Taking Photos in the Fully Automatic Mode

1. Set the drive dial to “S” (single-frame advance mode).

3.Set the exposure mode selector dial to “P” (pro- gram auto exposure).

 

The drive dial has an “S(single-frame advance

 

mode) setting and a “C” (continuous advance

 

mode) setting. (See page 51.)

 

When set to “L,” the power is turned off.

 

P

.U

M

 

C

 

S

 

L

F

C

X

M

Tv

Av

P

There are four exposure modes: “P” (programAE), “Av” (aperture priority AE), “Tv” (shutter priority AE) and “M” (manual mode).

2. Set the focus mode selector lever to “S” (single focus mode).

EL

Exposure mode

Features

 

The aperture and shutter speed are determined automatically according to

 

the shooting conditions. This mode is best suited for general photography,

P Program AE

since it allows you to concentrate on the shooting. You can change the

 

shutter speed and aperture by turning the front and rear dials while the “P

 

M

AF

S

C

 

There are three focus modes: “S” (single focus mode), “C” (continuous focus mode) and “M” (manual focus mode).

 

 

(Program AE) mode is selected. (See page 53 and 54.)

Av

Aperture

Set the desired aperture and the camera selects the correct shutter

priority AE

speed. Use this mode to control depth of field. (See page 55.)

 

 

 

 

Tv

Shutter

Set the desired shutter speed and the camera selects the correct

priority AE

aperture. Use this mode to stop motion. (See page 56.)

 

 

 

 

M Manual mode

Set this mode when you want to use special combinations of the aperture

and shutter speed. (See page 57 to 59.)

 

 

4.Exposure metering mode is automatically set to average/spot exposure metering before exposure metering is performed.

 

Focus mode

Focusing

 

Single focus

Half-press the shutter release button to focus. When the focus mark

S

lights, the focus is fixed and the shutter can be released.

mode

 

(See page 43.)

 

 

 

Continuous

The camera keeps focusing continuously while the shutter release

C

button is half-pressed. The shutter can be released regardless of

focus mode

 

whether or not the focus mark is lit. (See page 43.)

 

 

M

Manual focus

Focus manually. (See page 45.)

mode

 

 

F

 

C X

M

 

Tv

P

Av

 

There are three exposure metering modes: In the “A” mode the average brightness in the en- tire frame is measured with emphasis on the center of the frame. The brightness at a specific spot in the center of the frame is metered in the “S” mode. The A-S mode automatically switches between these two modes depending on the contrasts in the picture. (See page 61.)

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Mamiya 645 AFD III Taking Photos in the Fully Automatic Mode, Set the focus mode selector lever to S single focus mode

645 AFD III specifications

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