Mamiya 645 Manual: Essential Guide for Proper Camera Usage

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Iftheindicatorneedlecannotbecen- teredevenafterrotatingtheaperture ringasfarasitwillgo,theexposure mustbeadjustedbyrotatingtheCdS

0 Aperture Priority Method

1.Whendesiringtosettheaperture first settheaperture ringtothede- siredf/stop,andthenadjustforex- posurebyrotating theshutterspeed

Thebracketsvisibleintheviewfinder notonlyindicatecorrectexposure,but

arealsonotchedtoindicate*2f/stops (see diagram) to simplify exposure

PrismFindershutterspeeddial.Ifthe		dialofthefinder untiltheindicator
indicatorneedleistoohigh,setthe		needle is centered between the
shutterspeeddialtoashorter(“faster”)		brackets
speed; it too low, set to a longer		2. Checkthesettingofthefindershut-
(“slower”) speed. After adjusting the		terspeeddial,and	set the same set-
shutterspeeddialofthe	CdS Prism	ting on the shutter speed dial of the
Finder,iftheindicatorneedleisslightly		camera.
off-center,makefinaladjustmentswith		*Whenadjustingforexposurewiththe
the aperture ring.		CdSPrismFindershutterspeeddial,
Whenever changing the setting of the		donotuseanyintermediatepositions,
shutter speed dial of the	CdS Prism	butalwayssetthedialtoaclick-stop
Finder to adjust for exposure, do not		Iftheindicatorneedlecannotbeper-
forget to set the shutter speed dial of		fectlycenteredwiththeshutterspeed
the camera body to the same setting.		dialataclick-stop	position,makefinal
7. Aftertheabovestepshavebeen		adlustmentswiththeaperturering.
completed(centeringoftheindicator
needle),exposuresettingshouldbe
correct,andthepicturemaybetaken.

compensation for unusual lighting. Whentheexposuremeterswitchisset

toOFF,theindicatorneedlerestsat thebottomposition.

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Contents Page Page InterchangingtheFilmAdvanceCrank ~--- ~.~ -.-I~ Special Features of the Mamiya M645 1000S \ ’ \Multi-Coated Lenses Flatness of the Film PlaneUnlimited 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 Depth-of-Field Preview Lever Aperture Ring/Stop-down OperationAM Lever Focusing Shutter Release and Film Transport Mechanism \\ \ \ \ \ \ ’ \Shutter Release Lock Ring Unloading Film Removing from Camera Neck StrapMethods of holding the camera securely Attaching to CameraWaist-Level Operation Hand Grips Special ‘Features Using the PD Prism Finder S 1 -l.--- II --~-I- I~Specifications 6400 Using PD Prism Finder $ Compensation Hints Exposure CompensationCorrect 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 Shutter release button will not move Trouble-ShootingYou touch the X-sync terminal Mirror Lock-up PrecautionsPhotographing at Low Temperatures Releasing the shutter with no film in the cameraCare of the Camera CleaningCheck