Congratulations on your purchase of the New Mamiya 6, 6 x 6cm range/viewfinder camera for 120/220 film, featuring interchangeable lenses and automatic exposure control in a compact, lightweight body, which handles as easily as a 35mm camera. Its innovative retractable lens mount allows the lens to be partially recessed in the camera body a unique feature which further adds to the camera's compactness. Three interchangeable lenses, a 75mm standard, a 50mm wide-angle and a 150mm telephoto, make the New Mamiya 6 a system camera that serves many needs. The New Mamiya 6 is built with traditional precision workmanship and optical perfection. It is a product of Mamiya Camera Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, a pioneer in medium format cameras for over half a century. While the New Mamiya 6 has undergone extensive quality control checks, it is extremely important that this manual be read carefully before attempting to use the camera. A thorough understanding of just how and why your new camera works eliminates mishandling and ensures a long service life. 1 Special Features of the New Mamiya 6 ......................... s Nomenclature and Functional Parts ............................... Preparatory steps for use ............................................... Mounting/Removing Lenses ............................................ g How to Retract the Lens Mount ...................................... Inserting Batteries ............................................................ Opening/Closing Light Shield Curtain ............................. g e Releasing the Shutter ...................................................... Before Loading the Film .................................................. Loading the Film .............................................................. Shutter Speed .................................................................. 3 5 9 10 11 11 13 14 15 16 18 Manual Photography ........................................................ Self-Timer ......................................................................... Depth-of-Field ................................................................... d Exposure Compensation ................................................. Time Exposures ............................................................... Flash Photography ........................................................... 24 24 25 26 26 27 Infrared Photography ....................................................... 27 Emergency Winding-Stop Release Button ..................... 28 How to Hold the Camera ................................................. 28 w 29 Lenses .............................................................................. 30 Depth-of-Field Tables....................................................... Accessories Shutter Release Button .................................................... 19 LED Indicators in the Viewfinder ..................................... 19 Focusing the Lens ............................................................ 21 Taking Photographs ......................................................... 22 AE (Automatic Exposure) Photography .......................... 23 23 AE Lock (AEL) Photography ........................................... ...................................................................... 31 32 33 33 34 Specifications .................................................................... Trouble Shooting .............................................................. Camera Care .................................................................... Camera Storage and Maintenance ................................. 2 Automatic Exposure (AE)/Simplicity at Your Fingertips Utilizing the latest in electronic technology, the New Mamiya 6 aperture-priority AE control guarantees simplicity in all camera operations. Just focus the lens and actuate the shutter with a touch of the electromagnetic release. The many built in error-preventing interlocks will be welcomed by the pro working under pressure. 6 x 6 Square Format The 6 x 6 medium format lends itself to this "quick-draw" rangefinder camera, which has the handling ease of a 35mm camera but the advantages of a 360% larger negative and therefore far superior image quality. Composition details can be leisurely decided in the darkroom. Advantages of Rangefinder Camera Since rangefinder focusing is easier than groundglass focusing in dim light, the New Mamiya 6 will be particularly useful to wedding and party photographers. Sports, aerial and action photographers will also benefit from its fast operational features. Innovative Retractable Lens Mount Compactness and Safety Controls The interchangeable lenses fit on a retractable lens mount which reduces the storage depth by 31mm (1-1/4"). The lens barrels and mount are made of a tough, durable light weight aluminum alloy that promises a long service life, even under rough professional use. Precision and Accuracy/Double-lmage Superimposing Rangefinder The rangefinder with its precision ground pentaprism is crisp and clear and ensures quick, easy focusing. Focusing error has been substantially eliminated due to its long 6Omm base. When mounting any one of its three lenses, the corresponding field of view frames in the viewfinder are automatically selected, and parallax is automatically compensated for. LED Display/A