Mamiya 645 AFD II Instruction Manual

Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the Mamiya 645 AFD Camera.

1	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
	auto-film winding features is the latest Mamiya masterpiece and reflects its
	long tradition of medium format camera expertise.
2	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 con-
	trols, LCD displays and is ready for the age of digital photography.
3	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.
4	The AE Prism Finder with its many features, protected by a sturdy magne-
	sium housing, and also the Power Drive Grip, are now integral components of
	the die cast aluminum camera body, designed for heavy professional use.
5	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.

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.

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 button (page 61)

Strap lug (page 27)

Dark slide (page 19, 20 & 34)

Focus mode selector lever (page 43 & 45)

Lens release button (page 17 & 18)

Hot shoe (page 80)

Exposure mode dial lock release button (page 53 to 60)

Exposure mode setting dial (page 53 to 60)

Auto focus assist infrared light emission window (page 50)

Self timer lamp (page 73)

Mirror

* Do not touch the mirror with your hand

Electronic contacts

Lens mount alignment mark (page 17)

Depth of field preview button (page 78)

Rubber eye piece

Diopter adjustment dial (page 21)

Magazine release button (page 20)

Magazine cover release button (page 31)

Magazine cover lock button (page 31)

Magazine lock button (page 20)

Synchro terminal (page 84)

Electronic shutter release contact (page 101)

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 shift indicator

Program mode mark

Shutter speed (second)/Calendar

Custom function

AE lock mode mark

mode mark

Aperture/Calendar

User function mode mark

Multiple exposure mode mark

Exposure compensation

mode mark

AF area mark

Flash auto adjustment

Battery power indicator

mode mark

Exposure compensation

value display

Manual focus mode

Self timer mode mark

Superimpose mode shooting data

Auto bracketing mode mark

Superimpose mode index

Superimpose mode calendar

This diagram is for explanatory purposes. The actual display may differ.

Magazine LCD

Film speed - ISO 25 to 6400

Film type display - 120 or 220

Frame counter display

This diagram is for explanatory purposes. The actual display may differ.

Viewfinder with LCD read-outs on bottom

Auto focus area frame

	Out of focus direction marks
Exposure metering	AE lock display
mode display	Auto bracketing mode mark
					Flash charge indicator
					Flash auto adjustment
					mode mark
Focus marks:					Multiple exposure
Displayed when
subject is in focus					mode mark
Camera mark		Exposure compensation
			value display / Metered
		value difference display

Exposure compensation
mark	Aperture
Shutter speed

This diagram is for explanatory purposes. The actual display may differ.

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Electronic Dial Operations / Liquid Crystal Display

Electronic Dial Operation

		Position		Front dial	Rear dial
			P	Program shift (PH P PL)
			Av	Aperture adjustment
Exposure mode			Tv	Shutter speed adjustment
			M	Shutter speed adjustment	Aperture adjustment
			X	Aperture adjustment
Multiple			displayed	Number of additional exposure
exposure button
Auto-bracketing				Specify the auto bracketing width
			displayed	Select the number of frames for auto	Turn the auto bracket ON/OFF
button
				bracketing
SET button			displayed	Flash metering compensation
				(when using Metz flash and SCA3952 adaptor)

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

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).

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

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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 se- 3. Open the back cover.
	lector lever to “S” (to turn the	4. Set the auto focus mode selec-
	power on).
		tor lever to “S”.
	2. Remove the Dark Slide from the	5. Release the shutter.
	magazine.

The camera can be set to release the shutter when the back cover is closed. Custom settings (C-31 on page 94).

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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The camera will not operate	)	Checking the Battery Power
Inserting the Batteries ( without batteries

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.

After inserting the batteries, set the date and time. (See page 25.)

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”
		(to turn the power off) and replace the batteries
	Flashing
		with new ones.
		When the batteries are spent, “batt” flashes on
	Flashing	the main LCD and the viewfinder's LCD when the
		shutter release button is pressed.

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.

Number of rolls that can be exposed with a new set of batteries

At normal temperature (20˚C) (68˚F)		(under our test conditions)
	Alkaline battery		Lithium batteries
120 type film	Approx. 150		Approx. 400
220 type film	Approx. 130		Approx. 220
Bulb time	Approx. 18 hours		Approx. 24 hours
-10˚C (14˚F)
	Alkaline battery		Lithium batteries
120 type film	Approx. 25		Approx. 280
220 type film	Approx. 25		Approx. 200
Bulb time	Approx. 8 hours		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 indicationin 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 magazine 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 magazine LCD panel becomes dark or disappears, replace the battery. As a rough guideline, 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

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To remove the front lens cap, squeeze the shiny sections together and lift out.

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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.

Do not touch the distance ring or other rotating parts during the auto focus operation.

When installing a lens, do not press the lens release button .

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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.

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.

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.

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, under “Shutter Safety Retraction”

Film winding and shutter release are also locked.

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Diopter Adjustment

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.

Diopter does not match. Diopter matches.

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

Replacing the Diopter Correction Lens

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			pulling it downward.
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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.

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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 superimposed 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.

Turn the front dial until "HL" blinks, so that the camera always superimposes the index number specified. When "UP" is blinking, each time you release the shutter the index number will increase and be superimposed on the next exposure.

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 starting 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 "hourminuteseconds" settings.

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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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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.

Attaching the magazine

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, underor 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.

When the pressure plate (120/220) is set erroneously:

	Plate	Loaded	Result
	Setting	Film
	120	220 type	- 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
	220	120 type	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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Turn the spool tight so that the film does not sag.

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.

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.

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 section 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. 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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