This dial goes from 1/500s to 4s with a bulb option, and then two markings for A and AEL. Aperture is controlled on the lens, as is typical for a rangefinder, with a shutter speed dial on the top of the camera.
#Mamiya 7 ii with the panoramic adapter manual
This lies just below the exposure dial.Īlthough the Mamiya 6 MF is a manual focus camera, it does have an option for aperture priority metering. With a locking exposure compensation dial, it’s amazingly easy to make this correction, just set it and forget it, no need to worry about bumping the dial randomly. If you’re using filters, you’ll need to know the filter factor in order to accurately expose. The camera has a built-in light meter with a centre-weighted averaging system that works through the viewfinder. Handling and use in the fieldĪs I have mentioned, the Mamiya 6 MF is a manual focus rangefinder camera but due to its size, heft, and the heavily weighted focus rings on its lenses, don’t expect it to be as quick and easy as, say, a Leica.ĭespite this, it remains easy to use in the field and is a well-handling camera. I’d argue that the Mamiya 6 MF system is one of the smallest and lightest modern 6×6 – and potentially medium format overall – camera systems ever made. Not lighter, because, you know, the conservation of matter and all, but oh boy is it nice when trying to put the camera in a bag. With the push of a button, the whole mount and lens slide back into the main body of the camera, which makes it even smaller. Yup, you heard that right, the lens mount retracts. Registration for EMULSIVE Santa 2021, the the world's largest annual film/traditional photography gift exchange is open! Click here by October 31st to sign up.