Variety of Safety Features The user will find all relevant data on the LED display - correct shutter speed. as well as over or under exposure indicator. A blinking LED signals when the batteries need to be replaced. A self-timer with a 10 second delay and electronic flash sychronization at all shutter speeds are additional features. Wide Angle, Standard and Telephoto Lenses The high contrast, color balance and resolving power of Mamiya multi-coated, high performance lenses reflect the latest discoveries in optical technology. The short flange focal distance design of these lenses contributes substantially to their outstanding quality. The wide-angle lens in particular transmits large amounts of peripheral light rays, resulting in corner to corner sharpness. The image quality produced by these new Mamiya lenses is unsurpassed, regardless of the subject matter-be it landscape, aerial, industrial, scientific, fashion or portrait photography. 3 The retractable Iens mount greatly reduces the profile of the New Mamiya 6. making it more convenient to store and carry. to 5 6 _ 7 Body cap In order to attach the lens, first pull out the 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 button cannot be pressed when the light shield curtain is open. So make sure the curtain is closed. For curtain opening/closing see page 13. 9 [Mounting lens] [Removing lens] Changing lens When changing lens, pull out the retractable mount and proceed to the action mode. Through mounting the lens is possible with the mount retracted, removing it is not possible. (Interlocks!) t When the mount is retracted, or if the light baffle is open when trying to remove the lens, the lens release button will not work, preventing lens release. + Particularly when mounting the 50mm lens, take care so that the rear rim of the lens does not touch the body's rangefinder coupling cam. *When the lens has been removed and film remains in the camera body, avoid exposure to direct sunlight as film fogging may result. l Remove the front and rear lens caps. 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. Like removing the camera body cap, while pressing in the lens release button (B), rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow until the lens alignment dot is lined up with the white alignment dot (D) on the camera body. [CAUTION] Gold Plated Electronic contacts are provided inside the retractable mount and at the rear of each lens. If oil, dirt, or other foreign matter collects on the contacts poor electronic information transfer may result. When soiled, use a piece of clean cloth to wipe them thoroughly before installing the lens. Also, use the utmost care so as not to touch them. (Position the front face of the lens which has been removed as shown in the photo.) [Pulling out the retractable lens mount] [Retracting (storing) the lens mount] 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 fingers off the retraction button, and make sure that both have been completely pulled out. 1. While pressing in the retraction button (A) on the camera body in the direction of the arrow, push the lens straight in towards the camera body. 2. When the lens mount has been retracted in place, take your fingers off the button and make sure that the lens has been securely seated in the camera body. The camera will not function without batteries. 1. Remove the battery chamber cover on the bottom of the camera with a coin or screwdriver. 2. "+" is indicated on the inside of the battery chamber cover. Insert the two batteries, being sure to properly place each battery with the "+" side up, facing the cover. The New Mamiya 6 uses either two SR44 silver oxide batteries or two LR44 alkaline manganese batteries. . 11 [Battery check] CAUTION: l Be sure to confirm proper polarity of the batteries before insetting them. l Do not contaminate the battery surface with oil, sweat, or other foreign matter. Failure to insert clean batteries could result in poor electrical contact. When contaminated, carefully wipe with a dry cloth, or clean lens tissue. l After the camera has bean used for many hours of photographing, or has been inactive for a long time, insert new batteries. l When the camera is used in low temperatures, battery performance deteriorates: below 0°C. 34F use new batteries as needed. 1. Power can be turned on/off with the 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 indicator lights on the upper right side indicating that power is normal. *When battery power drops below normal, or when the batteries have been inserted improperly, the shutter speed does not show and the red LED does not light. l [Spare batteries] Can be stored inside the body cap. When the shutter release button is lightly touched. If the power on/off lever is left ON, the LED lights up when the shutter release button is pressed, resulting in early battery depletion. Be sure to keep the on/off lever OFF. 12 [Opening the light shield curtain] Before opening/closing the light shield curtain, be sure to cock the shutter, otherwise, it will not open/close. [Closing the light shield curtain] To open the light shield curtain, slide the light shield curtain release lever along to follow the arrow down and right. This will cause curtain to snap open. The light shield lever indicator - (a white line) is then aligned with " 3 ". Rotate the light shield closing lever in the direction of the arrow, away from the open position " 2 " and align the white indicator on the lever with " @ " to close. l When the light shield curtain is open, the lens cannot be removed. Close the curtain to remove the lens. l When the light shield curtain is closed, the shutter cannot be released. When taking a picture, open the light shield curtain. (If the light shield curtain is closed, a red LED will indicate that it is closed.) Never touch the light shield curtain or the bellows. If touched, light leakage or a malfunction may result. 