READ ME FIRST
The camera is shipped with the light shield cur-
tain in the open position.
Therefore you cannot remove the body cap
unless you close the curtain first.
Please read page 10 of the instruction book
first.
The camera will not function without a battery.
Please read pages 8 and 9 next.
You will want to practice with the camera with-
out film. This can be done in two ways. Either
leave the back cover open or set the Multi
Exposure Lever to Multi.
The instruction book was written for the black
finished camera. Subsequently a silver model
was added. The white index marks and dots on
the black model appear in black on the silver
model.
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Mamiya 7II and welcome to the world-wide
family of happy Mamiya camera owners !
Mamiya pioneered the 6x7cm medium format SLR system camera when it introduced the
first Mamiya RB67 in 1970. In 1982 an additional model followed, the Mamiya RZ67 with
electronic features.
Both cameras soon became the market leaders and the preferred tool of trade for portrait,
commercial and magazine photographers all over the world and established the 6x7
rectangular image as the "ideal format".
Now we are proud to present the Mamiya 7II, 6 x 7cm rangefinder camera.
Reflecting Mamiya's traditional quality workmanship plus modern design, the Mamiya 7II is
compact and lightweight. It offers the handling ease of a 35mm camera, while yielding far
superior 4.5 times larger images. Featuring interchangeable, rangefinder coupled lenses
and AE metering, it also permits taking 24 x 65mm panoramic images on 35mm film, by
means of an optional adapter kit.
The Mamiya 7II lens program includes a standard 80mm lens, a 50mm and 65mm wide
angle lens, an ultra-wide 43mm lens and a 150mm telephoto lens.
The Mamiya 7II and its lenses have undergone extensive quality controls at every step of
manufacture. Please read this instruction manual thoroughly before you use the camera. A
proper understanding of all its features and functions will eliminate potential misuse and
ensure a long service life.
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Contents
Mamiya 7II, the ultimate 6x7
rangefinder camera .................................3
Nomenclature Parts ................................4
Camera Body ...........................................4
Lens ...........................................................6
Viewfinder display ...................................7
Inserting Battery ......................................8
Power ON/OFF and
Shutter Release Button ..........................8
Battery Check ...........................................9
Mounting/Removing Lenses ................10
Closing the light shield curtain ..............10
Removing camera body cap .................10
Mounting lens ..........................................11
Removing lens ........................................12
Precaution for mounting/
removing lenses ......................................13
Camera Functional Test ........................14
Before Loading the Film .......................15
Setting the film speed ............................15
Opening/closing the back cover ...........15
Setting the film type ................................16
Memo clip ................................................16
Loading the Film .....................................17
Taking Photographs ..............................20
AE (Automatic Exposure) Photography 20
Manual Photography ..............................22
Focusing the Lens ..................................24
Photographic area covered ...................25
Unloading the film ...................................27
Photographing to conform
to purposes ..............................................28
AE Lock(AEL) Photography ..................28
Self-Timer .................................................29
Time Exposures ......................................30
Flash Photography .................................31
Multiple exposure mechanism ..............32
Infrared Photography .............................32
Exposure Compensation .......................33
Diopter Correction Lenses .....................34
Depth-of-Field ..........................................34
How to Hold the Camera .......................35
Neck strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....35
Troubleshooting ......................................36
Lenses .......................................................37
Accessories .............................................39
System chart ............................................40
Specifications ..........................................41
Common Sense Camera Care and
Practice .....................................................42
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Mamiya 7II, the ultimate 6x7 rangefinder camera
The Mamiya 7II is the only camera in the
world that has these exclusive features:
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• Precision, super quiet, electronic shutter with
speeds from 4 to 1/500 sec., flash
synchronized at all speeds.
• Built-in "dark slide" curtain that permits
changing lenses with film in camera.
• Precision AE (automatic exposure) meter with
manual overrides.
• Self-timer (delayed action release) with
automatic turn-off.
• Optional external battery case to wear inside
clothing in extreme cold.
• Optional panoramic adapter that permits use
of 35mm film and yields 24x65mm images.
• Built with typical Mamiya quality for hard
professional use and long service life.
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Ideal 6x7cm film format that enlarges
to standard photographic and industrial
paper sizes without cropping and
without wasting film. A size that can be
viewed with the naked eye and that is
easy to retouch.
Lightweight, compact, "quick on the
draw" and ergonomically designed to
fit in your hand like a glove.
accurate,
Crisp,
based,
split-image rangefinder, that is easy to
focus, even in poor light.
broad
Bright viewfinder with frame lines that
are automatically indexed to match the
focal length of lens in use and that
automatically adjust for parallax.
the
Interchangeable, world-class Mamiya
lenses, utilizing
latest optical
glasses and computer aided design
and
the
camera's short flange focal distance
(there is no mirror box) to reach new
take advantage of
that
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Nomenclature Parts
Camera Body
Self-timer pilot lamp
Exposure compensation
lock release button
Exposure compensation
scale
Power on/off lever
Film speed window
(ISO)
Self-timer button
Shutter speed Index
Mark
Rangefinder coupling
roller
Rangefinder window
Cable release socket
PC Terminal
Electronic contacts
Bayonet mount
Nomenclature Parts
Hot Shoe for
mounting electronic
Shutter speed dial
A/AEL release button
Film advance lever
Multi-exposure lever
Film setting index dots
Film starting indicator
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Nomenclature Parts
Back cover
Viewfinder
eyepiece
Rubber eyecup
Memo clip
120 • 220/135 selector index
window
Back cover lock
release button
Back cover latch
Carrying strap lugs
Film spool stud
Tripod socket
(The socket has U1/4" threads)
Lens
Focusing ring
Depth-of-field scale
Lens alignment dot
Rangefinder coupling lever
Battery chamber
Light shield
curtain release
Light shield curtain
closing lever handle
Aperture ring
Distance scale (m • ft)
Infrared index mark
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