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The Mamiya M645 1000S is a new improved model of the M645, a camera widely acclaimed for bridging the gap between small and large format cameras by introducing the medium for- mat, the purpose of which is to offer the world of larger-negative quality to camera users who are accustomed to the handling ease and com- pactness of 35mm SLR’s. Every care has been taken to assure that your Mamiya M645 1000s will provide you with years of trouble-free service. However, to avoid possi- ble mishandling, b
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1000s 3 ....................................... Special Features of the Mamiya M645 ................ Using the Waist-Level Finder S 44 Specifications ........................................................................ 5 .. .. .............. 47 The Mamiya Moving Coil Electronic Shutter Names and Functions of Parts .......................................... 7 ..................................................................... 48 Depth-of-Field Testing to See if the Ca
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Special Features of the Mamiya M645 1000S \ ’ \ em-.- __-~_--- ~.~ -.-I~ .-. - The Mamiya M645 is a 6 x 4.5cm large-negative SLR that 4. Large, Bright Viewfinder is both extremely versatile and compact. It becomes easy to catch the peak of action when looking through the large, bright viewfinder. Because of the i. Large-Negative Quality Mamiya M645’s automatic diaphragm and quick-return The 6 x 4.5cm format offers approximately 3 times more mirror, the viewfinder never grows dim. It is always br
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complete with meter coupling. a CdS Prism Finder with built-in meter l Multiple-Exposure Provision Accurate through-the-lens exposure measurement is Merely lowering the multiple-exposure lever allows the possible with the CdS Prism Finder which couples to the photographer to take as many multiple-exposures as he aperture of the lens and indicates the proper shutter wishes. During multiple-exposures, the exposure counter speed to set on the camera. does not move. . Flatness of the Film Plane 6 a
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Specifications -- --ll_-- ____ 0 Camera Body Focusing Screen: Camera Type: 6 x 4.5 cm electronic focal-plane shutter SLR. The standard focusing screen, which is interchange- Film Type: able, has three focusing aids, a central split-image 120 roll-film for 15 exposures, rangefinder spot (wedge set at a 45° angle) sur- 220 roll-film for 30 exposures rounded by a micro-prism collar and outer ground Actual Negative Size: glass ring. A Fresnel lens assures corner-to-corner 56 x 41.5mm (2-13/64” x1-4
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D Interchangeable Finders Prism Finder: Waist-Level Finder S: The image in the Prism Finder is right-side up, lat- Opens and closes with a single touch; magnification erally correct, and moves in the correct direction; of 1.3X (w/standard lens at infinity); diopter correc- magnification of 0.74X with the standard lens at in- tion lenses interchangeable with standard magnifier; finity, built-on hot-shoe; comes with eyecup. built- in sports finder shows field for standard lens PD Prism Finder: and
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Names and Functions of Parts (1) -- -___-- Battery check lamp Focusing screen If the green battery check lamp glows when the Five different types are battery check button on the opposite side is de- available. pressed, battery condition is good. Focusing screen lug Flash sync terminals Mounting guide pin for With safety cover, only the finder cover of the sync terminal Fits into the finder opening. being used is removed. Alignment dot Neck strap lug Alignment reference point Shutter speed for m
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Film plane mark Battery check button Indicates the position of the When depressed, the film plane. battery check lamp on the opposite side illuminates. Back cover latch Used to check the condition While pushing in on the of the battery. memo clip, simultaneously move the back cover latch Shutter release button in the direction of the arrow (upper) to open camera back. Mirror lock-up lever Back cover When closing, apply pres- Push backward to lock sure firmly and evenly in the mirror in the up po
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Names and Functions of Parts (2) _ @ Battery chamber cover latch Pull the latch toward the lens to open the battery chamber. I- 27 Battery chamber cover Insert a battery into the battery chamber @ Tripod socket 1/4 inch tripod socket. To con- vert to a 3/8 inch socket, first remove the small screw in the base of the socket. Next, re- move the inner socket by turn- ing counterclockwise with a coin.
