CONTENTS Congratulations on your wise decision to purchase this Mamiya RB67 Camera! Perusing this manual before attempting to use the RB67 will assist in correct camera operation and will minimize the possibility of malfunctions. The Mamiya RB67 is one member of a unique “camera family” developed by the Mamiya Camera Company, a recognized world leader in large-format photography. The RB67 takes its place alongside the famous Mamiya C Professional and the Mamiya Press Cameras.
q Specifications of Mamiya RB67 Pro-S Camera Body Type: 6 x 7cm lens-shutter type, single-lens reflex camera Lens mount: Bayonet mount (with safety lock ring) Viewfinder: Horizontal format index mark interlocks with revolution of revolving adapter (Vertical format based on fixing index line on focusing screen.) Focusing hood: Single-action opening and closing, with mounting lock. Interchangeable. Finder magnification is 2.5X. Magnifier is also interchangeable.
0 Features of Mamiya RB67 Pro-S 1. Rational 6 x 7cm format The Mamiya RB67 Pro-S is a unique, high-grade, 6 x 7cm lens-shutter type, single-lens reflex camera developed to offer excellent picture quality and easy handling. Mamiya feels confident that the extensive versatility and capabilities of the Pro-S will meet and satisfy the requirements of all photographers. Since the 6 x 7cm format covers an area 4.5 times the 3 5 m m format, excellent picture quality is obtainable.
These lenses are rationally grouped in series, whereby those 6. Vertical or horizontal picture format quickly changed over with the revolving adapter exactly adaptable to one’s particular photographing objectives are optionally selectable with ease. A revolving adapter is provided as a standard outfit, whereby the vertical or horizontal picture format is promptly selected by turning 4. Lens-shutter system suitable for electronic flash photography the camera body back by 90°.
and 70mm film. on the photographing objectives, a checker, a rangefinder spot, a microprism, and a cross-hair can be selected at your option. The film holders and back adapters are very easily exchanged. 12. Excellent heat- and cold-resistant capacity 10.
14. Close-up photography through full use of bellows characteristic features Since the bellows can be extended up to 46mm, photographing 17. Dark slide lock for safety while carrying A dark slide lock is provided for the Pro-S roll film holder so that the dark slide will not slip off while carrying the holder detached small subjects in the frame full size is possible. When auto exten- from the camera body. sion tubes are used, the subject can be further enlarged. When a 16.
0 Names of Parts and Outline of Operating Method Shutter cocking lever Nameplate Both the shutter and the mirror are cocked by this lever. Unless they are set, a safety device prevents the shutter release button from being depressed. By slidling this nameplate, the focusing hood can be exchanged. Focusing hood latch This latch prevents the focusing hood from slipping off by carelessly moving Dark slide the nameplate.
Magnifier setting lever By moving this l e v e r to t h e l e f t , t h e magnifier c a n be s e t . By down the magnifier base pressing plate. the magnifier can be hooked in place Single-action focusing hood Opening and closing is performed by Single action. Extraneous light shield- ---a ing design is adopted for this focusing hood. Magnifier The magnifier is interchangeable with other diopter lenses.
Slide lock for G-lock type @ holder Use this lock to attach and detach a film holder. When the dark slide is not inserted in the attached roll film holder, a safety device prevents the holder from being detached.
Film type index (120 or 220) Exposure counter When the film is advanced and the shutter is released, a red mark appears on the side of the counter digits. When the next film advance is completed. the red mark disappears. The red mark also appears while the film is being advanced from S to 1. Safety-catch for dark slide When the film holder is being carried about after detaching it from the cam- Pro-S Outer Cassette era body. this safety device prevents the dark slide from accidentally slipping off.
/ 8 Shutter speed ring M-X selector This selector is switched while depressing it. Synchroflash Aperture scale ring Depth-of-field scale terminal Distance scale for depth-of-field reading Depth-of-field preview lever Distance scale lever for depth-of-field reading W Shutter release lock pin The shutter can be released by turning the shutter cocking pin clockwise while pressing the lock pin.
q Attaching and Removing the Lens l Attaching the Lens After cocking the camera body mirror and the lens shutter, mount the lens on the camera body. Cocking the Mirror of Camera body 1. Remove the front body cap from the camera body. 2. Be sure that the mirror (3) is in the cocked, down position in the camera body, shielding the camera film plane from exposure to light. If the mirror is up, cock the mirror by fully pushing down the shutter cocking lever (1) toward the front of the camera.
1 •l Shutter Cocking l Shutter Release Button l Disengaging the release lock of the shutter release button Removing the Lens I B Remove the lens while the mirror and the shutter are cocked. Turn the bayonet ring (11) counterclockwise, aligning its red dot with the lens mounting mark (10) on the body, and remove the lens.
