Mamiya M645 1000S manual Exposure Compensation, Compensation Hints, Correct Exposure Measurement

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0 Exposure Compensation

TheLEDPanelincorporatedintothePD PrismFindersimplifiesexposurecom- pensation,assuringperfectexposures everytime. Each LED represents a fullstopincrementandplusandminus signsareindicatedwithintheview- findertoassistincompensating. TheuppermostLEDrepresentsthree ormorestopsoverexposure,andthe lowermost LED represents three or morestopsunderexposure.

e Compensation Hints

1.Forstronglyback-litsubjectsout- doors,settheexposureto+1(thered LEDdirectlyabovethegreenone).

2.Tophotographapersonindoors, seatednexttoawindowandstrongly back-lit,setexposureto+2.

3.Whenphotographinginteriors,to compensateforthebrightinteriorlights, setexposureto+1or+2.

5.Whenphotographingabrightlylit subject against a dark background, suchasanightclubperformer,set exposureto-1or-2.

6.Brightlylitnightscenes,suchascity

streets, are usually rendered most naturally with the correct exposure (green LED).

7.Whenphotographingextremelydark subjects(e.g.close-upofablackcat), setexposureto-1.

*TheexposurecompensationorLED panelcanalsobeusedtoincreasethe ASArangeto3-51200.Forexample, withtheASAdialsetto25,insteadof usingthegreenLEDforcorrectex- posure,usethe+3LEDwhenusing ASA3film.

* Since the upper and lowermost LED’srepresent3or more stopsdiffer- encefromthecentral(green)LED, whenevercompensatingby3stops, first adjust the aperture or shutter

Correct Exposure Measurement

*The TTLmeteringsystemofyour PDPrismFindermakesitunnecessary toconsidersuchfactorsasthediffer- enceinangleofviewofinterchange- ablelenses,filterfactors,orexposure increaseformacrophotography.(For accurateexposuremeasurementwhen takingclose-ups,besuretocarefully readtheinstructionspackedwiththe autobellows,reversering,etc.) *Inmacrophotography,theamountof lightreachingthefilmvariesinac- cordancewiththeextensionofthe auto bellows, extension rings, etc. Consequently,foraccurateresultsbe suretofirstfocusonthesubjectbefore takinganexposuremeasurement, *Topreventextraneouslightfromen- teringtheeyepieceandinfluencingthe exposurereading,keepyoureyeclose totheeyecupwhenmakinganexpo- suremeasurement.

4. Whencopyingwhitedocuments,set

speedfor2stopsofcompensationand

exposure to+2. Ifastandardgray

thenmovetheapertureringorshutter

cardisusedtodetermineexposure,

speeddialonemoreclickstopfor3

nocorrectionisnecessary.

stopsofcompensation.

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Contents Page Page InterchangingtheFilmAdvanceCrank ~--- ~.~ -.-I~ Special Features of the Mamiya M645 1000S \ ’ \Flatness of the Film Plane Multi-Coated LensesUnlimited Scope Camera Body SpecificationsInterchangeable Finders Names and Functions of Parts Back cover Battery check buttonFilm plane mark Back cover latch@ Tripod socket @ Battery chamber cover latchBattery chamber cover Names and Functions of PartsAperture ring @ Exposure meter coupler LeverAmes and Functions of Parts EYecUP Diopter correction lens retainer ringEyepiece Finder release buttonShutter speed dial ASA window ASA dial Meter switchPD Prism Finder S Aperture ring couplinCover CdS Prism FinderSports finder eyepiece Auxiliary mask forDot for MagnifierTesting to See if the Camera Functions Properly Removing the body cap Attaching Lenses Interchanging LensesAttaching Finders Interchanging FindersRemoving Finders PrecautionInterchanging Focusing Screens Focusing ScreensInserting a Battery -~ Battery Check Loading the Film Film LoadingPage Using Roll-Film Designed for Six Exposures Insertion of the Film Insert Memo Clip Page Aperture Ring/Stop-down Operation Depth-of-Field Preview LeverAM Lever Focusing \\ \ \ \ \ \ ’ \ Shutter Release and Film Transport MechanismShutter Release Lock Ring Unloading Film Removing from Camera Neck StrapMethods of holding the camera securely Attaching to CameraWaist-Level Operation Hand Grips Using the PD Prism Finder S 1 -l.--- II --~-I- I~ Special ‘FeaturesSpecifications 6400 Using PD Prism Finder $ Exposure Compensation Compensation HintsCorrect Exposure Measurement Inserting the Battery Special FeaturesMethod of Use Using the CdS Prism Finder Aperture Priority Method Usable Shutter Speeds unshaded area Using the CQS Prism Finder~... .. .-.-~ Meter Coupling RangeUsing the Waist-level Finder S Lowering the Magnifier Interchanging Magnifiers Using the Waist-level Finder S 2 ~ -- -- -~Using the Sports Finder Using the Auxiliary Mask Page Page Flash Synchronization Chart Using Flash \ ,\Refertothedatasheetpackedwiththefilm Mirror Lock-up Using the Delayed S Shutter Release Removing the crank Attaching the crank Interchanging the Film Advance CrankRemoving the knob Attaching the knobTripod Socket Time Exposures Trouble-Shooting Shutter release button will not moveYou touch the X-sync terminal Mirror Lock-up PrecautionsPhotographing at Low Temperatures Releasing the shutter with no film in the cameraCleaning Care of the CameraCheck
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