Contents Special Pointers for Using Mamiya Universal .......................................... Main Features .................................................................................................. Specifications ................................................................................................... Description of Parts ........................................................................................ Assembling ........................................................................................................ Attaching the Lens.. .................................................................................. Pulling Out the Lens from i t s Retracted Position.. ............................ Attaching the Hand Grip ......................................................................... Stabilizing Plate ........................................................................................ Attaching the Back .................................................................................. M Adapter ................................................................................................... G Adapter.. ................................................................................................. Polaroid Land Camera Back.. ............................................................. Operating the Viewfinder ................................................................................. Selecting Brilliant Frame in the Viewfinder ....................................... Focusing with Coupled Rangefinder.. ................................................. Areas of Viewfinder Field to b e Composed ............................................. When Using Roll Film Holder ............................................................... Distance Range Composed by Brilliant Frame ................................ When Using Polaroid Land Pack Film Holder ................................. Depth of Field Scale and Infrared Photography .................................... Depth of Field Scale ............................................................................. Infrared Photography .............................................................................. Shutter Operation .......................................................................................... Press Focus Operation .......................................................................... ................ Using Flash .................................................................................... ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................ Acceptable Photosensitive Material and Actual Picture Size ............... Roll Film Holder ( 6 x 9, 6 x 7) ................................................................... Description of Parts ................................................................................. Prior to Loading Roll Film .................................................................... 2 3 4 5 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 12 12 12 13 15 15 15 .16 16 17 18 19 .20 20 .21 Loading Roll Film ..................................................................................... .......................................................................................... Photographing Roll Film Holder Model K ........................................................................... Prior to Loading Roll Film Holder.. ...................................................... Loading Roll Film .................................................................................... Focusing Hood ................................................................................................ Polaroid Land Pack Film Holder ................................................................ Short Course on Photography ............................................................... Accessories for Polaroid Land Pack Film Holder .................................. Focusing Hood Model P ........................................................................ Optical Viewfinder Model P .................................................................. Format Gauge .......................................................................................... Focusing Screen Holder .............................................................................. Right-angle and Magnifying Focusing Backs ......................................... Composing the Picture by Ground Glass Focusing Screen for Cut Film ...................................................................................................... Cut Film/Plate Holder Type J ..................................................................... Cut Film/Plate Holder Type A ..................................................................... Extension Rings ............................................................................................. Spacer Set ...................................................................................................... Life-size Photocopying Set ........................................................................ Tetraphoto Adapter ........................................................................................ Accessories for the Viewfinder .................................................................. Grip and T r i p o d Adapter .............................................................................. Cases ................................................................................................................. 