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Mamiyalite ZE User manual
User manual for Mamiyalite ZE. 22 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Mamiya
- Model / document
- Mamiyalite ZE
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- User manual
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- English
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- 22
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- Film cameras
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Match the red dots on the lens If the white button (A)'mark,is set at Removing the lens
and camerabody, then rotate the the central index the Pressthe lens rele button and
lens in the direction of the arrow aperture ring cannot be turned. In rotate the lens to left until it
until it clicks into position. this case, rotate the aperture ring stops.
away from the index mark while
depressingthe white button.View original page 5Page 6 · Read text
Now Carefully and Surely Loada Roll of Film 1. Open the back cover of the 2. Insert the end of the film into 3. First advance film by camera by pulling up on the re- the slot of the film take-upspool. operating the film ance lever; wind knob. (Avoid direct sunlight then rotate the re d knob in when loading or unloading film. the direction of the row to take Stand in the shade or cast a the slack out of th film. It is shadowwith your own body.) important to make re that the Load a film cartridge into the film both the upper and 1 teeth of chamberof the cameraand return the sprocket are e in the the rewind knob to its original perforationsof the fil position to hold the film in place.View original page 6
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Don't Forget to Set the Filrn
Set the film speed of the film
being used by lifting up the outer
rim of the film speed dial and
rotating until the index indicates
the correct ASA valueon the film
speedscale.(Film speedis notcd
on the lllrl cartridgeor film box.)
lt is convenientto rernovethe end
4. Close the back cover of the of the film box and insert it into
camera and advancethe film bv the memo holder on the back of
alternately operating the ff; the camera.
advance lever and releasingthe Intermediate film speedscan be 4I"shutter until the numeral set as follows when necessarv.
appearsin the exposurecounter.
\4hile performing this operation,
make sure that the film is
advancingproperly by checkingif
the rewind knob rotateswhen the
film advanceleveris operated.
ASA 25 50 r00 200 r600.
32 40 64 80 ?50 320 500 0 2000 2500
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Leave Exposure to the Mamiya2E...
But, Jusf to Make Sure..,
Recommender[Apertures for Getting Started 1. Set the shutter mode selectorto AUTo for AE (automatic
(with ASA 100 film) exposure)operation.
2. Set the exposure compensation dial to the ..0" mark.
(How to useexposurecompensationis explainedlater.)
3. se_tthe apertureafter selectingin accordancewith the light
conditionsas shownin the illustrationon tlrc lcft.
c Do not set the v',rhite button on the apertui'e ring at the central inde-
mark; otherwise, correct exposure cannot be obtained. t / r 1 B
Focusirrgrb AII Up to You
(2) When the part of the imagein the microprismring appears
sharplydefined.
(3) When the part of the the matte field is clearand
Split-image sharp.
Microprism
Matte fieldView original page 8Page 9 · Read text
A Sfeac{yHold Means Sharper Photographs
Press the elbow firmly against the side of your Most blurred photographsare due to camerashake
body for a steadierhold, whether using the camera causedby not holding the camerasteady.lmprove
horizontally or vertically. It is also recommended the sharpnessof your pictures by holding your
that you pressthe cameraagainstyour foreheadfor camera steady. Depressthe releasebutton gently
extra steadirtess. with a squeezingmotion, without jerking.View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
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WHEN THE LAST EXPOSURE 2. Fold the crank out from the 3. When the rewind knob startsto
FIAS BEEN] MADE, THE FILM rewind knob and rotate in the turn lightly, pullup on the rewind
MUST BE i REWOUND BACK direction of the arrow. knob to open the camera back and remove the film.INTO THE CARTRIDGE BE.
FORE RENIOVING IT FROM
THL, CAMERA. NEVER OPEN
TIIb, CAMIIRA BACK UNTIL
T}{IS HAS I}EEN DONE.
l. Pressin tlte rewindbutton.View original page 10Page 12 · Read text
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IncludeYourselfwith the Self-Timer 1
l. Move the self-timer lever counterclockwiseuntil it
stops. The film must be advancedbefore making the
exposure,but this can be done either before or after
the self-timer lever is set.
2. The self-timer is activated by pushing back the
self-timer lever slightly toward its original position.
The shutter will be releasedapproximately l0 seconds
later.
o Before making an exposure,remove the hot-shoe
cover (D) and place it over the viewfinder eyepieceto
prevent extraneouslight enteringthe finder. Exposure
may not be correct unless the finder eyepiece is
covered.
o You can bypass the self-timer merely by pressing
the shutter release button even after the self-timer
lever hasbeen set.View original page 12Page 14 · Read text
ExposureCompensationfor High-andwww.orphancameras.comLow-KeyEffects
, f l , , : :
High- and low-key shots are also possible with the Mamiya ZE. High-key
shots have a bright, ethereal appearance while low-key shots are dark and
powerfully dramatic.
