Mamiya RZ67 PRO II manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of a Mamiya RZ67 PRO II The Mamiya RZ67 PRO II is the latest and most advanced model of Mamiya's famous 6 x 7 cm SLR camera series, distinguished by their Revolving Back and rack and pinion Bellows Focusing. The result of Mamiya's long experience and accomplishments in the professional medium format camera[...]

Contents Special Features of the Mamiya RZ67 PRO II .............. 2 The Revolving Back ............................................................. 29 Nomenclature and Functions ........................................... 4 Distance Scale • Depth - of - Field ........................................ 30 Mamiya RZ67 PRO II Specifications ........[...]

Special Features of the Mamiya RZ67 PRO II 1 . The Ideal Format The 6x7 cm format is called the ideal format because it enlarges to the standard 8x10" paper size without cropping, thus utilizing the ent ire image area. The 6x7 format of the RZ PRO II (actual image size is 56x69.5mm) is almost 5x larger than a 35mm frame and offers far superior[...]

5. Bright, Interchangeable Finders and Focusing Screens A Waist Level Finder FW702 with self - erecting focusing hood and magnifier is factory supplied with each camera. The eye - level AE Prism Finder FE701 is an important accessory. It features three - way metering (average, s pot or auto shift) and computerized, aperture - priority shutter contr[...]

Nomenclature and Functions Body R - M Lever For norma l operation, lever is aligned with center index mark. "M": For making Multiple Expo - sures set it to "M". This will dis - engage the film transport when cocking the shutter. Do not for - get to return it to center posi - tion afterwards. This setting is also used to exercise[...]

Shutter Speed Dial Speeds from 8 to 1/400 sec. Between 4 and 1/250 sec. there are intermediate setti ngs with click stops. When set to "AEL" or "RBL" dial is locked. To release press center button. (See page 21) Carrying Strap Lug Lock Release Button Hot - Shoe Focusing Knob Lock Lever Winder Coupler Cover Tripod Socket The sock[...]

Waist - Level Finder Magnifier Release To raise the magnifier, push the Magnifier Release to the left. Magnifier Interchangeable with other magni - fiers in v arious diopter strengths. Finder Release Button To remove the finder, Push in on both (right and left) release buttons and lift the finder off camera body. Finder Catch 6 Roll Film Holder Ali[...]

Film Speed Dial Used to set the ISO speed of the film used. Spool Release Pins Depress these pins to insert or re move film. Film Spool Stud A new roll of film is loaded on this stud with the paper leader pulled over the roller in the direction indi cated by the dotted line and arrow which appears around the stud. Start Mark The start mark on the b[...]

Lens Flash Sync Terminal (X - sync) Knob for turning Depth of Field Calculating Ring Can be set for meters or feet. Depth - of - Field Preview Time Exposure Lever Mirror Lock - up Cable Release Socket To lock mirror up for vibration free photography follow this sequence: Camera mirror and lens is in cocked position. Screw a cable release into this [...]

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Mamiya RZ67 PRO II Specifications Camera Type : 6 X 7 cm roll film SLR with lens shutter. Film Holder :120 Roll Film Holder HA703 --- the standard holder 220 Roll Film Holder HB702 ] interchangeable 6x4.5 120 Roll Film Holder RZ Polaroid Pack Film Holder HP702 Film type :120 film (120 Roll Film Holder HA703) (10 exposure) /120 film (6x4.5 120 Roll [...]

Inserting the Battery Because the Mamiya RZ67 Pr o - II does not function properly without a battery, be sure to load one into the Battery Chamber before attempting to use the camera. The camera uses one of either of the fol - lowing batteries: 4LR44 (6V alkaline manganese battery) 4SR44 (6V silver oxide battery) 1. Pull the finger catch on the Bat[...]

Attaching / Removing Lenses Attaching Lenses Attaching the Lens Before attaching a lens to the camera body, the mirror in the body must be set in the down position and the shutter of the lens cocked. Setting the Mirror 1. Remove the Body Cap from the camera. 2. Make sure the mirror is set (lowered). If the mirror is in the up position, lower i t by[...]

Removing the Lens 1. Push the Cocking Lever of the camera body completely down, which will set the mirror and cock the lens shutter. 2. Rotate the Bayonet Ring of the lens counterclockwise as far as it will go (the white dot on Bayonet Ring will align with central red index line of lens) and remove the lens. • If you try to rotate the Bayonet Rin[...]

