Mamiya C3 User manual

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MAMIYA

USER'S iilANUAt

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1" Focusing Knobs

(right and left)

2. Filmwind Crank

3. Shutter Button

4. Film Counter Winclow

NOMENCTATURE

Multiple Exposure

/Filmstop Selector

Cable Release Socket

Focusirg Hood Front

Frame Viewfinder Lid

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10.Magnifying Glass

Frame Viewfinder Mask

Studs (right and left)

Focusittg Hood Lock

Screw

L2. Backlid Catch Button

13.Red Window Cover

14.Film Chamber

15. Film Spool Catch Stud

16. Take-up Spool Chamber G-

L7.Take-Up Spool Catch Stud \-/

18. Start Marks

(right and left)

19. Shutter Cockittg Lever

(lens-shutter assembly)

20. Synchroflash M-X Selector

(lens-shutter assembly)

2L. Synchroflash Tip

(lens-shutter assembly)

11.

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22. Lens-shutter Assembly

Change Knob

23. Lens-shutter Catch

Lock Button

24. Lens-Shutter Assemblv

Catch

25. Distance Scale

2b. Exposure Correction

Scale

27. Filmspeed (ASA) Dial

28. Accessory Clip

29. Strap Eyelets

(right and left)

30. Tripod Socket

31. Backlid Hinge Release

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FOCUSING

HOOD OPERATION

. 'l'ht' focusing hoorl will snirl) erect whetr the focusing

hoorl front (7) is liftecl up from the rear.

'2. Slight l)ressure ()n the f

rame viewfincler lirl (ti) will re-

lcirst'the magnifying glass (9) which will spring into prol)er

llosition ()\'er the grounrl gl:rss vicwing itnrl focusing screen.

.t. \\'hen the fmrnc vieu,finrler lirl (tJ) is ltushe<l rlown

fullf it u'ill c:rtch ancl stav rlou'n ()ver the grounrl glass. Iiy"

level view'finrling can thcn lrc perfornrerl through the peephole

,rf thc focusing hoorl back ltlate.

l. 'l'o releitse the frume view-

{inrlcr lirl (tt) for returning to ori-

girr:rl position push in the focusing

hoorl sirle ltlurte on the filmwintl

crank (2) sicle. (see FiS. l)

5. 'l'o collapse etncl folcl the

focusing hoorl. first see that the

l'rirnre

viewfinrler lirl (tJ) is closerl,

then fol<l rlou'tr the Initl{nifying

gl:rss (9) Iiolrl rlou'n the sirle

plates zrnrl the back ; holcl momen-

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tarily while folding back the focusing hood front (7).

FOCUSING

1. The method of focusing is the same as for any twin-

lens reflex camera. Turn either of the focusing knobs (1)

while keeping the image of your subject centered on the

ground glass screen.

2. When using the eye-level frame viewfinder in conjunc-

tion with the 80-millimeter lens, no masking of the opening

of the focusing hood front (7) is necessary.

3. When using 65-, 105-, 135-, and 180-millimeter lenses,

use the appropriate mask hooked on the mask studs (10).

LENSCHANGING

1. Before removing or fitting a lens-shutter assembly

turn focusing knob (1) to make certain that the lens mount

is fully retracted into the camera body.

2. Turn lens-shutter assembly change knob (22) to

..UNLOCK ".

3. Push lens-shutter catch lock button (23) toward front

of camera. (Fig. 2)

4. Press down knurled head of the lens-shutter assemblv

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catch (%), and allow it to swing

out forwarcl. -fhe lens-shutteras-

sembly can then be lifted out.

(F-igs.

3, 4 and 5)

5. To attach a lens-shutter as-

sembly, lower carefully into posi-

tion on the lens mount, then

secure in place by replacing the

lens-shutter assembly catch (24),

then turn the lens-shutter

assembly

clrange

knob (22)

to "LOCK". 'f he

catch lock button (23) will return

automatically to lock position.

6. A red warning signal visible

under the ground glass screen

indicates that the lens-shutter

assembly change knob (22) is

at " UNLOCK " position, with

light barrecl from entering the

camera through the lens. Always

make sure that your camera is

readied for picture-taking.

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FILM LOADING

l. 'f o ()l)en lratcklirl., first turt't

backlirl catc:h button (12) s() that

the rerl tlot is trlignetl vertictrlly.

tl-ren push to the right. in thc rli-

rection inclicaterl lry the itrr()w

rtrztrk. 'l'l-rc backlirl will lrc r('-

leaserl, atnrl the fil

m c<tuntcr ('l

will lrc rt:-set itt " O ".

2. I-oitrling itttrl unloit<litrg lilrrr

is rlotre in the salne wily ils w ith

other twin-letrs reflex ciltlteras.

Ikrwever, lrcfore loarling always

make certain that the multiple ex-

posure/filmstop selector (5

) is

turned to "ROf,L FII-,M". Itt this

position , y(

)Ll ilr(' itsstt

rt'rl th:rt lht'

shutter lluttotr (:t) t'irttttol lle ()l)('-

raterl for releitse of shutter utrless

thc filrn hits lteetr wttutrtl zttrtl itrl-

virtrcetl ()llc fritttre

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On the right hand spool holder (16) there is a yellow

mark which moves when the crank is turned. This mark is

provided for your convenience: align the yellow mark with

the white mark on the camera body for easy loading and un-

loading of film.

3. After the film has been positioned over the film gate,

and the end has been secured to the take-up spool, turn the

filmwind crank (2), winding until the start mark (double-

headed arrow) printed on the paper backing of the film comes

into alignment with the start marks (18) near the upper side

of the film gate. (Fig. 7)

4. To close the backlid, always press the both sides of the

catch button tightly so that both right and left sides of the

back are securely engaged to the body. Lock by turning the

backlid catch button counterclockwise so that the red mark

moves through an arc of 90 degrees.

5. Turn filmwind crank (2) in clockwise direction until it

stops. The first frame of film will be correct position for

exposure, while the film counter ( ) will indicate numeral 1.

Turn crank counterclockwise until it stops, then fold out of

the way.

6. Repeat the above step after each operation of the shutter.

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