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Mamiya 645 PRO TL Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Instructions...
  • Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of the Mamiya 645 PRO TL Mamiya pioneered the 6 x 4.5 film format and introduced the world’s first 645 SLR in 1975. The 645 PRO TL is the latest masterpiece in this series and Incorporates all the latest mechanical, electronic and optical advances. Its external appearance, too, has been modernized and its ergonomic design further enhanced.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Special Features of the Mamiya 645 PRO TL ... 3 Names and Functions of Parts ... 7 Attaching and Removing Lenses ... 10 Attaching and Removing the Roll Film Holders. 11 Attaching and Removing the Viewfinder ... 12 Removing and Attaching the Film Advance Crank ...

  • Page 4: Special Features Of The Mamiya 645 Pro Tl

    Special Features of the Mamiya 645 PRO TL Image Area about 3X larger than 35mm Format - Bigger is better -- 3x larger than 35mm The 6X4.5cm image size is about and therefore produces far superior results. It is large...
  • Page 5 The camera comes with a Type E, bright, split image, micro prism screen, useful for most applications. Five other types, for all specialized requirements, are also available. Large Selection of World-Class Mamiya L e n s e s Mamiya’s in-house optical engineering and manufacturing department produces lenses specially designed for the medium format, of unsurpassable resolution, contrast and color fidelity.
  • Page 6 Motorized Power Drive Grips Two accessory motorized drives, interchangeable with the manual film advance crank, are incorporated into an ergonomically designed grips for easy, right handed camera operation. Model WG 401 requires 6 AA batteries and features multiple exposure switch, cable release socket, battery check and continuous shooting.
  • Page 7 Other Features <Mirror Lock-up> After focusing, the mirror can be locked up before making an exposure. This is convenient when the camera is used at slow shutter speeds and is mounted on a tripod for telephotography, copywork, etc., since even a very small amount of vibration should be eliminated.

  • Page 8: Names And Functions Of Parts

    Names and Functions of Parts @ Focusing Screen N Aperture Ring Coupling This pin is fitted into the E Meter Coupler of the transmit the aperture dat AE Prism Finder. Battery Check Lamp Focusing Screen Release Pin When you want to change the screen, slide this pin to the left and remove the screen.
  • Page 9 Finder Coupling Panel (Front) Finder Coupling Panel (Rear) This contact receives film sensi- tivity data from the film holder. Film Holder Mount Shutter Curtain Exposures are controlled by opening and closing the curtain: a Never touch the surface of this curtain.
  • Page 10 Tripod Socket 1/4’ tripod socket. To convert a 3/8’ socket, remove the small screw in the base of the socket. Then remove the bushing. See page 32. Distance Scale The camera to subject distance can be set or confirmed with this scale Lens Alignment Dot Depth-of-field Scale...

  • Page 11: Attaching And Removing Lenses

    Make sure that the Aperture Ring Coupler Pin is engaged with the Exposure Meter Coupling Pin @I,, which sticks out under the Mamiya name plate of the camera. Removing the Lens. While pushing lens release button @ backwards, turn lens counter- clockwise.

  • Page 12: Attaching And Removing The Roll Film Holders

    Attaching and Removing the Roll Film Holder Removing the Rear Body Cap Rear Body Protective Cover can be readily removed by depressing the of 0 as shown in the illustration. part *After removing the rear cap, be careful not to touch the shutter blind.

  • Page 13: Attaching And Removing The Viewfinder

    Removing the Roll Film Holder 1. Insert the Dark slide into the slot marked by White Lines on the side of the holder. 2. Push the lower one of the Film Holder Detaching Lock Release Button @ downward, while simulta- neously pushing the Film Holder Detaching Button @$ inward.

  • Page 14: Removing And Attaching The Film Advance Crank

    Removing and Attaching the Film Advance Crank Removing the Crank Push the lock Lever ‘&> on its bottom in a forward direction as far as it will go (see illustration). Attaching the Crank With the flat part, having a White Index Line, on top, line the Crank up against its mounting plate on the side of the body and push Film Advance...

  • Page 15: Inserting The Battery

    0 Inserting the Battery The camera will not function with- out a battery With your fingernail, pull the Battery Chamber Cover latch, on the bottom of the camera body, as indicated by the arrow in the illustration. Lift the cover off. The camera requires a 6V alkaline, silver oxide or lithium bat- tery.

  • Page 16: Battery Check

    Batterv Check Press Battery Check Button “B.C.” 8 on lower front of the camera. Battery Check Lamp @I on top oppo- site side should light. Bright light indi- cates good condition. Blinking light means replace battery. No light means battery is dead or improperly inserted.

