Mamiya 645 AF D - Digital User manual

Congratulationson your purchaseof the Mamiya645 AFo and
welcometo the world-widefamilyof happyMamiyacameraowners!

       Mamiyapioneeredthe 645 SLR systemcamerathree decadesago and the
        Mamiya645 AFo, with its TTL auto-focus,auto-exposure,auto-flashand auto-
           film windingfeaturesis the latest Mamiya masterpieceand reflectsits long
          traditionof mediumformatcameraexpertise.


        Combining35mm handlingease and speedwith the advantagesof an almost
        3x largerimagesize, it is a full-featuredcamera,utilizingmany digitalcon-
           trols, LCD displaysand is readyfor the age of digitalphotography.


            Its high{ech focal plane shutter with speeds up to 1l4OOOsec. permits flash
        sync up lo 1/125sec. and has an exclusive"SafetyRetraction"feature,which
          protectsit againstaccidentaldamage.


        The AE Prism Finderwith its many features,protectedby a sturdy magne-
        sium housing,and also the PowerDriveGrip,are now integralcomponentsof
         the diecastaluminumcamerabody,designedfor heavy professionaluse.


          Allthe many features,safety interlocksand other importantinformationare
        coveredin detail in these instructions.lt is imperativethat you read them
         thoroughlybeforeyou put your camerato work, in order to ensure proper
         operationand maximumresults.

Note:
In order to acquaint yourself with the functions of the camera, you will want to
practice without film. Please see bottom of page 37 how the camera can be tested
without film.





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Special Advice To Professional photographers

Your Mamiya 645 AFo is designedfor heavy professionaluse and will give you a long
service life if properly maintained.Your camera and lenses have many moving parts
which requireperiodiclubrication.lts electroniccomponents,too, are subjectto wear
and tear and are affectedby ambientconditionslike dust, sand, sea air, heat and mois-
ture.

lf camerashad odometerslike automobiles,it would be easierto specifyservicingsched-
ules. May we suggestthat if you shoot thousandsof film rolls per year, you send your
equipmentannuallyfor servicingby the Mamiyadistributorin your country.
Mamiya6454Fo correspondswith digitalbackscompatiblewith MSCE (MamiyaSerial
Communicationof External)system.

Viewfinder with LCD read-outs on bottom


                                                                Autofocusarea frame





                                                  Exposurecompensation+ mark

                                                    ExposurecompensationvalueAE lockdisplay                                                             display- displaysthe difference
                                                 betweenthe settingand the
                                                   meteredvaluewhen in the
Out of focusdirectionmarks                             manualmode

                                                              Flashchargeindicator


Focus marks -
displayedwhen
subjectis in focus

Exposuremeteringmode display



                   This diagramis for explanatorypurposes.The actualdisplaymay differ.

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Liquid GrystalDisplay
    7
All displayson the liquidcrystaldisplayconsistof " E " and the numberof
places is limited. For this reason,some lettersand words are abbrevi-
ated.

  \EL  + S E T
    lr unt +      Function
  dL n,: +       DialLock
     i:li- L L +      AF Light (AFsupplementalinfraredlight)
   I:\EL +       Flash Sel lflasn compensation)
               --+   t:L              FTZSII
  h,1LL        Battery
          -+  E n,j       END
   l:d   +       FinderDisplay
   E,-,- -+      Error
      ';ii:       -          \r-F
    'lin   ->               on
  Fh   +       FilmBack
                   + (Plus)  +
           ,-l     +      Under
            --*     fr             over

ElectronicDial Operations


           Position             Front dial                    Rear dial
           P                    Programshifting(PHe P <lPl)
  m   x       Av                           Apertureadjustment
           T'oItc        Tv                          Shutterspeed adjustment
   o
     3oCL      XM           Shutterspeed adjustmentApertureadjustmentAper[ureadjustment   o
          T                            Apertureadjustment
     o=  Auto bracketing                   +0.3,+0.5,+0.7,+fullf-stops g B
  =   u         ,   Multipleexposure              No. additionalexposures(2 to 6)  o     (   D  5 +
      (cl   Self timer                        Self timer operatingtime (3 to 60 sec.)
     WhenFuncdisplayed              Func<)Fd<)dLoc()FFLtoF5EL
     WhenFuncselected                             IrEfrlle[trtrl<)oF
     When Fd selected                      0n<)0F (D
  key  WhendLocselected                       On(}OF
      WhenFFLtselected                   En€0F
     WhenF5ELselected                             0<)l
     When5EtI displayed                      5Et I <)5Et 2
      sEt I
         rrrwr selected           Place shift              Numericadjustment
                trl:l!Gl@
  key   5Et ? displayed                      sEt I e5Et e

