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READ ME FIRST The camera is shipped with the light shield cur- tain in the open position. Therefore you cannot remove the body cap unless you close the curtain first. Please read page 10 of the instruction book first. The camera will not function without a battery. Please read pages 8 and 9 next. You will want to practice with the camera with- out film. This can be done in two ways. Either leave the back cover open or set the Multi Exposure Lever to Multi. The instruction bo
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Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Mamiya 7II and welcome to the world-wide family of happy Mamiya camera owners ! Mamiya pioneered the 6x7cm medium format SLR system camera when it introduced the first Mamiya RB67 in 1970. In 1982 an additional model followed, the Mamiya RZ67 with electronic features. Both cameras soon became the market leaders and the preferred tool of trade for portrait, commercial and magazine photographers all over the world and established the
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Contents Neck strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....35 Mamiya 7II, the ultimate 6x7 Troubleshooting ......................................36 rangefinder camera .................................3 Lenses .......................................................37 Nomenclature Parts ................................4 Accessories .............................................39 Camera Body ...........................................4 System chart .................
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Mamiya 7II, the ultimate 6x7 rangefinder camera • Precision, super quiet, electronic shutter with The Mamiya 7II is the only camera in the speeds from 4 to 1/500 sec., flash world that has these exclusive features: synchronized at all speeds. • Ideal 6x7cm film format that enlarges • Built-in "dark slide" curtain that permits to standard photographic and industrial changing lenses with film in camera. paper sizes without cropping and without wasting film. A size that can be •
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Nomenclature Parts Camera Body Film speed window Self-timer pilot lamp (ISO) Exposure compensation Self-timer button lock release button Exposure compensation Shutter speed Index scale Mark Power on/off lever Rangefinder coupling roller Rangefinder window Cable release socket PC Terminal Electronic contacts Bayonet mount
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Nomenclature Parts Shutter speed dial A/AEL release button Film advance lever Hot Shoe for Multi-exposure lever mounting electronic Film setting index dots Film starting indicator 5
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Nomenclature Parts Back cover Memo clip Viewfinder eyepiece 120 • 220/135 selector index window Rubber eyecup Back cover lock release button Back cover latch Battery chamber Carrying strap lugs Light shield Film spool stud curtain release Tripod socket (The socket has U1/4" threads) Light shield curtain closing lever handle Lens Aperture ring Focusing ring Distance scale (m • ft) Depth-of-field scale Infrared index mark Lens alignment dot Rangefinder coup
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Nomenclature Parts Viewfinder display Bright field of view frame with 80mm F4 standard lens Double-image superimposing Long time exposure range finder zone (under-exposure [Blinks]) Bulb Over-exposure indicator Red warning lamp The red lamp illuminates when • the shutter is not cocked • the light shield curtain is closed • the film is not loaded • the lens is not attached • the battery power is weakening : The lamp blinks. 7
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Inserting Battery The camera will not function without a battery. 1. Remove the battery cover. Remove the battery chamber cover on the bottom of the camera with a coin or screwdriver. 2. Insert the battery. The + terminal is indicated on the inside of the battery chamber cover. Insert the battery as shown in the Illustration, being sure to properly place the battery with the “+” side up, facing the cover. * Batteries The Mamiya 7II uses one of 4SR44 silver oxide battery, 4LR44 a
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Battery Check 1. Set the shutter speed dial at 15. Turn shutter speed dial and set the figure 15 at the dot “A” *When the shutter speed was already set at the position A • AEL, the lock mechanism is functioning. Therefore, turn the dial while pressing the AE lock button “B” located at the center of the shutter speed dial. 2. Half-pressing the shutter button. When the shutter button is touched gently, the figure 15 lights in the red color at the bottom part in the viewfinder, whic
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Mounting/Removing Lenses Closing the light shield curtain 1. Cock the wind-up lever. After cocking the shutter, close the light shield curtain. 2. Close the light shield mask. Set upright the light shield curtain closing lever handle “A” and turn it from the open position ( ) following arrow direction and fit the white index line on the lever to the closed position, the light shield curtain will be closed. After the motion, bring down the light shield closing curtain lever handle. *
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Mounting/Removing Lenses Mounting lens 1. Mounting lens. Align Lens Alignment Dot “A” with the Camera Alignment Dot “B”. Insert the lens into the camera body. Then turn the lens in the direction of the arrow (clockwise) until it clicks and locks into place. * Remove the front and rear lens caps. 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 counterc
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Mounting/Removing Lenses Removing lens 1. Cock the shutter and close the light shield curtain. After cocking the shutter, close the light shield curtain just as same as mounting the lens. 2. Remove the lens. While pressing the lens releasing button “A”, turn the lens in the arrow direction until the lens alignment dot “B” lined up with the alignment dot “C” on the camera body, and pull out the lens. • Never touch the light shield curtain. If touched, light leakage or a malfunct
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Mounting/Removing Lenses Precaution for mounting/removing lenses 1) As the rangefinder coupling roller is precisely adjusted, be sure not to touch with your hand or move it with finger. 2) Gold plated electronic contacts are located inside the bayonet 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 clean cloth to wipe them. 3) Be careful not to damage the rangefi
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Camera Functional Test Before using the camera, it is advisable to understand how it works. ¬ Power on/off lever ........................................ Set to ON. (See page 8) Film advance lever ....................................... Wind the lever to cock the shutter. ® Light shield curtain ....................................... Open.(See page 11) ¯ Back cover ................................................... Open.(See page 15) (The shutter can be released without opening
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Before Loading the Film Setting the film speed Set the film speed of the film being used by lifting up the outer rim of the shutter speed dial and rotate it until the correct ISO value appears in the window. *Be sure to set the exact film speed, as otherwise incorrect exposure will result. ISO 25 • • 50 • • 100 • • 200 • • 400 • • 800 • • 1600 (32)(40) (64)(80) (125)(160) (250)(320) (500)(640) (1000)(1250) Opening/closing
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Before Loading the Film Setting the film type This camera can use either 120 or 220/135 film. To set for the type of film used, simply rotate the pressure plate in either direction of the arrow until the white dot is at 120" or "220/135". When set, "120" or °220/135" will appear in the small window under the memo clip on the rear of the camera. The number of exposures on the film counter is auto- matically set at 10 for 120 film and 20 for 220 film, according to the position of the
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Loading the Film 1. Operate the spool bearing release lever. Push the spool release lever “A” on right side to the right, and install the take-up spool in the take-up spool chamber “B”, top first, then push the lower spool stud up. 2. Place the film in the film chamber. Like installing the take-up spool, push the spool release lever on 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 illustrate
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Loading the Film 4. Align the start mark of the film with the start mark on the body. Wind the film advance lever until the small arrow (the starting indicator on the backing paper) aligns with the film starting indicator (t) on the camera body. Then close the back cover. • Thread the paper leader on the empty take up spool so the film will be wound evenly and parallel. This will prevent the film from winding loosely or over the edge of the spool, which can cause light leaks and fi
