Mamiya M645 Super Instruction Manual
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1. extension rings for easy close ups and copying auto bellows and infrared cordless remote control to satisfy all photographic requirements Please refer to the M645 Super system chart for a com plete listing 9 Others Hot shoe Hot shoe type electronic flashes can be mounted Multiple exposure operation A simple operation of the Multiple Exposure Lever allows you to take as many multiple exposures as you wish thereby making it possible lo explore new photo graphic situations Mirror lock up system The mirror lock up feature enables manual raising of the mirror before the exposure is made to minimize vibration This provision makes clear close up and tele photo photography possible even at slow shutter Speeds NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Focusing Screen N Aperture Ring Couping Pin This pin is fitted into the Exposure Meter Coupler of the lens to transmit the aperture data to the AE Prism Finder Alignment Dot Battery Check Lamp Shutter Release Selector A white square is used during normal photography When a red dot is indicated the shutter is locked turning power OFF When the battery is exhausted the mechanical shutter can be released at approx 1 60 second when this selector is aligned with the yellow dot Shutter Release Butto Focusing Screen Release Pin When you want to change the screen slide this pin to the left and remove the screen Mirror Never touch the surface of the mir2. Mamiya MOSSENS E S Thank you very much for your purchase of the M645 Super The Mamiya M645 Super is the latest 6 4 5cm medium format SLR This camera has been developed through Mamiya s expertise in the most advanced technologies and offers the quality of a large negative as well as the maneuverability and operating convenience normally found only in smaller cameras In order to satisfy the demands of the professional photo grapher there is a broad assortment of accessories availa ble the AE Prism Finder and its 3 way metering system automatic Power Drive and a Polaroid film back are rep resentative samples of the M645 system accessories that make it possible to further expand the scope of your photo graphy You can combine various types of system accessories to suit your applications and enjoy your photography For instructions of other system accessories please refer to the respective instructions supplied with these items To ensure proper operation of your M645 Super please be sure to read this Manual carefully before using your camera Special Features of Mamiya M645 Super 2 Names and Function of Parts amp c5 Atlaching and Removing Lenses 8 Attaching and Removing Roll Film Holders 9 Attaching and Removing Finders 10 Attaching and Removing the Wind up Crank 11 Insertin
3. Roll Film Insert exercising care that the film does not loosen and seal it 1 Turn the Wind up Crank until it stops one turn and the camera is ready for the next exposure 2 After the fixed number of exposures has been taken 15 for 120 film 30 for 220 film the Shutter Release Button automatically locks and the Wind up Crank becomes free At that time wind the Crank until the leader paper is completely wound onto the Take up Spool By turning the crank 4 to 5 times after the final frame of the film comes in sight the film will be wound up completely 23 24 DEPTH OF FIELD Depth of field refers to the total area foreground and background which will appear in sharp focus The area of sharpness depth of field depends upon the distance the lens is focused at the f stop or aperture being used and the focal length of the lens The area that will appear sharp can be determined as follows ALU T f 22 8 8 22 11 16 2 1 Depth of field can be determined by referring to the Depth of field Scale engraved on the lens For example with the 60mm f 2 8N lens focused at 10ft 3m and the Aperture Ring set to f 22 the Depth of field Scale reveals that every thing from about 7ft 2m to about 20 ft 6m will appear sharp 2 The lens can also be stopped down to the preselected aperture for direct viewing of the depth of field by using the AM Lever on the lens To do so move the l
