Mamiya 645 AFD II Instruction Manual
Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the Mamiya 645 AFD
Camera.
Mamiya pioneered the 645 SLR system camera three decades ago and the
Mamiya 645 AFD , with its TTL auto-focus, auto-exposure, auto-flash and
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Note:
In order to acquaint yourself with the functions of the camera, you will want to
practice without film. Please see bottom of page 11 how the camera can be tested
without film.
auto-film winding features is the latest Mamiya masterpiece and reflects its
long tradition of medium format camera expertise.
Combining 35mm handling ease and speed with the advantages of an almost
3x larger image size, it is a full-featured camera, utilizing many digital controls, LCD displays and is ready for the age of digital photography.
Its high-tech focal plane shutter with speeds up to 1/4000 sec. permits flash
sync up to 1/125 sec. and has an exclusive "Safety Retraction" feature, which
protects it against accidental damage.
The AE Prism Finder with its many features, protected by a sturdy magnesium housing, and also the Power Drive Grip, are now integral components of
the die cast aluminum camera body, designed for heavy professional use.
All the many features, safety interlocks and other important information are
covered in detail in these instructions. It is imperative that you read them
thoroughly before you put your camera to work, in order to ensure proper
operation and maximum results.
Special Advice To Professional Photographers
Your Mamiya 645 AFD is designed for heavy professional use and will give you a long
service life if properly maintained. Your camera and lenses have many moving parts
which require periodic lubrication. Its electronic components, too, are subject to wear
and tear and are affected by ambient conditions like dust, sand, sea air, heat and moisture.
If cameras had odometers like automobiles, it would be easier to specify servicing schedules. May we suggest that if you shoot thousands of film rolls per year, you send your
equipment annually for servicing by the Mamiya distributor in your country.
Mamiya 645 AFD corresponds with digital backs compatible with MSC (Mamiya Serial
Communication of External) system.
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Names of Parts and Functions
Exposure compensation dial lock
release button (page 63)
Eyepiece shutter lever
(page 74)
Exposure compensation dial
(page 63)
Main LCD (page 5)
Rear dial (page 8)
Strap lug (page 27)
Front dial (page 8)
Shutter release
button (page 38)
Shutter release mode
selector lever (page 51)
AF lock button (page 49)
Exposure metering mode
selector lever (page 61 & 62)
Exposure metering mode
selector lever lock release
Strap lug (page 27)
Dark slide
(page 19, 20 & 34)
Focus mode
selector lever
(page 43 & 45)
Lens release button (page 17 & 18)
button (page 61)
Hot shoe (page 80)
Exposure mode dial lock release
button (page 53 to 60)
Exposure mode setting dial
Electronic shutter release
(page 53 to 60)
Auto focus assist infrared
light emission window
ment mark (page 17)
Depth of field preview
(page 50)
Self timer lamp
(page 73)
* Do not touch the mirror
with your hand
Electronic contacts
Lens mount align-
Rubber eye piece
Diopter adjustment
Magazine release
contact (page 101)
Mirror
button (page 78)
dial (page 21)
button (page 20)
Magazine cover
release button
(page 31)
Magazine cover
lock button
(page 31)
Magazine lock
button (page 20)
Synchro terminal
(page 84)
Magazine LCD
panel (page 5)
Down button
(page 30)
Up button
(page 30)
Emergency
film wind button
(page 40)
Auto exposure lock
button (page 65 & 66)
Exposure metering difference
value display (page 59)
Diopter adjustment lens (standard accessory) (page 22)
Dark slide storage pocket (page 34)
Memo clip (page 101)
Screw cap for battery compartment for
magazine LCD (page 15)
External power socket (page 100)
Battery case lock lever (page 13)
Battery case (page 13)
Tripod socket (page 101)
Mirror up button
(page 71 & 72)
Main LCD backlight
button (page 76)
Multiple exposure
button (page 69)
Set button
(page 7, 23 to 26,
93, 95)
Flash auto
adjustment
select button
(page 82 & 83)
Auto bracketing
button (page 67)
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Each Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Main LCD
Program mode mark
Custom function
mode mark
User function mode mark
AF area mark
Battery power indicator
Manual focus mode
Superimpose mode shooting data
Superimpose mode index
This diagram is for explanatory purposes. The actual display may differ.
