Mamiya TL
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You are now the proud owner of one of the worlds finest cameras, the
Mamiya/Sekor TL Single Lens Reflex Camera. In order to get excellent
results with your first roll of film, we suggest that you familiarize yourself
with the camera and its working parts. Read this instruction book before you
load the camera.
CONTENTS
Nomenclature of Functional Parts
Construction Features and Specifications
How to Insert the Silver Battery 3
Loading the film 4
Set the film speed 5
1. Rapid Film Advance
2. Shutter Release With cable release socket 3. Shutter Speed Dial 4. Meter Off Button 5. Automatic Reset Exposure Counter 6. Viewfinder 7. Focusing Ring 8. Diaphragm Ring 9. Preview Lever 10. Self-Timer Winding Lever (only on 1000 TL) |
11. Self-Timer Actuating Button 12. Distance Scale 13. Depth of Field Scale 14. Back Cover Lock 15. Rewind Crank 16. Film Chamber 17. Film Sprockets
18. Film Take-up Spool 19. Film Rewind Release Button
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20. Mirror-Matic Spot Meter 21. FP & X Flash Terminals 22. ASA Film Speed Setting 23. Neck Strap Eyelets 24. Tripod Socket 25. Battery Cover
26. Back Cover |
SPECIFICATIONS
TYPE: | 35mm Single Lens Reflex with Built-in behind the lens Light Meter |
FILM & THREADING SIZE: | 35mm (20 or 36 exposures); 24x36mm. |
STANDARD LENS----1000 TL | Mamiya/Sekor : f/l.4 -
55mm, 7 elements in 5 groups, angle 43 degrees
Mamiya/Sekor : f/1.8--55mm, 6 elements in 4
groups, angle 43 degrees
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STANDARD LENS----500 TL | Mamiya/Sekor :
f/2.0----5Omm, 6 elements in 4 groups, angle 47 degrees
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LENS MOUNT | Threaded Praktica/Pentax type mount, 42mm |
SHUTTER | Focal plane shutter |
SPEEDS | 1000 TL- B to 1--1/1000th second, with Self-timer 500TL- B to 1 1/500th second, without Self-timer |
EXPOSURE CONTROL | Highly sensitive CdS Meter positioned on
the back of the mirror. Internally coupled to both shutter speed and lens
diaphragm of all Mamiya/Sekor Lenses and
Praktica-Pentax type lenses. Needle point indicator visible in viewfinder.
Operating range EV-2 to EV-18, with an ASA 100 film, and f/1.4 lens; EV-2.7
to EV-18, with an ASA 100 film, and f 1.8 lens; EV.3 to EV-17, with an ASA
100 film, and f/2.0 lens.
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ASA RANGE | 25 to 800 : DIN 15 to 30 |
FINDER | Penta-Prism finder with micro diaprism fresnel lens for instant focusing. Finder ratio: 0.95 magnification for f/1.4 and f/1.8 lens at infinity. 0.86 magnification for f/2.O at infinity. Brackets visible in the viewfinder indicate location of meter and facilitate use as a true spot meter. |
REFLEX MIRROR | Instant return type. |
FILM ADVANCE: | 160 degrees, single-stroke, advances film, winds shutter mechanism as well as advancing exposure counter. Built-in On/Off switch for the exposure meter. |
EXPOSURE COUNTER | Automatically returns to pre-zero position when camera back cover is opened. |
DIMENSIONS | Width: 5.8 inches (148mm)
Height: 3.7 inches (95mm) Thickness: 2 inches (51mm) (without lens) |
WEIGHT | Body only: 1 lb. .5 ozs. (600 grams) Lens: 1000 TL with f/b.8 lens: 2 lbs.-2-1/2 ozs. (980 grams) |
Before using the camera, be sure that the silver battery is installed in compartment on the bottom of the camera.
1. HOW TO INSERT THE SILVER BATTERY To open the battery cover 25) use a coin in slot on base of camera body, turning the cover counter-clockwise. Then insert the battery, with its negative ( -- ) side down. The battery will last approximately one year, depending upon the frequency of use. For replacement, use one of the following: Eveready 76, Mallory MS-675, Ray-O-Vac RS-76. You need a Wein Air Battery as a replacement. Get a few, they only last 3 -6 months. Recovering the air holes will make them last longer when not used.
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2. FILM LOADING Do not load in bright light. Open back cover of camera by pulling out the
slide lock (14). Pull up the rewind crank knob (15) and place the film cassette
into the cassette chamber (16). Return the rewind crank to its former position.
Draw out the film leader and insert it in the slit of the take-up spool. If the
slit is not in the proper position to insert the film leader, turn the take-up
spool.
