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Self-timer:

Electronically operated with 2, 6 and 10 sec. interval settings, features LED and PCV sound

warnings.

Flash synch:

X hotshoe synch at 1/60 sec.; auto synch on charging with Mamiya dedicated flash units.

Dedicated flash features:

Full automatic flash photography possible using with Mamiyalite MZ; shutter speed

and aperture automatically set when flash has charged.

Film advance:

130 winding angle, 30 stand-off angle.

Exposure counter:

Auto resetting, additive type (disengages for multiple exposures).

Film rewind:

Via crank and film rewind release button.

Back cover:

Opens by pulling film rewind crank; removable, with memo holder.

Power source:

Two 1.5V alkaline-manganese LR44 batteries or two 1.5V silver oxide SR44 batteries; activate

meter and camera systems on pressing shutter button partway.

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Other features:

Eyepiece blind, winder/auto rewind-attachment provision, auxiliary shutter release contacts for

electronic remote control. -

Dimensions:

139.5mm (W) x 89mm (H) x 50.5mm (D)

Weight:

470 grams (body only, without batteries)

Summary of Contents for ZE-X

Page 1: ...ctures under all but the very darkest conditions And even with extremely dark subjects if you attach a Mamiya dedicated flash to your camera you can be sure of beautifully exposed pictures every time This manual is designed to help you get the best out of your Mamiya ZE X Please read it carefully and completely familiarize yourself with the remarkable features of this super camera And to make phot...

Page 2: ...s the camera to open the aperture automatically and maintain a safe shutter speed that is a speed which is above the camera shake limit for the lens in use This ensures blur free hand held photography in all but the most extreme exposure conditions 3 When the Mamiyalite MZ 36R and MZ 18R dedicated auto electronic flash units are used with the camera the Crossover System acts to prevent the flash d...

Page 3: ...candid photography and snapshots where there is no time or it is too much trouble for you to set the exposure controls yourself Naturally it is also ideal for beginners since there is little danger of exposure failure In fact we recommend that you keep the camera in this mode while carrying it so that you will always be ready for those once in a life time shots This will also give you the option o...

Page 4: ...SA film speed Make sure the crossover switch A is at its normal position flush with the camera body 4 Select the AE mode See previous pane for general description A Shutter Speed Priority AE B Aperture Priority AE ...

Page 5: ...and unlock aperture ring press the white button and simultaneously rotate 5 Viewfinder Check Press shutter button partway Depending upon AE mode in use shutter speed and aperture or P will appear in the viewfinder Compose the picture and focus Press shutter button gently to take photo Page 19 Rewind the film when all frames are exposed Page 21 ...

Page 6: ...Description of Parts ...

Page 7: ...atteries are improperly inserted or batteries are not loaded Battery Check Low Battery Warning After loading the batteries press the shutter button partway to see if the data display inside the viewfinder lights If the display fails to light batteries may be depleted or improperly inserted Low Battery Warning When the entire I display begins to flicker at a fast rate 8 flashes per second batteries...

Page 8: ...t mounted always cover both ends of lenses with lens caps to protect from dust and scratches Do not put lens down on its uncovered mount Wipe electrical contacts gently with clean cloth periodically to maintain proper contact Loading the Film 1 Open the back cover of the camera by pulling up on the rewind knob Avoid direct sunlight when loading or unloading film Load the film cartridge into the fi...

Page 9: ...lm by alternately operating the film advance lever and releasing the shutter until the numeral 1 appears in the exposure counter While performing this operation make sure that the film is advancing properly by checking if the rewind knob rotates when the film advance lever is Operated Set the ASA film speed of the film being used by lifting up the outer rim of the film speed dial and rotating the ...

Page 10: ...b setting in the shutter priority mode 4 Press the shutter button partway and look into the viewfinder The aperture selected by the camera to give proper exposure appears in the viewfinder For exposures requiring a shutter speed slower than 1 30 sec mount the camera on a sturdy tripod or switch to flash photography to prevent camera shake For lenses with a maximum aperture of f 1 7 the viewfinder ...

Page 11: ... the crossover switch A at its normal position flush with camera body 2 Set the shutter speed dial at A dial locks at A to prevent accidental movement 3 Set the aperture on the lens aperture ring in accordance with the effects desired or lighting conditions of the subject NOTE If the aperture ring is locked at the white button C press the button and simultaneously rotate the ring to your desired a...

Page 12: ...tting in use is not proper the fastest shutter speed 1000 indication will flash to indicate overexposure The slowest speed 16 will flash for underexposure When proper exposure is desired turn the aperture ring until the flashing ceases Selecting the AE Mode C Programmed AE With this mode the camera sets both the shutter speed and aperture accordance with lighting conditions 1 Set the shutter speed...