4. THODS OF HOLDING THE CAMERA SECURELY Eye level Operation iun No matter how carefully one focuses the camera if there is camera move ment during the instant that the shutter is released sharp pictures are unlikely To eliminate camera movement care must be taken regarding the method of holding the camera and releasing the shutter Waist level Operation When hand holding the camera with the Waist Level Finder attached adjust the length of the neck strap to take out the slack and support the camera firmly against your body Attaching it to the camera 1 Draw out the neck strap fastener Dol the attaching clip while pushing it down 2 Place the hole of the strap fastener A over the lifting lug of camera body as illustrated and pull until it clicks and locks into place Removing it from the camera With your finger pull the neck strap fastener off attaching clip upward and push part Jin the direction of the arrow The strap can now removed When attaching the strap to the lifting lug on the side of the camera with the Wind up Crank insert the neck strap fastener into the lower pad of the double solt FILM TRANSPORT AND UNLOADING OF EXPOSED FILM 3 Open the Back Cover and remove the Roll Film Insert The exposure counter will return to S start automatically 4 Move the Spool Clip of the Roll Film Insert outward to remove the film 5 Remove the film from the
5. cked position Red dot b Check that the Wind up Crank has been wound until it stops c Check that the Battery Check Lamp will light If not replace the battery d Check that the Dark Slide of the Roll Film Holder has been removed 2 The Mirror is locked in the Up Position Nothing can be seen through the finder a Check that the Mirror Lock up Lever is not in the M UP position Set the Multiple Exposure Lever to white 0 mark b Check that the Battery Check Lamp lights If not rapidly turn the Shutter Release Selector to the yellow dot so that the Shutter Curtain will be closed and the mirror will return Replace the battery 3 Though the fixed Number of Exposure has been Taken The Developed Roll Film has Fewer Exposures than it should have a Check that start mark of film has been aligned correctly 4 The Roll Film Holder cannot be Removed Check that the Dark Slide has been inserted This section will be very useful for you In case of any difficulties in operation please read the following points 5 Precautions for Mirror Lock up Lever If you carry a camera with you outdoors with the Mirror Lock up Lever at M UP light passing through the lens will hit the Shutter Curtain thereby possibly causing damage to the curtain If there is a time lapse before the next shot during mirror lock up photography return the lever to NORMAL or put a cap on the lens 6 Precautions for Photograp
6. d is con venient for fast action photography Prism Finder N suitable for snap photography The prism finder is well suited for action photography providing an unreversed eye level image Horizontal or vertical photographs are both easy with this finder 3 way TTL metering AE Prism Finder N This AE Prism Finder N features 3 way metering which can automatically switch from center weighted averag ing metering for general photography to spot metering which will emphasize a specific photographic point or you can designate either of these metering methods according to photographic conditions These metering Systems facilitate AE Photography under difficult conditions such as adverse lighting Further a 3 EV exposure compensator expands the range of exposure control 1 A wide Variety of Multi coated Lenses for Clear Sharp Images Mamiya Sekor lenses have achieved world renown rec ognition as professional lenses of exceptional contrast high resolution clear definition and excellent color balance The lens series includes wide angle to telephoto and special applications lenses All of these lenses multi coated lo eliminate flare and ghosting even under adverse lighting conditions 8 A Broad Accessory System to Expand Your Scope A full range of accessories are available for the M645 Super to assist you in capturing virtually any type of image These accessories include hand grips for conve nient easy handling auto
7. dvance crank two full turns to When only the body unit is tested itis unnecessary to set the Multiple Exposure Lever to cock the shutter when an empty take up the MULTI 1 mark spool without its original vinyl tube is in No Foll Film Insert is inserted into the Roll Film Holder n the camera rang amperoan of the operation test be sure to return the Multiple Exposure Lever to 13 14 Loading the Film While pushing the Back Cover Lock Release Button Aj downward press the Back Cover Opening Button E and the Back Cover will open While squeezing in on both sides of the Release Latch pull the Roll Film Insert out of the camera body At that time move the empty spool in the upper part down to the lower spool compartment Align the right hand side of this empty spool with the lower Spool Stud convex Slide the spool into position making sure that the left side of the spool is properly held by the Spool Clip In the same manner insert a roll of film in the upper compartment At that time check that the film leader paper is set as shown in the photo above The leader paper inside is facing outward on the pressure plate Note that the film direction is wrong if the leader paper is facing inward Pull out some of the leader paper Insert the tip of the leader paper into the slot of the lower Take up Spool Gently rotate the Take up Spool in the direction of the arr