Magazine LCD
Program shift indicator
Shutter speed (second)/Calendar
AE lock mode mark
Aperture/Calendar
Multiple exposure mode mark
Exposure compensation
Flash auto adjustment
Exposure compensation
Self timer mode mark
Auto bracketing mode mark
Superimpose mode calendar
Film speed - ISO 25 to 6400
Film type display - 120 or 220
Frame counter display
mode mark
mode mark
value display
Viewfinder with LCD read-outs on bottom
Out of focus direction marks
Exposure metering
mode display
Focus marks:
Displayed when
subject is in focus
Camera mark
Exposure compensation
mark
Shutter speed
AE lock display
Auto bracketing mode mark
Auto focus area frame
Flash charge indicator
Flash auto adjustment
Exposure compensation
value display / Metered
value difference display
mode mark
Multiple exposure
mode mark
Aperture
This diagram is for explanatory purposes. The actual display may differ.This diagram is for explanatory purposes. The actual display may differ.
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Electronic Dial Operations / Liquid Crystal Display
Electronic Dial Operation
Front dial Rear dial
Program shift (PH⇔P⇔PL)
Aperture adjustment
Shutter speed adjustment
Shutter speed adjustment Aperture adjustment
Aperture adjustment
Number of additional exposure
Specify the auto bracketing width
bracketing
Flash metering compensation
(when using Metz flash and SCA3952 adaptor)
Turn the auto bracket ON/OFF
Exposure mode
Multiple
exposure button
Auto-bracketing
button
SET button
Position
P
Av
Tv
M
X
displayed
displayed
displayed
Select the number of frames for auto
Liquid Crystal Display
All displays on the liquid crystal display consist of “ ” and the number of
places is limited. For this reason, some letters and words are abbreviated.
Display examples of the main LCD
SET
Dial Lock
AF Light (AF supplemental infrared light)
Flash Sel (Flash compensation)
Flash
Battery
END
Finder Display
Error
OFF
On
Film Back
+ (Plus)
Under
Over
Normal
Display examples when one of the custom functions is specified
Select function No. (Select one of the user functions)
Tv, Av step (Select step width for Tv and Av)
Compensation Value (Set the step width for exposure compensation)
AF area (Select an AF area)
Spot (Spot)
In Print (Select a data type for superimposing info on the picture)
Iris (Hold a specific lens iris value)
Hold (Hold)
OP (Not held, released)
LEast (Minimum)
STep (Number of steps from the release)
Power HOLD (Hold the power setting)
Cv range (Specify the range of exposure compensation)
Illumination (backlight illumination)
Mirror UP (Mirror up)
Bracket Cancel (Stop auto bracketing)
Cancel (Cancel)
One Shot (One shot)
Manual Bracket (Use bracketing in M mode)
Manual Dial Function (Swap the dial functions in the manual mode )
Dial Action (Specify a sub-dial for Tv and Av mode)
Dial Direction (Dial rotation direction)
Program Shift (Shift programs)
Tv,Av Compensation (Shift Tv and Av)
AE,AF Lock (Swap the AEL/AFL button functions)
Half Release (Enable a half-press release on the button)
AE Lock (Specify the operation of the AE lock button)
AF Display (Display an AF focus mark)
Focus in (Display just the focus mark)
Difference Between the Setting (Display the difference in metered brightness in the M mode)
One Push Action (Select the operation of a one push shift in the M mode)
Bulb Limit Time (Specify the max time for a bulb shot)
Bulb Function (Bulb exposure method)
Synchronize (Specify the synchronous speed in the X mode)
Use Flash Shutter Speed (Select a synchronous speed to use in the Av and P modes)
Limit (Specify a synchronous speed limit in the Av and P modes)
Full Range (Specify a synchronous speed to use in the Av and P modes)
TTL Compensation (Link the compensation between TTL metering and exposure compensation)
AF Light (Specify an AF compensation light operation)
Function Copy (Copy a function)
Default (Default)
Function Initialize (Initialize the functions)
No Film (Shutter release operation when no film is in the camera)
Lock (Does not release the shutter unless film is present)
Enable (Release the shutter without any film in the camera)
Multi Exposure Function (Multiple exposure operation)
Use Digital Back Custom No. (Identify the digital back)
Up
The functions controlled by the front and back dials can be changed
using the custom settings feature (See C-13, 14, 15, 16 on page 90 to 91).
