Mamiya PRO 645 manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Mamiya 645 PRO Mamiya pioneered the 6x4.5 film format and introduced the world’s first 645 SLR in 1975. The 645 PRO is the latest masterpiece in this series and incorporates all the latest mechanical, electronic and optical advances. Its external appearance, too, has been modernized and its ergonomic design[...]

Special Features of Mamiya 645 PRO ....................3 Names and Function of Parts ............................... ...7 Attaching and Removing Lense s ........................ . 10 Attaching and Removing Roll Film Holder s ........ . 11 Attachin g an d Removin g Viewfinder s ............... . .12 Attaching and Removing the Film Advance Crank ....[...]

3 x More Negative Area Than the 35mm Format Plus Superior Image Quality From Mamiy a World- Class Lenses The 6x4.5cm format offers approx. 3 times more image area than the 35m m (24x36mm) format, Man’s vision is horizontal and rectangular. Film Holders are rectangular and so are most pictures in them. The 6x4.5 format is also large enough to be v[...]

Interchangeable Viewfinders 1. AE Prism Finder FE401 The AE (automatic exposure) Prism Finder FE401 fea- tures three modes of TTL metering, including automatic switching from center-weighted averaging to spot me- tering. It also has a +/-3EV exposure compensation ad- justment. 2. Prism Finde r PF401 The Prism Finder PF401 is without metering electr[...]

tion and crystal clear definition. A feature lens is the new 300mm f/2.8 APO lens which eliminates chromatic aber- ration and produces photos with the sharpest definition. Given the wide variety of lenses in the 645 PRO Series, they greatly expand the world of images that are possible. Auto winding with the Power Drive Grip WG401 This Power Drive G[...]

A Broad Accessory System For Specialized Applications A useful accessory system to serve the specialized needs of the photographer. It includes Auto Bellows and Auto Extension Rings for close-up and copying work; Infrared Remote Control for studio and nature photogra- phy; External Battery Case for operating in cold sur- roundings; Camera Grips for[...]

Focusing Screen N 13 Gold Plated Contacts These contacts interface the Aperture Ring Couping Pin This pin is fitted into the Ex- posure Meter Coupler of the lens, t o transmit the aperture data to the AE Prism Finder. AEPrism Finder with the ISO dial on the film holder and the shutter speeds. Hot-shoe (X contact) A cordless flash can be used Batter[...]

Finder Coupling Panel (Front) Finder Coupling Panel (Rear) Electric Contact for Film Holder This contact receives film sensitivity data from the film holder. Film Holder Mount Film Holder Coupling Pin Shutter Curtain Exposures are controlled by opening and closing the cur- tain Film Holder Mounting / Bracket Shutter Speed Dial Lock Release Button T[...]

Tripod Socket 1/4" tripod socket. To con- vert to a 3/8" socket, remove the small screw in the base of the socket. Then remove the bushing. See page 32. Distance Scale The camera to subject dis- tance can be set or confirmed with this scale. Lens Alignment Dot Depth-of-field Scale Provides a quick reading of depth-of-field for various ap-[...]

Removing the Front Body Cap and Rear Cover Attaching the Lens Removing the Lens. First remove the Front Body Cap in the direction of the arrow, while pushing the Lens Release Button 8 backwards as indicated by arrow. Rear Body Protective Cover can be readily removed by depressing the part of @ as shown in the illustration. Line up red Lens Alignmen[...]

Attaching the Roll Film Holder Removing the Roll Film Holder * Remove the Roll Film Holder Cover. 1. While spanning the Roll Film Holder between your thumb and middle fin- ger, holding it on the rubberized fin- ger rests, carefully align its Film Holder Mounting Bracket with the corresponding center clip of the camera body. 2. While keeping this al[...]

Attaching the Finder. Removing the Finder The same procedure applies to all finders. The illustrations shows the AE Prism Finde r FF401. Lift the Upper Cover from the camera body. Insert the Attaching Latches (A) of the finder into the Finder Coupling Panel (B) in the front wall of the body. Press the finder down until the rear latch locks securely[...]

Removing the Crank Push the lock Lever (A) on its bottom in a forward direction as far as i t will go (see illustration). Attaching the Crank W ith the flat part, having a White You may choose six different crank Index Line, on top, line the Crank up starting positions to sui t your prefer- against its mounting plate on the side ence. The orientati[...]

Inserting the Battery The camera will not function without a battery The camera will not function with- out a battery With your fingernail, pull the Battery Chamber Cover latch, on the bottom of the camera body, as indicated by the arrow in the illustration. Lift the cover off. The camera requires a 6V alkaline, silver oxide or lithium bat- tery. I[...]