8. e close ups and telephotography Mirror Shock can be eliminated by locking the mirror in the up position before making the exposure 1 To lock the mirror up move the Mirror Lock up Lever to M UP until it clicks 2 With this setting the mirror is locked up Naturally no image can be seen on the screen through the viewfinder Consequently when adjustments for composition and focusing are required return the mirror to its normal position lower the mirror When using the 70mm Leaf Shutter Lens be sure to refer to the instruc tions packed with the lens USING A TRIPOD USING DELAYED SHUTTER RELEASE SELF TIMER To attach to tripods with a 3 8 screw unscrew the small screw found in the base of the camera s tripod socket using a regular screwdriver Next remove the adapter by insert ing a coin in the slot Finally attach the camera to the 3 8 tripod When attached to the accessory Revolving Tripod Adapter the Mamiya M645 Super can be instantly rotated to change from vertical to horizontal format or vice versa In order to have the capability of delayed shutter release you must first insert an optional Cable Release Adapter 2 into the camera s Auxiliary Release Contact and any commer cially available self timer cable release can be used 29 30 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS 1 The Shutter Release Button will not Move Check that the Shutter Release Selector is not in the lo
9. ens into the camera body Then turn the lens in the direction of the arrow until it clicks and locks into place Make sure that Aperture Ring Coupling Pin A is engaged with the Exposure Meter Coupler Removing the Lens Remove the lens using the same pro cedure as described for the Front Body Cap ATTACHING AND REMOVING ROLL FILM HOLDERS Attaching the Roll Film Holder While holding the Rubberized Finger Rest Aj on both sides of the holder position the Bottom Coupler of the holder 8 properly to the Holder Mounting Bracket of the body Press the upper part of the holder together with the body until clicks Removing the Roll Film Holder The green line on the Dark Slide indicates the position to which the Dark Slide can be inserted into the Roll Film Holder without blocking the image Green Line Insert the Dark Slide between both white lines 4 To remove the holder push the Button C away from the camera body while pressing down on the Lock Release Button 8 ATTACHING AND REMOVING FINDERS Attaching the Finder Removing the Finder Mamiya 645 Insert the front finder mounting latch A Hold the Finder Lock Release Button into the body side slot 8 as shown _ j in while pushing down on the the arrows and press the finder down Button on the opposite side of until the rear hooks latch firmly the finder Other finders can be attac
10. ever so that M manual is visible When the lens is set to M you can take a picture observing the depth of field in the finder Depth of Field Scale o Mamiya Sekor C 80mm f 2 8N Distance meter 3 1 5 12 0 9 0 8 5 3 20 8 1 54 M23 1202 47 10291 0 81 4 52 26 92 71 46 tag COSS E 10 5 88 3 29 2 12 1 56 1 24 1 02 0 92 0 4 95 2 76 1 90 1 44 1 16 0 98 0 88 0 634 bce He IP 59 1 04 FORES FX 0 4 137 GT 01 86 34 542 215 0 97 4 0187 19 SEC ps 2214 68 159x257 1 63 28 3 05 70 84 0 3 86 2 56 1 80 1 29 71 13 20 95 0 86 O 8 68 6 J 324375 1269 1531 1 07 0 96 0 3 52 33 1 35 0 94 0 85 0 2 54 2 58 79 0 98 0 3 1 64 1 30 0 91 0 83 0 34 0 25 0 25 26 Precaution when Using Flash When using the Hot shoe be sure to insert the appropriate safety cover into the X sync terminal This procedure will prevent the possibility of receiving an electric shock while an electronic flash is attached if the terminal not being used is accidentally touched The bracket of a handle mount flash unit can be attached to the camera s tripod socket A shoe mount flash can be attached to the camera s Hot shoe or the Hot shoe o
11. f the Left Hand Grip The Mamiya M645 Super has an X sync terminal 1 When using an electronic flash plug the synchronization cord into the sync terminal and set the Shut ter Speed Dial to 1 60 sec or longer Flash Synchronization Chart 2 For MF and M bulbs set the Shut ter Speed Dial to 1 30 sec or longer for MF type bulbs 1 15 sec or longer for M type bulbs the flash duration of an electronic flash is longer than 1 1000 sec set the Shutter Speed Dial to 1 30 sec or longer When using flash carefully read the instructions packed with the flash bulbs or flash unit to avoid making errors Shutter Speeds 1 30 PESE 15 8 4 Electronic flash LTIPLE EXPOSURES INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY aligned with MULTI the double exposure prevention mechanism is disengaged so that the shutter can be cocked and even with the Wind up Crank turned without moving the film making multiple exposures possible on tile same frame When making multiple exposures the exposure counter will not advance Remember to return the lever to the white square mark position upon completion of the multiple exposure If you forget to return the lever multi ple exposures will continue to occur on and the next frame When the Multiple Exposure Lever is 10 20 ft 8 v9 FL d 22 8 3 22 4 56 8 6 When using infrared film it is neces sar
