Congratulations on your purchase of the Mamiya 645 AF Camera. Mamiya pioneered the 645 SLR system camera three decades ago and the Mamiya 645 AF, with its TTL auto-focus, auto-exposure, auto-flash and autofilm winding features, is the latest Mamiya master piece and reflects its long tradition of medium format camera expertise. Special Advice To Professional Photographers Your Mamiya 645 AF 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 electronic components, too, are subject to wear and tear and are affected by ambient conditions like dust, sand, sea air, heat and moisture. If cameras had odometers like automobiles, it would be easier to specify servicing schedules. May we suggest that if you shoot thousands of film rolls per year, you send your equipment annually for servicing by the Mamiya distributor in your country. Combining 35mm handling ease and speed with the advantages of an almost 3x larger image size, it is a full-featured camera, utilizing many digital controls, LCD displays and is ready for the age of digital photography. Its high-tech focal plane shutter with speeds to 1/4000 sec. permits sync flash up to 1/125 sec. and has an exclusive "Safety Retraction" feature, which protects it against accidental damage. The AE Prism Finder with its many features, protected by a sturdy magnesium housing, and also the Power Drive Grip, are now integral components of the diecast aluminum camera body, designed for heavy professional use. All the many features, safety interlocks and other important information are covered in detail in these instructions. It is imperative that you read them thoroughly before you put your camera to work, in order to ensure proper operation and maximum results. Note: In order to acquaint yourself with the functions of the camera, you will want to practice without film. Please see bottom of page 37 how the camera can be tested without film. 1 2 Names of Parts and Functions Hot shoe (Page 63) Exposure compensation dial lock release button (Page 46) Exposure compensation dial (Page 46) Exposure mode dial lock release button (Page 39) Exposure mode setting dial (Page 39) Auto focus supplemental infrared light emission window (Page 36) Strap lug (Page 80) Exposure metering mode selector lever (Page 45) Rubber eye piece Diopter adjustment dial (Page 13) Dark Slide (Page 20) Magazine release button (Page 20) Magazine cover release button (Page 21) Eyepiece Shutter Lever (Page 66) Main Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) (Page 6) Magazine cover lock button (Page 21) Rear dial (Page 71) Magazine lock button (Page 20) Strap mount (Page 80) Synchro terminal (Page 65) Front dial (Page 71) Mirror up lever (Page 59) Lens Release Button (Page 15) Shutter release mode selector lever (Page 47) Depth of field preview button (Page 66) Auxiliary release socket (Page 80) Congratulations on your purchase of the Mamiya 645AF and welcome to the world-wide family of happy Mamiya camera owners! 3 4 Diopter adjustment lens (standard accessory) (Page 14) Dark slide storage pocket (Page 20) Film box tab pocket Screw cap for battery compartment for magazine LCD (Page 17) External power socket (Page 69) Battery case lock lever (Page 11) Main Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Superimpose mode shooting data (Page 75) Superimpose mode calendar and index number (Page 73) Shutter time (seconds) (Page 41) Self timer mode mark (Page 53) Multiple exposure mode mark (Page 51) Auto bracketing mode mark (Page 49) Index mode (Page 74) Manual focus mode (Page 32) Battery power indicator (Page 12) Program mode (Page 39) Battery case (Page 11) Tripod socket (Page 80) This diagram is for explanatory purposes. The actual display may differ. Aperture (Page 40) Program shift indicator (Page 39) Dial lock indicator (Page 72) Magazine LCD Panel (Page 6) Down button (Page 18) Mode setting button (Page 49) BL button (Page 56) Magazine LCD Film sensitivity - ISO 25 to 6400 F1 key (Pages 72,75 and 77) Film type display - 120 or 220 SET button (Page 72) Number of photos display This diagram is for explanatory purposes. The actual display may differ. 5 6 Contents Viewfinder with LCD read-outs on bottom Names of Parts and Function .........................................................3~5 Main Liquid Crystal Display ..................................................................6 Magazine LCD ......................................................................................6 Viewfinder with LCD read-outs on button ............................................7 Basic Operation .................................................................................10~29 Inserting the Batteries ........................................................................11 Checking the Battery Power ...............................................................12 Diopter Adjustment . ...........................................................................13 Replacing the diopter corrected lens ...............................................14 Attaching / Removing the Lens .................................................... 15~16 Installing the Battery in the Magazine ................................................17 Setting the Film Speed .......................................................................18 Attaching / Detaching the Magazine.............................................19~20 Loading Film in the Magazine .....................................................21~23 Shutter Release Button / Holding the Camera ...................................24 Taking Photos in the Full Automatic Mode ................................. 25~28 Removing a partially exposed film roll ....................................................................... 29 Auto Focus Function ........................................................................30~36 Single Focus Mode ........................................................................31 Continuous Focus Mode ................................................................................................ 31 Manual Focus Mode ......................................................................32 Manual focusing using the focus mark ...........................................33 Subjects With Which Auto Focusing May Not Work .......................34 Using the Focus Lock Function ..........................................................35 AF Supplemental Infrared Light ...................................................................................... 