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Mamiya C330S: Page 2

Specifications

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Type

6 x 6 Twin-Lens Reflex Camera with Interchangeable Lens System

Picture Size

56 x 56 mm (actual picture area)

Film Size

120 roll film (12 exposures), 220 roll film (24 exposures)
Changeover effected by turning pressure plate 

Lens (standard)

Mamiya/Sekor 80 mm f/2.8

Shutter

Seiko-#0 (B, 1-1/500 sec., M-X synchronization)

Focusing

Front extension system by rack-and-pinion with focusing knobs.

Focusing screen

Changeable

Focusing hood

One-touch operation facilitates interchange of dioptric lenses.
Removable and replaceable by other types of finders. 

Film wind

By winding crank. Automatic shutter cocking and winding stop. Double 
exposure prevention device.

Exposure counter Progressive type, automatic re-set. (120/220 changeover coupled with the 

pressure plate)

Other features

Parallax and exposure compensation are readable on the focusing screen in the 
finder.
Multiple exposure possible. Shutter release lock provided. 

Dimensions

123 (W) x 171 (H) x 113 (D) mm

Weight

1,650 grams (with 80 mm f/2.8 lens)

·Due to a modification of the product, specifications and appearance are subject to change without 

notice.

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Page 1: ...re are also a few additions that I made pointing out where the C330S differs from the original C330 and the color photos on page 3 are of a C330 and not a C330s the color photos are by Bob Erdman Scans of the tables on pages 40 and 41 were difficult to read and I am hoping to get some better scans so that I can complete them At the moment they are empty eventually they should contain the depth of ...

Page 2: ...miya C330S an ideal camera for professional photographers is also a wise choice for the many advanced amateurs who wish to take advantage of fine details in enlargements which only a large format camera truly makes possible The Mamiya C330S accepts all interchangeable lenses of the current Mamiya C series as well as all of the accessories except the single exposure attachment Contents Specificatio...

Page 3: ... all these interchangeable lenses and accessories you can further widen your scope of photography by making the most of the unlimited versatility of Mamiya C330S offers Prev Table of Contents Next file E c330s page_01 html 2 of 2 22 10 2003 15 26 31 ...

Page 4: ...erchange of dioptric lenses Removable and replaceable by other types of finders Film wind By winding crank Automatic shutter cocking and winding stop Double exposure prevention device Exposure counter Progressive type automatic re set 120 220 changeover coupled with the pressure plate Other features Parallax and exposure compensation are readable on the focusing screen in the finder Multiple expos...

Page 5: ... 16 Sportsfinder frame for 65mm lens 17 Sportsfinder frame for 80mm lens 18 Sportsfinder mask stud 19 Sportsfinder flap 20 Shutter release lever 21 Shutter release lock 22 Shutter release button upper 23 Aperture control knob 24 Shutter release button lower with cable release socket 25 Tripod Socket 26 Release button for sportsfinder frame and flap 27 Exposure counter 28 Multiple exposure dial 29 ...

Page 6: ...spool change knob upper 32 Spool change knob lower 33 Eye opening for sportsfinder 34 Focusing hood lock screw 35 Focusing screen frame lock 36 Take up spool chamber 37 Start marks 38 Film chamber 39 Film pressure plate Prev Table of Contents Next file E c330s page_04 html 22 10 2003 15 26 31 ...

Page 7: ...a body and move it along the groove to release the lens clamp Now the body cap and or lens can be removed Insert the lens into the lens mount so that the lens shutter cocking lever 4 connects with the cocking lever on the camera body This operation is more easily performed by cocking the lens shutter with the fingers and inserting the lens from the cocking lever side on the body Hook the lens clam...

Page 8: ...s an auxiliary lever for connection is provided on the side of the lens barrel Since this lever is constantly pushed upward by a spring when mounting the lens hold the auxiliary lever downward with a finger tip to prevent obstructing installation 3 When the lens lock knob 11 is in the UNLOCK position the portion to which the picture taking lens lower lens is attached is protected from the camera i...

Page 9: ... toward the hanging direction while pressing it toward the body until it clicks and locks in place Removing from Camera While pushing in on the rear blade of the neck strap fastener with your thumb slide it in the direction opposite to that for attaching and remove the fastener Prev Table of Contents Next file E c330s page_07 html 22 10 2003 15 26 32 ...