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30 Focusing ring Distance scale Depth-of-field scale Alignment dot Align with matching alignment dot on camera body for rapid lens mounting. Aperture ring A.M. Lever Automatic diaphragm operation i___________ @ Exposure meter coupler when ”A” appears in the window. Diaphragm stopped down to Couples the aperture ring to preselected aperture when “M” any prism finder with built-in appears in window. meter 10
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ames and Functions of Parts (3) _ __ Roll-Film Insert (120 and 220 roll-film inserts are available) Leader paper guide marks Start Mark After aligning the start mark on Indicates the direction leader paper is to follow. the film’s leader paper with this mark, the roll-film insert is ready for insertion into the camera. Film spool stud Place film spool on film spool stud so that the black side of the leader paper faces up. Release latch Take-up spool stud After squeezing in on both sides of relea
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Prism Finder Hot-shoe (with safety cover) Automatically fires cordless flash units when the shutter release button is depress- ed. EYecUP Eyepiece Attach by sliding into the Accessories such as eye- grooves of the eyepiece. cup, magnifier, and angle finder can be attached. Diopter correction lens retainer ring Remove by unscrewing in Finder release button a counterclockwise direc- Turn clockwise until it stops, tion. After inserting cor- push in, and the finder can rection lens, replace retain-
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Names and Functions of Parts (4) - -. - - “-- - - - -” PD Prism Finder S (Detailed Instructions on pp. 35-38) Aperture ring couplin .* .i, Couples to the exposure ri coupler on the aperture -Meter switch Pushing in on this switch when the finder is attached to the camera will turn on the meter and a LED in the finder will light up. Even if you release pressure from the meter switch, the meter will remain on for approxi- mately 15 seconds and then automatically turn off to con- serve electricity.
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CdS Prism Finder (Detailed instructions on pp.39-43) Aperture ring coupling pin Shutter Speed Dial Couples to the exposure Be sure to manually set the meter coupler on the shutter speed dial of the aperture ring. camera body to the speed indicated by this dial. Hot-shoe (with safety cover) Automatically fires cordless flash units when the shutter re- Power switch lease button is depressed. Set to OFF when the meter is not being used. Accepts accessories such as eyecup, magnifier, and angle finde
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Names and Functions of Parts (5) .--~- _ __. Waist-Level Finder S (For detailed instructions, see pp. 44-46) Sports finder eyepiece Retracted when not used. Sports finder wire-frame for standard lens Retracted when not used. Magnifier release Auxiliary mask for 110, Push in to raise the Not necessary with stan- magnifier. dard lens. - Alignment dot for changing magnifier To remove magnifier, twist 90” counterclockwise and lift out, The magnifier is interchange- able with 5 types of magnifier
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Testing to See if the Camera Functions Properly To release the shutter when there is no film in the camera, proceed as follows. [For detailed instructions on particular points, refer to the page number shown in parentheses.) 1. Insert a battery into the camera (p.21). 2. Set the multiple-exposure lever to “MULTI” (p.50). (If you have just purchased the camera and the vinyl tube is still on the take-up spool, there is no need to move the multiple-exposure lever.) 3. Set the shutter speed dial to
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I Interchanging Lenses -- - ---_)II l Removing the body cap l Attaching Lenses 0 Removing Lenses While aligning the two alignment dots While depressing the lens release but- While depressing the lens release but- (33 & 4), insert lens into camera body ton (13) turn body cap counterclock- ton (13) grasp the part of the lens bar- wise until the red dots are aligned and Then twist lens clockwise until it clicks rel that has the depth-of-field scale (32) and locks into place. and alignment dot
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Interchanging Finders - - -___ -- --__- - l Attaching Finders *After removing a lens, be sure to All finders are interchanged in the same Y b- place caps on both the lens and cam- manner. era body. *Never touch the surface of the mirror. Prior to attaching the finder to the *After removing a lens, it is recom- camera, confirm that the white dot on the finder release button is pointing mended to lock the shutter release but- upward. ton by setting the shutter release lock If the white dot on the
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o Removing Finders 1. Turn the finder release button clock- 2. While pushing in on the release but- wise until it stops (about 60”). Then you ton with your thumb, lift the finder off will be able to push in on the release the camera body. button. Precaution: Do not leave both white dots aligned by turning the button while the finder is attached to the camera. The finder may become detached when the button IS occasionally depressed, possibly causing damage If you depress the button to point the w
