Mamiya 6 Serial Numbers

The Mamiya Six V added the dual 6×6 and 4.5×6 format capability, with an exposure counter functioning with both formats. The Mamiya Six K was a simpler model, with film advance via red windows. In 1955, the Mamiya Six IVB introduced a squarer body design, easily recognized by the square rangefinder window.

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Mamiya Digital Imaging Co., Ltd. (マミヤ・デジタル・イメージングマミヤ・デジタル・イメージング ー株式会社, Mamiya Dejitaru Imejingu Kabushiki-gaisha)^{[needs IPA]} is a Japanese company that manufactures high-end cameras and other related photographic and optical equipment. With headquarters in Tokyo, it has two manufacturing plants and a workforce of over 200 people. The company was founded in May 1940 by camera designer Seiichi Mamiya (間宮精一) and financial backer Tsunejiro Sugawara.

• 1History
• 3Products

History[edit]

Mamiya originally achieved fame for its professional medium-format film cameras such as the Mamiya Six and the Mamiya Press series. It later developed the industry workhorse RB67 series, the RZ67 and the twin-lens reflex Mamiya C-series, used by advanced amateur and professional photographers.

Many Mamiya models over the past six decades^[when?] have become collectors' items. The earliest Mamiya Six medium-format folding camera, the 35 mm Mamiya-Sekor 1000DTL, the lightweight 35 mm Mamiya NC1000, the 6×6 cm medium-format C series of interchangeable-lens twin-lens reflex (TLR) cameras, and the press cameras of the Super/Universal series are highly valued. Mamiya also manufactured the last models in the Omega line of medium format cameras.

Mamiya entered other business markets over time by purchasing other companies.^[1] Until 2000, it made fishing equipment such as fishing rods and fishing reels. In 2006, the Mamiya Op Co., Ltd., Inc. transferred the camera and optical business to Mamiya Digital Imaging Co., Ltd. The original company, doing business as Mamiya-OP, continues to exist and makes a variety of industrial and electronics products. It also makes golf clubs, golf club shafts and grips, and golf balls through its subsidiaries Kasco and USTMamiya.^[2]

In 2009, Phase One, a medium format digital camera back manufacturer from Denmark, purchased a major stake in Mamiya. In 2012, Phase One combined Mamiya and another subsidiary, Leaf Imaging, created a new, worldwide Mamiya Leaf brand to integrate both companies’ product lines into one complete medium-format digital camera system offering. The re-branding offers a streamlined product development and establishment of a more efficient customer sales and support base.

135 film[edit]

Mamiya started manufacturing 135-film cameras in 1949, with 135-film point-and-shoot compact cameras being introduced later. The excellent Mamiya-35 series of rangefinder cameras was followed by the Mamiya Prismat SLR in 1961 and the Mamiya TL/DTL in the mid-to-late 1960s. The SX, XTL and NC1000 were other 135-film SLR camera models introduced by Mamiya. One of Mamiya's last 135-film SLR designs was the Z-series. The original entry-level ZE model was an aperture-priority-only SLR; the ZE-2 added manual exposure; the ZE-X added shutter priority and full program automated mode, and (with a dedicated flash and an EF-series lens) focus-priority flash exposure). In these models the aperture ring had no direct connection to the diaphragm, allowing the camera body to override the set aperture, and the lenses could communicate a considerable amount of information to the camera body via electrical contacts on the mount.

The Mamiya ZM, introduced in 1982, was essentially an advanced version of the ZE-2, with some of the features of the ZE-X. It was the last Mamiya 135-film camera produced. It had an aperture-priority automatic time control, based on center-weighted TTL readings, an automatic shutter-speed range from 4 seconds to 1/1000, and a manual range from 2 seconds to 1/1000. Visual and audio signals indicated over- or under-exposure, pending battery failure, or excessive camera shake. Metering modes, shutter release, self-timer, manual time settings and the ergonomics of the camera body were also improved.

