Mamiya C330S Manual Mamiya C330 Professional Mamiya C330S & C330 This manual was adapted for the web from scans of an original C330S manual. The scans were done by Erik Jonker. During the conversion to the web version I made a few style changes as well as a couple of grammer changes, mainly to make the document more web friendly. Also thanks to Keven Fedirko for finding all of my typos.
Mamiya C330S: Contents Mamiya C330 Professional Before using the camera, read these instructions very carefully, and learn the correct method of hanlding it. By becoming completely families with the Mamiya C330 Professional "S", you can for many years to come make the most of the splendid opportunities this fine camera offers. 1 Contents Specifications..........................2 Names of Parts..........................3 Lens Mounting/Removal...................5 Handling the Neck Strap.................
Mamiya C330S: Contents With the wide selection of all these interchangeable lenses and accessories, you can further widen your scope of photography by making the most of the unlimited versatility of Mamiya C330S offers. <- Prev | Table of Contents | Next -> file:///E|/c330s/page_01.
Mamiya C330S: Page 2 Specifications 2 Type 6 x 6 Twin-Lens Reflex Camera with Interchangeable Lens System Picture Size 56 x 56 mm (actual picture area) Film Size 120 roll film (12 exposures), 220 roll film (24 exposures) Changeover effected by turning pressure plate Lens (standard) Mamiya/Sekor 80 mm f/2.8 Shutter Seiko-#0 (B, 1-1/500 sec., M-X synchronization) Focusing Front extension system by rack-and-pinion with focusing knobs.
Mamiya C330S: Page 3 Names of Parts 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Sportsfinder frame (for 65mm lens)** Sportsfinder frame (for 80mm lens) Sportsfinder mask stud Sportsfinder flap Shutter release lever Shutter release lock Shutter release button (upper) * Lens clamp bracket Synchro socket M-X synchro selector Shutter cocking lever Aperture ring Shutter speed ring Magnifier Neck strap lug* 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. Standard C330 has loops not lugs.
Mamiya C330S: Page 4 Names of Parts 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 4 Back cover lock button Back cover open knob and spool change knob (upper) Spool change knob (lower) Eye opening for sportsfinder Focusing hood lock screw 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. <- Prev | Table of Contents | Next -> file:///E|/c330s/page_04.
Mamiya C330S: Page 5 Lens Mounting/Removal Wind up the film advance crank and fold it into the camera body. Turn the focusing knob and fully retract the lens into the camera body. Then, turn the lens lock knob (11) until the triangle mark points to UNLOCK. Place the camera so that the lens mount faces upward and pinch the lens clamp bracket (1), press the head toward the camera body, and move it along the groove to release the lens clamp. Now the body cap and/or lens can be removed.
Mamiya C330S: Page 6 Lens Mounting/Removal (cont.) Precautions 1 If the film advance crank is not kept positioned diagonally upward, (the same angle as the crank housing position), the cocking lever (4) cannot be connected to the cocking lever on the camera body. After changing a lens, set the parrallax correcting dial (10) to the focal length value of the mounted lens.
Mamiya C330S: Page 7 Handling the Neck Strap Attaching to Camera 7 Place the neck strap fastener over the neck strap lug on the camera body and slide it toward the hanging direction while pressing it toward the body until it clicks and locks in place Removing from Camera While pushing in on the rear blade of the neck strap fastener with your thumb, slide it in the direction opposite to that for attaching, and remove the fastener. <- Prev | Table of Contents | Next -> file:///E|/c330s/page_07.
Mamiya C330S: Page 8 Handling the Focusing Hood 8 Raising the Focusing Hood Raise the rear of the focusing hood; it will automatically spring up into position. By pushing in the top of the sportsfinder flap (19) at the center of the finder frame, the magnifier swings up into position. Using the Magnifier While looking into the focusing screen, turn the focusing knob until the image becomes clear and sharp. <- Prev | Table of Contents | Next -> file:///E|/c330s/page_08.
Mamiya C330S: Page 9 Handling Focusing Hood 9 Using the Focusing Hood as a Sportsfinder 1. By setting up the magnifier and pushing down the sportsfinder flap, and by retaining the latter to the catch at the bottom of the focusing hood, the hood can be used as a sportsfinder for the 80mm standard lens. 2. After pushing down the flap (19), also, fold down the finder frame (17) to obtain the field of view for the 65mm lens. 3.
Mamiya C330S: Page 10 Handling Focusing Hood (cont.) 10 Using the Focusing Hood as a Sportsfinder Folding the Focusing Hood 4. To return the sportsfinder 5. To fold the magnifier, simply frame (17), and the flap (19) to depress the base plate of the their original position, move the magnifier. release button (26)* towards the arrow mark and the frame and the flap will automatically return to position. Return the sportsfinder frame and flap; then fold the magnifier.