0 Operation of Focusing Hood _. l 0 Raising the focusing hood Raising the magnifi- er By raising the back side of the hood, the entire focusing hood will automatically spring into position. By sliding the magnifier setting lever (19) to the left, the magnifier will automatically pop up. 0 Folding the focusing hood 0 Folding the magnifier With the magnifier in its closed position, fold down the front and back panels of the focusing hood, whereby the entire focusing hood is collapsi ble.
q l Changing the Picture Format to Horizontal or Vertical Operating the revolving adapter l Viewfield of horizontal or vertical format When the horizontal format mark of the revolving adapter is facing upward, a horizontal format will result. To compose a vertical photograph. turn the revolving adapter clockwise until it stops. To change from vertical to horizontal, turn the revolving adapter counterclockwise. In either case, be sure to turn the adapter a full 90° until it clicks and stops.
0 Attaching and Detaching the Roll Film Holder l Removing the rear body cap By moving the slide locks (29) on both sides fully to the left, the cap can be removed. * Never push the light baffle (26) on the camera back after removing the rear body cap. If the light baffle is pushed by force, it will cause light leakage or a malfunction. l Attaching the roll film holder 1.
l Detaching the roll film holder 1. Insert a dark slide in the roll film holder. Two white lines on the side of the holder indicate the position of the inserting slit. 2. Remove the roll film holder by sliding both slide locks (29) in the opposite direction to the arrow mark on the slide lock. NOTE: Since a coupling device for double-exposure prevention is adapted for the Pro-S roll film holder, the shutter cannot be released if the film is not loaded.
0 Loading and Advancing the Roll Film l Loading the film L 1. Open the back cover by pulling out the back cover latch, while slightly pressing the back cover. Remove the film insert from the holder. x; When loading and unloading film, avoid direct sunlight. Choose a location in the shade.
l Aligning the starting mark Move the film advance lever gently, until the starting mark (arrow) of the leader paper aligns with the starting mark of the holder. The film advance lever can be moved in several short, definite strokes. * If the leader paper is pulled too far, the film may become fogged. Be careful not to go beyond the starting mark (arrow). l Attaching the film insert 1. Put the insert into the cassette, aligning the top side of the insert with the white dot (A) of the cassette.
l l Film advancing 2 Dl Exposed Film advance completed (Before exposure) 1. Draw out the dark slide and release the shutter. When the shutter is released, the red mark appears in the exposure counter, indicating that the film is exposed. 2. Simultaneously when the shutter is released, the film wind-stop mechanism is automatically disengaged, and the film can be advanced for the next frame.
0 Multiple Exposure Photography 0 When desiring to wind up to the end of film while unexposed film remains in the holder. When the film advance lever is continuously wound, with the film wind-stop release lever (42) pushed to the left, the film can be reeled up completely to its end, even though picture taking is still in progress and a film remains unexposed.
Cl Setting the Shutter Speed and the Aperture l Setting the Shutter speed 0 Setting the aperture Align the desired aperture value with the red dot on the center of the lens barrel. * Adopted for the aperture is a fully automatic diaphragm which stops down during shutter operation. * The aperture can be set at full and half click stops. l Time Operation 1. By setting the shutter speed scale on T (time) and releasing the shutter, the shutter will remain open for an extended time exposure. 2.
q l Focusing and Focusing Knob Fixing Focusing When the shutter is cocked, the mirror is cocked simultaneously, and an image is visible on the ground glass of the focusing screen. By turning either the left or right focusing knob, adjust the focus and compose the picture. l 0 Distance Scale Focusing knob fixing After adjusting the focus, turn the focusing knob fixing lever (18) forward and appropriately clamp it, whereby the focusing mechanism is secured.
0 Depth-of-field l Viewing on the focusing screen 0 Using a Tripod l Using the depth-of-field scale 32 33 1. Set the desired aperture by turning the aperture scale ring (51); then adjust the focus. 2. Depress the depth-of-field preview lever (47) and the depth-of-field can be observed on the ground glass focusing screen. When removing your finger, the lever will return to its original position and the lens aperture will fully reopen. 1.
c Close-up Photography l l Exposure compensation for close-up photography Maximum close-up photography table (with bellows fully extended) The lens-to.-subject distance represents the distance of the su edge of the lens barrel. When the lens is extended for close-up photography, and distance between the lens and the film plane increases beyond normal, image brightness on the film plane decreases, requiring an increase in exposure.
