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Mamiya 645DF Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Instructions Printed in Japan 320210-LB-02E...

  • Page 2: Preface

    Mamiya pioneered the 645 SLR system camera three decades ago and the Mamiya 645DF, with its TTL auto-focus, auto-exposure and auto-flash Your Mamiya 645DF is designed for heavy professional use and will give you a long is the latest Mamiya masterpiece and reflects its long tradition of medium service life if properly maintained.

  • Page 3: Names Of Parts And Functions

    Names of Parts and Functions Hot shoe (page 73) Diopter adjustment lens (standard accessory) (page 22) Exposure mode dial (page 44 to 53, 69, 81 & 82) Eyepiece shutter lever (page 65) External power socket (page 92) Main LCD (page 5) Mirror* *Do not touch the mirror Battery case lock lever (page 13)

  • Page 4: Liquid Crystal Displays (Lcd)

    Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) Main LCD Viewfinder LCD Auto focus area frame During actual use, only the relevant icons and indicators are displayed. During actual use, only the relevant icons and indicators are displayed. During actual use, only the relevant icons and indicators are displayed.
  • Page 5 Electronic Dial Operations / Liquid Crystal Displays Electronic Dial Operation Display examples in the custom function mode Position Front dial Rear dial Exposure mode Shutter speed adjustment Aperture adjustment Aperture adjustment Shutter speed adjustment 1/125 to 1/60. Auto-bracketing The multi-turn auto bracketing displayed Turn the auto bracket ON/OFF button...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Attaching a Leaf Shutter Lens ................37 Setting Custom Functions ................81 to 82 Manual focusing using the focus mark ............38 Custom Functions of MAMIYA 645DF ............... 83 When Auto Focus Fails ..................39 Custom Function Quick Guide ..............89 to 90 Using the Focus Lock Function ................

  • Page 7: Before Taking Photographs

    Before Taking Photographs Preparation before taking photographs Inserting a battery/ Attaching and detaching a lens/Attaching and detaching a digital back/An explanation of settings.

  • Page 8: Inserting The Batteries

    Inserting the Batteries ( Checking the Battery Power The camera will not operate without batteries Set the drive dial to “L” to turn off the power. Set the drive dial to “S” to turn on the power. Use six “AA” alkaline or lithium batteries. Check the battery condition in the lower right corner of the main LCD.

  • Page 9: Battery Power

    Battery Power Battery Care 1. Battery life of the originally supplied batteries is dependant on storage conditions. 2. Blots and fingerprints on terminals may cause loose connection and corrosion. Wipe the terminals before loading the batteries. 3. It is advised to carry spare batteries in remote or foreign locations. 4.

  • Page 10: Attaching And Removing A Lens

    Attaching and Removing a Lens Attaching 2. Attaching the lens Line up the lens mount alignment mark with 1. Remove the front body cap, just like mark on the camera to fit the lens in place, you would remove a lens, by pushing then rotate it in the direction of the arrow until it the lens release button backward...

  • Page 11: Attaching And Detaching A Digital Back

    Attaching and Detaching a Digital Back camera body so the camera body contact pins This manual explains the method for attaching and detaching ZD digital backs and digital back contact pins meet. Hold the and M series digital backs. For attaching and detaching backs from other makers, digital back lever open (on the right side of ZD please refer to their instruction manuals.

  • Page 12: Diopter Adjustment

    Diopter Adjustment Replacing the Diopter Correction Lens Look through the viewfinder and make sure that the focus frame (Rectangle with 1. Remove the rubber eye piece by sliding Circle) is in sharp focus. If it is not, turn the diopter adjustment dial in the “–” direction if upwards.

  • Page 13: Strap

    Strap Put the neck strap through the mounts and secure it using the buckle as illustrated. After attaching the strap, pull it and make sure it does not loosen at the buckle. Caution To ensure safety, pull the ends of the strap taut, and check that they are fastened securely to the metal mounts on the camera.