In 1984 Osawa, one of Mamiya's major distributors, filed for the Japanese equivalent of bankruptcy and, soon after, Mamiya discontinued 135-film camera production to focus on the medium-format professional market.

Medium format[edit]

Microsoft office 2007 keygen. Mamiya made a series of square format twin lens reflex (TLR) throughout the middle of the twentieth century. These were developed into the C cameras (C2, C3 through to C330s) which have interchangeable lenses as well as bellows focus.

In 1970, Mamiya introduced the RB67 6×7 cm professional single lens reflex (SLR). The RB67, a large, heavy, medium-format camera with built-in closeup bellows was innovative and successful. Previous medium-format professional SLR cameras used the square 6×6 cm format which did not require the camera to be rotated for photographs in portrait orientation, problematical with large and heavy cameras when tripod-mounted. Like the Linhof Technika the RB67 had a rotating back which enabled photographs to be taken in either landscape or portrait orientation without rotating the camera, at the expense of additional weight and bulk. The RB67 soon became widely used by professional studio photographers. The 6x7 frame had been introduced and patented by Linhof (56 x 72mm) and was described as being ideal, as the negatives required very little cropping to fit on standard 10' x 8' paper. Mamiya actually used 56 x 67mm.When comparing the RB67 to full frame 135 cameras there is a so-called 'crop factor' of a half. That means the standard 35mm frame has 'half' the diagonal of the 67 (though the ratio is different) but a quarter the area. This effects the focal length of lenses so that to get an equivalent field of view on a 35mm camera you need half the focal length. There is a similar effect on the depth of field of a particular aperture, so a 90mm f1:3.5 on the RB67 is equivalent to using a 45mm f1:1.8 on 35mm full frame.

In 1975 Mamiya started to offer the M645, a camera re-using the 1930s 6x4.5 cm frame, allowing 15 shots on a standard 120 roll film becoming the first SLR MF camera to offer exclusively that format size also known as the 645 format.

The RB67 was followed by the more advanced RZ67 6x7cm frame format camera in 1982. These cameras established Mamiya as a major medium-format professional camera manufacturer, together with Hasselblad, Rollei, Bronica and Pentax.

In 1989, Mamiya introduced the Mamiya 6 and Mamiya 7 (6x6cm and 6x7cm, respectively) rangefinder cameras, compact and quiet cameras which are reputed for the extremely high optical quality of their lenses.

In 1999, Mamiya presented the Mamiya 645AF, a 6X4.5 frame SLR camera with interchangeable lenses and film backs, auto focus and an integrated prism visor that would be the base platform for the Mamiya 645AFD film and digital back cameras.

Digital products[edit]

Mamiya introduced the Mamiya ZD, which was a compact medium-format camera, in 2004. Rather than taking the form of a digital back solution, it was all built into one unit, much like a 35mm camera. This camera utilized the Mamiya 645AF lenses and had a resolution of 22mp. The solution had technical difficulties and became delayed. At the same time, Mamiya also announced a ZD back which had the same specification but was intended to be used with the Mamiya 645AFDII / AFDIII. The ZD back was even more delayed and, once it was introduced, it was already outdated.

In 2009, the Mamiya M Series digital backs were released (M18, M22 and M31) all featuring high pixel counts with large CCDs and compatibility with the Mamiya 645AFD range and RZ/ RB series (via specially manufactured adapters). All the backs are compatible with 4x5 inch view cameras.In the final quarter of 2009, Mamiya released its Mamiya 645DF camera, the latest and digital-only version of the famed 6x4.5 format AF camera series. The Mamiya 645DF has many improved features including mirror-up delay, lack of shutter lag, AF preference with priority on speed or precision, and compatibility with the new leaf shutter lens range (Mamiya Sekor AF 80mm, 55mm and 110mm D lenses with in-built leaf shutters). With these lenses attached, flash synchronizations speeds of up to 1/1,600 of a second are achievable, although the camera can also be programmed to use the focal plane shutter even if a leaf shutter lens is attached. 2010 saw the release of 3 Mamiya DM Systems (Mamiya DM33 System, consisting of a 645DF camera body and 33MP digital back, the Mamiya DM28 System, consisting of a 645 AF III camera body and 28MP digital back, and the Mamiya DM22 System, consisting of a 645 AF III camera body and 22MP digital back. A new logo and webpage were also launched.^[3]