Excellent high-key effects can be obtained by overexposing one or two
steps. Low-key is possible with underexposure of one step, or made more
pronounced by two steps.
The exposure compensation dial lock (C) must be pressed to turn the
exposure compensation dial in either direction from the "0" position.
Click stops are provided for each step but intermediate settings are also
possible.
For high-key effects, the background should have flat, bright lighting 2 to
4 times brighter (l to 2 steps) than the subject. For low-key, only the
highlights should be 2 to 4 times brighter than the rest of the subject for
best results.
After finishing taking photographs using exposure compensation, be sure
"0" to return the dial to the position. The dial locks at this position to
prevent errors.View original page 14Page 15 · Read text
Flash Photography Made Easy l. Attach the Mamiyahte ZE auto electronic flash to the hot-shoe of the camera.A sync-cordis not required. 2. Set the shutter mode selectorto the LOCK" posi- tion. 3" The Mamiyalite 7E will be fully charged a fe\'., seconds after the switch is turned on. If you lightly press the shutter release button while the flash unit is charging, the LED dispaly will shift from the strutter speed for natural light conditions to 1/60 sec. as soon as the flash is fully charged. 4. Set the lens to the aperture indicated by the flash and start taking photographs as explained in detail on the Mamiyalite ZE instructions-. The flash intensity is automatically controlled in accordance with the distance to the subject. Two apertures are available for different flash ranges. This is a series control type automatic electronic flash so energy is saved at close distances. This results in shorter recycle times and longer battery life. o When using flash units other than the Mamiyalite ZE, set the shutter "X"mode selector to the position. The shutter speed will be 1/90 sec. in this case. o When using flash units that cannot be mounted on the hot-shoe, connect the sync-cord to the sync-cord terminal of the camera.View original page 15
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Effortless Film Advance with Mamiyawww.orphancameras.comWinder ZE
Mounting the Mamiya Winder ZE on the camera eliminates the need to
advance film manually. Photographic opportunities can be captured more
easily because there is no need to take the eye away from the viewfinder
for film advance.
Continuous sequence photography is possible at the rate of
approximately 2 frames per second by merely holding down the shutter
release button.
When the camera is used with the Mamiya Winder ZE while set at "A{JTO", each frame will be correctly exposed even if light conditions
change. AE Lock operation is also possible. In this case, however, any
single sequence of photographs will all be exposed at the value deter-
mined by the camera for the first frame. Use only as required.
Single frame photography is easy by simply removing the finger from the
shutter release after each shot.
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B (bulb)for Long Exposures
"B" Set the shutter mode selector at the (bulb) for exposures longer than
1 second. At this position the shutter will remain open as long as the
shutter release button is held down. The use of a cable release and tripod
is recommended to prevent camera shake. The camera operates at the "B" position even if the batteries are dead.View original page 16Page 17 · Read text
Gontrolling Depth-of-Field
When the camera is focused on a subject, a certain distance in front and
back of the subject is also in relatively sharp focus. This is called the
depth-of-field and increases as the lens aperture is stopped down while it
decreasesas the lens is opened up to larger apertures.
4 5.6I 1l 16 o To render a background in sharp focus, or to allow snap-shooting without the bother of pinpoint focusing, the lens can be stopped down to increase
the depth-of-focus. Opening up the lens aperture appropriately enables a
subject to be rendered in sharp detail against a purposely blurred
Depth-of-field background or foreground.
Stopped-down aperture k------------N The depth-of-field range can be determined using the depth-of-field scale
of the camela lens. Once the desired aperture is selected, the corre-
sponding figures on both sides of the center index mark indicate the
depth-of-field for that aperture on the distance scale.
For example, if the camera is focused at 15ft (5m) at an aperture of f/l1,
the range from approximately l0ft (3m) to 30ft (l0m) will also be in
b' Focused distance - l sharp focus.
Infrared Photography
The red dot (or red line) to the right of the center index fnark of the lens
is the infrared mark. This mark is provided because focusing when using
black and white infrared film differs than with ordinary films.
Compensation must be applied as explained below.
1. First focus the camera as for normal photography; then read the
distance indicated by the center index mark and move this value to the
infrared mark position.
2. A rcd filter should also be used with infrared film so refer to the film
instructions concerning exposure.
o There is no need for focus compensation when using color infrared
films. Use the filters recommended in the film instructions.
you If should own any of the screw-mount for lenses Mamiya DSX, theScrew-MountLens you MSX, DTL or TL cameras, can also mount them on the Mamiya
using the P-Mount Adapter. Stopped-downAE exposurecontrol is thenCapabilitywith ZE
P-MountAdapter ZE possiblel. First withfocusthewithcamerathe inlensthe atAUTOthe mode.maximum aperture; then set the
apertureto be usedfor the exposure.