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Content
Preface ........................................................................................................... 1 to 2
Names of Parts and Functions .................................................................... 3 to 4
Each Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) ............................................................. 5 to 6
Electronic Dial Operation/Liquid Crystal Display ...................................... 7 to 8
Camera Operation Test ...................................................................................... 11
Before Taking Photographs............................................................ 12 to 27
Inserting the Batteries ........................................................................................ 13
Checking the Battery Power .............................................................................. 14
Installing the Battery in the Magazine .............................................................. 15
Batteries Care ..................................................................................................... 16
Attaching / Removing Lens ..................................................................... 17 to 18
Attaching / Detaching the Magazine ....................................................... 19 to 20
Diopter Adjustment ............................................................................................ 21
Replacing the Diopter Correction Lens ............................................................ 22
Setting the Index Number ........................................................................ 23 to 24
Setting Date and Time .............................................................................. 25 to 26
Strap .................................................................................................................... 27
Basic Operation ............................................................................... 28 to 40
Attaching the Lens and Magazine ..................................................................... 29
Setting the Film Speed ....................................................................................... 30
Loading Film in the Magazine ................................................................. 31 to 34
Taking Photos in the Full Automatic Mode ............................................ 35 to 39
Shutter Release Button / Holding the Camera ................................................. 38
Removing a Partially Exposed Roll of Film ...................................................... 40
Applied Photography and Various Functions .............................. 42 to 85
Focus Modes ............................................................................................. 43 to 47
Single focus mode ........................................................................................... 43
Continuous focus mode ................................................................................... 43
Focus area ....................................................................................................... 44
Normal focus area ........................................................................................ 44
Spot focus area ............................................................................................. 44
Manual focus mode ................................................................................ 45 to 47
Lenses having the focus mode selector ....................................................... 46
Manual focusing using the focus mark ......................................................... 47
When Auto Focus is Failed ................................................................................ 48
Using the Focus Lock Function ........................................................................ 49
AF Assist Infrared Light ..................................................................................... 50
Shutter Release Modes ...................................................................................... 51
Exposure Modes ....................................................................................... 53 to 60
Program AE (P) ................................................................................................ 53
Shifting the Program (PH/PL) ............................................................................ 54
Aperture Priority AE (Av).................................................................................. 55
Shutter Priority AE (Tv) .................................................................................... 56
Manual Mode (M) .................................................................................... 57 to 60
One-push shift mechanism ........................................................................... 59
X Mode (X) ....................................................................................................... 60
CF (Custom Function) Mode (CF) ................................................................... 60
Exposure Metering Modes ....................................................................... 61 to 62
How to change to the Exposure Metering Mode .............................................. 61
Center average exposure metering mode (A) ................................................. 61
Spot exposure metering mode (S) ................................................................... 61
Average/spot auto switching exposure metering mode (AUTO A-S) ............... 62
Exposure Compensation ......................................................................... 63 to 64
AE Lock Mode ........................................................................................... 65 to 66
Auto Bracketing Mode ............................................................................. 67 to 68
Multiple Exposure Mode .......................................................................... 69 to 70
Taking Photos with the Mirror Up ........................................................... 71 to 72
Self Timer Mode .................................................................................................. 73
Eyepiece Shutter ................................................................................................ 74
Extended Exposure Mode (Bulb Modes) .......................................................... 75
Backlight button ................................................................................................. 76
Front / Rear Dial Lock Mechanisms .................................................................. 77
Depth of Field / Depth of Field Preview ............................................................ 78
Infrared Photography ......................................................................................... 79
Flash Photography ................................................................................... 80 to 81
Flash Compensation Settings ................................................................. 82 to 84
Superimposing Data ........................................................................................... 85
Custom Function ............................................................................. 86 to 95
Setting Custom Functions ................................................................................. 87
Types of Custom Function ...................................................................... 88 to 95
Miscellaneous Operations ............................................................ 96 to 110
Changing the Focusing Screen ............................................................... 97 to 98
Using the M645 Manual Focus Lenses ............................................................. 99
External Battery Socket ................................................................................... 100
Tripod / Electronic Shutter Release Contact / Memo Clip ............................ 101
When You Think Something Might Be “Faulty” ............................................. 102
When Any of These Displays Appear ................................................. 103 to 104
Specifications ....................................................................................... 105 to 106
Common Sense Camera Care and Practice ....................................... 107 to 108
Maintenance and check of the camera ........................................................... 107
After-sales Servicing ........................................................................................ 108
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Camera Operation Test
This is a simple way to test the camera and auto focus without film.
