Contents Special Pointers for Using Mamiya Universal .......................................... Main Features .................................................................................................. Specifications ................................................................................................... Description of Parts ........................................................................................ Assembling ...................................................................
Special Pointers for Using Mamiya Universal Refer to the following pages for further details. l I The 100 mm f/3.5 lens is a retracting type. When the lens has been retracted, focusing cannot be effected although the two images on the rangefinder coincide. When taking photographs with the vertical format camera position, on a tripod, use a tripod adapter on the hand grip socket for vertical format photography.
Main Features The Mamiya Universal, the same unique breed as the Mamiya Press used by professional photographers both at home and abroad, is a large 6 x9 film format camera with the functional features listed below. It offers the distinct advantage of its large film size not only for general photography, but also for news photography, commercial work, and scientific application. * Large film size presents sharp, fine rendition of every detail.
Specifications Type Picture size : Interchangeable lens type 6 x 9 format camera Back mount : Photography with 6 x 9, 6 x 7, and 6 x 4.5 G adapter, and Polaroid Land camera back) formats by using various holders. When using can be attached. the POLAROID LAND pack film holder, actual Grip : Removable hand grip with cable release. picture size is 73 x 95 mm. Others : Flashgun mounting socket, accessory shoe, Lens mount : Breech lock bayonet mount type.
Description of Parts 1. Accessory shoe 2. Strap eyelet 3. Flashgun mount 4. Flashgun mounting socket 5. Back locking slide 5' Lock button 6. Bayonet ring 7. Stabilizing plate 8. Hand grip socket 8 9. Rangefinder coupling pin 1 0 . Lens coupling mark 1 1 . Cable release holder 1 2 . Hand grip lock ring 1 3 . Shutter release trigger 1 4 . Hand grip 1 5 . Cable release 1 6 . Depth of field scale .4 1 7 . Distance scale 1 8 . Focusing ring 1 9 .
27 28 29 30 20. . M-X selector 21. Shutter speed dial 22. Synchroflash terminal 223 3 . Shutter release lever 24. Aperture control lever 25. Cable release socket 226 6 . Press focus lever 26' Press focus lever lock button 32 27. Indicator window for viewfinder field frame 28. Slide button for viewfinder field frame selection 29. Eyecup 30. Eyepiece 31. Tripod socket 32. M adapter 33. Locking knob 34. G adapter 35.
Assembling By rotating the bayonet ring counter clockwise until it stops, the red dot of the lens coupling mark on the bayonet ring comes to the top, and the dust cap on the front of the camera body can be removed. At this position of the bayonet ring, insert the lens, matching the red mark on the lens to the red mark on the bayonet ring. Then turn the bayonet ring clockwise, locking the lens in place. Detaching the lens is done in a reverse order to that described above. When using the 100mm f/3.
Attaching the Hand Grip Stabilizing Plate To attach the hand grip, insert the hand grip into the grip socket (8) of the camera body, and firmly turn the hand grip lock ring (12). Screw the end of the cable release (15) extending from the hand grip into the release socket (25) of the lens-shutter assembly. While dismounting a lens, hang the cable release on the cable release holder (11).
Assembling M Adapter Before attaching the back, confirm that both side locking slides (5) are kept at their lowest position. If not, push down the locking slide while pushing in the lock button (5’). Align the red point on the M adapter, G adapter, or Polaroid Land camera back (Polaroid Land pack film holder and focusing hood model P) with the red point on the camera body, inserting both sides of the protruded portions to the indented portions on the camera body.
G Adapter Polaroid ® Land Camera Back _ \ When the G adapter is attached instead of the M adapter, the roll film holder for Mamiya RB can be used. Furthermore, the roll film holder and the focusing panel made by GRAFLEX, Inc., and accessories for the GRAFLOK back can be employed. Remove the camera back adapter and attach the Polaroid Land camera back directly to the camera body. The Polaroid Land pack film holder and the focusing hood model P are available.
Operating the Viewfinder Selecting Brilliant Frame in the Viewfinder \ Focusing with Coupled Rangefinder Within the small circle in the center of the viewfinder field two images of the subject are visible. Turn the focusing ring so that these two images coincide. When focusing, coincide the double images at the center of the circle. Looking through the center of the eyepiece is also a key point in accurate focusing.
Areas of Viewfinder Field to be Composed When using Roll Film Holder When composing the 6 x 9 or 6 x 7 format with the viewfinder frame, employ inside edges of the frame for subjects at close distance; use the outer edges of the frame for subjects further away. 6x9 6x7 For close range For close range For distances further away For distances further away Distance Range Composed by Brilliant Frame Focal length of lens 100mm :;;; 150mm f/5.