Mamiya C330S: Page 11 Opening & Closing the Back Cover 11 To familiarize yourself with the operation of your camera, practice the shutter release before loading film. Push the back cover open knob (31) while the back cover lock button (30) is pulled down, and the back cover is open. When the back cover opens, the figure in the exposure counter automatically returns to '0'.
Mamiya C330S: Page 12 Winding & Shutter Test Without Film 12 the shutter will be released. By turning the film advance crank until it stops the shutter button may be depressed again. Open the back cover and make sure that a spool has been inserted into the take-up spool chamber. 3. By closing the back cover and turning the film advance crank, the exposure counter will advance. When figure 1 appears on the counter, the crank will be stopped.
Mamiya C330S: Page 13 Before Loading Film 13 This camera accepts either 120 or 220 roll film. It has an automatic film stopper and a double exposure prevention device. Take the following steps before loading film: 1. Preventing Double Exposures Turn the multiple exposure dial (28) until SINGLE matches the red dot of the side plate. This action locks the shutter release button until the film is wound, and prevents accidental double exposures. 2. Adjust the film pressure plate according to the film used.
Mamiya C330S: Page 14 Loading Film 1. Open the back cover and pull out the upper spool change knob (31), then insert an empty spool into the take-up spool chamber (36) so that it engages the winding axis. Let go of the spool change knob. 14 2. Pull out the lower spool change knob (32), and insert a roll of film into the film chamber (38). By turning the spool change knobs either to the right or to the left after pulling them outward, the knobs stay at their protruded positions.
Mamiya C330S: Page 15 Loading Film (cont.) 3. Pull out the leader paper of the film and insert it into the slit of the take-up spool, turn the film advance crank clockwise until the start mark on the leader paper matches the start marks on the camera. 4. Close the back cover. When closing the back cover, firmly press both sides at the upper portions of the back cover as indicated in the photo.
Mamiya C330S: Page 16 Loading Film (cont.) 5. Turn the film advance crank clockwise until it stops. The figure 1 appears on the exposure counter at the position where the crank stops diagonally upward, and the shutter is automatically set. Now the camera is ready for the first exposure. Turn the crank each time one picture is exposed. Regardless of the number of pictures taken, the crank always stops at a diagonally upward position.
Mamiya C330S: Page 17 Photographing 17 1. After focusing, turn the shutter speed ring (6) and set the shutter speed, then adjust the aperture of the lens by turning the aperture control knob (23). Any of three procedures mentioned above can be performed first. 2. Release the shutter by pressing the shutter release button (21) or (24). When a cable release is used, screw its tip into the cable release socket in the lower button (24). 3.
Mamiya C330S: Page 18 Photographing (cont.) 18 How to Remove Film When all film frames have been exposed, the film winding stop mechanism is automatically disengaged. Remove the film after winding the remaining backing paper on the film end. Locking the Shutter Button* By shifting the triangle mark on the lock button (22) to the letter 'L', the shutter button is locked. During a period when the camera is not in use and is stored in the case, inadvertent shutter release can be prevented.
Mamiya C330S: Page 19 Distance Scale 19 A distance scale is provided on the left side (viewing the camera held for photographing). By turning the knob (13), set the distance scale to coincide with the lens used, so that the scale faces horizontally. Distance scales for 55mm, 65mm, and 80mm lenses are indicated in orange. Read these scales at the index position in the window. Distance scales for 105mm DS, 135mm, 180mm, and 250mm lenses are indicated in black.
Mamiya C330S: Page 20 Distance Scale (cont.) 20 Replacing the Distance Scale To remove the distance scale, first, fully extend the bellow by turning the focusing knob, then remove the scale end cover by sliding it to the front. Next, detach the distance scale from the bearing, while pressing in the distance scale shaft with a pointed, fine wire. When installing the distance scale, insert the shaft end opposite the revolving knob into the camera body bearing.
Mamiya C330S: Page 21 Close-up Photography 21 Setting the Parallax Correcting Dial: By turning the parallax correcting dial (10), set the dial index to the focal lenght of the lens used. Subsequently, while the lens is being extended, the pointer will appear on the upper left portion of the focusing screen. The position of this pointer indicates parallax and the exposure factor.
Mamiya C330S: Page 22 Close-up Photography (cont.) When Using a 55mm or 65mm Lens: When using a 55mm or 65mm lens, set the dial (10) to 80 and attach the parallax correction plate for 55mm/65mm lenses to the focusing hood. How to Install the Parallax Correction Plate: Remove the focusing hood from the camera and turn it inside out.