Page 10: ...ing up into position Using the Magnifier By pushing in the top of the sportsfinder flap 19 at the center of the finder frame the magnifier swings up into position While looking into the focusing screen turn the focusing knob until the image becomes clear and sharp Prev Table of Contents Next file E c330s page_08 html 22 10 2003 15 26 33 ...

Page 11: ...the hood can be used as a sportsfinder for the 80mm standard lens 2 After pushing down the flap 19 also fold down the finder frame 17 to obtain the field of view for the 65mm lens 3 When using the 105mm 135mm 180mm or 250mm lens attach the sportsfinder mask corresponding with the lens used to the sportsfinder mask stud 18 to obtain the correct field of view Prev Table of Contents Next file E c330s...

Page 12: ...ase plate of the magnifier Return the sportsfinder frame and flap then fold the magnifier In this condition the focusing hood can be folded by pressing the front frame inward while pushing both side panels inward The original focusing hood does not have a release button simply jiggle the sportsfinder flap with your finger to release The original focusing hood does not have hinged flaps You will ne...

Page 13: ...pen or loose Unless the back cover is closed tightly the automatic film stopper will not work To familiarize yourself with the operation of your camera practice the shutter release before loading film 1 Check to make sure that the triangle mark on the lens lock knob points to LOCK and SINGLE on the multiple exposure dial matches the red dot 2 The shutter release lock should be fully pulled backwar...

Page 14: ... a desired f stop to the index line The aperture ring may be set at intermediate click stop positions 5 Depress the shutter button and the shutter will be released By turning the film advance crank until it stops the shutter button may be depressed again Depending on the kind of take up spools especially in case of metal one the shutter may not be cocked by a single winding When the shutter speed ...

Page 15: ...lm is wound and prevents accidental double exposures 2 Adjust the film pressure plate according to the film used 120 or 220 Open the back cover and turn the film pressure plate either to the right or to the left 90 degrees until the red dot on the film pressure plate matches the figure 120 or 220 respectively The exposure counter is automatically set to match the used film size when the back cover...

Page 16: ...r 38 By turning the spool change knobs either to the right or to the left after pulling them outward the knobs stay at their protruded positions Turn the knobs backward to reinsert them If either spool change knob is not returned to its original position after loading film unbalanced film winding will result To make sure that the spool change knobs fit their original positions move the spools slig...

Page 17: ...e start marks on the camera 4 Close the back cover When closing the back cover firmly press both sides at the upper portions of the back cover as indicated in the photo Memo Holder As a reminder of the type and number of exposures of the film loaded in the camera tear off the end of the film box and insert it in the memo holder on the back cover Prev Table of Contents Next file E c330s page_15 htm...

Page 18: ... first exposure Turn the crank each time one picture is exposed Regardless of the number of pictures taken the crank always stops at a diagonally upward position In this position when folding the crank in the opposite direction the crank can be recessed into the body The crank cannot be turned in reverse direction and the shutter release button can only be pressed at the crank stops position Prev ...

Page 19: ...able release socket in the lower button 24 3 After each exposure wind the film by turning the film advance crank then follow the same procedure as mentioned above Focusing Knob Fixing After adjusting the focus turn the focusing knob fixing lever 14 forward and appropriately clamp it whereby the focusing mechanism is secured Deviation in focusing can be prevented in this manner when continuously ta...

Page 20: ... Remove the film after winding the remaining backing paper on the film end Winding Up the Roll Film To remove film before exposing the entire roll or to wind up a short roll of film after exposure 6 exposure color films turn the film advance crank while depressing the shutter button on the camera body after winding the exposed frame In this manner film can be completely wound without stopping On t...

Page 21: ...and 250mm lenses are indicated in black Read these scales at the front end of the camera body side plate Since the flange focal length varies between the 105mm f 3 5 DS or 105mm f 3 5D lens and the former 105mm f 3 5 lens a special distance scale is provided A distance scale marked 105D DS is used for 105mm D and 105mm DS lenses A distance scale marked 105 is used for the former 105mm lens The for...

Page 22: ...the distance scale shaft with a pointed fine wire When installing the distance scale insert the shaft end opposite the revolving knob into the camera body bearing Insert the shaft end while pressing the spring located near the bearing to the inner side with the side of the scale Next fit the shaft to the front bearing while pushing in the shaft tip with a finger nail then install the cover as it o...