Mamiya America Corporation[edit]

In the United States, the trademark for 'Mamiya' is not owned by the original company in Japan but rather by a wholly separate entity called Mamiya America Corporation ('M.A.C.'). As such, All products that bear the name 'Mamiya' are controlled by M.A.C. and has resulted in a considerable rise in retail pricing when comparing the same products to ones sold outside the United States. As of 2014 MAC group no longer manages the Mamiya brand in America, all sales, service and support was transferred to Phase One who already owned a large portion of Mamiya.

Products[edit]

6×4.5 cm format[edit]

• For a detailed description of 6×4.5cm Mamiya products, see Mamiya 645

6×6 cm format[edit]

• Mamiya 6 — electronic 6 cm × 6 cm rangefinder camera

6×7 cm format[edit]

• RB67 Pro-SD — mechanical 6 cm × 7 cm SLRmedium-format camera
• RZ67 IID — electronic 6 cm × 7 cm SLR medium-format camera
• Mamiya 7II — electronic 6 cm × 7 cm rangefinder camera

• 35mm SLR Mamiya ZE

• Mamiya 135 EE

• Mamiya ZM

Lenses[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^'マミヤ・オーピー 会社情報' (in Japanese). マミヤ・オーピー. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
2. ^'マミヤ・オーピー 事業内容' (in Japanese). マミヤ・オーピー. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
3. ^http://www.mamiya.com/

• Shell, Bob (1992). Mamiya Medium Format Systems (Hove Pro Guides). United Kingdom: Hove Books. pp. 208pp ill. ISBN978-0-906447-76-5.

External links[edit]

• Mamiya Digital Imaging Co., Ltd. (Mamiya Japan)
• マミヤ・オーピー (Mamiya Op Co., Ltd.) separate electronic and golf products company

The Mamiya RZ67 is a medium formatsingle-lens reflexsystemcamera manufactured by Mamiya. There are three successive models: the RZ67 Professional (first model released in 1982), RZ67 Professional II (released in 1995) and RZ67 Professional IID (released in 2004). RZ67 is a modular camera system, meaning lenses, viewfinders, ground glasses, film winders and film backs are all interchangeable. It is primarily designed for studio use, but can also be used in the field. The RZ67 Sekor lenses have built-in electronic leaf shutters which are cocked and triggered from the body. Focusing is performed with a bellows on the body instead of the lenses.

The camera accepts 6×7, 6×6 and 6×4.5, 120 and 220 film magazines and Polaroid as well as Quadra 72 4×5 sheet film backs. Mamiya RB67 backs are also supported via the G-Adapter. The film speed is set on each RZ back via a dial. There are two versions of the 6×7 and 6×4.5 backs; the model II versions have a second film counter to always show the film count on the top. The RZ67 operates on one 6 V silver oxide 4SR44 battery, or 6 V 4LR44 alkaline battery. It can be used in emergency mode fully mechanically with a fixed 1/400 sec shutter speed. Multiple exposures are possible in the M-mode. Mirror flip up is supported. The body has one standard flash hot shoe on its left side, one plug for a standard remote shutter cable release, and a socket for an electronic shutter trigger. The RZ67 measures 104 mm (W) × 133.5 mm (H) × 211.5 mm (L) with the 110mm f/2.8 lens, and weighs approximately 2.4 kg (5.29 lbs). The flange distance is 105 mm.