“P” Mode is the easiest.
You may use any mode but “CF”.
“A-S” Mode is the
easiest. You may
use any mode.
1. Set the shutter release mode selector lever to “S” (to turn the
power on).
2. Remove the Dark Slide from the
magazine.
The camera can be set to release the shutter when the back cover is closed.
Custom settings (C-31 on page 94).
3. Open the back cover.
4. Set the auto focus mode selector lever to “S”.
5. Release the shutter.
Before Taking
Photographs
Preparation before
taking photographs
This chapter describes how to put in the batteries, how to install and remove the lens, and how to install and remove the
magazine.
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Inserting the Batteries ( )
without batteries
The camera will not operate
Checking the Battery Power
Be sure to turn the switch of the Shutter Release Button to “L” as shown in the top
illustration, to turn the power off. This prevents electrical damage to the circuits.
Set the shutter release mode selector lever to “L” (to turn the power off).
Use six “AA” alkaline or lithium batteries.
1. Lift the battery case lock lever, turn it counter
clockwise and pull out the battery holder.
2. Insert fresh batteries with the and ends
as shown in the drawing.
Be sure the batteries are placed with proper
polarity
3. Return the battery holder to its case and lock it
by turning the lever clockwise. Make sure it is
firmly attached.
Set the shutter release mode selector lever to “S” (to turn the power on).
Check the battery condition in the lower right corner of the main LCD.
The batteries are sufficiently charged.
There is little power remaining. Have new batteries
on hand.
Camera will still operate.
There is very little power remaining. Camera will not
operate.
Set the shutter release mode selector lever to “L”
Flashing
Flashing
When replacing the batteries, be sure to use six new batteries of the same type. Do
not mix different types of batteries or old batteries with new ones.
(to turn the power off) and replace the batteries
with new ones.
When the batteries are spent, “batt” flashes on
the main LCD and the viewfinder's LCD when the
shutter release button is pressed.
Number of rolls that can be exposed with a new set of batteries
After inserting the batteries, set the date and time. (See page 25.)
At normal temperature (20˚C) (68˚F)
Alkaline battery
120 type film
220 type film
Bulb time
-10˚C (14˚F)
120 type film
220 type film
Bulb time
Approx. 150
Approx. 130
Approx. 18 hours
Alkaline battery
Approx. 25
Approx. 25
Approx. 8 hours
(under our test conditions)
Lithium batteries
Approx. 400
Approx. 220
Approx. 24 hours
Lithium batteries
Approx. 280
Approx. 200
Approx. 24 hours
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Installing the Battery in the Magazine
Batteries Care
The button battery supplies power to the magazine's LCD when the film magazine is
detached from the camera. When the film magazine is attached to the camera body, it is
powered by the camera's batteries.
1. Remove the battery compartment
cover screw.
Use a coin or suitable screw driver and turn it
counter clockwise.
2. Insert a battery.
Insert the battery according to the polarity indication in the battery compartment, and close the
battery cover.
Battery used: Sony CR2032 or equivalent
Be sure to watch correct polarity
When the magazine is installed onto the body, the power will be supplied to the maga-
zine from the camera body.
You can take shots without installing the battery into the magazine. However, if you
remove the magazine from the body, the magazine does not indicate film sensitivity
or number of shots.
The magazine battery is not equipped with a battery level indicator. When the maga-
zine LCD panel becomes dark or disappears, replace the battery. As a rough guide-
line, the battery should last approx. one year.