      5Et a              selecteo            Place shift              Numericadjustment           nilitrn

        0.0                                 Flashadjustment:=3EV (Settableto 1/3EV)   -,qil          selecteo       FL                    (when usingMetz flash and SCA3952adapter)  key





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oPerateInsertingthe Batteries(;?,?:llTjft#ilJ*     ;

Be sure to turn the switch of the Shutter ReleaseButton to "H'as shown in the top
illustration,to turn the power off. This prevents electrical damage to the circuits.
Set the shutterreleasemode selectorleverto "L" (to turn the poweroff).
Use six "AA"alkalineor lithiumbatteries.
                                      1. Lift the batterycase lock lever,turn it counter
                                clockwiseand pull out the batteryholder.





                                      2. Insertfresh batterieswith ttre O and O ends
                              as shown in the drawing.

                                  lBe  sure the batteries are placed with proper
                                        polarity





                                      3. Returnthe batteryholderto its case and lock it
                                 byturningthe leverclockwise.Makesureit is firmly
                                 attached.





*After  inserting the batteries,set the date and time. (See page 77.)


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Checkingthe BatteryPower

Set the shutterreleasemode selectorleverto "S" (to turn the poweron).
Checkthe batteryconditionin the lower rightcornerof the main LCD.


                          The batteriesare sufficientlycharged



                            There is littlepower remaining.Have new batteries
                           on hand.
                         Camerawill still operate.
                                                                            {z€
                            Thereis very littlepowerremaining.Camerawill not
                               operate.
                                *Set  the shutter release mode selector lever to
                                          power off) and replace the bat-  =firt=' /     /   \  \ \                   "lJ'(to turn the
                                     teries with new ones.         Flashing

               . > \ \ / , . - * W h e n t h e b a t t e r i e s a r e s p e n t , . . b a t t ' ' f | a s h e s
          -/                  / \ \-              on the main LCD and the viewfinder's LCD                          when the shutter release button is pressed.          Flashing

IWnen  replacing the batteries,be sure to use six new batteries of the same type.
  Do not mix different types of batteries or old batteries with new ones.

Number of rolls that can be exposed with a new set of batteries
At normaltemperature(20'C) (68"F)           (underour test conditions)
                             Alkalinebattery      Lithiumbatteries
120type film              Approx.140        Approx.340
220 tvpe film              Approx.110        Approx.170
Bulbtime                 Approx.15 hours     Approx.20 hours
-  10"c(14'F)
                             Alkalinebatterv      Lithiumbatteries
120 tvoefilm             Approx.20         Approx.230
220 tvoe film              Aoorox.20          Aoorox.110
Bulbtime                 Aoorox.4 hours     Aoorox.1B hours

fnstaflingthe Batteryin the Magazine

The buttonbatterysuppliespowerto the magazine'sLCD when the film magazineis
detachedfrom the camera.When the film magazineis attachedto the camerabody,it is
poweredby the camera'sbatteries.
                              1. Remove the battery compartment
                             cover screw.
                          Use a coin or suitablescrew driver and turn it
                                counterclockwise.




                            2. Inserta battery.
                                    Insertthe batteryaccordingto the polarityindica-
                                      tion @ in the batterycompartment,and closethe
                                    battery cover.
                                   Battery used: Sony CR2O32or equivalent

                                  lBe  sure to watch correct polarity



*When  the magazine is installed onto the body, the power will be supplied to the
  magazinefrom the camera body.
'tYou      can take shots without installing the battery into the magazine. However, if
  you remove the magazinefrom the body, the camera does not indicate film sen-
   sitivity or number of shots.
*Tne  magazine battery is not equipped with a battery level indicator. When the
  magazine LCD panel becomes dark or disappears, replace the battery.As a rough
  guideline,the battery should last approx. one year.