21 22 23 23 23 24 25 25 26 26 26 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 36 37 38 39 41 1 Special Pointers for Using Mamiya Universal Refer to the following pages for further details. l The 100 mm f/3.5 lens is a retracting type. When the lens has been retracted, focusing cannot be effected although the two images on the rangefinder coincide. When taking photographs with the vertical format camera position, on a tripod, use a tripod adapter on the hand grip socket for vertical format photography. Page 7 Page 40 I Be sure to cock the shutter before keeping the shutter open with the press focus lever. Disengage the lever lock button and turn the lever in the same direction as the shutter cock; then the shutter will remain open. By pushing the lever back to its original position, the shutter will close. I When using the roll film holder for Mamiya RB or the various film holders and adapters for the 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 Graflok® back, made by GRAFLEX® , Inc., use the G adapter instead of the M adapter. Page 10 Page 16 When framing a 6x9 or 6x7 composition with the finders brilliant frame, compose it within the inner edges of the frame width for short distances; use the outer edges as a guide for long distances. Page 12 2 Main Features The Mamiya Universal, the same unique breed as the Mamiya Press used by professional photographers both at home and abroad, is a large 6 x9 film format camera with the functional features listed below. It offers the distinct advantage of its large film size not only for general photography, but also for news photography, commercial work, and scientific application. * Large film size presents sharp, fine rendition of every detail. * Variety of interchangeable lenses ranging from 50 mm wide angle to 250 mm telephoto. * Quick interchangeability of lenses with bayonet ring mounting. * Accurate focusing through coupled rangefinder. * Finder with bright, easy-to-see brilliant frame, featuring automatic parallax compensation. * Further accurate focusing through ground glass focusing screen possible. * Quick photography with roll film holder (lever winding system). Available in 6 x 9 and 6 x 7 format for both 120 and 220 films. * Roll film holder K enables photography in 6 x 9, 6 x 6, or 6 x 4.5 format. * Also accepts dry plates and cut films, providing for single shots with these films. * Extreme close-up photography through using spacer set and/or extension rings. * Use of Polaroid Land pack film holder offers instant photographic prints in 3¼ mat. * The G adapter enables using the roll film holder and various film holders for Mamiya RB, in addition to the film holders of 2¼ x 3¼ Graflok back made by Graflex, Inc. * Easy-to-grasp hand grip with cable release for added versatility. * Many other accessories available for any type of photography. X 4¼ inch for- 3 Specifications Type Picture size : Interchangeable lens type 6 x 9 format camera : Photography with 6 x 9, 6 x 7, and 6 x 4.5 formats by using various holders. When using the POLAROID LAND pack film holder, actual picture size is 73 x 95 mm. Lens mount Shutter : Breech lock bayonet mount type. : SEIKO #0 shutter Physical dimensions Shutter speed B, 1 -1/500 second Flash synchronization, M and X selecting type. With press focus device (shutter blade arrestStandard lens ing) : 100 mm f/3.5 retracting type, minimum aperture f/32, with lens hood. 127 mm f/4.7, minimum aperture f/64, with lens hood. Rangefinder : Reversed Galileian telescope, couples doubleimage coincidence type, instant coupling to selected lens. Viewfinder : Adjustable brilliant frame fields for 100 mm, 150 mm, and 250 mm lenses; 6 x 9 and 6 x 7 formats; Automatic parallax compensation. Use exclusive optical viewfinders for 50 mm and 75 mm lenses. When photographing through the Polaroid Land film pack size, use the optical viewfinder model P for 75, 100, and 127 mm lenses. Grip Others Back mount : Interchangeable back, three types (M adapter, G adapter, and Polaroid Land camera back) can be attached. : Removable hand grip with cable release. : Flashgun mounting socket, accessory shoe, camera body stabilizing plate, and tripod socket are provided. : (Camera body, with 100 mm f/3.5 lens) Height: 6 19/32 in. (167 mm) Width: 4 25/32 in. (121 mm) without hand grip Depth: 4 1/2 in. (114 mm) lens in retracted position, distance scale at infinity (Camera body with 127mm f/4.7 lens) Height: 6 19/32 in. (167 mm) Width: 4 25/32 in. (121 mm) without hand grip Depth: 6 in. (152 mm) Weight: Camera body: 2 Ibs. 1 1/2oz. (950 gr.) 100 mm f/3.5 lens: 1 lb. 1 oz. (480 gr.) 127 mm f/4.7 lens: 1 lb. 9/16 oz. (470 gr.) Hand grip: 10 9/16 oz. (300 gr.) 4 Description of Parts 1. Accessory shoe 2. Strap eyelet 3. Flashgun mount 4. Flashgun mounting socket 5. Back locking slide 5' Lock button 6. Bayonet ring 7. Stabilizing plate 8. Hand grip socket 9. Rangefinder coupling pin 1 0 . Lens coupling mark 1 1 . Cable release holder 1 2 . Hand grip lock ring 1 3 . Shutter release trigger 1 4 . Hand grip 1 5 . Cable release 1 6 . Depth of field scale 1 7 . Distance scale 1 8 . Focusing ring 1 9 . Shutter cocking lever 19 21 I8 17 16 20 26' 25 .4 8 26 27 20. M-X selector . 