Using the Waist - Level Finder Raising the Finder Raising the Magnifier Lowering the Magnifier Merely lift the back of the Finder until it opens completely. Slide the Magnifier Release slightly to the l eft and the Magnifier will pop up into posi - tion. Gently push the base plate of the Magni - fier all the way down until it locks in place. 14[...]

Folding the Finder Removing/Attaching the Finder After lowering the Magnifier, gently squeeze the right and le ft panels of the finder together while closing it. Removing the Finder To remove the Finder, push the right and left release buttons towards the rear of the Finder and while holding them in, lift the front of the Finder. These release butt[...]

Interchanging the Focusing Screen Interchanging the Magnifier Removing the Focusing Screen To remove the Ma gnifier, gently squeeze the magnifier frame with the sides of the finder and rotate the Magnifier counterclock wise. To attach the Magnifier, align the white dot on the Magnifier frame, and rotate the Magni - fier clockwise. • The Magnifier[...]

Releasing the Shutter It is best to become acquainted with the method of releasing the shutter before using film in the camera. 1. Rotate the Release Button Collar until the white dot on it is aligned with the one i mmediately below (on the Collar Stop Lever). 2. Remove the Dark Slide. 3. Set the R - M Lever to the "M" (multiple exposure)[...]

Using the Release Button Collar 1. For normal operation, align the white square “B” on the Release Button Collar “A” with the white dot on the lever below ”B”. When this is done, the Shutter Release functions electro - magnetically and the various safety mecha - nisms operate electrically. 2. Whe n the camera is not in use, lock the Shu[...]

Operating the Cocking Lever When depressing the Cocking Lever, be sure to push it all the way forward (toward the Shutter Release Button). If the Cocking Lever is not pressed forward as far as it will go, it will return to its original position when released, but the shutter will not be cocked. At such a time, shutter will not operate and an orange[...]

LED Monitor Lamps in Finder There are three monitor lamps visible on the rear edge of the finder. They will indicate the following conditions when the shutter release is depressed: Red Lamp : When it glows it indicates that: • The dark slide has no t been withdrawn. • The camera battery is good. When the dark slide is withdrawn the light will g[...]

Shutter Speed and Aperture The Shutter Speed Dial Select the shutter speed desired and rotate the Shutter speed Dial until the appropriate fig - ure is aligned with the shutter speed index mark. Usua lly, the Shutter Speed Dial must be set to a click - stop position. However, it can also beset to an intermediate speed. The nu - merals as they appea[...]

The Roll Film Holder Attaching the Holder 1 . Slide the Holder Lock Lever of the Roll Film Holder completely toward the Lock Release Lever “A”. 2. Align the orange circle “B” of the Revolving Ring (found at the rear of the camera) with one of the two white index marks “C” or “D” on the camera body. 3. Hold the Holder so that its ora[...]

Removing the Holder Insert the Dark Slide into the Roll Film Holder. For instant rec ognition, the Dark Slide Slot is bordered by white reference lines. The Film Holder can be removed after moving the Holder Lock Lever as far as it will go toward the Lock Release Lever “A”. It is recommended that you remove the holder on a table or similar supp[...]

Loading the Film Holder Pull out the upper and lower Back Cover Latches and the back cover will open. Be - cause of the double safety lock, pulling out just one of the two Back Cover Latches will not open the cover. Aft er opening the back cover of the Roll Film Holder, remove the Film Insert. When loading film, it is not nec- essary to remove the [...]

gently wind the Film Advance Knob until the arrow of the backing paper aligns with the insert Start Mark. As your gently advance the backing paper, make sure it advances evenly between the spool flanges and does not begin to slant. I f it advances unevenly, remove the backing paper from the Take - up Spool and re - insert. Heeding this point will e[...]

Advancing the Film Before attempting to advance the film to the first frame, make sure the R - M Lever is set to its normal (center) position. If the lever is set to 'M'(multiple exposure), it will not be possible to advance the film with the Cock - ing Lever. The film can be advanced in either of two ways. A. By winding the Film Advance [...]

Taking Photographs Unloading Exposed Film When the film is advanced to the next frame, the numeral in the Exposure Counter will automatically change. • CAUTION 120 or 220 film used in this roll film holder is, unlike 35 mm film, not perforated. Therefore, if it is advanced very rapidly, the spacing between frames may become uneven. So, be sure to[...]

