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4. 

When the shutter release button is half-

pressed, the difference between the present
settings and the metered value is displayed in
the viewfinder’s LCD panel.  The value is
displayed in 1/3 stop increments within a
range of 

±

6 EV.

 Example: “+2.3” ind2    EV,

                     “-5.7” indicates -5    EV.

 When the exposure is compensated in the

Manual mode, the difference between the me-

tered value and the compensated value will

be displayed on the viewfinder LCD. In the B

(Bulb) mode, the difference with the metered

value is not displayed.

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3

1
3

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1. 

Hold down the button 

 and turn the

exposure mode setting dial to “

M

” (Manual)

position.

Manual Mode (M)

This mode is used to set both the aperture and shutter speed for total exposure
control.
Shutter speeds can be selected from B (bulb), 30 seconds to 1/4000 of a second.
Aperture values can be set from the open to the minimum aperture. B (bulb) can also
be specified in this mode.

2. 

Turn the rear dial to set the desired aperture.

3. 

Turn the front dial to set the desired shutter

speed.

 When the set value matches with the metered value, the difference indicator will

show “

0.0

”. When the difference between the set value and the metered value is

greater than 

±

±

±

±

±

6EV and the set value is lower the metered value, the indicator in the

viewfinder LCD shows “

– u –

.” Contrarily when the set value is higher than the me-

tered value, the indicator shows “

– o –

.”

1. Increment of the aperture and shutter speed value can be set at either
1/3 or 1/2-stop. 

 Custom settings (C-01 on page 88)

2. The assignments of the front and rear dials can be swapped.

 Custom settings (C-13 on page 90)

3. Rotation direction of the dials to change the values can be altered.

 Custom settings (C-15 on page 90)

4. The dial selected aperture level can be locked. 

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Summary of Contents for 645 AFD II

Page 1: ...ail 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 w...

Page 2: ...nsation dial page 63 Main LCD page 5 Rear dial page 8 Strap lug page 27 Front dial page 8 Shutter release button page 38 Shutter release mode selector lever page 51 AF lock button page 49 Hot shoe pag...

Page 3: ...Film type display 120 or 220 Frame counter display Viewfinder with LCD read outs on bottom Auto focus area frame This diagram is for explanatory purposes The actual display may differ This diagram is...

Page 4: ...HOLD Hold the power setting Cv range Specify the range of exposure compensation Illumination backlight illumination Mirror UP Mirror up Bracket Cancel Stop auto bracketing Cancel Cancel One Shot One...

Page 5: ...05 to 106 Common Sense Camera Care and Practice 107 to 108 Maintenance and check of the camera 107 After sales Servicing 108 Content Preface 1 to 2 Names of Parts and Functions 3 to 4 Each Liquid Crys...

Page 6: ...to S to turn the power on 2 Remove the Dark Slide from the magazine 3 Open the back cover 4 Set the auto focus mode selec tor lever to S 5 Release the shutter P Mode is the easiest You may use any mod...

Page 7: ...of the same type Do not mix different types of batteries or old batteries with new ones There is little power remaining Have new batteries on hand Camera will still operate When the batteries are spen...

Page 8: ...Performance of the battery degrades in low temperature Keep them warm when in cold climate External battery case PE401 is available as an optional accessory 5 Store the batteries in a cool and dry pl...

Page 9: ...p squeeze the shiny sections together and lift out To remove rear lens cap turn it counter clockwise Removing While sliding the lens release button back rotate the lens counter clockwise until it stop...

Page 10: ...on down and then simultaneously button in The magazine will separate itself from the camera body When the magazine is removed the shutter will automatically open as explained above un der Shutter Safe...

Page 11: ...ere is dirt or dust on the lens surface remove it with a blower or sweep it off gently with a lens brush If there are fingerprints or dirt on the lens surface wipe it off with a piece of clean soft ga...

Page 12: ...he index number will increase and be super imposed on the next exposure 6 After the index number is specified press the set button for approximately one second to store the setting The custom setting...

Page 13: ...the front and back dials to set the date and time Turn the front dial to select month date year or hour minutes seconds and change the value by turning the rear dial 6 After the date and time are set...

Page 14: ...ighten it For safety check that the strap is securely fastened to the strap mount Strap For safety pull the strap strongly to check if it is secured to the strap mounts This section describes basic ca...

Page 15: ...the roll film holder is exhausted and it is not attached to the camera body no information will be displayed on the LCD panel As it may cause malfunction replace the battery with a new one 2 Set the...

Page 16: ...p SPL to the original position 5 Set the film Flip the roll film insert s upper spool clip FILM away from the spool fit a roll of film as shown in the illustration and return the spool clip FILM to th...

Page 17: ...finely adjust the position of the film s starting edge manually as the film will be wound into the correct position automatically Turn the spool tight so that the film does not sag When the film is n...

Page 18: ...program AE Av aperture priority AE Tv shutter priority AE and M manual mode 3 Set the exposure mode selector dial to P pro gram auto exposure Focus mode Focusing Half press the shutter release button...

Page 19: ...release or an electromagnetic cable release Optional accessories 5 Focus 3 When lights press the shutter release button further down to release the shutter 2 Half press the shutter release button and...

Page 20: ...mptly be put in a light shielding container and sent for development Never detach the magazine from the camera body in the middle of film winding You can smoothly load the next roll of film if you mov...

Page 21: ...41 36 This chapter describes various functions of the camera Applied Photography and Various Functions...

Page 22: ...tter release has priority to focusing The shutter can be released regard less of whether the focus mark in the viewfinder s LCD is lit Focus is adjusted continuously while the shutter release button i...