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BatteriesCare

1. The sealed,new batterywhich is suppliedwith this cameramay have been subjectto
  storageconditionswhich have reducedits servicelife.Thereforeit is desirableto
  replaceit with a fresh batteryas soon as possible.

2. Carefullywipe the batterycontactsbeforeinsertinginto the chamber.Failureto do so
  may resultin poor electricalcontactand consequentmalfunctioningof the camera.

3. Always remove batterywhen camera is not used for a while. Alwayscarry spare bat-
  teries.

4. Batterylife differs,dependingon type, age, storagecondition,ambienttemperature,
  frequencyof use etc.

5. Be sure to match the poles of the battery with those shown in the diagram in the
  chamber.

6. Always keep batteriesout of the reach of childrenand never throw used batteriesinto
  a fire or exposeto excessiveheat.

7. When going on trips be sure to carry spare batteriesto ensure that the camera will
  function.Also, as batteriestend to temporarilymalfunctionat temperaturesbelowfreez-
  ing, when photographingin extremelycold climates,carrythe ExternalBatteryCase.

8. When the batteryis exhausted,remove it immediatelyand replacewith a new battery.
  Otherwiseaccidentalbatteryfluid leakage may damage the contacts.

9. When you carry spare batteries,leavethem in the originalfactorypackaging.lf they
  are "unpackaged",be sure to wrap them carefullyin order to preventthem touching
  each other or any metal objectswhich can cause them to short circuitand become
  useless.

Attaching/ Removingthe Lens

Attaching
                              1. Remove the f ront body cap, just
                                  like you,would remove a lens, by
                             pushingfthe lens release button @
                         backwdrd and then turn the front
                          body cap or the lens itself counter
                            clockwise and lift out.



                            To removethe front lens cap, squeezethe shiny
                                 sectionstogetherand lift out.





                            To removerearlenscap turn it counterclockwise.





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2. Attaching the lens
                                 Alignthe whitealignmentdot of the lens (on the
                                shinyflange)with the camera'swhitedot, fit the
                                  lens into the cameraand rotateit clockwiseuntil
                                                            it clicks into place.





*Do  not touch the distance ring or other rotating parts during the auto focus
  operation.
   hen installing a lens, do not press the lens-removing button @.



Removing

                               While slidingthe lens releasebuttonback @, ro-
                                    tate the lens counterclockwiseuntil it stops and
                                                            lift it off.





    fter removing the lens from the camera body, protect both ends by attaching
  the caps.
      il, dust, fingerprints or water on the electronic contacts could result in mal-
  function or corrosion. Wipe such impurities off with a clean piece of cloth.

Attaching/ Detachingthe Magazine

Installationand removal of the magazine and its dark slide
Unlessthe dark slide is insertedin the magazine,you cannotinstalland removethe
magazine.When the camera batteriesare low or they are not installed,the dark slide
cannotbe removedalthoughthe magazinecan be mountedor removed.

Beforeinstallation
                                      1. Removethe magazineprotectioncap.





                         Removethe camera rear body cap while putting
                               a finger into the notch and slide the cap down.





                                      2. Matchthe grooveon the magazinebody cou-
                                    plerwith the holderbracket(lower)of the camera
                             body and snap the magazineinto the body.





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hen you move them together like you close
                                 a book until they lock and you hear the fo-
                                       cal plane shutter open.





    Shutter $afety Retraction
  The precisionshutterbladesare made of very thin hyper-duraluminumand could
  be damagedif unprotected.Thereforethe camera is designedto automatically
   retractthe shutterinto the open positionwhen the magazineis removed.When it
   is reattachedthe shutter automaticallycloses and is ready for normal function.
   (Batteriesmust be in camera).

Detaching
                                     1. Insertthe dark slideintothe magazine.



                                     2. With your thumbfirst push button@ down and
                               then simultaneouslybutton@ in. tre magazine
                                          will separateitselffrom the camerabody.
                          *When the magazineis removed,the shutter
                                     willautomatically open, as explainedabove,
                                under "Shutter Safety Retraction"
                                 Film winding and shutter release are also
                                     locked.
                              *A  double locking mechanism prevents ac-
                                     cidental detaching of the magazine.With a
                                                      little practice you will soon learn howto hold
                                  the magazine with your right hand while
                                pushing the lower button down and the up-
                                  per button in simultaneously to releasethe
                                   back.