2. When the shutter releaseis lightly pressed,one of the LEDs that
indicate shutter speeds inside the viewfinder will light to show that
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Filters O RubberEye-cupZE with Adapter OAngle FinderZE
Mamiya filters are made of highquality op- This adapter is required for attaching the The angle finder is useful when shooting at I
tical glass to maintain the high performance diopter correction lenses to the camera. The low angles and for copy work. Click stops 2
of the camera lens. They are available in the rubber eye-cup helps to prevent stray light are provided every 90", but full 360" I
l following five types : SY48 (Y2), 5056 entering the viewfinder , while taking rotation is possible for viewing even from I
(UZ), SL39 (UV), YG, anci SL-iB'(skyllght). photogiaphs. the side or irom below. The arrgle finder I
To attach the diopter. correction lens, first also features built-in diopter adjustment r LensHoods ZE remove the mounting ring located inside the from -4 to +4.
Mamiya lens hoods are an important acces- eye-cup by ,turning it counter-clockwise; O t
sory for getting the best possible perform- then put the lens in place and replace the @MamiyaliteZE
ance from the camera lens because they ring. The Mamiyalite ZE is a compact auto
minimize the entry of stray light which can electronic flash with a Guide Number of 17 $(
cause internal reflection and lead to flare or O Magnifiet ZE (ASA100, meters) and contact for hot-shoe s
ghost images. The magnifier is a useful aid for critical synchronization. Two auto ranges and t
Always use the lens hood designed for the focusing as required in copy work, close-up manual operation are available using the I
specific focal length of the lens being used. photography, and similar applications. The selector switch. size of the image is doubled and only the When used with the Mamiya ZE, the LED at I(
Diopter Correction LensesZE center part is visible for more accumte the 60 position inside the viewfinder lights I
Far- and near-sighted people sometimes find work. The magnifier also features diopter when the flash unit is fully charged and the I
it difficult to focus a camera due to the adjustment from -5 to +5. shutter speed is automatically set to U60 p
optical characteristics of the viewfinder sec.
system. This situation, however, can easily
be remedied by using a diopter correction
lens and adapter.
These diopter correction lenses are available
in six different strengths: +3, +2, +1, -1, o -2 and -3.
Before purchasing a diopter correction lens
at your Mamiya dealer, be sure to actually
try various strength diopter lenses and select
the one that suits your eyesight.
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Specifications
Type of camera: 35mm single-lensreflex (SLR), aper- and battery condition. "Quartz Timed" automatic exposure Viewfinder magnificationratio: 0.85X with 94% cover- ture priority
camera. age of field of view (with 50mm lens at infinity).
Pictnre format: 24mm x 36mm. Focusingscreen: Fixed-typewith 45o split-imagerange-
Usable lenses:Mamiya-SekorE Serieslenses.CS lenses finder spot,microprismand matte field.
for the NC cameracan also be used with stopped- Film advance: Using film advance lever with 1 30"
down AE operation. Screw-mountlensessuch as winding angleand 30o stand-off angle.
the TL and SX Series can be used with the Exposure counter: Additive type. Automatic reset to 635" P-Mount Adapter. mark when cameraback is opened'.
Shutter: Electronically controlled metal focal plane. Film rewind: Manual rewind with rewind lever.
Speed selection from 1 sec. to 1/ 1000 sec. at Power sour@: Four 1.5V silver oxide batteries (Eve-
AUTO position. Il90 sec.mechanicalshutterspeed ready 5-76, UCAR 5-76, Ray-O-Vac RS-76, "X" ccB"(BULB). Mallory MS-76,ot equivalent).Four 1.5V alkaline- position,plus at
Self-timer: Approx. lO-seconddelay. manganeseLR44 (samesizeas 5-76, RS-76or MS-
Sync contact: X-sync terminal and hot-shoe. 76).
Metering system: TTL center-weighted,open-aperture Power switch: Shutter releasebutton.
meteringusingSPD (siliconphoto diodes). Flash synchronization: Shutter speedautomatically set
Meteringrange: EVl.5 - EVl8 (ASA100,f lI.7 lens) to | 160sec. when the Mamiyalite ZE is fully"X" EVz - EV18 (ASA100,fl2 lens). charged.Other electronic flash units usableat
Exposure compensation: t2 f-stops. position( 1/'90sec.).
Film speedrange: ASA124204. Winder coupling: Electrical contact and coupler built-in
Viewfinder information display: LED dot displays of for operationwith the MamiyaWinder ZE.
shutter speedsof Il30 1/1000 sec., plus LT. Dimensions:L39,5mm(W)x 88.5mm(H)x 50.5mm(D)
Flashing LEDs wiun of over- and under-exposure Weight: 4559 (body onlY)
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