  • Page 14: Attaching A Lens And Digital Back

    Attaching a Lens and Digital Back Taking Photos in the Fully Automatic Mode Attaching a lens 1. Set the drive dial to “S” (single-frame advance mode). Line up the lens mount alignment mark with The drive dial has an “S” (single-frame advance mark on the camera to fit the lens in place, mode) setting and a “C”...
  • Page 15 Taking Photos (continued) 3. Set the exposure mode selector dial to “P” 5. Focus (program auto exposure). 1. Aim the camera so that the subject is within the focus frame There are four exposure modes: “P” (program AE), “Av” (aperture priority AE), “Tv” (shutter priority AE) and “M”...

  • Page 16: Shutter Release Button

    Shutter Release Button / Holding the Camera Electrical Contacts Shutter release button The shutter release button has a two-step action. When pressed lightly it stops at a certain point. In this manual this position is called the “half-press” position.When you “half-pressed”...

  • Page 17: Advanced Photography And Various Functions

    Advanced Photography and Various Functions This chapter describes various functions of the camera.

  • Page 18: Focus Modes

    Focus Modes Focus Area Single focus mode (S) Focus Area With this camera, you can select the focus area that best suits the kind of pictures you This mode uses the focus-priority mechanism. intend to take. The selected focus area can be checked on the external LCD panel. The shutter can be released when the focus mark in the viewfinder is lit.

  • Page 19: Manual Focus Mode

    LCD panel. 2. Manual focus operation for telephoto and zoom lenses. All Mamiya 645 AF Telephoto and Zoom lenses can be switched from Auto Focus to Manual Focus by sliding the focusing ring on the lens FORWARD until it clicks. When this is done, the “Auto Focus”...

  • Page 20: Attaching A Leaf Shutter Lens

    Attaching a Leaf Shutter Lens Manual Focus Mode (continued) Manual focusing using the focus mark Leaf shutter lenses are equipped with an internal shutter. When set on X, leaf shutter lenses charge quickly and are capable of high shutter speeds (1/800 sec.) with flash (Focus confirmation method) synchronization during daytime shooting.

  • Page 21: When Auto Focus Fails

    When Auto Focus Fails Using the Focus Lock Function The Auto Focus function requires contrast on the subject. Auto Focusing may fail to If the object that you want to focus on is not in the focus frame , the camera achieve accurate focus with certain subjects described below.

  • Page 22: Af Assist Infrared Light

    AF Assist Infrared Light Drive Modes Single-Frame Mode When the subject is dark or under-exposed and the camera fails to auto-focus, a red lamp may The film is advanced by one frame each time the shutter is released. light on the front of the camera when the shutter release button is half-pressed.

  • Page 23: Self Timer Mode

    Exposure Modes Drive Modes (continued) Self Timer Mode ( ) Program AE (P) The aperture and shutter speed are determined automatically for the optimum In this mode, the shutter will be released after the set time once the shutter button has exposure, according to the existing ambient light.

  • Page 24: Aperture Priority Ae (Av)

    Exposure Modes (continued) Aperture Priority AE (Av) 645DF program shift chart (ISO 100/AF80mm f/2.8 D) Set the desired aperture, and the camera selects the optimum shutter speed accordingly. Use the Av mode to maintain specific control over depth of field, i.e.

  • Page 25: Shutter Priority Ae (Tv)

    Exposure Modes (continued) Shutter Priority AE (Tv) Manual Mode (M) Set the desired shutter speed and the camera selects the optimum aperture This mode is used to set both the aperture and shutter speed for total exposure accordingly. Fast shutter speed can be used to freeze motion, and slow shutter speed control.

  • Page 26: One-Push Shift Function

    Exposure Modes (continued) One-push shift function 4. When the shutter release button is half- pressed, the difference between the present Using choice “1” from custom settings (C-13 page 85), when the difference between settings and the metered value is displayed the set value and metered value is displayed on the viewfinder LCD, press the AEL in the viewfinder’s LCD panel.