Page 23: ...ax correcting device to ensure that the camera photographs the same image viewed on the focusing screen through simple operations Compensating Exposure As distance between the lens and film increases image brightness on the film is reduced even though aperture size remains the same Consequently it is necessary to increase the exposure The figures on the focusing screen left side indicate the expos...

Page 24: ...e into the two catches on the hood then fit the correction plate while pulling out the slide lock on the opposite side When the slide lock is released the plate is secured The figures visible on the left side of the correction plate after attaching the focusing hood to the camera reveal the exposure factor Observe the line on the right for correcting parallax When the pointer indicates 1 5 the upp...

Page 25: ...Turn the focusing hood lock screw 34 counterclockwise and pull back the hood and move it upward then the hood can be taken off Attaching the Focusing Hood Match the grooves on the hood s front sides to the pins of the camera body fit the groove on the hood s rear to the focusing hood lock screw then tighten it Prev Table of Contents Next file E c330s page_23 html 22 10 2003 15 26 38 ...

Page 26: ...sed magnifier then lay the camera down with the lens facing upward 3 Hold the base plate of the magnifier from inside and under the focusing hood with the backs of the pins B held by your fingers thus preventing the base plate from being depressed 4 By turning the retainer A towards the arrow direction in the photo the retainer and the magnifier can be removed In this case turn the retainer one si...

Page 27: ...ocusing Screen Hold both side edges of the focusing screen so that the Fresnel lens surface faces upward then insert the focusing screen into the screen holder After checking to make sure the screen is correctly fitted into the screen holder depress the focusing screen frame Then the focusing screen will be locked in place Since the focusing screens surfaces are soft and easily damaged handle them...

Page 28: ...l shutter speeds This M X synchro selector can be switched even after cocking the shutter When photographing without flash keep the M X synchro selector on X Flash Synchronization Table Contact Type of Flash Shutter Speed B 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 M M class o o o o o o o o o o o X Electronic Flash o o o o o o o o o o o M class o o o o o o o x x x x Combinations with the o ma...

Page 29: ...ng lens Now the depth of field can be ovserved on the focusing screen Using the Depth of Field Scale Turn the distance scale ring and set the focused distance to the centra index mark Next select and aperture and set it to the central index mark and look at the corresponding figures on the depth of field scale on both sides of the central index mark This is the extent of the depth of field that wi...

Page 30: ...re or after cocking the shutter After finishing photographing with the self timer return the selector to the X position If left on the V position the self timer will be activated for the next picture If you notice that the self timer is activated after releasing the shutter for ordinary photography depress the shutter cocking lever immediately to switch off the self timer Then set the synchro sele...

Page 31: ...dvancing the film Precautions on Shutter Operations In any of the following situations the safety mechanism prevents the shutter release button from being depressed 1 When the triangle mark of the lens lock knob points to UNLOCK Red warning mark will appear on the ground glass focusing screen in the finder 2 When the triangle mark on the shutter release lock is set to L 3 When SINGLE on the multip...

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Page 33: ... the shutter blades do not open When using this type of lens shutter no picture will be recorded on the film if the shutter button is depressed without cocking the shutter If you find the shutter blades are unopened after depressing the shutter button the shutter button cannot be depressed again by the double exposure prevention device even if the shutter is cocked afterwards In this case set the ...

Page 34: ...miya C330S Page 31 Mamiya Sekor Lenses 31 55mm f 4 5 65mm f 3 5 80mm f 2 8 105mm f 3 5DS 135mm f 4 5 Super 180mm f 4 5 250mm f 6 3 Prev Table of Contents Next file E c330s page_31 html 22 10 2003 15 26 41 ...

Page 35: ...cm 2 21 32 in 2 6 7 cm2 80mm f 2 8 5 element 3 group 50 40 f 32 46ø 48ø 1 ft 1 15 16 in 35 4 cm 3 25 64 in 2 8 6 cm2 105mm f 3 5DS 5 element 3 group 41 20 f 32 46ø 48ø 1 ft 11 in 58 4 cm 7 1 4 in 2 18 4 cm2 135mm f 4 5 4 element 3 group 33 f 45 46ø 48ø 2 ft 11 1 2 in 90 2 cm 9 15 16 in 2 25 2 cm2 Super 180mm f 4 5 5 element 4 group 24 30 f 45 49ø 50ø 4 ft 2 3 4 in 1 m 29 cm 10 53 64 in 2 27 5 cm2 ...

