Mamiya RZ67 User manual

English Instructions

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For proper use of the camera .......... 1 Taking photographs..............44 ....... 55
Introduction ...................................... 2 Long Exposures ............................. 45
Names of Each Parts .................. 3""'8 Mirror Lock-up Operation ............... 46
Camera operation test .............. 9""' 10 How to stop
mirror lock-up operation ..........
47......,48
Before taking photographs Distance Scale/Depth-of-Field ....... 49
Preparation for shooting ...... 12--31
Flash Photography ......................... 50
Loading the Battery ........................ 13 Using a Tripod ................................ 50
Battery Check ................................ 14 Close-up Photography ............ 51 ........ 52
Number of shots that can be made ... 15
Multiple Exposures......................... 53
Batteries Care ................................ 15 Infrared Photography ..................... 53
Shutter Release Button .................. 16 Attaching a Lens with
Attaching and Detaching Lenses ... . 17 ---- 20 Shutter uncocked or Mirror in the up ..... 54
The Shutter Speed Dial ........... 21 ----22 Attaching the Strap ........................ 55
Detaching/Attaching Removing the Strap ....................... 55
the Waist-Level Finder .. ................. 23 Interchanging the Focusing Screen ... 56
Using the Waist-Level Finder .... 24 ........ 25 LED Monitor Lamps in Finder ........ 57
Interchanging the Magnifier ........... 26 Electronic Warning Sounds ............ 58
To attach or decach Troubleshooting ............................. 59
the Roll Film Holder ...... ........ .. 27,.....,29 Custom setting the Bulb Exposure .... 60
Using the Release Button Collar .... 30 Camera Pack System .................... 61
The R-M Lever ............................... 31 Accessory System .................. 62,.....,64
When using accessories for RZ67PRO ... 65
Taking photographs .............. 32""'43 Using RB Series Lenses and Accessories ... 66
Loading the Film Holder ........ .. 33,.....,35
Advancing the Film ................. 35,.....,37
Mamiya RZ67 PRO Il D Specifications .... 67 ,.....,68
Focusing and Locking the Focusing Knob ... 38 Common Sense Camera Care and Practice .... 69
The Revolving Back ................ 39·---AO The Importance of Proper Maintenance .. .. 70
Taking Photographs .. .. .. .... .. ...... .... . 41
Unloading Exposed Film ................ 42
Removing a partially exposed roll of film ... 43

e 1n order to prevent injury to you or others read the "Safety precautions" thoroughly.
e The symbols used in this manual and their meanings are as follows.
& WARNING ...A WARNING calls attention to a procedure, practice, condition or the like, which, if
· notcorrectly performed or adhered to, could result in serious injury or death.
&CAUTION ...A CAUTION calls attent i on to a procedure, practice , condition ort he li ke, which, if not correctly
· performed or adhered to , could resu lt in i njury to people and may damage or destroy property
Precautions: These items contain important safety descriptions. Make sure to follow the advice.
&WARNING
e Store the batteries and small accessories out of the reach of infants and small chil-
dren. If they are swallowed, contact a physician immediately.
e Store the camera out of the reach of infants and small children. They might wind the
strap on the camera around their necks.
e 1t you detect an abnormality with the camera, such as generating heat, smoke, or a
burning smell, stop using it immediately. Remove the batteries from the camera. Oth-
erwise, a fire may break out or you may burn your skin.If removing the batteries be-
cause of an abnormal condition, do not touch them with your bare hands.
&CAUTION
eoonot let the batteries' terminals(" +" and "-") come into contact with metal objects or carry
or store batteries together with metal hair pins, chains, paper clips or other metal objects.
e When storing and disposing of batteries, insulate (apply tape to) the batteries' terminals
("+"and"-") so that they do not come into contact with metal objects or other batteries.
e Do not charge the batteries, take them apart, apply pressure to them, heat them or
dispose of them in flames.
e Do not use new batteries together with used ones or mix batteries of different manufacturers or types .
e Do not bang or drop the camera. The camera may break and you may be injured by
the broken parts. If it is banged
or dropped, stop using it.
e Remove spent batteries from the camera immediately.
e Use a tripod providing sufficient strength for the camera and lens. Also do not trans-
port the camera with it mounted on a tripod. Doing so could damage the camera or
cause you to trip, resulting in injury or other accidents.
ese sure to fasten the neck strap securely to the camera's strap mount. Failure to doso
may result in the camera falling, causing injury or damage to the product.
e Do not look directly at the sun or strong light sources through the lens. Doing so could impair your vision.
ePut a cap on the Lens. Without the cap, sunlight can enterthrough the Lens and will be
focused. This could cause a fire.
e Do not lift or hold the camera by the viewfinder. The viewfinder may break or the
camera may fall, you could be injured or the camera may be damaged.
eDo not disassemble. Internal electrical circuitry may cause electric shocks if touched.
e Do not use the camera for purposes other than taking pictures.