Page 13: ... for flash photography Over Underexposure Warning When the scene is too bright for the proper exposure the fastest shutter speed indication 1000 appears in the viewfinder and flashes If the scene is too dark for the proper exposure the slowest shutter speed indication 16 appears in the viewfinder and flashes Focusing Focus sharply on the subject by rotating the focusing ring of the lens Correct fo...

Page 14: ...rove the sharpness of your pictures by holding your camera steady Depress the release button gently with a squeezing motion without jerking 4www butkus org Rewinding the film After the last exposure the film must be rewound completely into its cartridge before opening the back cover 1 Press the film rewind release button 2 Fold out the film rewind crank and rotate the knob in the direction of the ...

Page 15: ...rightness of the LED read out is automatically regulated to match the brightness of the subject The viewing of the LED read out therefore is always comfortable under any circumstances 4www butkus org For lenses with a maximum aperture of f 1 7 the viewfinder displays either 1 4 or 2 0 as the maximum aperture setting for those with a maximum aperture of f 3 5 the maximum aperture setting in the vie...

Page 16: ...itions 2 With hand held photography in both the shutter speed priority and aperture priority AE modes and at all times with the programmed AE mode the ZE Xis designed to maintain a shutter speed which is safe i e above the camera shake limit for the lens in use So long as exposure conditions permit you are sure of blurfree photographs 3 If a Mamiyalite MZ 36R or MZ 18R auto electronic flash in is ...

Page 17: ...25 sec for example the camera maintains the preset shutter speed until the minimum aperture f 16 is reached then shifts to a faster shutter speed For dark scenes it holds the set shutter speed until the lens opens to maximum aperture and then shifts to a slower one to ensure a proper exposure The Crossover System also corrects any mistakes you might make in setting the shutter speed If the shutter...

Page 18: ...stest shutter speed of 1 1000 sec is reached and then varies to ensure proper exposure as shown For dark scenes it holds to f 8 until the shutter speed reaches 1 i30 sec the camera shake limit for a 50mm lens At this point it varies the aperture to stay above the camera shake limit until the maximum aperture is reached then shifts the shutter speed to the next slowest speed in order to assure a pr...

Page 19: ...s to the next slowest speed to ensure a proper exposure 4www butkus org Flash Photography ZE X Flash Photography Flash units are indispensable system accessories When using the Mamiyalight MZ auto electronic flash with the ZE X the camera automatically controls the aperture according to the ASA film speed which you set when loading the film in the cameral and synchronizes the shutter at 1 60 sec o...

Page 20: ...n sections A Flash AE with EF Lenses and B Flash AE with E Lenses With both types of lenses all three regular AE modes may be used for flash AE photography With EF lenses however the aperture priority AE mode is preferable to the others since it saves flash energy While basic operating methods are explained here using the Mamiyalite MZ 36R as an example procedures for the MZ 18R are similar For de...

Page 21: ... 60 sec and the flash exposure is controlled according to the distance to the subject Note The focusing distance priority switch is ON when positioned next to the serial number and OFF when positioned at the opposite side where an orange mark appears in the groove For the general flash photography keep the switch ON For bounce flash photography with the Mamiyalite MZ 36R flash unit for example mak...

Page 22: ...ect is too far away for a proper exposure at the aperture setting you have chosen the Crossover System will automatically correct the aperture for you The o crossover symbol appears at the right of the aperture value indicated in the viewfinder to inform you that a cross over flash exposure is being made 3 Underexposure If your subject is too far away for a proper exposure even at the maximum aper...

Page 23: ...rms in the same way as the E lens whenever you set the focusing distance priority switch of the EF lens to OFF Procedures in the programmed AE shutter speed priority AE modes 1 Switch the flash unit on and press the shutter button partway The camera will automatically set the lens aperture according to the film speed f 8 at ASA 100 f 16at ASA 400 and the maximum auto flash range for the aperture i...

Page 24: ...e distance indications given in the viewfinder are based on the lens aperture scale and should be taken as approximate only Exposure compensation can be employed for flash by setting the exposure variation dial to the appropriate plus or minus setting C Flash Photography with Mamiyalite ZE The Mamiyalite ZE differs from the Mamiyalite MZ and the following operational differences should be noted to...

Page 25: ...your subject closely such as a person standing against the snow across the river or spotlighted on stage etc The dial surrounds the film rewind knob permits up to 3EV 3 f stops variation The dial normally locks at the O setting for standard exposures When compensation is required it may be set for exposure increase at 1 2 3 or exposure decrease at 1 2 3 by pressing the lock button D and rotating t...