Mamiya C330S: Page 23 Changing the Focusing Hood The focusing hood can be replaced with various finders available for this camera as optional accessories. Removing the Focusing Hood Turn the focusing hood lock screw (34) counterclockwise and pull back the hood and move it upward; then the hood can be taken off. Attaching the Focusing Hood Match the grooves on the hood's front sides to the pins of the camera body, fit the groove on the hood's rear to the focusing hood lock screw, then tighten it.
Mamiya C330S: Page 24 Changing the Magnifier Changing the Magnifier (for diopter correction) In addition to the standard magnifier (-1.5 diopter), diopter lenses of +2, +1, 0, -2 and -3 diopter are available for near and farsighted persons. The standard -1.5 diopter magnifier is designed for users, wether or not they wear eyeglasses, who have no trouble seeing clearly a subject up to 2.5 ft. (70cm) away.
Mamiya C330S: Page 25 Changing the Focusing Screen 25 Various types of focusing hoods are available to meet individual needs or preferences. Removing the Focusing Screen Remove the focusing hood and slide the focusing screen frame lock (35) in the direction of the arrow, then the focusing screen holder will pop-up. Remove the focusing screen by holding its both side edges.
Mamiya C330S: Page 26 Flash Photography 26 When a falsh unit is used for photographing, connect the synchro cord to the synchro socket (2). When using an electronic flash unit, set the M-X synchro selector (3) on X to synchronize all shutter speeds. When using M-class flash bulbs, set the M-X synchro selector (3) on M to synchronize flash at all shutter speeds. This M-X synchro selector can be switched even after cocking the shutter. When photographing without flash, keep the M-X synchro selector on X.
Mamiya C330S: Page 27 Handling the 105mm f/3.5 DS Lens 27 The 105mm f/3.5 DS lens is equiped with diaphragms on the viewing lens, thus enabling you to observe the depth-of-field on the focusing screen. In addition, this lens-shutter has a built in selftimer. Depth-of-Field Control When the camera is focused on a subject, a certain area in front of and behind the subject is also in focus; this is called the depthof-field.
Mamiya C330S: Page 28 Handling the 105mm f/3.5 DS Lens (cont.) The M-X synchro selector (3) can be moved before or after cocking the shutter. Self-Timer Operation By setting M-X synchro selector to the V position, the shutter is released approximately 10 seconds after pressing the shutter release button. At this V setting, X flash synchronization is offered. After finishing photographing with the self-timer, return the selector to the X position.
Mamiya C330S: Page 29 Multiple Exposures/Precautions on Shutter Ops. Turn the multiple exposure dial (28) and set the word 'MULTI' to the red dot, then the double exposure prevention is disengaged. The shutter button can be depressed without advancing the film, whenever the shutter is cocked manually. Upon finishing photography, be sure to set the word 'SINGLE' of the dial back to the red dot.
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Mamiya C330S: Page 30 Precautions on Shutter Operations (cont.) 30 250mm f/6.3 and 80mm f/3.7 lenses. Shutters of these lenses have no self-cocking system, requiring the shutter to be set manually after each film advance. For certain lens-shutter assemblies (such as the formar 80mm f/3.7 lens), the release lever of the lens-shutter can be depressed many times even though the shutter is not cocked. When the shutter is not cocked, the shutter blades do not open.
Mamiya C330S: Page 31 Mamiya-Sekor Lenses 55mm f/4.5 135mm f/4.5 65mm f/3.5 Super 180mm f/4.5 31 80mm f/2.8 105mm f/3.5DS 250mm f/6.3 <- Prev | Table of Contents | Next -> file:///E|/c330s/page_31.
Mamiya C330S: Page 32 Mamiya-Sekor Lenses (cont.) 32 Close-Up Capabilities Lens Composition Picture Angle 55mm f/4.5 9 element 7 group 70°30' 6 element 65mm f/3.5 5 group 5 element 80mm f/2.8 3 group 105mm f/3.5DS 5 element 3 group 135mm f/4.5 4 element 3 group Super 180mm f/4.5 5 element 4 group 250mm f/6.3 6 element 4 group 63° Minimum Aperture Filter Diameter (mm) Lens Hood Diameter (mm) f/22 46ø 48ø 9 1/2 in. 2 17/32 in.2 (24.1 cm) (6.4 cm2) 50ø 10 11/16 2 21/32 in.2 in. 2 (27.