1. Life of the batteries that come with the camera body is subject to storage conditions.
2. Bolts and fingerprints on terminals may cause loose connection and corrosion. Wipe
them off before loading the batteries.
3. It is advised to carry spare batteries when you travel where they may be difficult to
obtain.
4. Performance of the battery degrades in low temperature. Keep them warm when in
cold climate.
External battery case PE401 is available as an optional accessory.
5. Store the batteries in a cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight.
6. Keep the batteries out of the camera body, when it is not used for a long time. Leaving
them in the camera may cause corrosion.
7. Replace the batteries with new ones as soon as they are exhausted. Liquid leakage
from the battery may damage the camera.
8. Read the warning labels of the batteries for handling of the batteries.
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Attaching / Removing Lens
Attaching
1. Remove the front body cap, just like
you would remove a lens, by pushing
the lens release button
and then turn the front body cap or the
lens itself counter clockwise and lift
out.
To remove the front lens cap, squeeze the shiny
sections together and lift out.
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2. Attaching the lens
Align the white alignment dot of the lens (on the
shiny flange) with the camera's white dot, fit the
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When installing a lens, do not press the lens release button .
Removing
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While sliding the lens release button back ,
rotate the lens counter clockwise until it stops
and lift it off.
After removing the lens from the camera body, protect both ends by attaching the
caps.
Oil, dust, fingerprints or water on the electronic contacts could result in malfunction
or corrosion. Wipe such impurities off with a clean piece of cloth.
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Attaching / Detaching the Magazine
Installation and removal of the magazine and its dark slide
Unless the dark slide is inserted in the magazine, you cannot install and remove the
magazine. When the camera batteries are low or they are not installed, the dark slide
cannot be removed although the magazine can be mounted or removed.
Before installation
1. Remove the magazine protection cap.
Remove the camera rear body cap while putting
a finger into the notch and slide the cap down.
3. Then you move them together like you close
a book until they lock and you hear the focal
plane shutter open.
Shutter Safety Retraction
The precision shutter blades are made of very thin hyper-duralumin and could be
damaged if unprotected. Therefore the camera is designed to automatically retract the shutter into the open position when the magazine is removed. When it is
reattached the shutter automatically closes and is ready for normal function. (Batteries must be in camera).
Detaching
1. Insert the dark slide into the magazine.
Attaching
2. Match the groove on the magazine body
coupler with the holder bracket (lower) of the
camera body and snap the magazine into the
body.
2. With your thumb first push button down
and then simultaneously button in. The
magazine will separate itself from the camera
body.
When the magazine is removed, the shutter will
automatically open, as explained above, un-
der “Shutter Safety Retraction”
Film winding and shutter release are also
locked.
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Diopter Adjustment
Replacing the Diopter Correction Lens
Look through the viewfinder and make sure that the focus frame (Rectangle with
Circle) is in sharp focus. If it is not, turn the diopter adjustment dial in the “–” direction
if you are nearsighted, in the “+” direction if you are farsighted. If this is not sufficient
you may require an optional diopter correction lens. See below.
Diopter
adjustment dial
Point the camera at a bright, plain object such as a white wall when making this
adjustment.
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1. Remove the lens supplied with the finder by
pulling it downward.
2. Push the replacement diopter correction lens
upward into the viewfinder’s eyepiece frame
until it clicks into place.
If there is dirt or dust on the lens surface, remove it with a blower or sweep it off
gently with a lens brush.
If there are fingerprints or dirt on the lens surface, wipe it off with a piece of clean,
soft gauze.
Using solvents could discolor the diopter correction lens frame.
Diopter matches.Diopter does not match.
Range of adjustment of diopter correction lenses (Optional accessory)
Diopter correction lens Range of adjustment
DE401 (standard) -2.5 to +0.5
DE402 (for nearsighted users) -5.0 to -2.0
DE403 (for farsighted users) 0 to +3.0
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Setting the Index Number
The index number consists of 4 digits (0000 to 9999). The index number is stored in
the camera body so that when replacing a series of roll film holders, the camera will
superimpose sequential index numbers on exposures. This is effective when exposing
and managing a large number of rolls of different types of film.
