Mamiya rb67 sd pro manual

MP stands for MegaPixels. What does DPI stand for? DPI stands for Dots Per Inch and is the number of ink droplets per inch that end up on the paper when printing. Can the battery of my Digital Camera explode? Make sure the batteries of your Digital Camera do not get too hot, in that case there is a very small chance that the battery will explode. This manual is available in English. Proper picture composition is easily determined by index finder lines interlocked with the revolving adapter.

Since the lenses are systematized, a lens suitable for desired composition can be selected. The new lenses are designed with emphasis on color contribution and feature a built-in bulb B unit, and the wide-angle lenses have a floating feature to assure improved close-up performance. All Pro-SD lenses use a lens shutter and an electronic flash synchronize for all shutter speeds.

Bright, parallax-free finder With the lens aperture open, the subject appearing on the large, bright focusing screen assures speedy focusing and composing. The parallax-free single-lens reflex Pro-SD thus is ideal for instantaneous photos where the utmost in quality is required. The Pro-SD roll film holders assure excellent film flatness The Pro-SD roll film holders are designed with the utmost consideration given to film flatness and also feature an interlocked multiple exposure prevention system.

The newly designed dark slide slot accepts the dark slide from either the left or right side. All these assure high quality, sharp images over a large picture area.

The 6x8 cm format now possible The Pro-SD body back is designed to permit 6x8cm photography, thus expanding the photographic scope for studio work and in other fields that use 6x8cm. The lever cocks both the sh the mirror. Unless they are set, a safety device prevents the shutter release button from being depressed.

When the dark slide is inserted, a safety device prevents the shutter release button from being depressed. Take the dark slide out before taking a picture and put it into the storing lug. Distance graduation Shutter release button A safety device will prevent the shutter from being released if the camera is not completely ready for photography. L Shutter release lock ring When index mark of the ring is aligned with the red dot, a safety device prevents the shutter release button from being depressed.

Align the index mark with the white dot before taking a picture. Magnifier setting lever By moving the lever to the left, the magnifier can be set. By pressing down on the magnifier base plate, the magnifier can be hooked in place. Diopter lens The diopter lens is interchangeable with other diopter lenses.

Finder mounting prongs Focusing screen Various interchangeable screens are available. Being interlocked with the revolving adapter, horizontal picture format index lines appear under the screen. Unless the shutter is released, the film cannot be advanced, thus preventing idle film advance.

Film wind-stop release lever -Memo clip Convenient slot to store film box covers or to enter other data. When the dark slide is not inserted in the attached roll film holder, a safety device prevents the holder from being detached from the camera body. Coupling pin for multi-exposure prevention Coupling pin for film wind-stop release When the shutter is released, the pin will automatically disengage film windstop allowing subsequent film advance.

Release lever for slide lock When detaching a film holder other than the roll film holder, or when the slide lock is locked, move the slide lock to the left while pressing this release lever. The bayonet ring clamps the lens to the body. When the mirror is not cocked, a safety device prevents the lens from being removed. The shutter can be released by turning the shutter cocking pin clockwise while pressing the lock pin. Mirror-up socket Merely screwing a the mirror-up soc camera for mirror-u free photography.

When using with the Pro-SD, attach the adapter ring to its original position. Exposure counter When the film is advanced and the shutter is released, a red mark appears on the side of the counter digits.

When the next film advance is completed, the red mark disappears. The red mark also appears while the film is being advanced from S to 1. Multiple exposure lever When multiple exposures are desired, simply move this lever to the front until the red mark becomes visible.

Safety-catch for dark slide When the film holder is being carried about after detaching it from the camera body, the safety device prevents the dark slide from accidentally slipping off.

When the film holder is attached to the camera body, the dark slide can be removed automatically. Starting mark Wind the film advance lever until the leader paper staring mark is aligned with this mark. After closing the back cover, wind the lever several strokes, and it will stop at the first exposure position. Focusing: Bellows extension system with rack and pinions. Maximum extension 46mm. With focusing knob fixing device. Type: 6x7cm lens-shutter single-lens reflex camera: corresponding the 6x8cm format.

Lens mount: With safety lock ring. Waist-level finder: Single-action opening and closing, with mounting lock. Finder magnification is 3x. Interchangeable, diopter lens. Focusing screen: With fresnel lens. By R-lock interchangeable system with Polaroid pack film holder, etc. By G-lock revolving adapter system, Glock-type film holders are attachable. Additional features: Accessory shoe is provided. Shutter release button can be locked to prevent releasing the shutter accidentally.