DiopterAdjustment

Lookthroughthe viewfinderand make sure that the focusframe (Rectanglewith Circle)
 is in sharpfocus.lf it is not, turn the diopteradjustmentdial in the "-" directionif you are
nearsighted,in the "+" directionif you are farsighted.lf this is not sufficientyou may
 requirean optionaldioptercorrectionlens. See below.





*Point the camera at a bright, plain object such as a white wallwhen making this
  adjustment.
         'o



        Diopterdoes not match.                    Dioptermatches.


            Range of adjustment of diopter correction
              lenses (Optional accessory)

                      DE401 (standard)               -2.5* +0.5
                  DE402 (for nearsightedusers)          5 0  2 0
                  DE403 (for farsightedwww.butkus.ususers)            0 - + 3 0

Replacingthe dioptercorrectionlens

                                     1. Removethe lens suppliedwith the finderby
                                   pullingit downward.





                                     2. Pushthe replacementdioptercorrectionlens
                            upwardintothe viewfinder'seyepieceframe until
                                                            it clicksinto place.





*lf  there is dirt or dust on the lens surface, remove it with a blower or sweep it off
  gently with a lens brush.
*lf  there are fingerprints or dirt on the lens surface, wipe it off with a piece of
  clean, soft gauze.
*Using solvents could discolor the diopter correction lens frame.

Strap

                                Putthe neckstrapthroughthe camera'sstraplugs
                               as shownon the diagramand tightenit. For safety,
                             check that the strap is securelyfastenedto the
                                   strap mount.





*For  safety, pull the strap strongly to check if it is secured to the strap mounts.





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This section describes basic camera operations, how to load
film and basic full automatic photography.
When we refer to "left or right" we assume you are holding the
camera in shooting position.

Attachingthe lens / Settingthe Film Speed

Attachingthe lens

                                 Align the white alignmentdot @ of the lens (on
                                  the shinyflange)with the camera'swhite dot @ ,
                                                           fit the lens into the cameraand rotateit clockwise
                                         until it clicks into place.





Setting the Film Speed
The film speed (lSO sensitivityvalue) is the referencefor all exposureand must be set
correctly.lf the set value differsfrom the actualvalueof the film in use, under-or over-
exposuremay occur.
                            1. Pressthe O (up) button.
                        When the LCD paneldisplaysinformation,press
                            and hold the O (up) buttonon the bottompart of
                                  the LCD for morethan 1 second.The ISO indica-
                                      tor will blink.





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2. Set the film speed.
                              Set the film speedof the film by pressingtne O
                                  (up) or 0 (down; button.To lock the speed set-
                                    ting, press and hold the two buttonssimulta-
                               neouslyfor morethan one second;the film speed
                                         will be writtenin memoryin 5 seconds.
   oo

*tne  setting is not complete while the ISO indicator is blinking.
*tne  information on the film in use, such as the type, ISO sensitivity value and
  number of exposures, is stored in the back-up memory. However,when the bat-
  tery capacity has dropped during stand-aloneuse of the magazine,the informa-
  tion may not be shown by the LCD panel.
*tne  information on the film (type, ISO sensitivity and number of exposures) is
  stored in the memory, but when the battery power is low this information may be
  displayed erroneously. Be sure to replace the battery or new one.

LoadingFilm in the Magazine

A roll of film can be insertedinto the magazinewhetherthe magazineis installedonto
the camerabody or not.

                            1. Openthe back cover of the maga-
                             zine.
                               Simultaneouslypushdown @ whilepressingbut-
                                 ton @ in.





                        2.Take out the roll-film insert.
                            Squeezethe centerblock"645"@ betweenyour
                                  fingersand pull it out.

                            lWnen  you load film for the first time, remove
                              and discard the protective paper cover
                               which is attached to the film rails in the
                                magazine.


                               3. Set the film type (120 or 22O).
                            Push and hold the pressureshaft @ locatedun-
                                 der the 645 centerblock.This frees the pressure
                                   plateand permitsit to be turnedand set for either
                          12Oor 22Ofilm.





*Be sure to align the lock pins with the holes on the pressure plate.The film type
  should be displayed on the LCD of the magazinewhen the film insert is loaded.


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