12. g Battery and Battery Check 12 Operation Test ue ens 13 Li Lun Ee Te o aps 14 Advancing Film to the First Exposure 17 Shutter Speed Dial 18 Focusing 19 Aperture Ring Stop down Operation Shutter Release Operation Methods of Holding the Camera Securely 0 Film Transport and Film Unloading Depth of field Using Flash Multiple Eypoddred infidied Phatiaraphy Vitesse eU 9 Using a Tripod Using Delayed Shutter Release Time Exposures Mirror Lock up Photography Handling Precautions Storing and Checking the Camera Specifications 2 20 21 422 23 24 26 27 29 30 31 SPECIAL FEATURES MAMIYA M645 SUPER 1 3 Times More Area than 35mm Format Less Waste of The Negative Area The 6 x 4 5cm format offers approx 3 times more area than the 35mm 24 x 36mm format The horizontal and vertical ratio of the area is proportional to the size of most printing papers so there is little waste of the negative area For beautiful color enlargements the 6 x 4 5cm is the ideal format 2 Versatile Light Weight Body The M645 Super isa compact light weight all round camera designed to handle as easily and speedily as a 35mm SLR Its size and weight are well suited for action photo graphers 3 Interchangeable Film Holder System Enables Polaro
13. hed and removed in the same procedure as described above 10 ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE WIND UP CRANK Removing the Crank il ig Push the Wind up Crank Lock Lever amp in the direction of the arrow pull out the crank to remove Attaching the Crank Pull the Lock Lever A in the direction of the arrow while pressing the crank against the camera body It is possible to select the start position of the Wind up Crank in six different positions The following figure shows the six different positions For attaching and removing the Power Drive N refer to its instruction manual 1 12 INSERTING BATTERY AND BATTERY CHECK The M645 Super uses one 6V silver oxide battery 4SR44 or 6V alkaline manganese battery 4LR44 Pull the Battery Chamber Cover Latch at the bottom of the camera body in the di rection of the arrow and the Chamber Cover can be removed First insert the battery terminal into the Battery Chamber and press the battery s 5 terminal in while confirming battery polarity Then close the cover Before inserting the battery arrange the battery removal ribbon correctly passing it under then over the bat tery Consequently the battery can be removed easily by pulling the end of the ribbon Battery Check When the Battery Check Button located on the front of the camera is depressed the Battery Check Lamp 8 lights up The lamp
14. hic at Low temperatures a Be sure to use a new battery b When using a flash set the Shutter Speed Dial to 1 30 sec or longer c Place the camera in the outside air only during the moment of exposure A battery that can not be used at low temperatures will sometimes become usable again when it is returned to nor mal temperature However the battery should not be sub jected to rapid and extreme changes of temperature or the battery life will be shortened 7 Precautions for AE Shooting a Set the film holder s Film Speed Dial to the sensitivity of the film to be used STORING AND CHECKING THE CAMERA When the camera is not used for a long period of time remove the battery and any film from the camera Avoid storing the camera for prolonged periods of time in a damp or salty atmosphere Color film should be stored at the manufacturer s recommended temperatures Since cameras are precision instruments avoid shocks and rough handling When the camera is stored for a long time periodically remove the camera and release the shutter several times to keep the camera in good condition Cleaning Never touch the lens or mirror surfaces When your camera is contaminated with dust fingerprints and so on blow away the dust particles with a blower and clean the lens surface with lens cleaning tissue and lens cleaner Merely blowing dust particles off the mirror surface is sufficient never touch the mirror Period