Congratulations on your purchase of the Mamiya RZ67PROIID and welcome to the
world-wide family of happy Mamiya camera owners!
The Mamiya RZ67PRO
II D is a 6 x 7 cm format single-lens reflex camera with a lens
shutter on which is installed a revolutionary Rotating Back.
Complimented by its large selection of world-class Mamiya lenses, and many other sys-
tem accessories, the RZ67 has become the camera of choice by the world's top photog-
raphers. The RZ67PRO
II D is a versatile camera, ideally suited to many photographic
applications, including commercial portraits, fashion, industrial documentation, nature
and scientific photography.
Also, the Digital Back accessory for the RZ67PRO II D is compatible with Mamiya's spe-
cial Digital Control System, so it can expand the applications ofthis camera for both film
and digital work.
In order to take full advantage of its capabilities, and to insure proper operation, please
read this instruction manual carefully before you use the camera. Afterreading the manual,
store it in a handy location for further reference.
This manual gives general instructions for normal uses
of the camera. However, the
manual may not cover some uses of the camera when combined with other systems. In
such cases, read the user's manual for each system and reread this manual.
Features of the RZ67PRO IID
0 Versatile range of lenses available from wide angle to telephotography.
8 Mirror-up and multiple exposure functions.
0 Rotating back that can change the view between horizontal and vertical.
0 Bellows extension focal adjustment mechanism (double focal point adjustment mecha-
nism equipped with a fine feed knob)
0 Strobe flash is synchronized at all shutter speeds.
8 Intermediate shutter speeds can be used.
8 LED indicators in the viewfinder and an audible alarm.
O Mamiya Digital Communication System creates the optimum conditions between the
camera and the digital back.
In order to combine camera functions with digital processing, the RZ67PROIID employs the MSCE* com-
munication standard. Using this serial protocol the camera can operation of the camera and digital back can
be optimized, producing state-of-the-art, ultra high pixel, neutral control, digital imaging technology.
*Mamiya Serial Communication for External, or MSCE is Mamiya's proprietary digital communi-
cation standard for communicating data directly between the camera and the digital back.

Names of Each Parts
Body
Foucsing Screen
(P56)
R-Mlever
(P31)
Alignment
Mark
Cocking
Lever
Distance Scale
(P49,51)
Dual Focusing Knob
(P38,41)
Release Button Collar
(P30)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0 0 0
0
0 0 0
0 0
0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0
0
Gold Plated Contacts
Lens Alignment
Dot
Mirror
Auxiliary
Electronic
Shutter Release
Contacts
Shutter Release Button
(P16)
Collar Stop Lever
(P30)

Shutter Speed Dial
(PSS)
Shutter Speed
Dial
Lock
0 0 0 0
(P21) 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0
Hot-Shoe 0 0
0 0
Focusing Knob
Lock Lever
(P38)
Winder Coupler Cover
Tri Socket
( PSO )
0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
Roll Film Holder Contacts
Alignment Mark
(P27)
Revolving Ring
Film Advance
Coupler
Light Baffle
Film
Holder
Mount Pin
One of four
Battery Chamber
Cover
(P9, 13 )
Contacts for Power Winder
Contacts for the Digital Back

Roll Film Holder
Alignment Mark
(P9 .. 28)
Contacts for the body
(for the horizontal position)
Contacts for the body
(for the vertical position)
Film Advance Knob
(P34 .. 36)
Exposure Counter
(P37)
Memo cu
(P37)
Dark Slide Stora e Slot
(P37)

Film Speed Dial
(P35)
Holder Lock Lever
Film insert
Film Spool Stud
(P34)
Start Mark
(P34)
0
Back Cover Latch
(Two positions:
upper and lower)
(P33,35)
Dark Slide
(P10 , 29,
37,43A7 )
Lock Release Lever
(P33, 34, 42)

Waist-Level Finder
Finder Release Button
(P23)
Magnifier Release Lever
(P25)
Magnifier
(P25,26)
Finder Release Button
(P23)
Finder Catch
(P23)