Areas of Viewfinder Field to be Composed (cont.) When Using Polaroid® Land Pack 50mm Lens Attach the optical viewfinder for 50mm lens on the accessory shoe. To correct parallax, turn the knob at the back of the viewfinder and select the same distance scale shown on the dial as the focused distance to subject. 75mm Lens Attach the optical viewfinder for 75mm lens to the accessory shoe.
Film Holder With the 100 mm lens : With the 75mm lens: Use the viewfinder entire area. In this case, the actual picture area covers a slightly wider field. Use the brilliant frame for 3¼ x 4 ¼ format in the optical viewfinder for 75mm lens. With the 127mm lens: By observing the camera viewfinder, determine the field of view by using the 6 x 7 format brilliant frame for 100 mm lens as a guide.
Depth of Field Scale and Infrared Photography 15
Shutter Operation Press Focus Operation Cock the shutter by moving the shutter cocking lever (19). Screw the end of the cable release which extends from the hand grip into the cable release socket (25). To release the shutter, press the shutter release trigger of the hand grip with the left forefinger. Also, the shutter can be released by tripping the shutter release lever (23). By pushing the press focus lever back to its original position, the shutter will close. There is no need to reset the shutter.
Using Flash Flash Synchronizing 17 Table
Acceptable Photosensitive Material and Actual Picture Size Photosensitive Type of holder Type material Nominal size 120 6 X 7 cm roll film holder 8 220 n 16 120 2 XX 2 Xin. 56 X 68mm 10 220 r, 20 2 ‘XX 2 Xin. 56 X 84mm 8 2 b$‘,,X 2 xin. 56 X 56mm 12 1xX 2’~in.41.5X56nn 16 Roll film Roll film holder model K (6 X 9, 6 X 6, 6 X 4.5cm) Roll film Cut film/plate holder (type J) Polaroid Land pack film holder 2 ‘AX 3 x&t.
Roll Film Holder (6 x 9, 6 x 7) R-14 R-15 I R-10 I R-12 R-11 20 R-10 R-9
Prior to Loading Roll Film R-4 R-3 Set the automatic film wind stop device for the film to be used (120 or 220). Turn the counter change-over knob (R-4) either to the right or left until the figure appearing in the film indicator window (R-5) corresponds to that of the film to be used (120 or 220). Reverse the pressure plate if it does not match the film Removing the Pressure Plate: Remove the plate by pushing its right side to the left, pulling it out from the plate catch (R-15).
Photographing Attach the loaded roll film holder to the camera body. Pull out the dark slide (R-6); now, start taking photographs, Draw out the end of the leader paper of the film, inserting the tip into the slit of the take-up spool. If the spool is not in the proper position or the leader paper of the film is not correctly inserted into the take-up spool slit, film winding cannot be operated properly or smoothly.
Roll Film Holder Model K This holder is for taking 6 x 9, 6 x 6 and 6 x 4.5 format pictures with a 120 roll film. The film is advanced by turning the knob. The number of exposures are read on the back of the holder. The memo clip at the holder back cover can accommodate a film box lid or a blank paper pad for memorandum. Prior to Loading Roll Film Loading Roll Film Unless photographing in 6 x 9 format, the viewfinder field as well as the picture format of the holder must be changed.
Focusing Hood Attach the holder to the camera body, pull out the dark slide, and start to photograph. After each exposure, open the back window, and turn the film advance knob until the next figure appears in the window. When removing the holder from the camera or changing the lens while the film is loaded, be sure to insert the dark slide. Viewfinder Field for Photographing in 6 x 6 or 6 x 4.5 Format.
Polaroid® Land Pack Film Holder “Short Course” on photography Install a holder containing film pack on the camera. Pull out the white tab, then a yellow tab pops out and take a picture after pulling out the dark slide. ,..( -...: ,) ~,.,~ _\ ._’ :\: .I :. : : ‘\_ :.. _, \\( :,: .L With a Polaroid Land film pack, you can obtain a color print in 60 seconds, and a blackand-white print in 15 seconds. For color pictures, use Polaroid Polacolor film, Type 108 or 668.
Accessories for Polaroid® Land Pack Film Holder Focusing Hood Model P Optical Viewfinder Model P Format gauge for 75mm, 100mm, and 127mm Lenses 7 This focusing hood has the same size format as the Polaroid Land film pack. The focusing screen has a Fresnel lens, offering a bright, sharp image on the screen. Use this focusing hood to confirm accurate focus or the actual picture format.
Focusing Screen Holder Focusing ss cc rr ee ee nn .* release lever Immediately after focusing with the focusing screen, a cut film/plate holder can be inserted from one side of the focusing screen holder. How to Open the Back Cover By moving the back cover catch button at the bottom of the back cover in the direction of the arrow, the back cover will open.