15. his lever is set at MULTI film isnot advanced even when the Wind up Crank is turned thus allowing multiple exposures on the same film frame Film Holder Mounting Bracket Distance Scale The camera to subject distance can be set or confirmed with this scale Focusing Ring This ring adjusts the focus A M Lever When you wish to check the effect of the aperature setting on the lens set this lever to MAN UAL and you can observe the effect through the viewfinder Normally use your camera in AUTO position including AE Exposure Meter Coupler photography This coupler is engaged with the Aperture Ring Coupling Pin transmitting an f stop number to the AE Prism Finder Depth of field Scale Provides a quick reading of depth of filed for various aper tures and distances Lens Alignment Dot Tripod Socket 1 4 tripod socket To convert to a 3 8 socket remove the small screw in the base of the socket Then remove the inner socket by turning counterclockwise with a coin Battery Chamber Cover Battery Chamber Cover Latch ATTACHING AND REMOVING LENSES Removing the Front Body Cap gt gt Turn the Front Body Cap in the direc tion of the arrow while pushing the Lens Release Button 4 toward the arrow The Upper and Rear Protective Covers can be readily removed Attaching the Lens gt Align Lens Alignment Dot 8 with the Camera Alignment Dot Insert the l
16. ic Check Periodically check the camera to make sure that it is in working order This is especially important before a photo graphic assignment Check the battery flash synchroniza tion mirror and shutter movement film wind diaphragm automation and so on If the camera is malfunctioning take it to the nearest authorized Mamiya Service Center for repairs 4 SPECIFICATIONS 32 Camera type Actual negative size Film type Film loading Standard lenses Lens mount Shutter Shutter speed Shutter release Mirror Viewfinder Focusing screen 6 4 5cm electronic focal plane shutter SLR 56 x 41 5mm 120 roll film 15 exposures 220 roll film 30 exposures Polaroid Land Pack film Polaroid 100 600 series 135 roll film in film cartridge Daylight loading interchangeable film backs with film speed dial available for each film type Mamiya Sekor C 80mm f 2 8N Multicoated Mamiya Sekor C 80mm f 1 9 Multicoated M645 bayonet mount applicable to all M645 lenses Moving coil quartz controlled focal plane shutter Electronic B 4 1 1000 sec Mechanical 1 60 sec Electromagnetic release Built in shutter release lock and manual lock provided Instant return reflective mirror with mirror lock up capability Interchangeable Waist Level Finder N Prism Finder N and AE Prism Finder N Standard Rangefinder Spot Microprism with Fresnel lens accessory screens available Field of view Film T
17. id Photography The M645 Super features an interchangeable film holder system A range of film holders can be used depending on the application A 35mm Roll Film Holder Polaroid Land Pack Film Holder as well as 120 and 220 Roll Film Holders are available This system can be quickly attached to the camera ready for the first photograph Also fail safe devices are incorporated including a release lock and removal lock using a Dark Slide 4 Unique Moving Coil Electromagnetic Release and High Precision Electronic Shutter The M645 Super features a revolutionary quartz controlled moving coil electronic shutter which conserves battery consumption The moving coil is operated twice by an electronic circuit to acuate the electromagnetic release This unique method allows high precision shutter control as well as wireless remote control 5 Large Bright Focusing Screen N to satisfy your Applications It becomes easy to obtain optimum results when looking through the large bright viewfinder Five types of Focusing Screens are available to facilitate photographing special subjects Interchangeable Viewfinders for Applications Lightweight Waist Level Finder N The waist level finder hood can be opened and closed with a single action Lifting the magnifier upright com pletely seals the hood making the viewfinder ideal for outdoor photography close ups and copying The Sports finder which is located outside the hoo
18. nual for the Roll Film Holder is depressed with the finger the film will not stop at the first frame 17 SHUTTER SPEED DIA Align your desired shutter speed with the white alignment index A In other than the and marks the dial will rotate freely and each shut ter speed display will stop at the click point 18 Color Coding 1 The yellow 4 and 2 represent full seconds and all other figures rep resent the denominator of a frac tion Thus 30 equals 1 30 sec The yellow B represents BULB When the Shutter Speed Dial is set to B the Shutter remains open as long as the Shutter Release Sutton is depressed The red 60 1 60 sec represents the highest permissible shutter Speed for electronic flash syn chronization The red mark is the AE position and is the AE Lock position These marks are used with the AE Prism Finder N When the Prism Finder N and Waist Level Finder N are attached and the dial is set at the effective shutter speed is 1 1000 sec Set the Shutter Speed Dial only to the click stop position Using an intermediate positions will result in inaccurate exposure When selecting shutter speed settings other than the and marks release the lock by pushing the button in fomt of the dial Turn the Shutter Speed Dial to your desired speed 1 While looking through the viewfin der adjust the lens Focusing Ring until the most important