Important: 1. The sealed, new battery which is supplied with this camera may have been subject to storage conditions which have reduced its service life. Therefore it is desirable to replace it with a fresh battery a s soon as pos- sible. 2. Carefully wipe the battery con- tacts before inserting into the cham- ber. Failure to do so may result in po[...]

For normal operation set the White Dot of the Shutter Release Selector (A) against the White Square Dot Cl. When set to the Red Dot 0, the Release Button is locked. * Select this mode if the camera will be idle for a period and to prevent accidental shutter re- lease. Also when the Power Drive Grip is used. When set to the yellow clock symbol 0 the[...]

1. Attach the Roll Film Holder to the camera body. 2. Pull out the Dark Slide and place it into its Storage Slot. 3. Set the Shutter Speed Dial to any other position than ”A” or ”AEL”. When the AE Prism Finder is not mounted on the camera, the shutter will not release if the Shutter Speed Dial is in the “A” or “AEL” position. * When[...]

1. While pushing the Back Cover Lock Release Button (A) downward, press the Back Cover Openin g But- ton, and the Back Cover will open. When you load fil m for the first time, remove and discard the protective paper cover which is attached to the in th e roll film holder. 2. While squeezing in on both sides of the Release Latch (A ) pull the Roll F[...]

4. In the same manner, insert a roll of film in the upper compartment. At that time, check that the film leader paper is set as shown in the photo above. (The leader paper inside is facing outward on the pressure plate . Note that the film direction is wrong if the leader paper is facing inward.) 5. Pull out some of the leader paper. Insert the tip[...]

Inserting the Roll Film Insert Insert the loaded Rol l Film Insert into the holder, th e film roll on top, while squeezing on both sides of the Release Latc h (A ) as shown in illus- tration. Make sure that is been properly seated and is locked in place. Then clos e cover by firmly pressing its top against the Roll Film Holder. * To close the Back [...]

Color Codes Attach the loaded Roll Film Holder to the camera. Remove Dark Slide and store it. Turn the Multiple Expo- sure Lever (A) to its normal position, White Dot against White Square. Turn the Film Advance Crank until it stops. The number “1” will now ap- pear in the Film Counter Window. The Focal Plane Shutter and Mirror are now cocked an[...]

4. “A an d “AEL” explained “A (auto exposure) and “AEL” (auto exposure lock) settin g must only be used when the A E Prism Finder is attached to camera. 1. If it is not attached and the dial is set t o either of these positions, the shutter release will not work. 2. If it is not attached and th e Self- Timer is activated, the Pilot Lamp[...]

Set the desired f/stop on the Aper- ture Ring (A) by aligning the f/number with the red reference do t (B) in the center of the Scale Ring. The Aper- ture Ring has a click stop for eac h f/ stop. In-between clicks can also be used. The effect the set f/stop will have upon the picture area can be con- firmed on the Finder Screen. Move the AM Lever o[...]

While looking through the viewfinder, turn the lens Focusing Ring until the most important subject part appears sharp and clear. Focusing with the Standard Focusing Screen N Type E 1. The camera comes equipped with a bright, Type E , RangefinderlMi- cro-prism Focusing Screen. It fea- tures a center, split-imag e range- finder spot and the subject i[...]

Reading the Depth of Field Scale Depth of field is defined as th e zone of sharpness before and behind the plane of focus. It depends on cam- era subject/distance, focal length of lens, aperture setting and distance the lens is focused at. In addition to visual observation, the Depth of Field can be determined by using the Depth of Field Scale on e[...]

1. Giving the Film Advance Crank one complete turn, will cock the shutter and mirror and ready the camera for the next exposure. 2. When the film is completely ex- posed (15 exposures o n 120, 30 on 220 film), the crank stop will disen- gage. Continue turning until the pa- per trailer is completely wound onto the take-up spool. (About five turns af[...]

To use the Self-Timer, set the Shut- ter Release Selector to 0 and press the Shutter Release Button. The Battery Check Lamp will light for 8 seconds and blink for 2 seconds, whereupon the shutter will go off. * After using the self-timer mode, be sure to return the Shutter Re- lease Selector to the White Square. (Normal mode.) + To override the sel[...]

* To override the multiple expo- sure mode or to return to normal operation, be sure to return the lever’s White Dot against the white squareandthenadvancethefilm. (If you forget you will continue to make multiple exposures on the same frame.) For time exposures set the Shutter Release Selector to 0, the self- timer mode, and set the Shutter Spee[...]