Right-angle and Magnifying Focusing Backs Right-angle focusing back r7 Eyecup Focusing screen - release lever This device enables observing the image on the ground glass from the rightangle direction against the optical axis. The right-angle magnifier can be very simply turned upward or sideward, facilitating focusing from any camera angle.
Composing the Picture by Ground Glass F o c u s i n g Screen for screen. When “one-quarter size” cut films or 2-1/4 x3-1/4 inch cut films are used, since the actual picture size of these films is a little smaller than the ground glass focusing screen, compose the picture within the frame of the broken lines as shown in the drawings. For “one-quarter site” cut film taken from 4 ¾ x 6½ inch (12 x 16.
Cut Film/Plate Holder (Type J) I- When Using a Dry Plate 2 ½ x 3 ½ inch (6.5 x 9 cm) : When Using a Cut Film 2½ x 3 ½ inch (6.5 x 9cm): When Using a Cut Film Taken by Cutting a 4¾ x 6½ inch Cut Film into Four One-quarter Sizes: Remove the film sheath from the holder, insert the dry plate with the emulsion side facing the dark slide, close the back lid, and push it back to its original position. In this case, the film sheath is not used.
When Using a Dry Plate 2 ½ x 3 ½ inch (6.5 x 9cm): When Using a Cut Film 2 ¼ x 3¼ inch: Remove the film sheath from the holder, insert the dry plate with the emulsion side facing the dark slide, close the back lid, and push it back to its original position. In this case, the film sheath is not used. Use the cut film/plate holder (type A). Insert a film in the film sheath, place it in the holder, and close the back lid. This film sheath is exclusive for type A; do not use it with a type J holder.
Extension Rings The values in the table represent those when the five extension rings are attached and the lens distance scale is set at the closest distance. The lens-to-subject distance represents the distance of the subject from the front extremity of the lens barrel. Subject coverage is the area of the subject registered on the focusing screen (2 ¼ x 3 5/16 in 57 x 84mm).
Spacer Set Polaroid Land Pack Film Holder A spacer is a device for close-up photography by extending the camera back by installing a spacer between the camera back and the film holder. Since two types (No. 1 spacer and No. 2 spacer) are combined as one set, the photographing range can be varied by changing the combination or the lens to be used. Extreme close-up photography can be achieved by combining with the extension rings.
Close-up Photographing Table for 75 mm f/5.6 Lens Close-up Photographing Table for 127 mm f/4.
Life-size Photocopying Set The life-size photocopying set is used for actual size photography by using the 75 mm f/5 6 or 100 mm f/3 5 lens and the spacers. .A sheet for determining the position of subject to be copied and a nonglare glass which prevents reflection are included. When using the 75 mm f/5.6 lens: When using the 100 mm f/3.5 lens: Use spacer No. 1. Set lens distance scale to infinity (~0). Install only the four long legs to the photocopying stand. Use spacers No. 1 and No. 2.
Tetraphoto Adapter Polaroid Land film pack 100 or 660 series is used for the tetraphoto adapter, whereby quadruple photos can be obtained by a single exposure. Ideal for taking photos for drrver’s licenses and identification cards. Lens and Accessories to be used 127mm f/4.
Accessories for the Viewfinder Sports Finder Extension Eyepiece Eyecup For both Mamiya Universal and the Mamiya Press Super 23, this is available in 6x9 and 6x7 formats, both with wire frames for 100 mm and 150 mm lenses. Really an indispensable accessory for photographing quick-moving subjects. Maintains the correct Prevents extraneous light viewfinder from the back the viewfinder. Attach this eye position and from entering the when looking into to the eyepiece.
Grip and Tripod Adapter Rotating Grip Rotating Adapter This is a unique grip whose angle is freely adjusted according to the photographing posture. This grip rotates approximately 180°, centering the installation point to the camera; however, when grasping the center belt of the grip, the grip is secured at an optional angle.
Tripod Adapter Quick-shoe Model 2 (For Vertical Format) For photographing vertical format pictures on a tripod, remove the hand grip from the camera body and attach this tripod adapter to the socket. A two piece set in which one piece is attached to the camera and the other to the tripod. When this is done, the camera can instantly be mounted to, or removed from, a tripod without the need to fumble with screws.
Case Mamiya Aluminum Custom Case The Mamiya Custom Case is a smartly portable, luggage-type aluminum case. The Custom Case is designed to accommodate and to easily handcarry normally required interchangeable lenses and accessories as well as standard equipment. By changing the inserts, the Custom Case conveniently accommodates the Mamiya Press, Mamiya C, or Mamiya RB and related equipment.
