Mamiya Angle Finder Model 2 User manual

Features
The
AngleFinderModel 2 wasdeveloped
principal-
ly
for usewiththe Mamiya M645 Camera,being at-
tached to the PrismFinder or PD PrismFinder.The
imageis right-side
up, laterally correct,
and moves
inthe correct direction.
This
capability
allows
youto seeand
take low-angle,
close-up
and copy photograp.hs in
aneasy
position.
TheAngle FinderModel 2 can rotatefor viewing in
any direction so that you are able to freely take a
photograph
inthe horizontal
or vertical direction
or
any other inclined
angle. lt provides life-size
and
light,
erect image. lt also provides adjustmentfor
diopter
correction,
which enableseither
a
nearsight-
ed or farsightedperson to see the image clearly.
TheAngle FinderModel 2 also can be used on the
followingMamiya
35mm SLR Cameras
besides
the
M645,
DSX,MSX,DTL,
TL,
AutoXTL
and
Auto
X1000.

Description
of Parts
1.Rubber
eye-cup
2.Diopter
adjustment
ring
3.Diopter
scale
4.
Eye-piece
mount
Specifications
Diopter
adjustnent range:
-4 to +4diopters
read
onring
scale
Finder
magnification:
1
:1
(Life-size)
Lens
system:
6elementsin2groups
and
1
pentaprism
Finder
system:
Right-side
up
and laterally
correct
Net
weight:
Approx.
5.3
oz
(150
g)

Aftaching
To attach the Angle FinderModel 2
to your camera,slide
the eye-piece
mountof
theAngle
Finder
down
onto
the viewfinder eye-piece of the
camera. Be sureto slide the Angle
Finder
all
the way down.
DiopterCorrectionAdjustment
After attaching the Angle Finder
Model 2 to a camera, first adjust
dioptercorrectionas follows.
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J

Setthecamera
lenstothe oo mark.
Rotatethe diopteradjustment
ring
until
afarobjectcanbeclearlyseen
throughtheAngle
FinderModel2.
lf
it
is
employed
in
a
roomwherethe
far object is not available,
then
rotate
the diopteradjustment ring
until
you
canclearlysee
thefocus-
ingscreen
lineinthe
viewfinder.
The diopteris graduated
in the
range
of -4 to +4around
0in units
of
1
diopter.
lt is
convenient
to note
thediopteradjustment
ringset po-
sition
whentheAngle
FinderModel
2ismounted
on
thecamera.

UsingMethod
The Angle FinderModel 2 is available
for a variety of applicationsas will be
indicated
below.
(DDownward Viewing
It
is
particularly
helpfulto shoota child,
small
flower
and
grass,
insect
andsimi-
larobjectsthat must be closely viewed
from a low angle.lt also will provide
novel low-angle shootings such as
shooting at an extra low-angle to
elevati
on.
OUpward Viewing
It is often needed for shooting at a
crowded place to setthe cameraas high
a positionyou can In such a case,
the
AngleFinderModel2 allows
you
to see
into the viewfinder
of the camera lifted
overthe head.
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OHorizontal Viewing
The horizontal viewingis
convenient
for
an overlookshot.
You
can see
theAngle
Finderin an easy position
in shooting
downwardfrom a high building
and in
taking copies of a large obiect placed
on a copying
table.
OSpecial Viewing
The Angle FinderModel 2 can be used
to shoot an obiect different from the
camera inthe direction.
This
featureis effective
to take a snap-
shot without attracting another's
atten-
tion or at a narrow
placewhere you are
limitedto move.