Lens
Alignment Mark
(PSO)
Aperture Ring
(P20)
De th-of -Field Preview Lever
(P49)
Time Lock Button
(P45)
Time Exposure Lever
(P20,45)
Mirror Lock-up Cable
Release
Socket
Cocking Position Marks
(P18)
Shutter Cocking Pins
(P18,54)
Bayonet Ring
(P9, 17, 19,20)
Depth-of-Field Scale
(P49)
Lens Distance Scale
(P49)
Shutter Lock Pin
(P54)
Shutter Cocking Pins
(P18,54)

Camera operation test
Openthe Battery cover and insert a
battery, negative 8 end first. Then
close the battery cover.
2. Attach the lens
r- ~ ~-- ~~~~ --- --, *Make sure that
the Mirror on the
bodyis in the low-
ered position and
thatthe Shutteris
released.
Remove the Front Cap from the body and the Front
and Rear Caps from the Lens. Match the mark on
the lens with the one on the body. Then turn the
bayonet ring on the lens in the direction shown by
the arrow until it stops.
3. Attach the roll film holder.
4. Lift the Waist-Level Finder.
Remove the Rear Cap from the
body and the Protective Cap
from the Roll Fi lm Holder.Match
the Alignment Mark on the Roll
F il m Holder with the one on the
body . Then, slide the Holder
Lock Lever on the Roll Film
Holder to secure it.
* You can testthe camera's function
without attaching the Roll Film
Holder.
Lift the back of the Waist-Level Finder
to open
it.

It is best to become acquainted with the method for
releasing the shutter before using film in the camera.
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[Attach the Lens and Roll Film Holder to the body.]
1.Rotate the Shutter Selector Ring so that the white dot on it is aligned with the white square just below.
2.Pull out the Dark Slide.
(You can test operation of the camera even ifthe Roll Film Holder is notattached.)
3. Set the R·M Lever to the "M" (multiple exposure) position.
4. Set the Shutter Speed Dial to any speed from B to 1/400 second, but do not use "AEF" or "ABL."
5.Adjust the focus using the Focusing Knobs on either side.
6.Press the Shutter Release Button.
7. Push the Cocking Lever all the way down to prepare for the next shot.
(Since this camera does not employ a quick return system,
the Mirror remains
in the up position. Set the Shutter and Mirror.)
• After you complete test shot above , return the R-M Lever to its normal position
(the white square position) .

Loading the Battery (The camera will not operate unless battery is loaded.)
1. With your fingernail, slide the Battery Cham-
ber Cover, on the bottom of the camera body, as
indicated by the arrows in the illustration. Open
the Battery Cover. The camera requires a 6V al-
kaline, silver oxide
or lithium battery.
It is a good idea to wipe the battery terminals
before insertion to assure proper contact.
Observe polarity.
2. EB position is marked in battery cavity. Insert
the e side first at a steep angle and then push
entire battery into place, making sure that the lift
ribbon e wraps around battery. Close cover by
pushing it down.
*Be particularlycareful not to let the lift ribbon cover thee terminal.
* This camera cannot be operated without a battery. Be sure to insert a battery
before operating the camera.
*The camera requires a 4SR44 silver oxide, 4LR44 alkalinemanganese
or
2CR1/3 lithium battery.

Battery Check
By looking at the LED in the Viewfinder on the body, you can see the remaining battery
capacity. Attach the Roll Film Holder to the body and leave the Dark Slide inserted.
• •
{;
,.,,---.--=:::: ~ ( sharedwith lh:tais!om
bulb setting) .
(This mark only appears when the Viewfinder
screen
is a type A Matte or a type A4 Checker.)
Align the white D on the Selector Lock Lever 0
on the body with the white 0 on the Shutter Re-
lease Selector@) so that the shutter is locked, to
avoid accidental shutter release. Press the Shut-
ter Release Button halfway down and the LED in
the Viewfinder will light to show the battery level.
attery capacity check ---- --
The battery capacity can be read by
watching the LED in the Viewfinder
(lit steadily or blinking, and the alarm
sound):
Lit steadlly· · ·Battery full
Bllnklng .. ·Battery is running low.
Obtain a new battery to
replace this one.
Blinking and .
soundsana1ann···Battery 1s extremely low.
Replace with a new battery
right away . You cannot release
the Shutter.