The RZ67 name is adopted from the model name of the Mamiya RB67 (in which RB stands for 'Revolving Back'), which was first introduced in 1970, thus the RZ67 also takes backs which can be rotated 90 degrees to provide a horizontal or vertical composition. The orientation is shown in the viewfinder with black guides. The viewfinder also hosts LEDs informing of the state of the camera (flash ready, low battery, dark slide not removed, shutter not cocked). In addition to manual operation (photographer chooses aperture and shutter speed), the RZ67 is able to operate in AEF mode with an AE viewfinder (AE being an abbreviation for automatic exposure), which transmits exposure information directly to the body. In RBL compatibility mode, the RZ67 is able to use RB67 lenses. The biggest difference between RB67 and RZ67 is that the RB67 is completely mechanical. The RZ67 has also mechanical couplings between the parts, but the shutter is electronic, and parts are able to transmit exposure information with electronic couplings. In addition, the RZ67 has plastic exterior body, which makes it somewhat lighter.

Versions[edit]

Original RZ67 Professional (RZ67 Pro I):

• Electronic shutter 8 sec: ​¹⁄₄₀₀ sec with full EV steps

RZ67 Professional II (RZ67 Pro II):

• Some improvements of the electronics
• An additional knob was added to the right side of the focusing unit for fine tuning of the focus
• Shutter can be adjusted in 0.5 EV steps

RZ67 Professional IID (RZ67 Pro IID):

• Has an integrated interface for communicating with digital backs (the earlier versions need either an interface plate or external triggering wires)
• Minor internal mechanical improvements

• RZ67 Pro I

• RZ67 Pro II, not much exterior difference between the models

Lenses[edit]

There are a wide variety of lenses available for the RZ67:

• Three Wide-angle lenses:

50 mm f/4.5. Two versions exist, the non ULD and ULD L (contains floating element), 23 mm equivalent (refers to the equivalent 'angle of view' on a 35mm camera). The ULD version is clearly marked.

65 mm f/4, two versions (the second one has a floating element), 32 mm equivalent

75 mm f/3.5, with floating element, 36 mm equivalent

• 3 Normal lenses:

90 mm f/3.5, with extension tubes 1 and 2 has the largest magnification of all RZ67 lenses, able to shoot 1.92:1, 44 mm equivalent

110 mm f/2.8, smallest of the RZ lenses, also has largest aperture, 53 mm equivalent

127 mm f/3.5 and an older model f/3.8, 62 mm equivalent

• Eight Telephoto lenses:

150 mm f/3.5, 73 mm equivalent

180 mm f/4.5, 87 mm equivalent

210 mm f/4.5 APO, apochromatically corrected design, 102 mm equivalent

250 mm f/4.5, 2 versions (newer one is APO), 121 mm equivalent

350 mm f/5.6 APO, 170 mm equivalent

360 mm f/6.0, an older lens, 175 mm equivalent

500 mm f/6 APO and an older model f/8, longest of the RZ lenses, 238 mm equivalent

• Seven Specialty lenses:

37 mm f/4.5 Fisheye, (the widest RZ lens), captures 180 degrees diagonally across the frame, does not correct distortion, 18 mm equivalent

75 mm f/4.5 Short Barrel, possible to use with a tilt/shift adapter for perspective and focus plane control, needs an SB spacer for normal 75 mm use, 36 mm equivalent

75 mm f/4.5 Shift, perspective control lens, needs manual cocking of the shutter, 36 mm equivalent

140 mm f/4.5 Macro, two versions - 'Mamiya M Macro L-A' and 'Mamiya-Sekor Macro Z W' (both containing floating element system with 'M' being the newer of the two, producing better results), able to shoot 1:3 without extension tubes or bellows and 1.22:1 with extension tubes 1 and 2, 68 mm equivalent

180 mm f/4 Variable Soft Focus, uses three interchangeable diffusion and spherical aberration disks for soft effect, 87 mm equivalent