Page 26: ...utter button depressed partway you may leave go of She exposure memory button walk back to the spot where you wish to take the photo focus and press the shutter button the rest of the way to take the photo 4www butkus org Manual Exposures The manual exposure mode of the ZE X permits free selection of both aperture and shutter speed to give you full command of the camera when required for special e...

Page 27: ...the aperture When you wish to take family or group photos or snapshots of places you have been and include yourself in the picture you can mount the camera on a tripod and use the self timer It is also useful for close up and copy works Self Timer The self timer has 2 6 and 10 second settings During self timer operation the timer LED flashes and the camera sounds an audible warning at the end of 2...

Page 28: ...ce that keeps stray light from entering the camera from the rear and adversely affecting exposures made without your eye to the viewfinder such as exposure with the self timer close ups and copy work or night photography To close the blind Slide the lever all the way to the right until the blind completely covers the eyepiece Multiple Exposures Multiple exposures are easily made with the ZE X beca...

Page 29: ... compensation required Number of exposures on same frame 2 3 4 Effective compensation setting 1 1 1 3 1 2 3 2 Depth of Field Control When the camera is focused on a subject a certain area in front of and behind the subject is also in focus this is called the depth of field Depth of field varies in relation to the aperture in use it increases as the aperture ring is stopped down to smaller aperture...

Page 30: ... line to the right of the central index dot of the lens is the infrared mark This mark is provided because focusing characteristics of the lens differ from ordinary films when using black and white infrared film Compensation is required as explained below 1 After focusing the lens in the normal manner read the distance indicated by the central index dot Then move the distance indicated so that it ...

Page 31: ...s designed for Lenses with Auto and Manual switches like Zeiss MC Sonnar work well with the Auto XTL P adapter in conjunction with its Auto Aperture pin Lenses that have no Auto Aperture and only manual control of aperture appear to work equally well like Meyer Optik Orestor M42 Robert A Genna Connecticut teacher and photographer System accessories ZE X Mamiyalite MZ 36R This grip type automatic e...

Page 32: ...era viewfinder In addition when used with EF lenses the camera will automatically select the aperture to obtain proper exposure in relation to subject distance and film speed Moreover the aperture may also be set manually and the flash sensor automatically controls flash intensity for proper exposure permitting use with cameras other than the ZE X Angle of coverage 45 vertical 60 horizontal covera...

Page 33: ... are not appear in continuous shooting the camera will be operated correctly Power source Four AA size alkaline or rechargeable Ni Cad batteries 4www butkus org Filters Mamiya filters are made of high quality optical glass to maintain the high performance of the camera lens They are available in the following five types SY48 Y2 S056 02 SL39 UV YG and SL 1 B skylight 4www butkus org Lena Hoods ZE M...

Page 34: ...ven from the side or from below The angle finder also features built in diopter adjustment from 4 to 4 4 Close up lens ZE The close up lenses ZE are convenient attachment lenses which screw directly to the filter threads of the master camera lens enabling swift and easy conversion to close up photography Two models are available Close up lens No 1 having 2 diopters and Close up lens No 2 having 4 ...

Page 35: ...ives a warning when battery power is running low In this case the data display in the viewfinder flashes at the rate of 8 times per second when the shutter release button is lightly pressed The batteries should be replaced as quickly as possible although several exposures can still be made When the batteries go completely dead the viewfinder display will not light at all and the shutter will not b...

Page 36: ...ce on the delicately adjusted parts of the camera Be careful not to drop the camera or allow it to strike against objects Do not keep the camera for extended periods where temperature is above 100 F 40 C or below 5 F 15 C or where there is excessive humidity or salt in the air The camera mechanism or film can also be damaged if the camera is left for a long time in a place where there is naphthale...

Page 37: ...mmed AE mode flash ready EV variation and manual operation Flicker of display warns incorrect exposures and incorrect operation at 2 Hz sec and low batteries condition at 8 Hz sec Focusing screen Split image microprism with matte field Metering system TTL center weighted open aperture metering with GPD gallium photo diode Metering range 3 18 EV ASA 100 with 50mm f 1 4 lens Film speed range ASA 6 3...

Page 38: ...ngle Exposure counter Auto resetting additive type disengages for multiple exposures Film rewind Via crank and film rewind release button Back cover Opens by pulling film rewind crank removable with memo holder Power source Two 1 5V alkaline manganese LR44 batteries or two 1 5V silver oxide SR44 batteries activate meter and camera systems on pressing shutter button partway 4www butkus org Other fe...

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