Close the back cover, Film | Mamiya 645 AFD III specification

Loading Film (continued)

6.Attach the leader paper of the film to the empty spool.

Run the film as shown, and insert the tip of the leader paper into the slit of the empty spool. Wrap the leader paper around the empty spool once or twice by rotating it. Further adjustment of the film position is not necessary. The camera automati- cally advances the film to the first frame.

★Press down gently on the loaded film, rotate the “SPL” side spool so that the film does not develop any slack, and wind the film tightly. If the film is not wound tightly, the film winding will loosen, possibly causing light fogging.

8. Close the back cover.

Push in the upper part of the back cover firmly to close it.

Attach the magazine to the camera body. Pull out the dark slide, and press the shutter release but- ton halfway. This will advance the film to the first frame.

Place the dark slide in the magazine's rear stor- age pocket.

★ In this camera, the film is automatically advanced to the first frame. If it is not ad-

vanced properly, the film will continue winding for a certain period of time, after which

it will automatically come to a stop. If this happens, fewer frames (about 10 frames)

will be available for shooting. To be on the safe side, after taking 10 frames, take the

film out following the procedure for removing the film before reaching the end of the

film. (page 40)

★ When the film is not wound properly, the “- - ” mark appears in the LCD.

★ If you do not operate the camera for 60 seconds, the camera will automatically enter

sleep mode in order to save battery power. In sleep mode, closing the back cover

does not trigger the automatic film advance, even if it is set so in the custom setting

7.Insert the loaded film insert into the magazine.

Pinch the knobs H and place the roll-film insert in the housing. When the top of knob H is pushed, the left and right latches open up, and the inner frame clicks into place.

(C-31 on page 96). In this case, press the shutter release button halfway down to feed

the film to the 1st frame position.

■Film might be accidently exposed. Avoid intense light when loading/ unloading film, and do not wrap too much of the leader paper into the spool.

1.The camera can be set to wind the film to the 1st frame position automatically after the back cover is closed.

Custom settings (C-31 on page 96)

2. The camera will not release the shutter when the rear cover is closed

with no film loaded. This can be changed to permit the shutter to

★Make sure that the film insert is properly fixed. When one or both latches are out of position, press the projecting portion I or J until it clicks into place.

release with or without film.

Custom settings (C-30 on page 96)

3.The number of frames available for shooting can be set to 15. Under certain shooting conditions, this may be affected by the failure of the film to straighten out. (page 76)

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645 AFD III specifications

The Mamiya 645 AFD III is a substantial piece of photographic equipment that has long earned its place as a favorite among professional photographers and serious enthusiasts. Building upon the success of its predecessors, this medium format camera offers a blend of advanced technology and ergonomic design, making it a robust tool for capturing stunning images.

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Mamiya 645 AFD III Attach the leader paper of the film to the empty spool, Close the back cover

Models: 645 AFD III