Mamiya Super 23 parts and accessories User manual

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Hand Camera Soeed rter'
for shotnn the run choose either
lWanlya Super 23 or Standard 23





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No matter which Mamiya 23 you choose,         plates. By keeping extra, loaded rollfilm hold-
you will be impressed with its quality as a        ers on hand, you can shoot all the pictures
professional hand camera-solid, compact,       you wantwithout reloading.You have a choice
maneuverable. lts man-sized trigger grip       of formats: 2/qx23/q (6x7) for 8x10 enlarge-
                                                                                                         (6x9).                             your                                         ments                                                                cropping,                                           finger                                                                   or 21/qx3tA                                                    without                 part of        almostmakes it                   you -                                             you                                                                                                time,                                                                    holders                         ready                                   And                                                 can change                                    for         in                                                                           at any                                  the action           firing position,always
even before  it occurs.                           even in mid-roll.
  You focus and compose the picture simul-
taneously, aided by a combined viewfinder-
rangef inder. The finder field is exceptionally
bright, even in poor light.  lf you prefer open-
frame viewing, simply slip on an accessory
sportsf inder.
  Anytime you want to switch lenses, your
Mamiya 23 takes the change in stride. The
normal lens comes off with a twist of your
hand, to be replaced instantly with a wide
angle or telephoto. All but one of the lenses
couple to the rangefinder,  automatically.
  You are not limited to one type of film,
either. Mamiya 23s handle them all: 120 and
220 rollfilm, sheet film, packs, even glass

ViewCamera Vercatility
      for shots requiring back swings
    choose the lVaniya Super 23





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The Super 23 offers all advantages of the fast-handling
Standard 23 -  plus the convenience of a bright-framefinder system and the added versatility of back move-
ments. A speed demon in your hands, it is a superbly
competent view camera when mounted on a tripod or
other support. Yet its cost is surprisingly modest.
  Distortion problems in architectural or interior photog-
raphy need never stump you. The Super 23 back swings
in all directions and can be locked in any position to
correct perspective distortion. The back movements also
enable you to control depth-of-field in closeup work.
  By extending the back without tilting or swinging you
add up to 11A" to the lens-to-film distance, enabling you
to work closer to the subject. For extreme closeups, you
can insert accessory extension tubes between camera
and lens.
  The ground glass panel, available for use with both
Super 23 and Standard 23, permits precise focus and
composition. You can see the effects of back-swings on
perspective and depth-of-field, and you enjoy freedom
from parallax in closeup applications.

Rangefinder and ground glass focusing
For hand-held shooting with any lens,
depend on the wide-base rangefinder
to assure pin-point sharpness with split
second speed. With the camera moun-
ted on a tripod, use the ground glass
panel for precisefocus and composition
in normal and closeup work with either
camera, and for observing the effects
produced by the back movements of
the Super 23.
Contoured trigger hand grip- Provides
secure, comfortable hold of camera
and makes it easily maneuverable.
Triggering button activates built-in cable
release. Hand grip interchan€es with
accessory tripod adapter for vertical     ,'rshots with tripod mounted camera.
Camera base has tripod socket for hor-izontal pictures. Super 23 grip also  €h
features a built-in accessory shoe.

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 1. Viewfinder window with sliding
 mask for 150mm lens . 2. Depth-of-
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ring . 4. fxtra-large shutter-cocking
 lever . 5. Standard PC flash termi-
nal . 5. Blade arrestor holds shutter
open on 'B'for ground glass viewing
 . 7. Support plate folds ou! steadies
camera on any level surface .
8. Lens lock release permits easy
removal of lens . 9. All-metal
cable release fits all shutters.
10. Contoured hand grip with hand                                    e3ststrap and trigger . '11. Shutter
release trigger operates cable
release. 12. Cable tip socket
secures release when not in use .
13. Carrying strap lugs for neck
strap o 14. Accessory shoe accepts
wide angle finder, flash unit or
other attachments . '15. Parallax
correcting finder eyepiece .
16. Rapid 12On2O rollfilm holder
interchanges with ground glass
attachment.

With the expanded lineup of B interchangeable  lenses
                   to draw upon, the Mamiya 23 user enjoys greater-than-
                    ever pictorial control. And he can depend on the critical
                     definition and superb color correction of these Mamiya-
                   Sekoroptics to produce consistently high quality pictures.
                   Each lens is mounted in a helical focusing system and
                      fitted in M-X synchro shutter with speeds from 1 second
                   to 1/500th, plus B. Shutters can be locked "open" for
                 ground glass viewing. All lenses can be used with any
              Mamiya 23, except the 250mm f5 which is designed
                    for use only with the Super 23. Lens hood is included
                   with all lenses 90mm and longer'.
                        Lens           rrcture Angl e      Llosest         ilter
                            2Yex3/q 2%x23/o     focus*       size
                50mm f6.3t  900       820        3.3 feet    72mm
                65mm f6.3t  75" 30',   680 12',    3.5 feet    43mm
                90mm f3.5   58" 36',    52" 12'    3.5 feet   40.5mm
                100mm f3.5   530 36',   47" 36',    3.5 feet   40.5mm
                100mm f2.B   530 36',    47" 36',    3.5 feet    72mm
                150mm f5.6   37" 12',',   32" 42'.     7 feet   40.5mm
               250mm f5*    220 50',   20' 10'     8 feet   105mm
               250mm f8n    22'50',   20" 10'   12 feet    55mm
                                 * without extension tubes
                            f supplied with auxiliary optical finder
                            f for Super 23 only
                     ! not coupled to rangefinder
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