Mamiya 645 AF, 211125 manual Attaching/Detaching the Magazine, Shutter Safety Retraction

Attaching/Detaching the Magazine

When there are no batteries in the camera, the shutter's "Safety Retraction" feature, keeps it in the open position and the magazine's dark slide cannot be pulled out, even when it is attached to the camera. Film winding and shutter release are also blocked in this case.

Attaching

1.Remove the camera's rear body cap and the magazine's protection cap.

2. Fit the body coupler of the magazine into the bottom channel of the camera, properly centered.

3. Push the magazine against the camera body until it snaps into place. (You will instantly hear the shutter closing)

Shutter Safety Retraction

The precision shutter blades are made of very thin hyper-duraluminum 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).

Automatic film advance to #1

There is no need to line up the film's paper leader start mark. The magazine auto- matically advances the film to the first frame (See page 22).

Detaching

1.Insert the dark slide into the magazine.

2.With your thumb first push button “A” down and then simultaneously button “B” in. The magazine will separate itself from the camera body.

*When the magazine is removed, the shutter will automatically open, as explained on the previous page, under "Shutter Safety Retraction" Film winding and shutter release are also locked.

The magazine cannot be attached or detached unless the dark slide is in place.

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