Mamiya C330S: Page 33 Accessories Filter Filters are available in five types: SY48 (Y2), SO56 (O2), SL39 (UV), YG, SL-1B (skylight). Filter sizes for each lens are shown in the system chart. 33 2. Lens hood for 65mm lens* 3. Lens hood 48mm ø for 80mm f/2.8, 105mm f/3.5 DS and 135mm f/4.5 lenses. 4. Lens hood for super 180mm and 250mm lenses*. * · When using a 49mm diameter filter, employ the 49mm filter for Mamiya C; otherwise attaching the lens hood might be impossible.
Mamiya C330S: Page 34 Accessories (Focusing Screens) 34 Type A: Matte Entirely matted with Fresnel lens. For general photography. Suitable for any focal length lens. Type A2: Matte for wideangle lens Entirely matted with Fresnel lens. Clear view-field is objeained when using the 55mm and 65mm wide-angle lenses since the parallax correction plate need not be used. Type B: Rangefinder Spot 4° Entirely matted with Fresnel lens, and split prism. For general photography.
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Mamiya C330S: Page 35 Accessories (cont.) (1) CdS Magnifying Hood (3) CdS Porrofinder This is a spot metering finder with a CdS exposure meter incorporated in the magnifying hood. Since the meter measures light which passes through the lens, the correct exposure setting is easily obtained. A compensating exposure factor need not be considered even if the bellows is extended. When employing a color filter, however, compensating exposure must be made by considering the filter exposure factor.
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Mamiya C330S: Page 36 Accessories (cont.) (4a) Grip Holder (4b) Grip Holder (for The grip holder is a very convenient accessory for hand holding the camera while taking pictures or for carrying the camera. Its accesory shoe is attached on the top of the grip. Mamiya C330 and RZ/RB) The camera shutter can be released by triggering the shutter button of this grip. This grip can also be used for the Mamiya RZ/RB.
Mamiya C330S: Page 37 Accessories (cont.) 37 (6) Pistol Grip Model 2 (for (7) Paramender Model 2 (8) Focusing Knob Adapter Mamiya C330 and RZ/RB) A trigger-type shutter release button is interlocked with the camera. By replacing the changeable base plate, an optional flashgun bracket may be attached. When a subgrip is mounted instead of the flashgun bracket, further stabilized eyelevel photography becomse possible. This is a parallax-correcting instrument used between the camera base and a tripod.
Mamiya C330S: Page 38 Accessories (cont.) (9) Quick-Show Model 2 so it is highly convenient for close-up work and daylight synchro flash. A two piece set in which one piece is attached to the camera and the other to the tripod. Power source: Eight AA-size When this is done, the camera can instantly be mounted to, or alkaline or rechargeable Niremoved from, a tripod without Cad batteries. the need to fumble with screws.
Mamiya C330S: Page 39 Accessories (cont.) (12) Compartment Case (13) Aluminum Custom In addition to the Camera and Standard Lens set, this convenient, heavy-duty camera case holds interchangeable lenses and camera accessories in separate compartments. Panels inside the case may be rearanged freely for accomodating various items. Accessory wrapping cloth for protection of the camera body and lenses is also provided. Case The Mamiya Custom Case is a smartly portable, luggage-type aluminum case.
Mamiya C330S: Page 40 Depth of Field Tables 40 55mm f/4.5 Distance (in feet) Aperture 30 15 7 5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 9 1/2" 4.5 29' 1" 14' 11" 10' 30' 1" 5' 9" 9' 4' 41/4" 5' 11" 2' 91/4" 3' 31/4" 2' 45/8" 2' 83/4" 1' 107/8" 1' 51/2" 1113/16" 2' 11/8" 1' 61/2" 1'1/8" 97/16" 99/16" 5.
Mamiya C330S: Page 40 4 71' 101/2" 21' 4" 50' 91/4" 12" 61/4" 18' 83/4" 8' 101/2" 11' 53/4" 6' 51/4" 7' 8" 4' 83/4" 5' 33/4" 3' 10" 4' 21/4" 2' 11" 3' 11/4" 1' 527/32" 1' 65/32" 5.
Mamiya C330S: Page 41 Depth of Field Tables (cont.) 41 135mm f/4.5 Distance (in feet) Aperture 30 15 10 7 6 4 3.5 3 4.5 159' 31/2" 25' 43/4" 36' 8" 13' 91/2" 16' 51/4" 9' 53/4" 10' 7" 6' 9" 7' 31/4" 5' 10" 6' 21/4" 3' 111/4" 4' 3/4" 3' 51/2" 3' 61/2" 2' 111/2" 3' 1/2" 5.
Mamiya C330S: Page 41 Distance (in feet) Aperture 200 100 50 30 20 15 12 10 8 7 6.
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