21. Shutter speed dial 22. Synchroflash terminal 2 3 . Shutter release lever 23 24. Aperture control lever 25. Cable release socket 2 6 . Press focus lever 26 26' Press focus lever lock button 27. Indicator window for viewfinder field frame 28. Slide button for viewfinder field frame selection 29. Eyecup 30. Eyepiece 31. Tripod socket 32. M adapter 33. Locking knob 34. G adapter 35. Locking slide 28 29 30 32 6 Assembling By rotating the bayonet ring counter clockwise until it stops, the red dot of the lens coupling mark on the bayonet ring comes to the top, and the dust cap on the front of the camera body can be removed. At this position of the bayonet ring, insert the lens, matching the red mark on the lens to the red mark on the bayonet ring. Then turn the bayonet ring clockwise, locking the lens in place. Detaching the lens is done in a reverse order to that described above. PRECAUTION ! Do not touch the pin (9) on the camera body used to couple the lens to the rangefinder. If the lens is changed while a loaded film holder is attached to the camera, be sure to insert a dark slide into the holder. When using the 100mm f/3.5 standard lens, the lens-shutter assembly must be pulled out from its retracted position before taking general photographs. Grip the lens-shutter assembly firmly, turn it slightly counterclockwise, and pull it out; then, turn it clockwise (in the arrow direction) and secure it in place. If the lens-shutter assembly is left in its retracted position, the coupled rangefinder will not function even when the two images coincide and form a single image. Although the lens is not used for normal photography with the lensshutter assembly in its retracted position, the lens is designed to allow its lens-shutter assembly to remain retracted so that it can be used even when extension rings are used. Also lens retraction is necessary, when using this lens with another camera whose back mount can be extended, when taking a picture with the back mount tilted. 7 Attaching the Hand Grip Stabilizing Plate To attach the hand grip, insert the hand grip into the grip socket (8) of the camera body, and firmly turn the hand grip lock ring (12). Screw the end of the cable release (15) extending from the hand grip into the release socket (25) of the lens-shutter assembly. While dismounting a lens, hang the cable release on the cable release holder (11). Pull out the stabilizing plate (7) on the bottom of the camera body when resting the camera on a desk, table, or other surface. 8 Assembling M Adapter Before attaching the back, confirm that both side locking slides (5) are kept at their lowest position. If not, push down the locking slide while pushing in the lock button (5'). Align the red point on the M adapter, G adapter, or Polaroid Land camera back (Polaroid Land pack film holder and focusing hood model P) with the red point on the camera body, inserting both sides of the protruded portions to the indented portions on the camera body. Securely push up the locking slide on both sides. While pushing up the slide, the lock button will spring out automatically. The lock button functions to prevent the back from being detached unexpectedly from the camera body. Secure both sides of the back by using the locking slides (5). Do not raise the camera by holding the back in a condition that only one side is secured. To remove the back, depress both side locking slides (5) while the lock buttons (5') are pushed in. When installing the M adapter on the camera back, the roll film holder for Mamiya Press, focusing screen holder, and so on can be used. To attach the above-mentioned accessories to the adapter, keep the flattened edges of the two locking knobs of the M adapter parallel with the bottom line of the picture format, insert the top of the holder in the upper groove, and push in the bottom: then rotate the two knobs 90 degrees either to the right or left. 9 G Adapter Polaroid ® Land Camera Back _\ When the G adapter is attached instead of the M adapter, the roll film holder for Mamiya RB can be used. Furthermore, the roll film holder and the focusing panel made by GRAFLEX, Inc., and accessories for the GRAFLOK back can be employed. Remove the camera back adapter and attach the Polaroid Land camera back directly to the camera body. The Polaroid Land pack film holder and the focusing hood model P are available. With the Polaroid Land pack film holder, use a Polaroid a-exposure, 3¼ x 4¼ inch Land film pack. For color photography, use Polaroid Polacolor® film type 108 or 668, for black-and-white photography, use Polaroid Land film type 107, 665 or 667 By attaching the focusing hood model P, direct focusing through the ground glass focusing screen of 3¼ x 4¼ inch format (ef- fective picture size of 2 7/8 x 3 3/4 inch, 73mm x 95mm) becomes possible. On the ground glass focusing screen are 6 x 9 and 6 x 7 format indicating lines. NOTE : The back attaching system used on this camera is exclusive with Mamiya; thus, do not attempt to use other Polaroid Land camera backs. 10 10 Operating the Viewfinder Selecting Brilliant Frame in the Viewfinder \ Focusing with Coupled Rangefinder Within the small circle in the center of the viewfinder field two images of the subject are visible. Turn the focusing ring so that these two images coincide. When focusing, coincide the double images at the center of the circle. Looking through the center of the eyepiece is also a key point in accurate focusing. When turning the focusing ring of the lens barrel, be careful not to turn the bayonet ring of the camera body. When the lens-shutter assembly is in a retracted position, or when extension rings are used, the rangefinder will not function even though the double images coincide. The viewfinder field frame, indicating the field for 6 x 9 and 6 x 7 formats, is adjustable for 100mm, 150mm and 250mm focal length lenses. By sliding over the slide button (28), adjust the number in the indicator window (27) to match the focal length of the using lens. When using the 50mm or 75mm lens, attach the exclusive optical viewfinder of each lens to the accessory shoe on the camera body. Parallax Brilliant frames in the viewfinder for 100 mm, 150mm and 250mm lenses are coupled with the rangefinder to automatically correct parallax. 