  • Page 27: Auto Mode Mechanism

    Exposure Modes (continued) Auto mode mechanism Synchro mode (X) When using the leaf shutter lens, the leaf Select this mode when you use a flash. The shutter's working range is from 1/800 sec. to 1 shutter speed will be fixed at 1/125 second for sec.

  • Page 28: C1, C2 Or C3 Modes

    Exposure Metering Modes Exposure Modes (continued) C1, C2 or C3 Modes There are three exposure metering mode to select a proper exposure modes appropriate to the lighting condition of subject. Mode dial options “C1”, “C2” and “C3” can be used to memorize preferred settings. These settings can be changed instantly to suit the photographer's needs.

  • Page 29: Exposure Warnings

    Exposure warnings Exposure Compensation Exposure Metering Modes (continued) / In some situations, such as a great difference between the subject and background Important brightness or overall subject tones that will not meter correctly because they are all black or white, the resulting photograph may be under- or overexposed. When this When a polarizing filter is used, ensure that a circular polarizing filter occurs, use the exposure compensation function.

  • Page 30: Ae Lock Mode

    AE Lock Mode Metered-value difference indicator Shooting with the AE lock function is useful in cases where the desired focal point differs from where the focal point is usually measured, or when it is necessary to Keep pressing the AEL button , and the measure the exposure using spot metering in order to bring the desired subject into difference between the metered exposure value...

  • Page 31: Auto Bracketing Mode

    Auto Bracketing Mode Single-Frame Mode (S) When in situations where it is difficult to determine the best exposure compensation, it is advisable to change the exposure setting gradually (from normal to under and over). Press the shutter release button for each shot. The camera meters adequate exposure value for each shot and performs auto bracketing.

  • Page 32: Taking Photos With The Mirror Up

    Taking Photos with the Mirror Up In the manual mode This function prevents mirror-caused vibrations which may blur the image in close-up photography, when shutter speed is slow, when a telephoto lens is used, or when The procedure is the same as that taken up to photographing a poster or another picture.

  • Page 33: Electronic Shutter Release Contact

    Electronic Shutter Release Contact / Eyepiece Shutter Taking Photos with the Mirror Up (continued) Mirror Up Delay Electronic shutter release contact To change from the self timer setting to the mirror up setting, press the shutter For mirror-up, long exposure, or slow shutter shooting, use the magnetic cable release button so the mirror goes into the upright position and once the set time has expired RE401 or the remote control RS402 for remote shooting.

  • Page 34: Self Timer Mode

    Self Timer mode Interval Photography Once the shutter button has been pressed, the shutter will release after the selected By repeated turning, the interval time can be set automatically. It can be set to suit time has passed. The self timer lamp will blink, and three seconds prior to when the scenes such as cloud movement or views of insects in action.

  • Page 35: Long Exposure Mode (Bulb Mode)

    Long Exposure mode (Bulb Mode) Interval Photography (continued) Long Exposure Mode (Bulb Mode) To be released from the interval photography mode while being activated, turn off the power (by setting the drive drive dial to “L”). To expose film longer than 30 seconds, adjust the shutter speed to “B” (bulb). In order When there is bright light behind the camera, when checking the framing and focus to prevent camera shake, use an electromagnetic shutter release and tripod.

  • Page 36: Backlight Button

    Backlight button Front / Rear Dial Lock Function To see the main panel at night or in dark places, When the Electronic Dial Lock is “On,” all currently set values in “Av” (Aperture Priority press the backlight button AE), “Tv” (Shutter Priority AE) and “M” (Manual mode) cannot be adjusted with the The backlight will go on approximately 20 sec- front or rear dials.

  • Page 37: Depth Of Field

    Flash Photography Depth of Field In addition to its standard flash sync system, the Mamiya 645DF features TTL (through the lens), electronic flash exposure metering. A flash sensor located inside the camera Depth of field (D.O.F.) is defined as the zone of sharpness before and behind the body reads the flash reflected off the sensor at the moment of exposure.

