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Page 2: ...g Mamiya s traditional quality workmanship plus modern design the Mamiya 7 is compact and lightweight It offers the handling ease of a 35mm camera while yielding far superior 4 5 times larger images Featuring interchangeable rangefinder coupled lenses and AE metering it also permits taking 24 x 65mm panoramic images on 35mm film by means of an optional adapter kit The Mamiya 7 lens program include...

Page 3: ...utter Speed 15 Shutter Release Button 16 LED Indicators in the Viewfinder 16 Focusing the Lens 18 Taking Photographs 19 AE Automatic Exposure Photography 20 AE Lock AEL Photography 20 Manual Photography 21 Self Timer 21 Depth of Field 22 Diopter Correction Lenses 22 Exposure Compensation 23 Time Exposures 23 Flash Photography 24 Infrared Photography 24 How to Hold the Camera 25 Trouble Shooting 26...

Page 4: ... in use and that automatically adjust for parallax Interchangeable world class Mamiya lenses utilizing the latest optical glasses and computer aided design and that take advantage of the camera s short flange focal distance there is no mirror box to reach new heights in lens quality Precision super quiet electronic shutter with speeds from 4 to 1 500 sec flash synchronized at all speeds Built in d...

Page 5: ...t lamp Lights for 8 seconds when the Self timer button is pressed then blinks for 2 seconds after which the shutter is released Lens release button Film speed window ISO Shutter speed Index Mark Self timer button Rangefinder window Shows the field of view within the bright frame and the double image superimposed rangefinder Rangefinder coupling roller Electronic contacts Do not touch contacts and ...

Page 6: ...en replacing the film be sure to push this lever to the side to lower the spool stud Film spool stud Film holder spring Back cover latch Back cover lock release button Exposure compensation lock release button Film starting indicator Be sure to align the film starting indicator on the camera with the arrow on the film Incorrect alignment may result in the film loading failure Film type 120 or 220 ...

Page 7: ...ine manganese battery 4L R44 or lithium battery 2CR1 3 Film Rewind Button use for 135 type film 120 220 135 selector index window When the pressure plate is aligned with the film type used either 120 or 220 135 is indicated in this window Memo clip Holds the film box top or memo as a film type reminder Back cover Viewfinder eyepiece Rubber eyecup Carrying strap lugs Film spool stud Lower cover Tri...

Page 8: ...to the correct focusing range Lens alignment dot When mounting or changing a lens align this dot with the dot on the camera body Aperture ring Distance scale m ft Used to set or read the subject to lens distance Infrared index mark When engaged in infrared photography use this mark to align lens according to usual focusing position Rangefinder coupling lever 6 ...

Page 9: ...battery 4LR44 alkaline battery or 2CR1 3 lithium battery 1 Power can be turned on off with the small lever beside the shutter release button ON Align the white dot on the lever with the white dot on the camera body OFF Align the white dot on the lever with the red dot on the camera body While pressing the lens release button A in rotate the cap counterclockwise and align the groove B on the cap s ...

Page 10: ...ever touch the light shield curtain If touched light leakage or a malfunction may result When the light shield curtain is open the lens cannot be removed Close the curtain to remove the lens When the light shield curtain is closed the shutter cannot be released When taking a picture open the light shield curtain If the light shield curtain is closed the red warning lamp in the viewfinder will indi...

Page 11: ...s release button A rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow until the lens alignment dot is lined up with the white alignment dot B on the camera body Changing lens When the lens has been removed and film remains in the camera body avoid exposure to direct sunlight as film fogging may result Put the front and rear lens cap on the lens when the lens is removed CAUTION 1 As the rangefinder coup...

Page 12: ...peed dial at A Auto Exposure position When the power is turned on and the shutter release button is touched slightly the shutter speed is indicated on the lower part of the viewfinder 1 When the shutter speed LED lights on the battery power is normal 2 Blinking light of the shutter speed LED indicates drop of the battery power below the allowable level Then replace the battery 3 No light or blinki...

Page 13: ...ck the shutter Open See page 8 Back cover Open See page 12 Release the shutter See page 16 Note If the shutter is not released red warning lamp in the viewfinder will light repeat steps to again Tip To observe the function of the shutter release and the interaction between the light shield curtain shutter and lenses you need not load film in the camera Just leave the back cover open ...

Page 14: ...the film type This camera can use either 120 or 220 135 film To set for the type of film used simply rotate the pressure plate in either 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 on the rear of the camera The number of exposures on the film counter is automatically set at 10 for 120 film and 20 for 22...

Page 15: ...ase lever on left side to the left place a roll of film in the film chamber making sure it seats properly Make sure the backing paper is in the position illustrated above black side facing the lens colored side towards the back The product identification number and other data are printed on the outside of the backing paper If not visible the film has been loaded incorrectly Simply remove and posit...

Page 16: ...dow 14 When a 6EX roll film 5 exposures is used the procedure of loading the film is the same as with 120 roll film Make sure backing paper advances evenly between the spool flanges and does not begin to slant If it advances unevenly remove the backing paper from the take up spool and start over again If the film is not properly aligned with the indicator the film may be improperly loaded and caus...

Page 17: ...n any position other than A or AEL the shutter speed dial is in the manual mode and 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 Intermediate 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 a...

Page 18: ...is depressed all the way the shutter is released and an exposure is made The LED s are located at the bottom of the finder in order not to interfere with the field of view of the wide angle lens LED Indicators in the Viewfinder The red lamp illuminates when the shutter is not cocked the light shield curtain is closed the film is not loaded the lens is not attached the battery power is weakening Th...

