Mamiya 7 II User Manual
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model.
The camera is shipped with the light shield curtain in the open position.
Therefore you cannot remove the body cap
unless you close the curtain first.
Please read page 10 of the instruction book
first.
The camera will not function without a battery.
Please read pages 8 and 9 next.
You will want to practice with the camera without film. This can be done in two ways. Either
leave the back cover open or set the Multi
Exposure Lever to Multi.
The instruction book was written for the black
finished camera. Subsequently a silver model
was added. The white index marks and dots on
the black model appear in black on the silver
Introduction
ensure a long service life.
Congratulations on your purchase of the Mamiya 7II and welcome to the world-wide
family of happy Mamiya camera owners !
Mamiya pioneered the 6x7cm medium format SLR system camera when it introduced the
first Mamiya RB67 in 1970. In 1982 an additional model followed, the Mamiya RZ67 with
electronic features.
Both cameras soon became the market leaders and the preferred tool of trade for portrait,
commercial and magazine photographers all over the world and established the 6x7
rectangular image as the "ideal format".
Now we are proud to present the Mamiya 7II, 6 x 7cm rangefinder camera.
Reflecting Mamiya's traditional quality workmanship plus modern design, the Mamiya 7II is
compact and lightweight. It offers the handling ease of a 35mm camera, while yielding far
superior 4.5 times larger images. Featuring interchangeable, rangefinder coupled lenses
and AE metering, it also permits taking 24 x 65mm panoramic images on 35mm film, by
means of an optional adapter kit.
The Mamiya 7II lens program includes a standard 80mm lens, a 50mm and 65mm wide
angle lens, an ultra-wide 43mm lens and a 150mm telephoto lens.
The Mamiya 7II and its lenses have undergone extensive quality controls at every step of
manufacture. Please read this instruction manual thoroughly before you use the camera. A
proper understanding of all its features and functions will eliminate potential misuse and
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Contents
Mamiya 7II, the ultimate 6x7
rangefinder camera .................................3
Nomenclature Parts ................................4
Camera Body ...........................................4
Lens ...........................................................6
Viewfinder display ...................................7
Inserting Battery ......................................8
Power ON/OFF and
Shutter Release Button ..........................8
Battery Check ...........................................9
Mounting/Removing Lenses ................10
Closing the light shield curtain ..............10
Removing camera body cap .................10
Mounting lens ..........................................11
Removing lens ........................................12
Precaution for mounting/
removing lenses ......................................13
Camera Functional Test ........................14
Before Loading the Film .......................15
Setting the film speed ............................15
Opening/closing the back cover ...........15
Setting the film type ................................16
Memo clip ................................................16
Loading the Film .....................................17
Taking Photographs ..............................20
AE (Automatic Exposure) Photography
Manual Photography ..............................22
Focusing the Lens ..................................24
Photographic area covered ...................25
Unloading the film ...................................27
Photographing to conform
to purposes ..............................................28
AE Lock(AEL) Photography ..................28
Self-Timer .................................................29
Time Exposures ......................................30
Flash Photography .................................31
Multiple exposure mechanism ..............32
Infrared Photography .............................32
Exposure Compensation .......................33
Diopter Correction Lenses .....................34
Depth-of-Field ..........................................34
How to Hold the Camera .......................35
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Neck strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....35
Troubleshooting ......................................36
Lenses .......................................................37
Accessories .............................................39
System chart ............................................40
Specifications ..........................................41
Common Sense Camera Care and
Practice .....................................................42
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Mamiya 7II, the ultimate 6x7 rangefinder camera
(there is no mirror box) to reach new
heights in lens quality.
The Mamiya 7II is the only camera in the
world that has these exclusive features:
• Ideal 6x7cm film format that enlarges
to standard photographic and industrial
paper sizes without cropping and
without wasting film. A size that can be
viewed with the naked eye and that is
easy to retouch.
• Lightweight, compact, "quick on the
draw" and ergonomically designed to
fit in your hand like a glove.
• Crisp, accurate, broad based,
split-image rangefinder, that is easy to
focus, even in poor light.
• Bright viewfinder with frame lines that
are automatically indexed to match the
focal length of lens in use and that
automatically adjust for parallax.
• Interchangeable, world-class Mamiya
lenses, utilizing the latest optical
glasses and computer aided design
and that take advantage of the
camera's short flange focal distance
• Precision, super quiet, electronic shutter with
speeds from 4 to 1/500 sec., flash
synchronized at all speeds.
• Built-in "dark slide" curtain that permits
changing lenses with film in camera.
• Precision AE (automatic exposure) meter with
manual overrides.
• Self-timer (delayed action release) with
automatic turn-off.
• Optional external battery case to wear inside
clothing in extreme cold.
• Optional panoramic adapter that permits use
of 35mm film and yields 24x65mm images.
• Built with typical Mamiya quality for hard
professional use and long service life.