  • Page 38: Rear Curtain Sync Mode

    Rear Curtain Sync Mode Metz Flash SCA3952 System Functions For example: Charging completed When charging of the flash is completed, a charging completed flash (1) When the size of the subject you want to light with the flash is relatively small within the indicator in viewfinder icon will illuminate in the viewfinder’s liquid crystal display panel.

  • Page 39: Flash Compensation Settings

    Flash Compensation Settings By combined use of a Metz flash and the SCA3952 adapter, the camera adjusts for External LCD Panel (normal display) flash. It can be adjusted within 3EV in increments of 1/3 steps. 1. Turn on the power Install the SCA3952 adapter on the Metz flash, and put it on the camera then lock the flash in place using the locking knob on the flash shoe.

  • Page 40: Custom Functions

    Flash Compensation Settings (continued) Flash Photography with electronic flash models other than Metz 1. To use a grip type flashgun or a strobe with other electric contacts than X contact, connect the sync. cord to the camera’s sync. terminal. (See note below about flashes designed exclusively for other maker’s cameras.) Remove the rubber cover when connecting the sync.

  • Page 41: Setting Custom Functions

    Setting Custom Functions Initializing User Functions The custom functions allow you to change the method for using or accessing the camera functions as you like. Take photographs the way you are most comfortable with.The custom functions can store separate settings for 3 users. You can preset the functions for indoor, outdoor or portrait photographs and for other conditions.

  • Page 42: Custom Functions Of Mamiya 645Df

    Custom Functions of MAMIYA 645DF Types of Custom Settings C-00 Custom functions No. displayed correctly on the external LCD Item Initial setting (0) 0: [Initial setting] panel. Last used. 0: Primary batteries (alkaline- 1: A C-00 Custom function user Default = 0...
  • Page 43 Types of Custom Settings (continued) 1: Shift aperture value C-09 AEL & AFL function button setting) 2: Don’t set 1: Only lens shutter exchange 2: Only focal plane shutter (when leaf This function is used to set whether to C-14 AF beam setting shutter lens is attached) change over the functions of the front The AF auxiliary light fires automatically...

  • Page 44: Miscellaneous Operations

    Miscellaneous Operations...

  • Page 45: Changing The Focusing Screen

    If the focusing screen needs cleaning, send it to the nearest authorized Mamiya service center. Do not attempt to clean the surface of the focusing screen, as it is very delicate.

  • Page 46: Using The M645 Manual Focus Lenses

    Using the M645 Manual Focus Lenses External Battery Socket When using the MAMIYA M645 manual focus lens, mount the focusing screen for When using the camera at cold temperatures where the battery capacity may drop, manual focus lenses (sold separately).

  • Page 47: Tripod

    Tripod When You Think Something Might Be “Faulty” Using a Tripod In the conditions below or when the LCDs display the items listed in pages 95 and 96, they are not necessarily faults. Check the camera When using a tripod with 3/8” screw (instead referring the descriptions below.

  • Page 48: When Any Of These Displays Appear

    When Any of These Displays Appear LCD display Causes and remedies Problems Remedies The camera caution mark will blink if the camera body detects an abnormality.

  • Page 49: Specifications

    : X contact point, 1/125 seconds. Synchro speed can be changed away from terminal. Lens mount : Mamiya 645 AF Mount, compatible with M645 Mount (manual focus confirmation, focus aid, stopped-down exposure metering) Flash control : TTL direct flash control, supports Metz SCA3002 system (SCA3952 Adapter) Viewfinder...

  • Page 50: Common Sense Camera Care And Practice

    Servicing of malfunction or damage due to dropping, impact, fire, flood, etc. speeds), lens diaphragms (at different apertures) and focusing mechanism. 1) The degree of such a malfunction or damage will be judged by the Mamiya service department. 2) Such a malfunction or damage will be classified either non-serviceable or serviceable.
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