Although the index number consists of 4 digits, only the lower 3 digits are superim-
posed on the exposure
1. Turn on the power.
Set the shutter release mode selector lever to
“S” or “C.”
2. Press and hold down the exposure mode dial
lock-release button. Then, turn the exposure
mode dial to the CF position.
3. Turn the front dial to select custom number
C-36.
The display will immediately show C-36.
Turn the dial on either side to select a custom
number.
4. Press the set button
After pressing the set button , you will see
the index setting display.
5. Turn the front and back dials to set the index
number. (4 digits). Turn the front dial to select a
digit in the index number (the selected digit
blinks) and then change the number by turning
the rear dial.
6. After the index number is specified, press the set button for approximately one
second to store the setting.
The custom setting mode of the superimpose is not set under default. Please set at
custom setting (C-4 on page 88). If a film is not loaded, the index number does not
count.
The starting index number can be set at will. For example, when shooting in different
places or for different purposes, you can classify the photos by changing the start-
ing number of any of the digits.
Once the total number of photos taken reaches 999, counting starts over from 001.
000 can also be set using the index number setting procedure.
After 60 seconds, the index number setting mode is canceled and the setting is not
registered in memory.
Custom settings remain in the memory even when the shutter release mode selector
lever is set to “L” (turning the power off).
When the exposure mode is not set to the CF position and you press the set button
for approximately 2 seconds, you can check the index number previously stored.
Pressing the set button again will let you to check the "month-date-year" and "hour-
minute- seconds" settings.
Turn the front dial until "HL" blinks, so that
the camera always superimposes the in-
dex number specified. When "UP" is blink-
ing, each time you release the shutter the
index number will increase and be super-
imposed on the next exposure.
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Setting Date and Time
1. Turn on the power.
Set the shutter release mode selector lever to
“S” or “C.”
2. Hold down the exposure mode dial lockrelease button and turn the exposure mode dial
to the CF position.
3. Turn the front dial to select custom number C-
35.
The display will immediately show C-35.
Turn the dial on either side to select a custom number.
4. Press the set button
After pressing the set button , the display will change to the date setting mode.
5. Turn the front and back dials to set the date
and time.
Turn the front dial to select "month-date-year"
or "hour-minutes-seconds" and change the
value by turning the rear dial.
6. After the date and time are set, press the set button for approximately one
second to store the settings.
If you stop pressing buttons or turning dials while changing settings for 60 seconds
or more, the camera will automatically exit the setting mode and any changes to the
current setting will not be stored.
When not in the CF exposure mode, if the set button is pressed for approximately
two seconds the display will show the index number. Press the set button again to
check the date and time.
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Strap
Put the neck strap through the camera’s strap
lugs as shown on the diagram and tighten it.
For safety, check that the strap is securely
fastened to the strap mount.
For safety, pull the strap strongly to check if it is secured to the strap mounts.
Basic Operation
This section describes basic camera operations, how to load
film and basic full automatic photography.
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Attaching the Lens and Magazine
Setting the Film Speed
Attaching the lens
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Attaching the magazine
1. Attach the lens.
Align the white alignment dot of the lens
(on the shiny flange) with the camera's white
dot , fit the lens into the camera and rotate
it clockwise until it clicks into place.
1. Match the groove on the magazine body
coupler with the holder bracket (lower) of the
camera body and snap the magazine into the
body.
2. Then you move them together like you
close a book until they lock and you hear the
focal plane shutter open.
The film speed (ISO sensitivity value) is the reference for all exposure and must be set
correctly. If the set value differs from the actual value of the film in use, under- or overexposure may occur.
1. Press the (up) button.
When the LCD panel displays information,
press and hold the (up) button on the bottom
part of the LCD for more than 1 second. The
ISO indicator will blink.
2. Set the film speed.
Set the film speed of the film by pressing the
(up) or (down) button. To lock the speed
setting, press and hold the two buttons
simultaneously for more than one second; the
film speed will be written in memory in 5
seconds.
The setting is not complete while the ISO indicator is blinking.
