Functions And Operations Of Parts; Focusing Rail; Camera Mounting Section; Lens Mounting Section - Mamiya Auto Bellows M645 Instructions Manual

Functions and Operations of Parts

Before attempting to shoot your first series -)i close-ups,
acquaint yourself with the prop-, method of use by attaching and
manipulating the Auto Bellows without loading film in your
camera.

Focusing Rail

(Fig. 2)
Turn the Focusing Rail Drive Knob (15) after
loosening the Focusing Rail Lock Screw (31 ) to
and
forth. When not
mounted on a tripod, set the Tripod Platform
(32) at the front end of the Focusing Rail for
maximum stability.

Camera Mounting Section

Turn the Rear Standard Drive Knob (33) after
loosening the Rear Standard Lock Screw (13)
to extend the Bellows.
The Camera Mounting Ring (21) can be turned
about 90° after loosening the Lock Screw (23).
Matching the Alignment Mark (A) on the Ring
(21) with the central Alignment Line on the
Rear Standard sets the camera in a horizontal
position. Matching the Alignment Mark (B)
with the central Alignment Line sets the
camera in a vertical position.
The Meter Setting Lever (27) is used for
engaging the Meter Coupler (24) with the
Coupling Pin of the PD Prism Finder or the CdS
Prism Finder.
When attaching the camera, set the Camera
Mounting Ring (21) to position the Alignment
Mark (A) at the top as shown in the photograph
and turn the Meter Setting Lever (27) to a
position opposite the Lock Screw (23) to set
the Meter Coupler (24) at the top. Otherwise,
the camera attachment may be difficult.
The Camera Mounting Ring (21) may be
detached from the Rear Standard (2). Looser;
the Lock Screw (23) and remove the lower
section of the ring (21 ) while rocking the ring.
Then, detach the ring from the Securing Pin
(22). (Fig. 4)
When attaching the ring, push in the lower
section of the ring after inserting the outer
ridge of the ring beneath the Securing Pin (22).
If it is more convenient to attach the ring (21 )
on the camera first, follow the above procedure
in attaching and detaching the ring.
(Fig. 3)

Lens Mounting Section

Turning the Front Standard Drive Knob (30)
after loosening the Front Standard Lock Screw the bellows back
(16) moves the Front Standard back and forth
Tilts and other movements may be done by
operating the Front Standard and the struts.
Tilt:
Loosen the Tilt Lock Screws (3) on both sides
and move the Front Standard for tilting the
board (up to 15° to the front or back).
Rise/Fall:
Loosen the Rise/Fall Lock Knobs (8) on both
sides and move the Front Standard (6) up and
down for the rising or falling of the board
(12.5mm up and down).
Shift:
Loosen the Shift Lock Knob (10i and move
the struts left and right for the shift of the
Front Standard (15mm left and right).
Swing:
Loosen the Swing Lock Screw (11; and turn
the struts around the Shift Lock Knot) (10i to,
swinging the From Standard (15 left and
right).
The center (normal positions) of these move-
ments are indicated by marks and click-stops
In normal close-up picture-taking, set al! the
moving sections at their center positions,
(Fig.5)