13 Before using the camera, it is advisable to understand how it works. 1. Power on/off lever .................... set to ON. (See page 12) 2. Film advance lever .... Wind the lever to cock the shutter. 3. Light shield curtain .._................ Open. (See page 13) 4. Retractable lens mount ._......_.._... Pull out. (Photographing position) (See page 11) 5. Back cover ....................................... Open. (See page 15) 6. Release the shutter ......(See page 19) Note: If the shutter is not released, a red (LED) in the viewfinder will light; repeat steps 2 to 5 again. 14 [Opening/closing the back cover] [Setting the film type] Set the film speed of the film being used by lining up the outer rim of the shutter speed dial and rotate it until the correct IS0 value appears in the window. While depressing the back cover lock button, 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 film. To set the type of film used, simply rotate the pressure plate in the direction of the arrow until the white dot is at "120" or "220". When set. "120" or "220" will appear in the small window under the memo clip. 15 [Memo clip] The memo clip on the back cover is used to hold the film box to serve as a convenient reminder of the type of film in the camera or for recording the date. 1. Push the spool release lever of right side to the right, and install the take-up spool in 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, making sure it seats properly. Make sure the backing paper is in the position illustrated 16 3. When the new roll has been inserted, be sure to reset the lower spool stud by pressing 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 pictured. 5. Wind the film advance lever until the small arrow (the starting indicator on the backing paper) aligns with the film starting indicator ( V ) on the camera body. Then close the back cover. 6 . Wind the film advance until it stops and "1" appears in the exposure counter window. l Make sure backing paper advances evenly between the spool flanges and does not begin to slant. If it advances unevenly, remove the backing paper from the take-up spool and refeed, starting again. l If the film is not properly aligned with the "V" indicator, the film may be improperly loaded. e When any other numeral than "S" appears in the exposure counter window, it is an indication that the film is loaded. So do not open! * Do not excessively pull on the backing paper. and do not load/unload the film in direct sunlight: bright light may fog the film. t Tightly wind the backing paper around the spool a couple of times. If this is not done, light may enter from the spool flanges when the film is unloaded. 17 [Determining the shutter speed] Shutter speed dial: AE (automatic exposure) Based on the aperture setting, the camera automatically selects the shutter speed. AEL (AE lock) The camera memorizes the aperture when shutter release button is touched slightly so that, even when the position of the subject or camera changes, a picture can be taken with the initial aperture setting and is not affected by changes in light. Bulb exposure At this position, the shutter will remain ~~ . . open as long as the shutter release button is pressed. -. The New Mamiya 6 has an aperture-priority, 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 aperture, rotate the aperture ring (A) until the appropriate figure is aligned with the central red index line (B). (Click stops are provided at each engraved aperture number but the diaphragm can be set also for intermediate stops.) 2. Rotate the shutter speed dial and select either the AE 0 or manual mode for photographing. Rotate the dial to align it with the white index line (-) on the camera body. l At 0 or 13, the dial is locked. The lock can be released by pressing the AE lock release button (A) in the center of the dial. l In any position other than 0 or @, the shutter speed dial moves freely from click-stop to clickstop: it must be set on a specific click-stop and cannot be used at an in between setting. l Intermediate Diaphragm settings (between click stops) are possible. Intermediate Shutter Speeds (between engraved numbers) are not possible. Shutter controls On the shutter speed dial the yellow numbers indicate the number of whole seconds while the white numbers indicate fractions of seconds, Example: "4" indicates 4 seconds while 125 indicates 1/125 seconds. 18 indicator The shutter release button is designed so that pressure can be applied in two stages. When it is slightly 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 is made. *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. l Bright field of view frame (set by lens) I~- -~-i When the lens mount is retracted, the viewfinder frame (i.e. the bright frame) selected is the widest frame for all lenses. 19