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Page 2: ...rmat cameras The purpose of the 645 format is to provide users with the advantages of a larger negative but have the handling ease of a professional 35mm camera Every care has been taken to assure tha...

Page 3: ..._ _ 37 Interchanging the Film Advance Crank 61 Using the PD Prism Finder S 33 Mirror Lock up 49 Using the Waist Level Finder S 42 Contents AM Lever 26 Aperture Ring Stop down Operation 26 Battery Chec...

Page 4: ...g through the large bright viewfinder Because of the Mamiya M645 s automatic diaphragm and quick return mirror the viewfinder never goes dim It is always bright and ready for the next photo graph 5 In...

Page 5: ...ns and auto extension rings complete with meter couping Multiple Exposure Provision By lowing the Multiple Exposure Lever the photographer may create as many multiple exposure images as desired During...

Page 6: ...central split image rangefinder spot wedge set at 45 degrees surrounded by a micro prism collar and outer ground glass ring A Fresnel lens assures corner corner brightness and 94 of the picture taking...

Page 7: ...exposure with ASA 100 and the f 1 9 lens meter coupling range of of EV 1 15 to 19 f 1 9 8 sec to 1 1000 sec with the 2 8 lens EV 0 to 19 f 2 8 8 sec to 1 1000 sec camera body battery is the power sou...

Page 8: ...der Mounting Guide Alignment Dot Depth of Field Preview Shutter Release Lock Ring Battery Check Lamp Flash Sync Terminals Neck Strap Lug Shutter Speed Alignment Mark Shutter Speed Dial Lens Release Bu...

Page 9: ...Film Plane Mark Back Latch Cover Back Cover Memo Clip Exposure Counter Window Battery Check Button Upper Shutter Release Button Mirror Lock up Lever Film Advance Crank Multiple Exposure Lever 6...

Page 10: ...Battery Chamber Cover Latch Battery Chamber Cover Tripod Socket 7 Battery Chamber Cover Latch Battery Chamber Cover Tripod Socket 7...

Page 11: ...Focusing Ring Distance Scale Depth of Field Scale Alignment Dot Aperture Ring Exposure Meter Coupler AM Lever Lens 8...

Page 12: ...Start Mark Release Latch Spool Clip Leader Paper Guide Marks Film Spool Stud Take up Spool Stud Film Type Index 120 or 220 Roll Film Insert 9...

Page 13: ...Prism Finder Hotshoe Eyepiece Finder Release Button Eyecup 10...

Page 14: ...PD Prism Finder S Aperture Ring Coupling Pin Hotshoe Eyepiece Eyecup Diopter Lens Retaining Ring Meter Switch Shutter Speed Dial ASA Window Finder Release Button 11...

Page 15: ...rture Ring Coupling Pin Hotshoe Eyepiece Eyecup Diopter Correction Lens Retaining Ring Shutter Speed Dial Power Switch ASA Dial ASA Window Finder Release Button CdS Prism Finder Battery Chamber Cover...

Page 16: ...aist Level Finder S Auxiliary Mask Alignment Dot for Changing Magnifier Sports Finder eyepiece Sports Finder Frame for Normal Lens Finder Hood Opening Flange Magnifier Release Finder Release Button 13...

Page 17: ...ple Exposure Lever to its normal position If the lever is not in its normal position the film will not advance If the shutter is released without a battery in the camera the mirror will lock in the up...

Page 18: ...hile aligning the alignment dots 33 4 insert the lens into the camera body and then twist the lens clockwise until it clicks and locks into place While depressing the Lens Release Button 13 grasp the...

Page 19: ...r depress and release the button the white dot on the button will automatically point up In this state the button cannot be pressed Consequently the finder cannot be accidentally detached from the cam...

Page 20: ...lease Button with your thumb lift the finder off the camera CAUTION Do not leave both white dots aligned while the finder is attached to the camera as the finder may become detached if the Finder Rele...

Page 21: ...Focusing Screen Lug 2 and then pull up on the lug and lift the screen out of the camera Installing a Focusing Screen 1 Remove the finder 2 Gently insert the screen into place and lightly push it in o...

Page 22: ...ure that the Battery Removal Ribbon A passes under and over the battery CAUTION 1 Carefully wipe the battery s contacts with a clean dry cloth before inserting the battery into the camera 2 If the cam...

Page 23: ...hen using the PD Prism Finder be sure to use silver oxide batteries To check the condition of the battery depress the Battery Check Button 21 and observe the Battery Check Lamp 8 If the lamp does not...

Page 24: ...ng in on both sides of the Release Latch 37 pull the Roll Film Insert out of the camera body Pull out and lower the Spool Clips found on the left hand side 3 Align the right hand side of an empty film...

Page 25: ...leader faces up 6 Gently pull out some of the leader pulling it over and around the pressure plate 7 Insert the tip of the leader into the slot in the take up spool 8 Gently rotate the take up spool i...

Page 26: ...he take up spool should be would sufficiently tight to prevent the leader from riding over the edges of the spool Always align the Start Marks on the film and the Insert before placing film into the c...

Page 27: ...e If the Film Insert does not go all the way in on the right hand side turn the Film Advance Crank slightly while pushing in on the right side of the insert 3 After insertion is completed securely clo...

Page 28: ...the first exposure 1 Set the shutter speed of your choice by turning the Shutter Speed Dial 12 in either direction while pushing the Safety Lock located in the center of the dial in 2 Color Coding a...

Page 29: ...ing the Lock Button The Shutter Speed Dial cannot be set to intermediate positions Set the desired f stop on the Aperture Ring 34 by aligning the f number with the red Reference Dot A The Aperture Rin...