180 mm f/4.5 Short Barrel, for tilt and shift adapter, needs an SB spacer for normal 180 mm use, 87 mm equivalent

100-200 mm f/5.2 Zoom, the only RZ zoom lens, 48-97 mm equivalent

• Most RB67 lenses which are mechanical only

All lenses have internal electronic Seiko #1 shutters with a maximum 1/400 sec speed, PC-type X flash sync plug, T-switch for long exposures, a plug for standard remote cable release for B exposures, depth of field preview lever, distance scale, aperture adjust ring. In 'B' mode, the RZ67 models will expose up to 30 seconds (a warning beep will sound for the last 10 seconds). In 'T' mode, the camera can expose indefinitely without drawing power from the battery. Most lenses, except for the 37 mm, 75 mm shift lenses and the 500 mm lenses have 77 mm filter threads on the front of the lens. The 75 mm shift lenses and the 500 mm lenses have 105 mm filter threads. Some lenses have a floating element; focusing these lenses involves setting a subject distance ring on the lens after focusing with the bellows.

Accessories[edit]

• Waist level viewfinder with a magnifier loupe (interchangeable with different dioptre adjusts)
• AE prism, prism and chimney viewfinders
• Vertical split image, matte, matte with corners, checker (default), microprism, crosshair and rangefinderspot microprism ground glasses
• Variable dioptre flip-up magnifier for RB and RZ prism finders
• G-2 Bellows lens hood (a simpler version of the G-3 Bellows lens hood)
• G-3 Bellows lens hood (65–350 mm lens adjustable)
• Bellows front hood extension for G-3 bellows lens hood
• 100–200 mm zoom lens mounting ring, prevents G-3 from rotating when zooming
• Gelatine filter holder for 50–350 mm lenses
• Adjustable sun shield plate
• Metz SCA 395 flash module
• Hot shoe PC flash adapter
• Quick shoe for fast attaching and detaching for tripods
• Mirror-up dual cable release (attaches both to body and lens)
• External battery case for keeping battery warm in cold weather
• Electromagnetic cable release
• Left hand grip (L-Grip) and U-shaped Aerial Grip, these attach to the electronic coupling on the body
• Adjustable flash bracket
• Infrared transmitter and receiver
• Tilt/Shift adapter for 75 mm and 180 mm SB lenses, with special electronic cable release adapter
• Ground glass for Tilt/Shift adapter
• Power winder, winds 1 frame per 1.5 sec, uses six AA cells, attaches to the base of the body
• 1.4× tele converter for best use with 90 mm, 110 mm, 127 mm, 140 mm, 180 mm and 100–200 mm lenses
• 45 mm and 82 mm auto extension tubes, electronically coupled
• short barrel spacer for use with the 75 mm and 180 mm short barrel lenses without the Tilt/Shift adapter at infiniti
• viewfinder masks for the 6×6 cm and 6×4.5 cm backs

Polaroid also made a radio transmitter and receiver for the RZ series.

Famous photos[edit]

Arguably the most famous photo taken with this camera is the 'Bliss' photo used as the default background for Microsoft Windows XP. Seen by many millions of people every day, this photo was taken by photographer Charles O'Rear in 1996.^[1]

References[edit]

1. ^Diaz, Jesus (2014-04-10). 'Photographer reveals the secret of the Windows XP desktop image'. Sploid. Retrieved 13 April 2014.

Further reading[edit]

• Bob Shell (1995). Mamiya Pro Guide. Hove Foto Books, Newpro, Faringdon Oxon., UK. ISBN0-906447-76-3.

External links[edit]

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• RZ67II Review in ephotozine (2001) by David Tarn
• Mamiya RZ Lens Table by Christoph Sensen
• Mamiya RZ Closeup Tables for Film Backs by Christoph Sensen

In French:

• Mamiya RZ67 on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand

In Japanese:

• The 6×4.5 and 6×7 SLRs in the Camera Museum of the Mamiya official website, covers the original RZ67 Professional