19. ow until the start mark of the leader paper is aligned with the start mark A on the Spool Clip Correctly align the start marks with each other taking care that the film is not rolled excessively Insertion of the Roll Film Insert Insert Insert the loaded Roll Film straight into the holder as shown in the photo above Be sure to check that the Roll Film Insert has been completely set before closing the Back Cover Memo Clip The Memo Clip on the Back Cover is used to hold the box top of the film in use or a piece of paper for storing necessary data ADVANCING FILM TO THE FIRST FRAME There are two methods for advanc ing film to the first frame In either case when loading the film always align the film with its start mark Film Advancing after the Roll Film Holder is mounted onto the Body Make sure that the Multiple Exposure Lever amp is aligned with a white square dot Wind the Wind up Crank until it stops and the number 1 will appear in the Film Counter Window The shutter is now cocked and the camera is ready for the first exposure Film Advancing by Film Advance Knob of the Roll Film Holder Check that the Dark Slide is com pletely inserted light blocked When the Film Advance Knob 4 of the Roll Film Holder is rotated in the direction of the arrow until it stops the camera will be ready for the first exposure t should be noted that when the Coupling Pin refer to the ma
20. part of the subject appears sharp and clear 2 Extremely accurate focusing is simplified by the split image range finder spot located in the center of the Focusing Screen to use match up the image on both sides of the split image 3 4 4 d The split image rangefinder spot is surrounded by a microprism collar which fractures the image whenever it goes slightly out of focus Con sequently this is an invaluable aid for pinpoint focusing accuracy The outer ground glass ring which encircles the microprism collar can be also used for focusing As an accessory Mamiya offers Diopter Correction Lenses which can be attached to the viewfinders Near and farsighted persons will find these accessories useful for obtaining accurate focus The Focusing Screen is interchange able To change screens refer to the instruction manual supplied with the screens APERTURE RING STOP DOWN OPERATION iim TIT fa M 1 Set the desired f stop on the Aperture Ring by aligning the f number with the red reference dot 8 The Aperture Ring has a click stop for each f stop In between clicks can also be used 20 AM Auto Manual Lever 1 In normal photography set AM Lever so that character A is visible in the lever window If you do so the aperture will remain wide open stopping the lens down only during shutter operation 2 Moving the AM Lever of the lens so that M is
21. ransport Exposure counter Multiple exposure Depth of field Auxiliary release contact Battery checker Synchronization Back cover Power supply Others Size amp Weight 9496 Single turn winding by Wind up Crank Variable crank start position 6 positions Power Drive Progressive type automatic reset The counter for 120 and 220 film will be automatic Available with Multiple Exposure Lever Depth of field Scale provided on lens With Receiver MZ inserted into body Contact Transmitter MZ can be used for remote control With Cable Release Adapter in the contact cable release and self timer cable can be used Red LED lights up With Battery Check Button X terminal hot shoe terminal Flash synchronization at 1 60 sec or slower speeds Dark Slide Storage Memo Clip 6V battery x 1 45844 silver oxide battery of 4LR44 alkaline manganese battery With neck strap Body with 120 Roll Film Holder 3 6 W 3 4 H x 4 6 D 31 3 oz 91 W x 87 5 H x 116 D mm 895g 33
22. ror Viewfinder Contact This electric contact is used to exchange data with AE Prism Finder Hot shoe X contact A cordless flash can be used with this shoe Flash Sync Terminal A flash bulb flash synchro card and optional synchro terminal adapter can be connected with this terminal Mirror Lock up Lever Neck Strap Lug Auxiliary Release Contact When the cover is moved to the left the contact appears This contact is used for connections of external releases such as a spe cial hand grip and remote control unit Lens Release Button Battery Check Button LED displays the present battery condition Finder Coupling Panel Front Shutter Speed Dial This dial selects the shutter Speed and switches the opera tion mode from manual to AE photography Finder Coupling Panel Rear Electric Contact for Film Holder This contact receives film sen 7 Shutter Speed Dial Lock Release sitivity data from the film holder Button This button is used for unlocking the shutter speed dial from an AE posltion Film Holder Mount Shutter Curtain Exposures are controlled by opening and closing the curtain Never touch the surface of this curtain Wind up Crank A Single complete turn cocks the shutter and advances the film for each exposure Wind up Crank Lock Lever Film Holder Coupling Pin Guide Neck Strap Lug Film Transport Gear Multiple Exposure Lever When t
