronic flash is connected to the hot shoe current moves through the X contact So be sure to put the safety cover supplied with the camera on the X contact so that you will not receive an electric shock When using infrared film it is necessary to make a focusing adjustment in order t...

Page 29: ... and horizontal composition Because most out of focus pictures are the result of camera movement make sure not to move when pressing the shutter button Hold the camera with your elbows close to your body pres sing part of the camera on your forehead will help stabilize it Then gently release the shutter When making exposures longer than 1 30 sec it is advisable to use a tripod with a cable release...

Page 30: ...g sure that it is inserted when the curtain is closed it is flat your fingers may come in contact with the curtain and light may leak in or other Loading Unloading the Film malfunctions may result The film can be loaded unloaded in the same manner as the 6x6cm standard size 6x4 5 Picture Area and the Number of Exposures for each Film Type When using the 75mm lens at Picture area 56 x 41 5mm Visibl...

Page 31: ...945mm Minimum magnification 0 089 Area covered 632 x 632mm Filter size 58mm Filter size 58mm Hood Bayonet type Dimensions 55 length x 64mm diameter Hood Bayonet type Weight 335g Dimensions 43 length x 64mm Weight 25Og groups Lens construction 6 elements in 5 groups Angle of view 30 Minimum aperture 32 35mm equivalent 82mm Minlmum focusing distance 1 8m Minimum magnification 0 0996 Area covered 562...

Page 32: ...llows film to be loaded while the camera is attached lo the tripod 31 1 Auto Close up Lens The close up adapter Auto Close up Lens is designed for use with standard 75mm f3 5 lens It will be very convenient for taking close ups of portraits plants flowers and insects as well as for the reproduction of books and similar items It can be simply mounted on or removed from the camera without special ad...

Page 33: ...o 2 1 5V batteries MS 76 SR44 or LR44 Camera body 155 x 109 x 69mm 900g Panoramic Adapter Set Panoramic frame mask Take up spool Film magazine holder Rewinding dial unit Weight 6Og Lens declination double image superimposing system base lengs 60mm effective base length34 8mm Coupled with rangefinder automatic bright line frame selection 50 75 150mm parallax compensation magnification ratio 0 56X 8...

Page 34: ...eld curtain open Is the lens mount retracted or stored in the body 0 Be sure to use new batteries Expose the camera to cold air only when in use t Batteries which will not function at low temperatures may be used when returned to use at normal temperatures Avoid quick heating or cooling as unstable voltage may result An automatic circuit will signal battery depletion When the shutter release butto...

Page 35: ...to remove dust particles A fingerprint can be removed with a drop of lens cleaner and wiped off with lens tissue l Carefully read all instructions in the manual Periodic Examination In order to maintain the camera in its best condition it is advis able to pedodically check all functions When the camera has not been used for a long time or when it is to be used for very important photographs check ...

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