  • Page 17: Shutter Release Selector

    Shutter Release Selector For normal operation set the White Dot of the Shutter Release Selector (8 against the White Square Dot 0. When set to the Red Dot 0, the Release Button is locked. * Select this mode if the camera will be idle for a period and to prevent accidental shutter release.

  • Page 18: Shutter Performance Test

    Shutter Performance Test 1. Attach the Roll Film Holder to the camera body. 2. Pull out the Dark Slide and place it into its Storage Slot. 3. Set the Shutter Speed Dial to any other position than ‘A”or “AEL”. When the AE Prism Finder is not mounted on the camera, the shutter will not release if the Shutter Speed Dial is in...

  • Page 19: Before Film Loading

    5. Set the Shutter Release Selector to " 0 " (normal mode), and press the Shutter Release Button. 6. After the shutter has been re- leased, advance the Film Advance Crank one complete revolution and the next frame will be ready. film Speed Index Speed Index...

  • Page 20: Film Loading

    Film Loading 1. While pushing the Back Cover Lock Release Button 8 downward, press the Back Cover Opening But- ton @;:, and the Back Cover will open. 2. While squeezing in on both sides of the Release Latch CQ, pull the Roll Film Insert out of the camera body.
  • Page 21 4. In the same manner, insert a roll of film in the upper compartment. At that time, check that the film leader paper is set as shown in the photo above. (The leader paper inside is facing outward on the pressure plate. Note that the film direction is wrong if the leader paper is facing inward.) 5.

  • Page 22: Advancing The Film To The First Frame

    7. Insert the loaded Roll Film Insert into the holder, the film roll on top, while squeezing on both sides of the Release Latch Cc as shown in illustration. Make sure that is been properly seated and is locked in place. Then close cover by firmly pressing its top against the Roll Film Holder.

  • Page 23: Shutter Speed Settings

    3. Wind up. Wind up the crank handle until it film counter window, the stops. In number 1 appears, and the film and shutter are set. Shutter Speed Settings How to set the Shutter Speed Dial 1. Set the desired shutter speed against the white index line (A) on the shutter speed dial.

  • Page 24: Aperture Ring/Stop-Down Operation

    Aperture Ring/Stop-down Operation Set the desired f/stop on the aper- ture Ring 6) by aligning the f/number with the red reference dot SC@ in the center of the Scale Ring. The Aper- ture Ring has a click stop for each f/ stop.

  • Page 25: Focusing

    0 Focusing 4B While looking through the viewfinder, turn the lens Focusing Ring until the most important subject part appears sharp and clear. Focusing with the Standard Focusing Screen N Type E 1. The camera comes equipped with a bright, Type E, Rangefinder/Micro- prism Focusing Screen.

  • Page 26: Depth Of Field

    Depth of Field Depth of field is defined as the zone of sharpness before and behind the plane of focus. It depends on camera subject/distance, focal length of lens, aperture setting and distance the lens is focused at. Reading the Depth of Field Scale ~11 16 22 In addition to visual observation, the Depth of Field can be determined by...

  • Page 27: Film Advance And Unloading Exposed Film

    Film Advance and Unloading Exposed Film Film Advance 1. Giving the Film Advance Crank one complete turn, will cock the shut- ter and mirror and ready the camera for the next exposure. 2. When the film is completely ex- posed (15 exposures on 120, 30 on 220 film), the crank stop will disen- gage.

  • Page 28: Using The Self-Timer/Delayed Shutter Release

    Using the Self-Timer/Delayed Shutter Release To use the Self-Timer, set the Shut- ter Release Selector to @ and press the Shutter Release Button. The Battery Check Lamp will light for 8 seconds and blink for 2 seconds, whereupon the shutter will go off. * After using the self-timer mode, be sure to return the Shutter Re- lease Selector to the White Square.

  • Page 29: Time Exposures

    Time Exposures For time exposures set the Shutter Release Selector c, the self-timer mode, and set the Shutter Speed Dial to "B". Press the shutter release and both mirror and shutter will stay open until the shutter release is pressed again. You may also use a cable release together with the cable release adapter.

  • Page 30: Mirror Lock-Up Photography

    * To override the multiple expo- sure mode or to return to normal operation, be sure to return the lever’s White Dot against the white square and then advance the film. (If you forget you will continue to make multiple exposures on the same frame.) Mirror Lock-up Photography This is an important feature when the...