Page 19: ...ode Long time exposure 1 sec to 4 sec at the A and AEL modes 2 sec and 4 sec at the Manual mode Under exposure Over exposure Battery drain increases in the AE mode Battery capacity is sufficient Battery capacity drops When the Battery is badly weakening Red warning lamp 17 ...

Page 20: ...perimposed by using the lateral boundary line between the viewfinder and the center rectangle zone or split image Adjust the images until the boundary lines converge Photographic area covered Within the viewfinder the subject area covered is indicated by the visible bright frame Parallax is automatically compensated for according to the subject to lens distance The composition will be within in th...

Page 21: ...ter will automatically return to S Start 2 Push the spool stud releases lever to the right in order to disengage the spool from the stud 3 Simply push the upper rim of the spool with your index finger as shown to lift up the other end of the spool 4 Then the roll of film can be easily removed from the take up chamber 5 Be careful not to let the roll of exposed film unwind Be sure to seal it immedi...

Page 22: ...teady or increase aperture to obtain higher shutter speeds or best of all use a sturdy tripod Under AE automatic exposure or AEL AE lock the LED display in the viewfinder will continue to operate as long as the shutter release button is touched slightly When you take your finger off the button the LEDs will go out If you cannot get close enough to your subject for another meter reading make substi...

Page 23: ...nds after activation the LED indicators will go out to save battery power If they do so during metering press the Shutter Release Button half way again Please note The LED indicators will disappear 10 seconds after you remove your finger from the shutter release button in the following situations 1 When the film advance lever is not advanced 2 When the light shield curtain is closed Self Timer 1 T...

Page 24: ... out of focus a larger aperture is appropriate The depth of field scale on the lens indicates depth of field in terms of the distance between subjects on both sides of the scale For example when a 80mm lens is stopped down to f 8 and f 22 respectively all objects located within the ranges shown in the illustrations above will be sharp Refer to the instructions attached to individual lenses for spe...

Page 25: ...n A and move lever B to select the desired EV graduations are 1 3 EV When a filter is used Whether using the AE or manual mode simply compensate for the filter exposure factor as indicated in the table below After using exposure compensation be sure to reset to 0 Time Exposures When taking an exposure longer than 4 seconds set shutter to B bulb At B the shutter will remain open as long as the rele...

Page 26: ...since the infrared ray wavelength is longer After focusing in the usual manner check the distance on the distance scale that is aligned with the center reference mark of the lens Make the focusing adjustment by turning the focusing ring in the direction of the arrow in the accompanying photograph so that the distance just observed is aligned with the infrared mark Determining the aperture When usi...

Page 27: ...tripod When using the camera with a large tripod head the head may interfere with the spool stud preventing film from being loaded To prevent this use the optional tripod adapter N The threaded tripod screw hole is 5 5mm deep and the use of a longer tripod screw might result in damaging the camera So be careful not to apply unnecessary pressure when mounting the camera Neck strap Pass the neck str...

Page 28: ...utter will not function Is the battery good Is the power on off lever set to the ON position Has the film been completely advanced to the next frame Have all the exposures already been made 10 with 120 20 with 220 Has the film advance lever been moved until it stops Is the light shield curtain closed In the case of examples the red warning Lamp will flash a warning on the lower left hand corner of...

Page 29: ...078 Area covered 719 x 892mm Filter size 58mm Hood Bayonet type Dimensions 65 L x 67 D mm Weight 380g N80mm f 4L Lens construction 6 elements in 4 groups Angle of view 58 Minimum aperture 22 35mm equivalent 39mm Minimum focusing distance 1 m Magnification at minimum distance 0 097 Area covered 580 x 719 mm Filter size 58mm Hood Bayonet type Dimensions 56 L x 67 D mm Weight 290g N150mm f 4 5L Lens ...

Page 30: ...en by using 35mm film The 135 panoramic Adapter Kit is composed of the following 135 Panoramic Mask Take up Spool Cassette Holder Rewind Crank Unit Unit Weight 110g 135 Panoramic Picture Area and the Number of Exposures Picture area 24mm x 65mm Number of exposures 135 Film 36EXP 16 135 Film 24EXP 10 The picture area 24 x 65mm provided by the Mamiya 7 panoramic format is 3 3 x larger the 35mm panor...

Page 31: ...System chart 29 ...

Page 32: ... viewfinder metering range EV3 EV18 with 80mm f 4 lens ISO 100 Exposure compensation 2 2EV in 1 3EV steps Film speed range ISO 25 1600 Rangefinder Lens declination double image super imposing system base length 60mm effective base length 34 2mm Viewfinder Coupled with rangefinder automatic bright line frame indexing 65 80 and 150mm parallax compensation Magnification ratio 0 57X 83 of the field of...

Page 33: ... of use type age storage condition ambient temperature use External Battery Case in very cold weather etc Always remove the battery and film when camera is not used for a period of time Always keep covers on lenses and camera body Do not store the camera at temperatures exceeding 40 C 105 F and 10 C 15 F Also avoid humid or sea air environment Prolonged disuse shortens camera life Periodically exe...

Page 34: ...r Failure to do so may result in poor electrical contact and consequent malfunctioning of the camera 32 3 Always remove battery when camera is not used for a while Always carry spare batteries 4 Battery life differs depending on type age storage condition ambient temperature frequency of use etc 5 Be sure to match the poles of the battery with those shown in the diagram in the chamber 6 Always kee...

Page 35: ...on the camera Then close the camera back Handling of Exposed Film DO NOT remove exposed film from the camera under direct sunlight Find a shaded area or turn your back to the sun and shade the camera before you open it When removing the exposed film be careful to prevent it from unraveling on the spool Gently tighten the paper trailer moisten the attached seal and secure the film to prevent light ...

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