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Congratulations on your purchase of a Mamiya RZ67 PRO II The Mamiya RZ67 PRO II is the latest and most advanced model of Mamiya's famous 6 x 7 cm SLR camera series, distinguished by their Revolving Back and rack and pinion Bellows Focusing. The result of Mamiya's long experience and accomplishments in the professional medium format camera field, it combines mechanical perfection with the latest opto-electronic technology. Complimented by its large selection of world-class Mamiya lens
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Contents Special Features of the Mamiya RZ67 PRO II ..............2 The Revolving Back .............................................................29 Nomenclature and Functions ...........................................4 Distance Scale • Depth-of-Field ........................................30 Mamiya RZ67 PRO II Specifications ............................10 Long Exposures ...................................................................31 Inserting the Battery ....................
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Special Features of the Mamiya RZ67 PRO II 1. The Ideal Format 3. Rack and Pinion Bellows Focusing The 6x7 cm format is called the ideal format because it Bellows focusing, another great advantage, permits precise enlarges to the standard 8x10" paper size without cropping, focusing with the left or right hand and also features a focus thus utilizing the entire image area. The 6x7 format of the RZ lock lever. The RZ PRO II has an additional micro focus knob PRO II (actual image size is
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interfaces electronically, through gold plated contacts, with the camera body, AE Prism Finder FE701 and RZ lenses. 5. Bright, Interchangeable Finders and You set the dial when you load the film and never have to Focusing Screens worry about correct meter indexing. A Waist Level Finder FW702 with self-erecting focusing hood and magnifier is factory supplied with each camera. The eye-level AE Prism Finder FE701 is an important 8. Mirror Lock-up operation accessory. It featur
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Nomenclature and Functions Focusing Screen Gold Plated Contacts Body The visible field of the focusing Interface AE Prism Finder elec- screen automatically changes tronically with camera, lens and from vertical to horizontal format, R-M Lever film holder. or vice-versa, as the revolving For normal operation, lever is When using an RB67 PD Prism back is rotated. The screen it self aligned with center index mark. Finder or PD Magnifying Finder is also interchangeable. "M": For maki
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Shutter Speed Dial Alignment Mark Speeds from 8 to 1/400 sec. Between 4 and 1/250 sec. there are intermediate settings with click Revolving Ring stops. When set to "AEL" or "RBL" Its small orange circle clicks into dial is locked. To release press place and must always be center button. (See page 21) aligned with the orange index marks in the 12 o'clock or 3 o'clock positions. Film Advance Coupler The central pin transmits a signal to the film holder which disen- Carrying Strap L
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Waist-Level Finder Roll Film Holder Magnifier Release To raise the magnifier, push the Alignment Mark Magnifier Release to the left. Magnifier Interchangeable with other magni- Dark Slide Release Pin fiers in various diopter strengths. Holder Lock Pin The upper and lower holder lock pins prevent the holder from coming off position when mounted on the camera body. Film Advance Knob Dual Exposure Counter Features vertical and horizontal windows. Memo Clip Finder
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Film Speed Dial Used to set the ISO speed of Back Cover Latch the film used. Dark Slide A safety feature prevents the shutter from being released unless the Dark Slide is first removed. Make it a habit to first remove the Dark Slide before attempting to take a photograph. Lock Release Lever Use this lever when removing the roll film holder when the dark slide has been pulled out. Spool Release Pins Holder Lock Lever Depress these pins to insert or Should one inadvertently att
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Bayonet Ring Lens The Bayonet Ring is a breech mount which secures the lens on Flash Sync Terminal (X-sync) the camera body. As a safety feature, the lens can not be removed from the camera body unless the mirror is set (lowered), thereby assisting the Light Baffle in shielding the film from light. Knob for turning Depth of Field Calculating Ring Can be set for meters or feet. Depth-of-Field Scale Lens Distance Scale Depth-of-Field Preview Aperture Ring Time Exposure Lever Mi