Page 23: ...the FOCUS MODE SELECTOR on the body to M To switch back to auto focus simply slide the focusing ring BACK towards the camera and the Auto Focus inscription on top of the lens will again be visible Th...

Page 24: ...ng the focus mark with an M645 lens make sure to open the aperture You can use this function with a lens of f 5 6 aperture or higher WhenAuto Focus is Failed The auto focus function requires contrast...

Page 25: ...n the focus frame the camera focuses on the background at the center In such cases use the focus lock function to lock the focus before releasing the shutter AF Assist Infrared Light The AF assist inf...

Page 26: ...ase mode selector lever to C Photographs are taken continuously at a rate of about 1 2 frames per second If you reach the end of the film when shooting in the continuous mode End flashes on the LCD pa...

Page 27: ...ial to P program AE position Program Shift PH PL You can change the shutter speed and aperture by turning the front and rear dials in the P Program AE mode In order to avoid blurred images shake while...

Page 28: ...he camera selects the optimum aperture accord ingly Fast shutter speed can be used to freeze motion and slow shutter speed can be used to blur motion on purpose 2 Turn the front or rear dial to set th...

Page 29: ...nds to 1 4000 of a second Aperture values can be set from the open to the minimum aperture B bulb can also be specified in this mode 2 Turn the rear dial to set the desired aperture 3 Turn the front d...

Page 30: ...or flash photography see pages 80 to 84 One push shift function When difference between the set value and metered value is displayed on the viewfinder LCD in the Manual M mode press the AEL button for...

Page 31: ...e spot mode is selected automatically when the brightness within the spot metering area is lower than the brightness of the average metering area by about 1 5 EV or greater The average mode is selecte...

Page 32: ...up to 3 EV in 1 3 steps In some situations such as a great difference between the subject and background brightness or overall subject tones that will not meter correctly because they are all black o...

Page 33: ...ode will au tomatically be cancelled In the Manual M exposure mode you can not use the AE lock function When the differ ence between the metered value and the set value is displayed press the AEL butt...

Page 34: ...he default setting Continuous Mode C By pressing the shutter release button once the camera takes 3 or 2 shots in series With each press of the shutter release button the camera repeats auto bracketin...

Page 35: ...ncelled However as the the film holder is still in the multiple exposure mode the camera will resume the multiple exposure mode when the same film holder is attached The mul tiple exposure mark will b...

Page 36: ...ssed half way down If it is released before an exposure the shutter will not be released When the shutter release mode selector lever is set at the C position the shutter will be released continually...

Page 37: ...turning the selec tor to L power OFF the self timer interval will be reset to the default value 10 seconds If there is a bright light source behind the camera light enters the viewfinder s eye piece a...

Page 38: ...page 13 To see the main panel at night or in dark places press the backlight button The backlight will go on approximately 10 seconds and go off unless there is another operation When releasing the s...

Page 39: ...nic dial lock is functioning The setting will be stored after one second Depth of Field Depth of field D O F is defined as the zone of sharpness before and behind the plane of focus It depends on dist...

Page 40: ...To utilize the TTL flash feature with all TTL operable Metz flash units a Metz SCA 3952 Module is required Please see the chart below for compatibility and or additional adapters that may be necessar...

Page 41: ...he X mode can be set between 1 40 and 1 125 seconds Custom settings C 25 on page 92 When the shutter speed is set to 1 2 increments the sync speed can be set between 1 45 and 1 125 seconds For example...

Page 42: ...a grip type flashguns or a strobe with other electric contacts than X contact connect the sync cord to the camera s sync terminal See note below about flashes designed exclusively for other camera ma...

Page 43: ...the following three modes To specify this function use the Custom settings C 04 on page 88 This section describes the details of the information that can be superimposed Custom Functions These functi...

Page 44: ...he rear dial to select the settings for user A B or C 4 Turn the front dial to select the item you want to set There are 36 items from C 01 to C 36 Choose user Default settings You cannot change the C...

Page 45: ...etered value is indicated on the LCD Linked to the C 06 power hold time C 10 Specify the order for taking pictures in an auto bracket shot C 11 Select how to cancel auto bracketing C 12 Select the bra...

Page 46: ...n again Cancel the AE lock after shutter release Only locked during the AE lock button is pressed down Display only the focus mark Don t display the mark Display ON Display the defocus mark in the man...

Page 47: ...e This function is only enabled when a Metz flash is installed Do not link the exposure compensation Link the exposure compensation Light Do not light Copy the details from A into B Copy the details f...

Page 48: ...button Press the set button for one second to store the setting Setting up superimpose Select HL using the front dial HL will blink Change the value using the rear dial HL and UP will blink alternatel...

Page 49: ...d it to the nearest authorized Mamiya service center Do not attempt to clean the surface of the Focusing Screen as it is very delicate 3 Remove the Focusing Screen from the Focusing Screen Frame by gr...

Page 50: ...ck it in the body 1 Mount the M645 lens on the camera body turn the A M lever on the lens to the M position Set the lens to maximum aperture compose and focus You may use the focus mark to adjust focu...

Page 51: ...Check to see if the dark slide has been removed Check to see if the film back is set to the correct ISO sensitivity ISO indicator blinks Check to see if the camera is advancing the film Check to see i...

Page 52: ...103 104 When Any of These Displays Appear The camera caution mark will blink when the dark slide has not been pulled out no film is present or when the camera detects an abnormality...

Page 53: ...o 1 4000 sec 1 2 or 1 3 steps X B Bulb electronically controlled shutter curtain protection mechanism open when magazine is removed automatically closed when magazine is attached Specifications Auto b...

Page 54: ...re special lubrication from time to time Ambient conditions can also affect these mechanisms as well as the electronic components and the optical glass of your lenses We therefore suggest that you hav...

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