11 Areas of Viewfinder Field to be Composed When using Roll Film Holder When composing the 6 x 9 or 6 x 7 format with the viewfinder frame, employ inside edges of the frame for subjects at close distance; use the outer edges of the frame for subjects further away. 6x9 For close range 6x7 For close range Distance Range Composed by Brilliant Frame Focal length of lens 100mm :;;; 150mm f/5.6 250mm f/5 The 250mm f/5 lens interlocks with the rangefinder from distances of 20 ft (7m) to CO (infinity). When photographing with the 6 x 6 format or 6 x 4.5 format by employing the roll film holder model K, use the attached finder mask. See page 24 for details. I For close ranges, use inside edges of frame 3.5ft to approx. 6ft (2m) (1m) 6ft. to approx. 9ft. (2m) (3m) For distances further away, use outside edges of frame approx. 6ft. to infinity (2m) approx. 9ft. to infinity (3m) approx. 12ft. to infinity (4m) For distances further away For distances further away 12 Areas of Viewfinder Field to be Composed (cont.) When Using Polaroid® Land Pack 50mm Lens Attach the optical viewfinder for 50mm lens on the accessory shoe. To correct parallax, turn the knob at the back of the viewfinder and select the same distance scale shown on the dial as the focused distance to subject. Deciding the Field Composition Since the Polaroid film pack photographs a wider area than does the viewfinder field frame of the 6 x 9 cm format, compensate the field composition in the following manner, depending on the focal length of the lens to be used. For accurate field composition, use the focusing hood model P. Also, the optical viewfinder model P for 75mm, 100mm and 127mm lenses is available to ensure accurate field of view. The 75mm and 127mm focal length lenses are designed to cover the entire picture area of the Polaroid film pack (3¼ x 4¼ ) inch format). However, since other ordinary Mamiya Press lenses are designed for the 6 x 9 cm format, if these lenses are used with the Polaroid film pack, the four corners of the format may be slightly darkened. 75mm Lens Attach the optical viewfinder for 75mm lens to the accessory shoe. To correct parallax, turn the knob at the back of the viewfinder and select the same distance scale shown on the dial as the focused distance to subject. (The brilliant frame of 3 ¼ x 4¼ inch format indicates the field of view when photographing with the Polaroid Land pack film holder). Attach a finder mask to the viewfinder window of the camera body. For correcting parallax, select the brilliant frame of the viewfinder for 250mm lens, moving your eye about until the brilliant frame is centered in the viewfinder field. 127mm Lens 13 Film Holder With the 100 mm lens : Use the viewfinder entire area. In this case, the actual picture area covers a slightly wider field. With the 75mm lens: Use the brilliant frame for 3¼ x 4 ¼ format in the optical viewfinder for 75mm lens. With the 127mm lens: By observing the camera viewfinder, determine the field of view by using the 6 x 7 format brilliant frame for 100 mm lens as a guide. With the 150mm lens: With the 50mm lens: Attach the optical viewfinder for 50 mm lens on the accessory shoe and observe the viewfinder entire area. Determine the field of view by covering the viewfinder mask for 3 ¼ x 4 ¼ format on the camera finder window, With the 250mm lens: Determine the field of view by inserting the mask for 250mm lens in the finder mask for 150mm lens. 14 Depth of Field Scale and Infrared Photography 15 Shutter Operation Press Focus Operation Cock the shutter by moving the shutter cocking lever (19). Screw the end of the cable release which extends from the hand grip into the cable release socket (25). To release the shutter, press the shutter release trigger of the hand grip with the left forefinger. Also, the shutter can be released by tripping the shutter release lever (23). When focusing through the ground glass, keep the shutter open by the following method. 1 . Cock the shutter, regardless of the shutter speed setting. By pushing the press focus lever back to its original position, the shutter will close. There is no need to reset the shutter. PRECAUTION : Be sure to operate the press focus lever AFTER cocking the shutter. While the shutter is kept opened, the shutter cannot be released with the shutter release button. Applying an excessive force to the release button may cause shutter damage. When the press focus lever is not used, be sure to engage the lock button to prevent inadvertently moving the lever. 2. Disengage the lock button by thoroughly pushing it to the camera body side and turn the press focus lever in the shutter cock direction; then the shutter will remain open. 16 Using Flash Flash Synchronizing Table 17 Acceptable Photosensitive Material and Actual Picture Size Photosensitive Type of holder Type Nominal size 120 6 X 9 cm roll film bolder Roll film 220 120 6 X 7 cm roll film holder Roll film 220 r, 2 `XX 2 Xin. 56 X 84mm Roll film holder model K (6 X 9, 6 X 6, 6 X 4.5cm) Roll film 120 2 b$`,,X 2 xin. 56 X 56mm 1xX 2'~in.41.5X56nn Plate Cut film/plate holder (type J) Cut film Cut film Plate Cut film/plate holder (type A) Cut film Polaroid Land pack film holder Polaroid film pack series 100 or 660 2 XX 3 Xin. 3 XX 4 Kin. (8.3X10.8cm) 2%X 3I/in52X79mm 2 XX 3 Kin.73X95mm ; 8 2%X 3xin.6.5X 2%X3%in.6.5X9cm 4 XX 6 %in. size divided into 4 equal parts 2 XX 3 xin.6.5X 9 cm 9cm ' 2 K X 3 xin. 57 X 84mm N 2 XX 3 %i;in. 57 X 77mn 2 %X 3 Xin.57X84mm 1 20 8 12 16 n 2 XX 2 Xin. 56 X 68mm 16 10 material Actual picture size 2 `AX 3 x&t. 56X84mm Number of exposures 8 19 19