Page 36: ...ens becomes annoying while focusing due to a certain light condition incline the side plate to eliminate the annoying reflection All of these lens hoods are comparatively new type attached only to the taking lens Old type lens hoods are also acceptable Diopter Lens For persons whose vision is not adapted to the magnifier 1 5 diopter mounted on the focusing hood as standard equipment five additiona...

Page 37: ...hotography Focusing is performed through the matted surface and the center microprism portion Type D Cross Hair Entirely matted center small circular portion is transparent without Fresnel lens For special photography Suiteable for close up photography by extending the bellows also for dim distant views and astrophotography Type E Rangefinder Spot Microprism Entirely matted with Fresnel lens split...

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Page 39: ...r is approximately 2 5 times the image on the ground glass focusing screen particularly bright and clear 3 CdS Porrofinder This is a Porrofinder with built in CdS exposure meter Match the index needles within the finder by turning the dial on the back of the finder and read the dial scale This device measures the amount of light traveling through the viewing lens offering correct exposure setting ...

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Page 41: ...p can also be used for the Mamiya RZ RB 5 Multi angle Grip for Mamiya C330 and RZ RB The grip mounting angle can be freely turned by single action when one s finger is removed the grip is secured after each 20 degree turn A trigger type design is adopted for this grip interlocked with the camera shutter release button It is equipped with a lock device so that the trigger cannot be depressed inadve...

Page 42: ...hen raise the camera position by turning the handle unit it stops prior to releasing the shutter Thus the taking lens is lifted to the position where the viewing lens was and parallax is hereby automatically corrected 8 Focusing Knob Adapter DSF 2 DSM 2 for Mamiya C330S and C220f An adapter for attaching to the focusing knob to facilitate precise focusing Focused distance can be read easily by usi...

Page 43: ...addition you can select on of five different flash intensities for your purpose so it is highly convenient for close up work and daylight synchro flash Power source Eight AA size alkaline or rechargeable Ni Cad batteries 11 Electronic Flash Auto 480 Model 2 The Auto 480 Model 2 is an automatic electronic flash which features superior bursts of light with a guide number of 48 with ASA 100 in meters...

Page 44: ...cm 5cm 13 Aluminum Custom Case The Mamiya Custom Case is a smartly portable luggage type aluminum case The Custom Case is designed to accomodate and to easily hand carry normally required interchangeable lenses and accessories as well as standard equipment By changing the inserts the Custom Case conveniently accomodates the Mamiya C Mamiya RZ RB or Mamiya Press and related equipment The interchang...

Page 45: ...16 1129 32 1 3 32 4 43 111 2 17 113 4 92 11 4 11 33 4 22 41 2 6 11 2 8 21 4 4 61 2 5 63 4 2 101 4 3 2 1 111 4 2 3 4 1 81 2 1 917 32 1 521 32 1 611 32 1 213 16 1 37 32 1129 32 1 3 32 5 6 31 51 2 15 61 4 155 9 10 31 2 27 11 5 93 4 8 93 4 4 43 4 5 93 4 2 91 2 3 3 1 11 2 1 1 89 32 1 925 32 1 517 32 1 61 2 1 223 32 1 39 32 117 8 1 1 8 8 22 1 12 101 2 9 1 44 53 4 5 51 4 9 11 4 2 6 3 2 81 2 3 41 2 1 101 ...

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Page 47: ... 4 180mm f 4 5 Aperture Distance in feet 60 30 15 12 10 8 7 6 5 4 5 4 5 299 50 2 74 8 27 41 2 33 21 4 14 41 4 15 81 2 11 7 12 51 4 9 83 4 10 31 2 7 10 8 21 4 6 101 2 7 11 2 5 11 6 1 4 111 4 5 3 4 4 51 2 4 61 2 5 6 240 48 3 79 5 26 93 4 34 3 4 14 21 2 15 103 4 11 6 12 61 2 9 8 10 41 2 7 91 2 8 23 4 6 10 7 2 5 103 4 6 11 4 4 111 4 5 1 4 51 4 4 63 4 8 168 44 6 92 3 25 73 4 36 2 13 101 2 16 33 4 11 31...

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