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Nomenclature Parts
Cam
era Body
timer pilot lamp
lock release button
scale
Power on/off lever
Film speed window
(ISO)
timer button
Mark
roller
Rangefinder window
Cable release socket
PC Terminal
Electronic contacts
Bayonet mount
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Self-
Exposure compensation
Exposure compensation
Self-
Shutter speed Index
Rangefinder coupling
Hot Shoe for
mounting electronic
Film setting index dots
Film starting indicator
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Nomenclature Parts
Shutter speed dial
A/AEL release button
Film advance lever
Multi-exposure lever
Nomenclature Parts
Focusing ring
Depth-of-field scale
Lens alignment dot
Rangefinder coupling lever
Rubber eyecup
Back cover latch
Film spool stud
Memo clip
window
Battery chamber
curtain release
Back cover
Viewfinder
eyepiece
Back cover lock
release button
Carrying strap lugs
Tripod socket
(The socket has U1/4" threads)
Lens
120 • 220/135 selector index
Light shield
Light shield curtain
closing lever handle
Aperture ring
Distance scale (m • ft)
Infrared index mark
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Nomenclature Parts
Viewfinder display
Long time exposure
(under-exposure
Bulb
• the lens is not attached
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range finder zone
[Blinks])
Bright field of view frame with 80mm F4 standard lens
Double-image
superimposing
Red warning lamp
The red lamp illuminates when
• the shutter is not cocked
• the light shield curtain is closed
• the film is not loaded
• the battery power is weakening : The lamp blinks.
Over-exposure indicator
Inserting Battery
The camera will not function without a battery.
Power
ON/OFF
1. Remove the battery cover.
Remove the battery chamber cover on the bottom of the
camera with a coin or screwdriver.
2. Insert the battery.
The + terminal is indicated on the inside of the battery
chamber cover. Insert the battery as shown in the
Illustration, being sure to properly place the battery with
the “+” side up, facing the cover.
* Batteries
The Mamiya 7II uses one of 4SR44 silver oxide
battery, 4LR44 alkaline battery or 2CR1/3 lithium
battery.
CAUTION : Insert the direction of battery polarities
("+" and "-") correctly.
Power ON
To turn the Power ON, align dot “A” on the power switch
lever with the “B” on the camera body.
Power OFF
To turn the Power OFF, align dot “A”
switch lever with the dot “C” on the camera body.
Shutter release button
The shutter release button is designed so that pressure
can be applied in two stages. When it is lightly touched,
correct metering data is displayed on the bottom of the
view finder. When it is depressed all the way, the shutter
is released and an exposure is made.
on the power
The LED's are located at the bottom of the finder in order
not to interfere with the field of view of the wide angle
lens.
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Battery Check
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1. Set the shutter speed dial at 15.
Turn shutter speed dial and set the figure 15 at the dot
“A”
*When the shutter speed was already set at the
position A • AEL, the lock mechanism is
functioning. Therefore, turn the dial while
pressing the AE lock button “B” located at the
center of the shutter speed dial.
2. Half-pressing the shutter button.
When the shutter button is touched gently, the figure 15
lights in the red color at the bottom part in the viewfinder,
which indicates that the battery power is normal. If the
figure 15 blinks, it indicates drop of the battery power
below the allowable level, when prepare for the new
battery. When the battery power drops further, the figure
15 will not blink, and warning LED blinks. Replace the
battery with a new one.
• Other than set figure 15, blinks and warning
LED lights, but check and confirm only set
figure 15.
• Battery check can be done not only shutter
speed at 15 but also other shutter speeds,
viz: B - 1 /1 to 1 /500.
• Even when AE photographing, the battery
check can be done with the shutter speed
indicated in the viewfinder.
Mounting/Removing Lenses
Closing the light shield curtain
1. Cock the wind-up lever.
The body cap can then be pulled out.
After cocking the shutter, close the light shield curtain.
2. Close the light shield mask.
Set upright the light shield curtain closing lever handle
“A” and turn it from the open position (
arrow direction and fit the white index line on the lever
to the closed position, the light shield curtain will be
closed. After the motion, bring down the light shield
closing curtain lever handle
*The light shield curtain closing lever is ratchet
type. Do not stop turning without going all the
way. Be sure to turn until it clicks and stops.
If your finger is removed from the light shield
curtain closing lever immediately before its
stopping, it sometimes return to its original
position.
If the lever is brought halfway and left, the lens
removing button cannot be pressed.
.
) following
Removing camera body cap
While pressing the lens release button “A” in, rotate the
cap counterclockwise, and align the groove “B” on the
cap's side with the lens alignment dot “C” on the body.
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Mounting/Removing Lenses
To open the light shield curtain, slide the light shield
curtain release lever along to follow the arrow
The light shield lever indicator- (a white line) is then
aligned with
open the light shield curtain.
Mounting lens
1. Mounting lens.
Align Lens Alignment Dot “A” with the Camera Alignment
Dot “B”. Insert the lens into the camera body. Then turn
the lens in the direction of the arrow (clockwise) until it
clicks and locks into place.
* Remove the front and rear lens caps. The front
lens cap can be removed by pressing in the tabs
on the right and left with your fingers and pulling
the cap towards you.
The rear lens cap can be removed by rotating it
counterclockwise.
2. Opening the light shield curtain.
down and right. This will cause curtain to snap open.
* When the light shield curtain is closed, the
shutter cannot be released. When taking a picture,
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Mounting/Removing Lenses
• Put the front and rear lens cap on the lens
when the lens is removed.
Removing lens
1. Cock the shutter and close the light shield
curtain.
After cocking the shutter, close the light shield curtain
just as same as mounting the lens.
2. Remove the lens.
While pressing the lens releasing button “A”, turn the
lens in the arrow direction until the lens alignment dot
“B” lined up with the alignment dot “C” on the camera
body, and pull out the lens.
• Never touch the light shield curtain. If
touched, light leakage or a malfunction
may result.
• When removing a lens from the camera in
which the film is loaded, do not move the
light shield releasing lever. If this lever is
moved, the film will be exposed to the light.
• When the light shield curtain is open the
lens cannot be removed. Close the curtain
to remove the lens.
• When the lens has been removed and film
remains in the camera body avoid exposure
to direct sunlight as film fogging may
result.
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