For a power-saving purpose, display on the LCD panel disappears in 5 seconds,
when the roll film holder is detached from the camera body. The display resumes by
pressing the button.
When the battery of the roll film holder is exhausted and it is not attached to the
camera body, no information will be displayed on the LCD panel. As it may cause
malfunction, replace the battery with a new one.
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Loading Film in the Magazine
A roll of film can be inserted into the magazine whether the magazine is installed onto
the camera body or not.
1. Open the back cover of the
magazine.
Hold down the button and press the
button to the right.
2. Take out the roll-film insert.
Squeeze the center block “645” between
your fingers and pull it out.
When you load film for the first time, remove
and discard the protective paper cover which
is attached to the film rails in the magazine.
3. Set the film type (120 or 220).
Push and hold the pressure shaft located
under the 645 center block. This frees the
pressure plate and permits it to be turned and
set for either 120 or 220 film.
When the pressure plate (120/220) is set erroneously:
Plate
Setting
120
220
Loaded
Film
220 type
120 type
Result
- Inaccurate focusing.
- Film winding after 16 exposures.
- Inaccurate focusing.
- After the 16th exposure has been made, the shutter can be released a
few times until the film's leader paper has run out, but the shutter
blades may be damaged by the leader paper at the film end or by the
film's sticker.
Insert the dark slide in the magazine and press the shutter button and
the mid-roll film advance button simultaneously. (See page 40)
4. Attach an empty spool to the rollfilm insert.
Flip the roll-film insert's lower spool clip
“SPL” away from the spool, fit an empty spool
between take-up spool studs , and return the
spool clip “SPL” to the original position.
5. Set the film.
Flip the roll-film insert's upper spool clip “FILM”
away from the spool, fit a roll of film as shown in
the illustration, and return the spool clip
“FILM” to the original position.
Be sure to align the lock pins with the holes on the pressure plate. The film type
should be displayed on the LCD of the magazine when the film insert is loaded.
Film path
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6. Attach the leader paper of the
film to the empty spool.
As shown in the figure left, gently insert the
leader paper tip into the groove on the empty
spool that is on the “SPL” side, and turn the
spool one or two turns to wrap the leader tape
around it. It is not necessary to finely adjust the
position of the film’s starting edge manually as
the film will be wound into the correct position
automatically.
8. Close the back cover.
Push in the upper part of the back cover firmly
to close it.
After attaching the magazine onto the camera
body, pull out the dark slide and press the
shutter button halfway; this will feed the film
automatically to frame No. 1.
Place the dark slide in the magazine's rear
storage pocket.
Turn the spool tight so that the film does not
sag.
When the film is not wound properly, the “- - ” mark appears in the LCD.
Do not wrap too much leader paper around the empty spool. Otherwise the film sec-
tion may be exposed to light.
To prevent accidental film fogging, do not pull out the leader paper too far or load/
unload film under direct sunlight.
6-exposure film
If you take more than 8 pictures when using a 6-exposure film, the shutter
blades may be damaged by the leader paper at the film end or by the film tape.
7. Insert the loaded film insert into
the magazine.
While squeezing the center latches together,
place the film insert, with the feed spool on top,
in the magazine and with pressure on the left
and right blocks push it into proper position.
(You will hear a click).
Make sure that the film insert is properly fixed. When one or both white latches are
out of position, press the projecting portion or until it clicks.
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Follow the procedure below.
Photograph in the same way as with 120 film. Eight exposures can be taken.
After taking the 8th exposure, insert the dark slide in the magazine.
Then hold down the emergency film wind button and half-press the shutter release button.
1. The camera can be set to wind the film to the 1st frame position
automatically after the back cover is closed.
Custom settings (C-32 on page 94)
2. Normally, after the rear cover is closed the shutter cannot be released
without any film in the camera. However, the camera can be set to allow
you to release the shutter without any film.
Custom settings (C-31 on page 94)
If you do not operate the camera for 60 seconds, the camera will automatically enter
the sleep mode in order to save battery power. In the sleep mode the camera will not
automatically wind the film to the 1st frame, even if the custom setting is enabled (C-
31 on page 94). In this case, press the shutter release button halfway down to feed
the film to the 1st frame position.
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