Aperture: Full automatic diaphragm with depth-offield preview lever. Bulb B feature. Film used: roll film 10 exposures; 6x7cm format Actual negative size: 56x Automatic multiple-exposure prevention. Film wind-stop automatic release. Multiple exposures are also an option. Film counter: Automatic reset; red index mark disappears upon completion of film winding Features dark slide dislocation prevention, storing lug and memo clip.

Camera body. Cocking the mirror 1. Remove the front body cap from the camera body. Be sure that the mirror is in the cocked, down position in the camera body, shielding the film plane from exposure to light. If the mirror is up, cock the mirror by fully pushing down the shutter cocking lever toward the front of the camera. Remove the rear cap of the lens by turning the bayonet ring clockwise. Cock the lens shutter.

Firmly turn the shutter cocking pins with your fingers, to the red dots A of the cocking position, l If the cocking pins are not fully turned to the red dots A , the shutter will not be completely cocked. Turn the bayonet ring counterclockwise, and align the white dot on the bayonet ring with the red mark at the center of the lens mount. Mount the lens, keeping the red mark aligned with the red mark on the body; then firmly twist the bayonet ring clockwise.

The camera and lens are now set. NOTE: Do not place the camera on its back without the rear body cap or film holder being in place. Otherwise the coupling mechanism may be damaged!

Removing the lens 1. Set the mirror and cock the shutter by pushing the cocking lever as far as it will go toward the front of the camera body. Rotate the bayonet ring of the lens counterclockwise as far as it will go the white dot on the bayonet ring will align with the central red mark on the body and remove the lens. Raising the flnder Releasing the shutter on a lens which has been removed from the body To release the shutter on a lens which has been removed from the camera body, turn the cocking pins B clockwise, while pressing the shutter lock pin A with a finger.

The cocking pins should be turned all the way; do NOT leave the pins turned halfway. After lowering the magnifier, gently squeeze the right and left panels of the finder together while closing it.

While holding the diopter lens base plate with both side panels of the finder, turn the diopter lens counterclockwise, and at the point where the white dot on the diopter lens aligns with the white dot on the base plate, remove the diopter lens.

To mount another diopter lens, simply aligns its white dot with that of the base plate and turn clockwise. While pressing the finder latch A , as viewed from the front, slide the nameplate to the right, and while slightly raising the front remove the finder. Insert the two prongs on the back of the finder into the slots on the camera body, and while pressing the front portion of the finder toward the camera body, return the nameplate to its original position.

The latch will pop out and the finder will lock automatically. Shutter release button The shutter release button incorporates a safety mechanism to prevent accidental release of the shutter.

When the shutter release locking ring is turned and the red index dot is aligned with the white dot A on the body, the shutter release button can be pressed. When the red index dot is aligned with the red dot B on the body, the shutter release button cannot be pressed. Releasing the shutter When the shutter release button is pressed, the mirror is pushed up and the shutter is released. The socket inside the shutter release button is threaded so that a cable release or a selftimer can be easily attached.

Cocking the shutter Push the shutter cocking lever forward until it stops. The shutter in the mounted lens and the mirror in the camera body will be cocked simultaneously.

The lever will return to its original position automatically. Once the shutter is cocked, the cocking lever will not move until the shutter release button is pushed and the shutter released. Therefore, when the cocking lever does not move, it indicates the shutter is cocked.

Removing the rear body cap By moving the slide locks A on both sides all the way to the left, the cap be removed. If the light baffle is forced, light leakage or other malfunctions may occur. Attaching the roll film holder 1. Slide the upper and lower slide locks A on the back the body completely to the left of the indentation.

NOTE: Should either slide lock be moved to the right while nothing is attached to the revolving adapter, the slide lock release lever B will engaged and the slide lock will not move. If this happens, press the release lever B and return the slide lock to the open position. Attach the roll film holder to the body and slide both slide locks firmly in the direction of the arrow.

Always make sure the slide lock is properly engaged or disengaged. In addition the Pro-SD roll film coupler prevents multiple exposures. See pages 16 and 25 for the shutter release test.

The most important thing Carly is to enjoy and have fun. Making sure that your shutter is cocked, press the shutter release button lower right 4. It clearly illustrates xd, ratios, lighting, etc. Howdy Girl, First, the camera will be good for a lifetime of enjoyment. This camera is about as manual as they come. I hope these suggestions help. To learn what settings to use you have to read some more. The question you ask is not complicated BUT can take a book to explain not knowing how much you actually know.

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