23. visible will stop the lens down to the preselected aperture thus making it possible to confirm effect of the aperture through the viewfinder SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON OPERATION ps The Shutter Release Button amp jis 2 step type The release pressure will charge halfway through the cycle The first step light up the metering related display The second step is the electromagnetic shutter release position The first position operates only when the AE Prism Finder N is used 2 If the film is not completely advanced the Dark Slide is not removed or the battery is exhausted the shutter can not be released even when pushing the Shutter Release Button After releasing the shutter the Wind up Crank is unlocked auto matically making it possible to transport the film to the next frame In normal photography set the shutter Release Selctor 8 to the NORMAL white square position Note Always make sure that the Shutter Release Selector clicks into position When the battery is exhausted during photography and the shutter can not be released set the selector to the yellow dot and you will be able to use the mechanical shutter at 1 60 sec When this setting is used the shutter Speed is always 1 60 sec regardless of the Shutter Speed Dial postion When your camera is not in use set the Shutter Release Selector to the red dot so that the power is turned OFF 21 22 ME
24. will not light if the battery capacity is insufficient or if the battery is inserted incorrectly ee Caution Operation Test 1 Carefully wipe the contacts of the battery before inserting it into the chamber Failure to do this could result in poor electrical contact and conse quent erratic functioning of the camera 2 When the camera is not used for a long period of time remove the battery and store it in a cool dry place 3 Battery life differs depending on 2 battery brand period after manufac 1 Remove the Dark Slide A Set the Lever to MULTI ture storage conditions temperature Pull out the Dark slide and place it 561 the Multiple Exposure Lever to during operation and operating fre into the Dark Slide Storage Slot MULTI mark position quency Prior to use check the battery condition using a battery checker It is recommended that you take a Spare battery with you when going out on a photographic trip for example 4 This camera is designed for use with either a silver oxide or alkaline manganes battery However the life of a silver oxide battery will be much 3 Turn the Wind up Crank 4 Release the Shutter longer The silver oxide battery is pre Advance the Wind up Crank one Set the Shutter Release Selector fered when the AE Prism Finder is up attached complete revolution to the mark and press the s button At times it may be necessary to rotate the film a
25. y to make a focusing adjustment in order to achieve accurate focus This is becuase the focus position of the image deviates from normal since the infrared ray wavelength is longer Focusing Adjustment Procedure 1 The red dot or line on the right side of the lens center reference line is the infrared mark 2 After focusing in the usual manner check the distance on the Distance Scale that is aligned with the center reference mark of the lens Make the focusing adjustement by turning the Focusing Ring slightly in the direction of the arrow in the accom panying photograph so that the dis tance just observed is aligned with the infrared mark Focus is now correct for infrared and you can release the shutter For information regarding the proper filter and exposure refer to the data sheet packed with the film Always use the appropriate filter for the lens 28 TIME EXPOSURES To take time exposures set the Shutter Speed Dial to B and use a cable release with a lock provision Inserting an optional Cable Release Adapter into the Auxiliary Release Contact of camera body allows a cable release to be used ll M645 supii When the camera is mounted on a tripod for copy work close ups or tele photography at long slow shutter speeds the small amount of vibration due to mirror bounce which is nor mally of no consequence may cause blurring of the image due to the high magnification encountered in extrem
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