Focusing and Locking the Focusing Knob Focusing Locking the Focusing Knob During exposures, the Dark Slide can be stored in the Dark Slide Slot in the back of the holder. The Memo Clip on the back cover can be used for holding the film box - top as a film reminder or for holding a piece of paper with pertinent data. Depressing the Cocking Lever set[...]

The Revolving Back The Vertical and Horizontal Formats Change in Viewfinder Format Before attempting to revolve the back, set the R - M Lever to "R". To change from hor i zontal to vertical format, rotate the Film Holder clockwise as far as it will go. Rotating it counter - clockwise, changes the format from vertical back to horizontal. R[...]

Distance Scale • Depth - of - Field Distance Scale Depth - of - Field The Distance Scale is used to determine the film - plane - to - subject distance. The scale itself is composed of two parts, the Distance Scale and Focal Length Scale. After focusing, the correct distance can be determined by locating the point at which the curved line for the [...]

Long Exposures Bulb (B) Exposures Time Exposures When the Shutter Speed Dial is set to B, the shutter will remain open as long as the Shutter Release Button remains depressed. Since bulb exposure is also controlled electronically, the shutter will auto matically close after approximately one minute in or - der to prevent inadvertent battery depleti[...]

Multiple Exposures • Infrared Photography Multiple Exposure s 1. Set the R - M Lever to 'M' (multiple exposure). The lever can be 100 moved to 'M' either before or after releasing the shutter. 2. Press the Cocking Lever as far as it will go in order to cock the shutter and set the mirror. The film will not advance at this time[...]

Mirror Lock - up Operation With the RZ 67 PRO II , it is possible to lock the mirror in the up position beforehand, and at the desired instant release the shutter without the usual accompanying mirror movement. Referred to as, "mirror lock - up operation," this technique is extremely valuable when even the slightest mirror vibration must [...]

Flash Photography • Using a Tripod CAUTION • As long as a cable release remains attached to the Mirror Lock - up Socket, the camera is set for mirror lock - up operation. Consequently, it will not be possible to take a photography by merely pressing the shutter release button. • It the red line around the Mirror Lock - up Socket is still visi[...]

Close - up Photography Exposure Compensation for Close - up Photography 35 When working very close to the subj ect, the exposure must be in - creased. The actual exposure factor will vary in accordance with the dis - tance that the lens is extended. (Optical law: Light intensity decreases by the square of the distance from the film plane). Exposure[...]

Attaching a Lens with Shutter Released or Mirror Raised When a lens is removed from the camera body, the mirror is set (lowered) and the lens shutter cocked. Conversely, when attaching a lens, the same conditions should prevail (mirror set and shutter cocked). However, should a lens be attached with eit her the mir - ror raised or shutter released,[...]

Camera Back Lock System 120 Roll Film Holder HA703 220 Roll Film Holder HB702 120 Roll Film Holder 6 x 4.5 HA704 Polaroid Pack Film Holder HP702 37[...]

How to Use the Carrying Strap Attaching the Strap Hold the metal clamp of the strap so that the key - hole shaped opening faces the Car - rying Strap Lug on the camera body. Gently fit the upper part of the key - hole opening over the lug. Next, gently push the bot - tom of the metal clamp upwards and it will lock in place with a click. If the clam[...]

Trou bleshooting Uniquely designed to prevent errors, the RZ67 incorpo - rates numerous safety features, so if you can not release the shutter, or remove a lens or holder, it is most likely due to user error rather than a camera malfunction. Should something appe ar to go wrong, be sure to check the following points. When the shutter can not be rel[...]

Using RB Series Lenses and Access ories Lenses 1. Focusing RB67 lenses are mounted directly onto the RZ PRO II ; however, the bellows must be extended 7 mm in order to focus the lens at infinity. Therefore, even when photographing distant subjects, be sure to use the Focusing Screen. CAUTI ON: Because of the differences in flange back between the t[...]

Care of the Camera Handling Camera As your camera is a precision instrument avoid ex posing it to severe vibrations or shock. Be careful when interchanging lenses and film holders. Use the neckstrap whenever possible. Storage When not used for a long period of time remove the battery and film from the camera and keep mirror and shutters i n uncocke[...]