  • Page 31: Infrared Photography

    @ Using aTripod @ The Mamiya 645 PRO TL Tripod Socket accepts a standard 1/4” tripod mounting screw. For use with tripods having 3/8” mounting screws, first unscrew the small black philips head retaining screw in the center of the tripod socket.

  • Page 32: Flash Photography

    Flash Photography In addition to its standard flash sync system, the Mamiya 645 PRO TL features TTL (through the lens), off the film (OTF), electronic flash exposure automation. A flash sensor located inside the camera body reads the flash reflected from the film surface at the moment of exposure.
  • Page 33 Attaching Metz Flash Units Metz flash 60CT-4/45CL-4 Various optional accessories are needed to attach different Metz Flash Units to the Mamiya 645 TL Metz shoe mount flash type This table shows accessories required with various Metz Flash Uunits SCA396 adapter IF? Metz Flash Units --.-.-__~-_---.- -_----.__---.
  • Page 34 TTL Flash Photography with Metz Flash Units 1. Attach a Metz flash unit which features TTL function to the camera. Attach the SCA396 module to the camera’s flash shoe. Connect the module’s coiled cables to the camera and the flash unit. Set the film speed dial on the SCA396 module to the IS0 rating for the film in use.
  • Page 35 Sync Teminal and set the Shutter Speed Dial to 1/60 sec. or slower. * The Mamiya 645 PRO has an X- sync terminal. Attach a shoe-mount flash to the hot- shoe of the camera or the Left Hand Grip GL401 (optional).

  • Page 36: Holding The Camera Steady And Securely

    @ Holding the Camera Steady and Securely h Eye-level Operation Hold the camera as shown in the illustration, with its base resting on your left hand, the right hand sup- porting it from the side and top. Press both elbows against your body and activate the shutter release with a smooth, steady pressure.

  • Page 37: Attaching And Removing The Neck Strap

    Attaching and Removing the Neck Strap Attaching the Strap to the Camera 1. While pushing down, pull out the Neck Strap Fastener @ of the attach- ing clip. 2. Place the hole of the strap fastener @I over the Neck Strap on the cam- era body as illustrated, and pull until it clicks and locks into place.

  • Page 38: Basic Accessories

    The LED display in the viewfinder indicates correct exposure. If you forget to extract the Dark Slide when the finder is being used with the 645 PRO TL, an LED will flash a warning. Power Drive Grip WG401 The motorized film transport mechanism is placed in an ergonomically designed handgrip for speedy (2 f.p.s)
  • Page 39 / Roll Film Holders 120 Roll Film Holder HA401 220 Roll Film Holder HE401 135 Roll Film Holder HC401 (with Panoramic Adapter) Polaroid Land Pack Film Holder HP401 Metz TTL Flash Unit Shoe Mount Flash Bracket AD401 60CT-4 etc. Handle Mount 40MZ-3 etc.

  • Page 40: System Chart

    System Chart PnSm Fi I l d er FP40, AE Fl”&l FK402 wa,st Level Fin&i...

  • Page 41: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble Shooting * If the camera should fail to function properly, please check the following: 1. The Shutter Release Button cannot be depressed. Push the Battery Check Button. If the lamp does not light, check: Is a Battery in the camera? If yes, is it correctly inserted? (Polarity) Is it dead? If the lamp does light, check:...

  • Page 42: Mamiya 645 Pro Tl Specifications

    Mamiya 645 PRO TL Specifications 6X4.5cm electronically focal-plane shutter SLR Camera type Actual negative site 56mm X41.5mm 120 roll film (15 exposures) Film type 220 roll film (30 exposures) Polaroid pack film (Polaroid 100, 600 series) 135 roll film in film cartridge...

  • Page 44: Things To Watch

    Things to Watch * When using the AE Prism Finder FE401 When using this finder it is imperative that the Film Speed Dial on the Roll Film Holder is properly set for the IS0 number of the loaded film, as it interfaces with this finder.

  • Page 45: Common Sense Camera Care And Practice

    Common Sense Camera Care and Practice Your Mamiya 645 PRO TL is a precision mechanical- optical-electronic instrument, built for heavy and reliable professional use. It will reward you with a long service life if properly treated and maintained. Please observe these common sense rules: Read instructions before using camera.
  • Page 46 Special Advice To Professional Photographers Your Mamiya 645 PRO TL is designed for heavy professional use and will give you a long service life if properly maintained. Your camera and lenses have many moving parts which require periodic lubrication. Its...

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