Page 30: ...equently it is an in valuable aid for pinpoint focusing ac curacy 3 The outer ground glass ring which encircles the microprism collar can also be used for focusing Since the Mamiya M645 is an SLR the...

Page 31: ...the fixed number of exposures has been taken 15 or 30 the shutter release button automatically locks If the film is advanced while depress ing the shutter release button the shut ter will be released...

Page 32: ...ing the shutter when working at extremely low temperatures At such a time if the film is advanced afler first strongly de pressing the release button then lower and raise the mirror lock up lever the...

Page 33: ...body and gently pull it away from the camera while pressing it toward the body until it clicks and locks in place 0 The Neck Strap Holding the Camera Securely 30 While pushing in on the rear blade of...

Page 34: ...Waist Level Operation 4 1 a 11 Waist Level Operation 31...

Page 35: ...hed adjust the length of the neck strap to take up all slack and support the camera against the body As accessories Mamiya offers a selection of hand grips which not only help to eliminate camera shak...

Page 36: ...he standard lens at infinity built in hotshoe includes an eyecup Metering System Center weighted through the lens full aperture metering one green and six red LEDs in the viewfinder indicate exposure...

Page 37: ...Ring so that the Exposure Meter Coupler 35 and the Aperture Ring Coupling Pin A engage Be sure to check for proper coupling before photographing If the ring and the pin are not properly coupled use a...

Page 38: ...main on for approximately 15 seconds and then circuit will automatically turn off to conserve battery power If two LEDs illuminate simultaneously make fine adjustments with the Aperture Ring until the...

Page 39: ...sure compensation or LED panel can also be used to increase the ASA range to 3 51200 For example with the ASA dial set to 25 instead of using the green LED for correct ex posure use the 3 LED when usi...

Page 40: ...f 2 8 lens and ASA 100 film EV 4 18 f 2 8 1 2 sec f 16 1 1000 sec Shutter Speed Range 1 1000 1 sec ASA Range 25 6400 with aperture coupling the entire range Power Source One 1 5 V silver oxide SR44 ba...

Page 41: ...roper coupling If the Aperture Ring Coupling Pin is not properly engaged with the Aperture Meter Coupler use a pen or similar object to push the Aperture Ring Coupling Pin into its proper position 4 S...

Page 42: ...desired setting and then set the shutter speed on the CdS Prism Finder s Shutter Speed Dial to the same setting Examples of recommended shutter speeds when using ASA 100 film would be 1 250 or 1 125 o...

Page 43: ...r Speed Dial be sure to set the camera s Shutter Speed Dial to the same speed 1 When desiring to set the aperture first set the Aperture Ring to the desired f stop and then adjust the exposure by rota...

Page 44: ...n the non usable zone For example 1 8 sec in the the non usable zone when using ASA 800 or faster film Consequently when the an ASA speed of 800 or faster is set on the finder s ASA Window the Shutter...

Page 45: ...er Hood Raising the Magnifier Pull up on the Finder Hood Opening Latch to open the finder First push in on the sides of the finder and then push the Font Cover and the Back Cover together to fold the...

Page 46: ...r 1 5 diopters magnifiers of 2 l 0 2 and 3 diopters are available for near and farsighted users The standard 1 5 diopter magnifier is designed for users whether eyeglass wearers or not that have no tr...

Page 47: ...s Wire Frame in dicates the view for the 80mm lenses When using the 110 150 or 210mm lenses the Auxiliary Mask must be attached to the Wire Frame To open the Waist Level Finder s Hood when Auxiliary M...

Page 48: ...rdless of the shutter speed which greatly increases battery life Furthermore battery performance is maintained at a high level as indica ted in the accompanying diagrams The moving coil condenser is n...

Page 49: ...which lies directly above the aperture ring The f stop numbers are engraved on both the right and left hand sides of the center reference mark Simply locate the f stop aperture you are using and read...

Page 50: ...ed as follows 1 When using an electronic flash plug the synchronization cord into the X sync terminal and set the shutter speed to 1 60 sec or longer 2 When using FP flashbulbs plug the flash cord int...

Page 51: ...s white dot normal position To release the shutter when there is no film in the camera set the Multiple Exposure Lever to MULTI When using infrared film it is necessary to make a focus adjustment in o...

Page 52: ...lock the mirror in the up position move the Mirror Lock up Lever 23 backwards until it is horizontal The lever may be moved either before or after cocking the shutter 2 With the shutter cocked release...

Page 53: ...90 will fail to cock the delayed shutter release When the spring loaded de layed shutter release lever 14 is re leased it will return to its original position xposing the activating lever A 3 Push the...

Page 54: ...amera to a large professional tripod the camera support may protrude beyond the front of the camera body However if the camera is attached to such a tripod with the accessory Mamiya Quick shoe model 2...

Page 55: ...ockwise The knob will lock into place 1 Rotate the Film Advance Knob until it stops 2 While holding the Release Lever D in the up position with a small screwdriver or similar tool rotate the knob coun...

Page 56: ...tach the tripod to the camera s tripod socket To completely eliminate all camera movement use a tripod lock the mirror in the up position and use a cable release to fire the shutter There are two meth...

Page 57: ...and verify the type of battery D Did you lower the Mirror Lock up Lever Raise the Mirror Lock up Lever E Did you release the shutter with the Shutter Speed Dial set to Move the Shutter Speed Dial to...

Page 58: ...on the Shutter Speed Dial If the shutter is released with the this setting on the Shutter Speed Dial and the PD Prism Finder is not attached to the camera the mirror will lock up and the Film Advance...

Page 59: ...good condition Cleaning Never touch the lens or mirror surface with your fingers Keep a UV or skylight filter on the lens to protect its outer element from dirt and damage If a lens needs cleaning use...

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