Mamiya 6MF Instruction Manual

Succeeding the New Mamiya 6, the Mamiya 6 MF is the latest addition to the Mamiya 6 x 6cm format series which has become the world’s standard in the medium format field thanks to Mamiya’s stress on “originality and reliability “-two qualities that have become synonymous with the very name Mamiya. A combination of Mamiya’s traditional precision workmanship and modern aesthetics, the 6 MF can tak ...

......................... 3 Nomenclature and Functional Parts ............................... 5 Preparatory Steps for Usee............................................... 9 Mounting/Removing Lenses ............................................ 10 HOW to Retract the Lens Mount ...................................... 11 Inserting Batteries ............................................................ 11 Opening/Closing ...

In addition to the attractive 6 x 6cm square format which assures multifaceted composition, the Mamiya 6 MF is also capable of using the 6 x 4.5cm format frame mask and the wide 24 x 54mm panoramic format using 35mm film with the optional Panoramic adapter Set, Thus, these multipurpose formats greatly enhance the photographer’s potential creations. Compact and Light Weight 6 x 6 Format / Versatile and Quick Although the Mamiya ...

The retractable lens mount greatly reduces the profile of the Mamiya 6 MF. making it more convenient to store and carry. When not in use the lens mount, retracts into the body for storage and reduces the overall size of the camera. (The mount slides 31mm into and out of the body - depending on its being in the operational or storage mode.) [Extended - ready to use] ~ I (“A” retracts first, then "B" coupled with the lens retracts) ...

- Film speed window (ISO) - Retractable lens mount Internal bellows - Rangefinder coupling pin - Retraction/extension button Press this button to retract the lens for storage. or pull it out for operation. ...

Film selector Exposure compensation lock release button Film holder roller Film type (120 or Pressure plate 6 ...

Synchro-socket ( f Viewfinder eyepiece Rubber eyecup - carrying strap lug ) ) _ Film spool stud 7 ...

lens mount and remove the camera body cap. To do this, while pressing the retraction/ extension button (A) in, pull the lens mount out by gripping the cross bar of the lens cap. Then, while pressing the lens release button (B) in, rotate the cap counterclockwise, and align the groove (C) on the cap’s side with the lens alignment dot (D) on the body. The body cap can then be pulled out. *The lens release but ...

a The front lens cap can be removed by pressing in the tabs on the right and left with your fingers and pulling the cap towards you. * The rear lens cap can be removed by rotating it counterclockwise. Align Lens Alignment Dot (E) With the Camera Alignment Dot (D). Insert the lens into the camera body. Then turn the lens in the direction of the arrow until it clicks and locks into place. L ...

lens mount] [Retracting (storing) the lens 1. While pressing in the retraction button (A) on the camera body in the direction of the arrow, pull out the lens and lens mount until it clicks. 2. When both have been pulled out, take your figners off the retraction button, and make sure that both are completely pulled out. 1. While pressing in the retraction button The camera will not function with- (A) on the camera body in the di ...

small lever beside the shutter release button. (ON) Align the white dot on the lever with the white dot on the camera body. (OFF) Align the white dot on the lever with the red dot on the camera body. 2. When the power is turned ON and the shutter release button is touched slightly, the shutter speed is indicated on the left side of the viewfinder and a red LED indi- cator lights on the upper right side ...

Before opening/closing the light shield curtain, be sure to cock the shutter, otherwise, it will not open/close. To open the light shield curtain, slide the light shield curtain release lever along lo fol- low the arrow " I+ ” down and right. This will cause curtain to snap open. The light shield lever indicator - (a white line) is then aligned with ” 3 " CAUTION: Never touch the light shield curtain or the bellows. I ...

understand how it works ~2 Power on/off lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Set to ON. (See page 12) T Film advance lever .._ Wind the lever to cock the shutter. f Light shield curtain . . . . . . . . . . . Open. (See page 13) ‘1: Retractable lens mount . . . . . . . Pull out. (Photographing position) (See page 11) -> Back cover ..__...,,.......___.........,,,......, Open. ‘I‘ Release the shutter page 15) ...

While depressing the back cover lock but- ton, simultaneously push down the lock lever in the direction of the arrow and the back will open. When closing the back cover, securely press both corners until it clicks. This camera can use either 120 or 220/135 film, To set the type of film used, simply rotate the pressure plate in the direction of the arrow until the ...

1. hold the film box to serve as a convenient Push the spool release lever of right side reminder of the type of film in the camera or to the right, and install the take-up spool in for recording the date. the take-up spool chamber, then push the lower spool stud up. 2. Like installing the take-up spool, push the spool release lever of left side to the left. place a roll of film in the film chamber, ma ...

sure to reset the lower spool stud by pres- sing it in. (Also, be sure to reset the take-up spool stud in a similar manner.) 4. Pull out the backing paper, and insert the tip into the slot on the take-up spool as pic- tured. 5. Wind the film advance lever until the small arrow (the starting indicator on the backing paper) aligns with the film starting indicator ( 7 ) on the camera body. Then close the back cover. ...

The Mamiya 6 MF has an aperture-prior- ity, AE lens shutter. Once the aperture and film speed are set, the AE meter selects a proper shutter speed in relation to the set aperture. Under the manual photographic mode, proper shutter speed is indicated by a red LED within the viewfinder. 1. To set the diaphragm to a desired aper- ture, rotate the aperture ring (A) until the appropriate figure is aligned with the cent- ral red i ...

that pressure can be applied in two stages. When it is lightly touched, correct metering data is displayed on the left side of the view finder. When it is depressed all the way, the shutter is released and an exposure *The LED's are located at the very left margin of the finder in order not to interfere with the field of view of the wide angle lens. over-exposure L 4 Double-image Bright field of ...