0 Close-up Photography with the Auto Extension Tubes 7. Since it will decrease resolving power due to exceeding life-size, do not use the auto extension tube with the 50mm lens. Close-up photography table 1. Distance indicates the distance from the front edge of the lens barrel to the subject. 2. The figures in the left column of the close-up table indicate no bellows extension. The figures on the right indicate when the bellows is extended to the maximum (46mm).
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0 Flash Photography l Connecting the cord b M-X selection l Determining the aperture The aperture setting for flash photography is determined by dividing the guide number of the bulb or the electronic flash unit by the distance. (Guide number] 56 -(Aperture setting] 8 (Distance to subject) 7 Connect the cord of the flash unit to the synchroflash terminal (46). Flash Synchronization Table The M-X selecting lever is internally locked to prevent unintentional switching of the mode.
0 Mirror-up Photography (Independent Mirror Release) In mirror-up photography, previously release the mirror and operate only the lens shutter at the moment of taking the photograph.
0 Lens Hood 0 Carrying Strap lAttaching This lens hood can be used commonly for the 90mm, 127mm. 180mm. and 250mm lenses. 1. Screw the attachment ring into the front of the Ions mount. 2 . Pull the folded rubber hood straight out. using it as the hood for the 127mm. 180mm. and 250mm lenses. 3.
l Detaching Holding the camera by the strap l l Three hanging positions Depending on the attached position of the strap, there are three hanging positions for the strap as illustrated in the photos. Since the strap attaching lug is not rotary, the strap will never become twisted. T O detach the strap, slide the a t t a c h i n g m e t a l in r e v e r s e direction to attaching, while slightly raising the leaf spring on the attaching metal with a finger tip.
0 Magnifier lChanging the magnifier While holding both side panels of the focusing hood to prevent lowering of the magnifier base plate, turn the magnifier counterclockwise, and at the point where the white dot on the magnifier becomes aligned with the while dot on the base plate, remove the magnifier. After aligning the magnifier white dot with the base plate white dot, mount another magnifier by turning it clockwise. * In addition to the standard (-1.
Cl Focusing Screen Five types of easily exchangeable focusing screens are available to meet various photographing applications. 0 Attaching and detaching First remove the focusing hood, then take out the focusing screen while holding both sides. To attach it, hold each side and insert the focusing screen into the top of the camera body and press down lightly. q Revolving Adapter To detach the revolving adapter, pull out and down on the R-lock lever (28) at the bottom of the camera body.
When desiring to pull out the dark slide of the roll film holder which has been removed from the body Releasing the lens shutter which has been removed from the body Shutter testing when the film is loaded When the roll film holder for the Pro-S is removed from the body, the safety device prevents its dark slide from being pulled out carelessly or accidentally.
When the lens is installed on the camera while the mirror and the shutter are not set. Lens installation is possible even if the mirror and/or the shutter are/is not set; however, operation shown in the table must be followed to obtain a normal set condition. In this case, do not pull out the dark slide of the film holder until the camera is set to a normal condition.
Cl Lock System of the Camera Back (Attaching System) Pro-S Revolving adapter Pro-S Roll film holder for Mamiya RB (and G-lock system holders) Polaroid Land pack film holder model 2 M adapter (horizontal) Mamiya’s unique lock system is adopted for the camera back of the Mamiya RB 67 (as shown in the diagram) to widely and systematically utilize various Mamiya a c c e s s o r i e s . W e h a v e n a m e d these locks the R-lock, G-lock, P-lock, and M-lock.
1 1 I I When the roll film holder for the former RB67 is used on the Pro-S camera body. When film holders for the Mamiya Press are used for the Pro-S camera body. Since the former roll film holder is not equipped with a coupling device for double-exposure prevention, operate it in the same manner as if it were mounted on the former RB67 camera body. When using these holders, mount each holder on the camera body back through a P-adapter and an Madapter.
0 Mamiya RB67 Operation Diagram r 1 2 Shutter setting condition Just after pressing the shutter release button Shutter blade Shutter blade Aperture blade Aperture blade /-\ ( j ‘Y k . L l Both the shutter blade and the aperture blade are opened. The mirror and the light baffle are lowered to the set position. l l The shutter blade is closed and the aperture blade begins The mirror is raised and the light baffle starts rising.
0 Special Pointers on Using the Mamiya RB67 Pro-S Various safety interlock devices are provided for the Mamiya RB67 Pro-S to eliminate failures through carelessness. When the shutter is not released, or when the lens or the roll film holder cannot be removed, do not hastily concluded that this indicates a camera malfunction. Ascertain the following conditions. The Instruction Manual pages covering these situation are indicated in parentheses.