This is an important feature when the tripod mounted camera is used at slow or long exposure times and particularly also with use of long telephoto lenses. It eliminates the possibility of even the slightest “mir- ror bounce ”which may affect image sharpness. Move the Mirror-up Lever to the yellow "M.UP" square, after you have compose[...]

Infrared light ray s - being of longer wavelength - focus at a slightly dif- ferent plane and require the follow- ing adjustment: 1. Note the Red Index Mark against which you read your distance scale. The red infrared index mark is slightly to its right. 2. After focusing in the usual man- ner, read the distance scale and move it to the right to li[...]

<Caution> When using the Hot-shoe, be sure to put an appropri- ate Safety Cover over the X- sync terminal so that you won’t receive a high voltage electric shock if the terminal is accidentally touched. (A Safety Cover is put on the X- sync terminal when the camera leaves the factory.) 1. When using an electronic flash, * Do not use a flash[...]

2. For MF an d M bulbs, set the Shutter Speed Dial to 1/30 sec. or slower for the MF type, an d 1/15 sec. or slower for the M type. * When using a flash, carefully read the instructions that come with the flash bulbs or flash unit to check for appropriate shutter speeds and to avoid malfunctions. The Mamiya 645 PRO Tripod Socket accepts a standar d[...]

Eye-level Operation Waist Level Operation Hold the camera as shown in the illustration, with its base restin g on your left hand, the right hand sup- porting it from the side and top. Press both elbows against your body and activate the shutter release with a smooth, steady stroke. For waist level operation , i t i s desir- * Handholding the camera[...]

Attaching the Strap to the Camera 1. While pushing down, pull out the 2. Place the hole of the stra p fas- Neck Strap Fastener (A) of the at- tener (A) over the Neck Strap on the taching clip. camera body as illustrated, and pull until it clicks and locks into place. Removing the Strap from the Camera With your fingers, puII the Neck Strap Fastener[...]

6 x 4.5cm electronic focal-plane shutter SLR Polaroid pack film (Polaroi d 100, 600 series) 135 roll film in film cartridge Film loading Daylight loading-interchangeable film holders with film speed dial available Standard lenses ..___ Lens mount M645 bayonet mount (applicable to al l M645 lenses) Shutter Moving coil, electronic controlled focal-pl[...]

Film transport Exposure counter Multiple exposure Depth-of-field Self-timer Single turn winding by Fil m Advance Cran k AC401. Variable crank star t positio n @ (6 positions). Interchangeable (Powe r Drive Grip WG401 and Power Drive Grip N ). ..___ Progressive type: automatic reset. The counter for 120 and 220 film will be automatic. ..__ _ Activat[...]

* If the camera should fail to function properly, please check the following: 1. The Shutter Release Button does not move. Push the Battery Check Button. If the lamp does not light, check: Is a Battery in the camera? If yes, is it correctly inserted? (Polarity) Is it dead? If the lamp does light, check: Has the Film Holder Dark Slide been pulled? I[...]

Things to Watch * When using the AE Prism Finder FE401 When using this finder it is imperative that the Film Speed Dial on the Roll Film Holder is prop- erly set for the ISO number of the loaded film, as it interfaces with this finder. If not done, wrong exposures may result. *When the mirror is locked in the up position. * The Focal Plane Shutter [...]

The AE Prism Finder FE401 The Mamiya AE (Automatic Exposure) Prism Finder FE401 pentaprism guarantees a true, upright image and features built-in electronic shutter control which, ensures aperture-priority, TTL automatic exposure metering while in the A or AEL mode. < 3-Way Metering System> The FE401 comes with three metering modes: average m[...]

Roll Film Holders Interchangeable Lenses 120 Roll Film Holder HA401 Wide-angle Lenses : 35mm f/3.5N, 45mm f/2.8N, 220 Roll Film Holder HB401 55mm f/2.8N 135 Roll Film Holder HC401 Telephoto Lenses : 150mm f/3.5N, A150mm f/2.8, (with Panoramic Adapter) 210mm f/4N Polaroid Land Pack Film Holder HP401 ULD300mm f/5.6N, A300mm f/2.8AP0, 500mm f/5.6 Stan[...]

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When the camera is not used for a long period of time, remove the battery and any film from the camera. Avoid storing the camera for prolonged periods of time in a dam p or salty atmosphere. (Color film should be stored at the manufacturer’s recommended tempera- tures.) Since cameras are precision instruments, avoid shocks and rough handling. Whe[...]