36 Camera Operation Test ......................................................................37 Exposure Modes ...............................................................................38~43 Program AE ...................................................................................39 Shifting the Program ......................................................................39 Aperture Priority AE .......................................................................40 Shutter Priority AE .........................................................................41 Manual Mode ..........................................................................42~43 X Mode ..........................................................................................43 Time Mode......................................................................................43 Exposure Metering and Film Advance Modes ................................44~47 Average Exposure Metering Mode ................................................ 45 This diagram is for explanatory purposes. The actual display may differ. Autofocus area frame AE lock display Exposure compensation ± mark Exposure compensation value display - displays the difference between the setting and the metered value when in the manual mode Flash charge indicator Focus marks displayed when subject is in focus Exposure metering mode display Aperture Shutter speed Spot Exposure Metering Mode .......................................................45 Average / Spot Auto Switching Exposure Metering Mode ............. 45 7 8 Exposure Compensation ....................................................................46 Single-Frame Mode / Continuous Mode .............................................47 Additional Shooting Modes ...............................................................48~53 Auto Bracketing Mode .................................................................49~50 Multiple Exposure Mode ..............................................................51~52 Self Timer Mode .................................................................................53 Applied Photography .........................................................................54~69 Extended Exposure Modes .........................................................55~56 AE Lock Mode .............................................................................57~58 Taking Photos with the Mirror Up ................................................59~60 Depth of field ......................................................................................61 Infrared Photography . ........................................................................62 Flash Photography ......................................................................63~65 Metz Flash SCA3951 System Functions ........................................64 Flash Photography with Flashes other than Metz Flashes .............65 Depth of Field Preview /Eyepiece Shutter ..........................................66 Changing The Focusing Screen .........................................................67 Using the M645 Manual Focus Lenses ..............................................68 External Power Supply .......................................................................69 Date, Electronic Functions, and Miscellaneous ...............................70~86 Electronic Dial Operations ..................................................................71 Front / Rear Dial Lock Mechanisms ...................................................72 Superimposing Data ....................................................................73~76 Setting the Date and Time .............................................................73 Setting the Index Number ..............................................................74 Selecting the Data to be Superimposed .........................................75 Data superimpose modes ..............................................................75 Checking the data to be superimposed ..........................................76 Changing the Viewfinder Display in the Manual Mode "M" .................77 Error Messages ..................................................................................78 If the shutter cannot be released ........................................................79 Strap / Using a Tripod / Auxiliary Release Contact ............................80 Specifications of 645AF ...............................................................81~82 Common Sense Camera Care and Practice ................................83~85 The Importance of Proper Maintenance .........................................84 Batteries Care ................................................................................84 After-Sale Servicing .......................................................................85 Liquid Crystal Display .........................................................................86 This section describes basic camera operations, how to load film and basic full automatic photography. When we refer to "left or right" we assume you are holding the camera in shooting position. 9 10 Inserting the Batteries (The camera will not operate without batteries) Checking the Battery Power Set the shutter release mode selector lever to "S" (to turn the power on). Check the battery condition in the lower right corner of the main LCD. Set the shutter release mode selector lever to "L" (to turn the power off). Use six "AA" alkaline and lithium batteries. 1. Lift the battery case lock lever, turn it counter clockwise and pull out the battery holder. The batteries are sufficiently charged. There is little power remaining. Have new batteries on hand. Camera will still operate. 2. Insert fresh batteries with the + and - ends as shown in the drawing. · Be sure the batteries are placed with proper polarity There is very little power remaining. Camera will not operate. *Set the shutter release mode selector lever to "L" (to turn the power off) and replace the batteries with new ones. 3. Return the battery holder to its case and lock it by turning the lever clockwise. Make sure it is firmly attached. *When the batteries are spent, "batt" flashes on the main LCD and the viewfinder's LCD when the shu ...