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Mamiya RZ67 PRO II Specifications Camera Type :6 X 7 cm roll film SLR with lens shutter. Focusing Method: The Rack and pinion focusing extends the built-in bellows Film Holder :120 Roll Film Holder HA703 ---the standard holder up to a maximum of 46 mm /Equipped with a Focusing Knob ] interchangeable 220 Roll Film Holder HB702 and Lock Lever/ With subject distance and exposure factor 6x4.5 120 Roll Film Holder RZ indications. Polaroid Pack Film Holder HP702 Wind
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Inserting the Battery • Even if battery power is depleted, aligning the Release Button Collar with the orange dot will make it possible to release the shutter at approximately 1/400 sec. CAUTION: 1. Since the battery that comes with the cam- era was packed at the time of shipment, its power may be depleted sooner than that of a fresh battery. Therefore, please buy a new battery at your earliest convenience. 2. Be sure to match the poles of the battery with those shown in the diagr
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Attaching / Removing Lenses Attaching Lenses Attaching the Lens 1. With the front of the lens facing you, ro- Before attaching a lens to the camera body, Cocking the Lens Shutter the mirror in the body must be set in the tate the Bayonet Ring counterclockwise as 1. Remove the Rear Lens Cap by rotating down position and the shutter of the lens far as it will go (the white dot on the the bayonet ring clockwise. cocked. Bayonet Ring will be aligned with the 2. If the lens shutter is n
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Removing the Lens 1. Push the Cocking Lever of the camera To release the shutter on a lens which has CAUTION: body completely down, which will set the been removed from the camera body, rotate When attaching/removing the lens, be sure mirror and cock the lens shutter. the shutter cocking pins “B” clockwise as far not to rest the camera on its back unless ei- 2. Rotate the Bayonet Ring of the lens as they will go, while depressing the shutter ther a roll film holder or the back protectiv
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Using the Waist-Level Finder Raising the Finder Raising the Magnifier Lowering the Magnifier Merely lift the back of the Finder until it Slide the Magnifier Release slightly to the Gently push the base plate of the Magni- opens completely. left and the Magnifier will pop up into posi- fier all the way down until it locks in place. tion. 14
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Folding the Finder Removing/Attaching the Finder After lowering the Magnifier, gently Removing the Finder Attaching the Finder squeeze the right and left panels of the To remove the Finder, push the right and To attach the Finder, slide the Finder finder together while closing it. Catches into the groove of the camera body, left release buttons towards the rear of the and while holding in both Finder Release But- Finder and while holding them in, lift the tons, seat the front of t
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Interchanging the Focusing Screen Removing the Focusing Screen Interchanging the Magnifier To remove the Magnifier, gently squeeze Focusing Screens the magnifier frame with the sides of the finder There are seven instantly interchangeable and rotate the Magnifier counterclockwise. focusing screens to choose from, each de- To attach the Magnifier, align the white dot signed for specific applications. on the Magnifier frame, and rotate the Magni- fier clockwise. Removing a Focusi
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Releasing the Shutter It is best to become acquainted with the method of releasing the shutter before using film in the camera. 1. Rotate the Release Button Collar until the white dot on it is aligned with the one immediately below (on the Collar Stop Lever). 2. Remove the Dark Slide. 3. Set the R-M Lever to the "M" (multiple exposure) position. 4. Set the shutter speed dial to any speed except "AEF" and "RBL". 5. Push the Cocking Lever all the way down. 6. Pr
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Using the Release Button Collar The R-M Lever 1. For normal operation, align the white square The Normal Position (o) “B” on the Release Button Collar “A” with the For normal operation of the camera, the R-M white dot on the lever below ”B”. When this is Lever should be kept in the center position, done, the Shutter Release functions electro- aligned with the index mark. Setting the lever magnetically and the various safety mecha- to this position activates the double exposure nisms ope
