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Mamiya 7-II Medium Format
6x7 Rangefinder Camera
The Mamiya 7 II is a medium format 6x7cm rangefinder
camera with interchangeable leaf shutter lenses. It
is "The Ultimate 6x7 Rangefinder", virtually no
bigger than the top 35mm SLRs. Quiet, compact and
lightweight, the Mamiya 7 II has a built-in Aperture
Priority A/E meter with fully manual exposure
capability. This allows one to create incredibly
detailed 6x7cm "Ideal Format" images with ease. A
panoramic adapter accessory can be used for true
24x65mm panoramic images. The precision rangefinder
is ideal for quick, accurate focusing, particularly
in low light situations.
At last, photographers have the creative freedom to
express themselves with incredibly detailed, ideal
format 6x7cm images or 24x65 panoramic format, using
an elegant, silent, fast, versatile and lightweight
rangefinder camera that sports six ultra-high
performance lenses from 210mm telephoto to 43mm
super wide.
The camera design offers fast, easy and accurate
precision rangefinder focusing, ideal even in low
light situations. Fully coupled, with auto indexed
and parallax corrected frame lines for four
state-of-the-art lenses that are the pinnacle of
modern optical design. The Mamiya 7 II's rangefinder
design also eliminates noise and vibration of
typical SLR mirror movement, and coupled with
Mamiya's own silent and precise electromagnetic
shutter, allows for quiet and unobtrusive work in
any situation. You see the subject at the moment of
exposure - without missing a heartbeat. Ideal for
photojournalists and all candid photography.
The 6x7cm format is nearly 5 times larger than
ordinary 35mm format. 6x7 is called the ideal format
because it enlarges to standard 8x10" paper size
with almost no cropping, thereby using virtually the
entire image area. Professionals will find art
directors and clients appreciate the large, detailed
6x7cm format over others.
The Mamiya 7 II also have convenient and accurate
built-in aperture priority AE (with 1/6 step
increments), or completely manual metering with LED
readouts. In both modes, +/-2 exposure compensation
in 1/3 steps is possible. The AE system is able to
provide excellent exposures for virtually any
lighting situation, even with high contrast
subjects. An AE lock is provided to give the
photographer final exposure control. All shutter
speeds can also be set manually on the camera's
shutter speed dial. In this mode the exposure meter
can still be utilized by observing the LED readouts
along the bottom edge of the viewfinder. Exposure
compensation from +2 to -2 EV gives additional
manual control to adjust for filters or to obtain
certain desired effects.
The built-in curtain, activated by a control on the
bottom of the camera, permits lens change without
fogging film. It locks if the lens is not securely
attached to the body. |
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6x7cm - The Ideal Format |
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35mm Panoramic Adapter Kit |
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Automatic and Manual Control Metering |
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"Dark Slide" Curtain for Changing Lenses |
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Polaroid Capability |
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Camera Type |
Medium Format 6 x 7 Rangefinder Camera |
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Format |
6 x
7cm (56 x 69.5mm with 120/220 roll film)
Optional interchangeable panoramic insert mask (24 x
65mm with 35mm roll film) |
| Lens
Mount |
Mamiya 7 exclusive - Ultra Wide Angle: 43mm f/4.5
w/shoe mount optical viewfinder and 50mm f/4.5
w/shoe mount optical viewfinder, Wide Angle: 65mm
f/4, Normal: 80mm f/4, Short Telephoto: 150mm f/4.5
- all rangefinder coupled - and - Telephoto: 210mm
f/8 - This lens is NOT rangefinder coupled. Intended
for aerial photography |
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Viewfinder |
Rangefinder coupled, Automatic parallax
compensating, Automatic bright line selection (65mm,
80mm, 150mm), Readout shutter speed LED indicator
Separate ultra-wide optical finder supplied with
43mm or 50mm lens |
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Focus Type |
Helicoid-type - manual rotating barrel |
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Exposure Compensation |
+/-
2EV in 1/3 step via Compensation Dial |
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Exposure Metering |
Built-in metering
SPD sensor in finder |
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Exposure Bracketing |
None |
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Metering Range |
EV3
(f/ @ 2 sec.) EV18 (f/22 @ 1/500 sec.) with 80mm f/4
lens at ISO 100 |
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Shutter /Release |
Electromagnetic full flash synch lens shutter
4 sec. - 1/500 sec., B
X synchronization at all speeds
Hot shoe
Synch-socket
Self cancelling self timer
Double exposure capability |
| ISO
Range |
ISO
25 1600 |
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Flash sync |
x
synchronization at all speeds, hot-shoe and PC
socket for electronic flash connection |
| Film
Transport |
Single-action lever, 185 degree stroke. Automatic
double exposure prevention with over-ride button. |
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Camera Back |
Fixed back - Manual loading system compatible with
120 or 220 film (selectable by adjustment of
pressure plate) |
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Tripod Socket |
1/4" |
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Timer |
Yes |
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Remote Control |
Uses
standard mechanical type cable release |
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Mirror Lock Up |
NA |
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Multiple Exposure |
Yes |
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Power Source |
One
6V PX28 alkaline silver oxide or lithium (4SR44,
4LR44 or 2CR1/3 lithium) battery |
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Dimensions |
159
x 112 x 123mm (6.2 x 4.4 x 4.8") |
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Weight |
1210
g. (2.6 lbs.) with 80mm lens |
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