User manual MAMIYA MAMIYA 7 II ACCESSORIES

[. . . ] READ ME FIRST The camera is shipped with the light shield curtain 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. [. . . ] 2) When the light shield curtain is closed. 23 Taking Photographs Focusing the Lens When the lens has been focused, the double image superimposing rangefinder produces two superimposed images with in the square of the viewfinder. Focusing method within the double image coincidence zone Position the subject within the central square of the viewfinder. As on the top left the subject will appear as double images. Rotate the focusing ring until the two images converge and are superimposed as on the figure on the left. The lens is now focused. Focusing method at the edge of double image coincidence zone Look at the object through the rangefinder and rotate the focus ring so as to make two images into one without any imaginal slippage at the edge of the central double image coincidence zone. As this method improves the focusing preciseness, this is especially effective for N150 mm f/4. 5 L lens. 24 Taking Photographs Photographic area covered Within the viewfinder the subject area covered is indicated by the visible bright frame. Parallax is automatically compensated for according to the subject-to-lens distance. The composition will be within in the lines of the bright frame "A" for 6 x 7 format and "B" for 135 panoramic format. 83% of the field of view is visible at infinity, and 100% is visible at the minimum focusing distance. The appropriate bright frame area is automatically indexed upon lens interchange. However, for 43 mm, 50 mm lens, an exclusive viewfinder must be used. Also, for composition check purpose, an exclusive viewfinder for 150 mm lens is sold separately. 25 Taking Photographs 1. Pressing the shutter button. Press the shutter release button when you have focused and determined composition. · Wind the advance lever until it stops. (Otherwise, a red warning Lamp in the viewfinder will signal that it is impossible to press the shutter release button. ) · · Remove the front lens cap. Do not advance the film too quickly, as this might adversely affect film flatness, or frame spacing. While the shutter is functioning do not try to cock the film advance lever, because the film will be moved during exposure. · 2. After completing the last exposure. After completing the last exposure, wind the advance lever several times until the film with its backing paper is completely wound onto the take-up spool. The advance lever will become easier to actuate when the film has been completely wound on the spool. 26 Taking Photographs Unloading the film 1. While pressing the back cover lock button, push the back cover open/close button, then the back cover will open. Push the spool stud releases lever "A" to the right in order to disengage the spool from the stud. · Simply push the upper rim of the spool with your index finger as shown to lift up the other end of the spool. · To prepare for another roll, remove the empty spool from the film chamber, and place it in the take-up chamber. [. . . ] Also avoid humid or sea air environment. · Prolonged disuse shortens camera life. Periodically exercise the shutter (at different speeds, lens diaphragms and focusing mounts. · Protect camera against rain and moisture. [. . . ]