Number of shots that can be made(under our test conditions)
At nomal temperture {2o· c)(68 . F)
Silver oxide button cell battery (4SR44) Approx. 2600shots
Alkaline battery (4LR44) Approx. 1300shots
Lithium battery (2CR1/3) Approx. 3300 shots
*RZ67PROIID body with Z11 Ollln f/2.8W, AE Prism Finder FE701 and Winder RZ Model 2.
Batteries Care
1. The sealed, new battery which is sup-
plied with this camera may have been
subject to storage conditions which have
reduced its service life . Therefore it is
desirable to replace it with a fresh bat-
tery as soon as possible.
2. Carefully wipe the battery contacts before
inserting into thechamber. Failure to do
so
may result in poor electrical contact and
consequent malfunctioning
of the camera.
3.
Always remove battery when camera is
not used for a while. Always carry spare
batteries.
4. Battery life differs, depending on type,
age, storagecondition, ambienttempera-
ture,
frequency of use etc.
5. Be sure to match the poles of the battery with
those shown in the diagram
in the chamber.
6. Always keep batteries out of the reach
of children and never throw used batter-
iesinto a fire
or expose to excessive heat.
7. When going on trips be sure to carry spare batteries
to ensure that the camera will function . Also , as bat -
teries tend to temporarily malfunction at temperatures
below freezing , when photographing in extremely
cold climates , carry t he External Battery Case .
8. When you carry spare batteries, leave them
in the original factory packaging. If they are
"unpackaged", be sure to wrap them care-
fully
in order to prevent them touching each
other
or any metal objects which can cause
them to short circuit and become useless.

Normal position
Shutter Release Button
The Shutter Release Button uses a two-step sys-
tem.
At the 1st step of being pressed down, the
LED in the Viewfinder lights. When
the button is
pressed further, the 2nd step, the Shutter will be
released. After pressing the Shutter Release but-
ton halfway down, press itthe rest ofthe way down
to release the Shutter and take a picture.
When the Shutter Release Button is pressed half-
way down, the camera will measure light level
of
the scene in the AE Prism Finder FE701 .
Half-press Release position
*When the R-M Lever is in the R position, press the Shutter Release Button half-
way down and the R-M Lever will return to the normal (0) position.

Attaching and Detaching Lenses
Before attaching the Lens
~ Remove the FrontCap from the body and the
Front and Rear Lens Caps.
Turn the Front Cap on the body counter-clock-
wise
to remove the Cap .
Pushthe Front Lens Capat the positionsshown on
the leftto remove
it.
Removethe RearLensCapbyturning the Bayonet
Ring
Gas shown until it stops.

Before attaching a lens to the camera body, the mirror in the body must be set in the
down pos ition and the shutter of the lens cocked.
Setting the Mirror
Make sure the mirror is set (in the down posi-
tion). If the mirror is
in the up position, lower it by
pushing the Cocking Lever as far
as it will go in
the direcion ofthe arrow.
Cocking the Lens Shutter
If the lens shutter is not cocked, firmly rotate the
ShutterCocking Pins 0 as far
as they will go to
the red dot
0.
*Moving the Shutter Cocking Pins only as far as the green dot will result in in-
complete shutter cocking. Be sure to rotate them as far as the red dot CD.
*Whenever a lens is removed from the camera body, the shutter is already cocked.

Attaching the Lens
Detaching the Lens
1. Rotate the Bayonet Ring as shown as far as it
will go (the white dot 0 on the Bayonet Ring will
be aligned with the central index CD on the lens
barrel).
2. Seatthe lens on the camera body with the red
index line
CD on the lens barrel aligned with the
red alignment
dot(!) of the camera body. Next,
rotate the Bayonet Ring of the lens firmly in a
clockwise direction,securing the lens to the cam-
era body.
It is impossible to detach the lens when the mirror of the camera body is in the up
position and the shutter of the lens is not cocked, because of the safety feature to pre-
vent accidental exposure.
1. Push the Cocking Lever of the camera body
completely down, which will set the mirror and
cock the lens shutter.

The Aperture Ring
2. Rotate the Bayonet Ring of the lens counter-
clockwise as far as it will go (the white dot 0 on
Bayonet Ring will align with central
red index line
0 of lens) and detach the lens.
To set the diaphragm to a desired aperture, ro-
tate the Aperture Ring 0 until the appropriate
figure is aligned with the central index line
CD. It is
perfectly acceptable to use the Aperture Ring at
in-between click-stops. When the Shutter Re-
lease Button is depressed, the diaphragm will
automatically stop down to the preselected aper-
ture for the exposure.
If the Time Exposure Lever stops in between the
N (normal) and T (time) indicators, the Shutter
cannot be released correctly.
Move the Time Exposure Lever to the left, until
the N (green) indicator can be seen.
*When you are adjusting the Aperture Ring, you might touch theTime Exposure
Lever and it
is possible that you will move it to a position in between the two
marks. Please pay attention when adjusting the Aperture Ring.