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3. SET FILM SPEED Lift the outer ring of the shutter speed dial, and set the ASA number of the film to correspond to the small white index which appears above the letter "S" on the ASA window (22). Dots in-between stipulated numbers represent the following ASA Speeds: |
4. SELECT THE SHUTTER SPEED At shutter speeds slower than 1/30th of a second support your camera rigidly or use a tripod to prevent movement. With the shutter speed dial set on B (bulb), the shutter will stay open as long as you depress the shutter button. When you release the shutter button, the shutter closes. When a long exposure is desired use the "B" setting and attach a shutter release cable with a locking device to the shutter button. This will permit a time exposure. To protect the shutter mechanism, trip the shutter release before storing the camera for an extended period. 5. ADJUST EXPOSURE METER |
6. THE EXPOSURE METER One of the most advanced features of your mamiya/sekor
TL Camera is the Mirror-Matic behind the lens meter system. With the CdS cell
(positioned on the back of the mirror) you may take a spot meter reading
(covering about 10% of your picture area). The meter is clearly outlined by the
two engraved brackets located in the bottom of the viewfinder. Meter readings
can be taken from the camera position and will work with any lens. In using the
Mirror-Matic system, it is not necessary to figure exposure factors, regardless
of lenses or filters used.
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7. FOCUSING AND VIEWING
The Mamiya/Sekor TL Camera is a Single Lens Reflex.
You view and take the picture through the same lens.
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8. FOCUSING The Focusing Ring (7) is turned in either direction until the image in the small circle of the viewfinder becomes sharp. The microdiaprism then disappears, indicating the sharpest point of focus. It reappears when out of focus. |
9. DEPTH OF FIELD The Depth of field of a lens is the area between the farthest and nearest
point in focus. The shorter the focusing length of the lens and the smaller the
lens opening, the more depth of field. To see the depth of field push the lens
preview lever (9 to the right. Due to the unique Mirror
Matic behind the lens meter system, you can even more conveniently
check Depth of field by pushing in fully the film advance lever. This action
automatically closes down the lens aperture to the pre-selected setting.
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10. HOLDING THE CAMERA Lightly support the bottom of the camera with the palm of the left hand;
adjust the position of the camera so that the thumb and forefinger of the left
hand can reach the focusing ring (7). Place the palm of the right hand against
the end of the camera body. Then the forefinger of the right hand will
automatically be near the shutter release button (2) and the thumb will be on
the film advance lever (1). Bring the finder window (6) to the level of the eyes
and rest against the forehead. This will help steady the camera.
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11. CHANGING LENSES To remove the lens, turn the barrel counter clock-wise.
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12. SELF--TIMER
Mamiya/Sekor 1000 TL Cameras have a built-in adjustable
self-timer (10). This feature makes it possible for the photographer to be in
his own picture. It is also good practice 'to use the self-timer for slow speed
shutter release to avoid vibration even if the camera is mounted on a tripod.
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13. FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY The Mamiya/Sekor TL has two sets of terminals FP and X (21). The table below shows flash contact, shutter speed, and flash bulb to be combined for maximum lamp efficiency. Unless these combinations are rigidly followed, there will be a failure in flash synchronization. Note that 160th of a second is marked in red on the shutter speed dial. This indicates the highest shutter speed at which electronic flash units may be used. |
14. INFRA RED PHOTOGRAPHY When infra-red film is used, a red dot on the depth of field scale ring(13) should be used as an index for the distance. Adjust the distance indicator to match the red dot by turning the distance scale ring (12 after focusing through the viewfinder. This is necessary because the film is only sensitive to infra-red rays which focus slightly behind the film plane for ordinary light rays. 15. REWIND THE FILM After you shoot 20 or 36 exposures, rewind the film into its original
cartridge as follows:
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16. PLACING THE CAMERA INTO CASE When placing the camera into the leather case or when you are through using
the camera, push the film advance housing button (4) so that the rapid film
advance lever returns automatically to its original position flush to the camera
body.
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17. HELPFUL HINTS Storage (When camera will not be used for a long period of time
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18. CARE AND CLEANING · Never expose the camera to direct sunlight for
an extended period of time.
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1. SET FILM SPEED. Lift the outer ring of the shutter
speed dial, turn it around and set the same number as the ASA number of the
loaded film to the small white index which appears alongside the ASA window.
Then advance the rapid wind lever.
2. SET SHUTTER
SPEED.
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4 . TURN ON LIGHT METER SWITCH. Push the rapid film advance lever (1) toward the camera body with your thumb. Thought the viewfinder, you will observe the movement of the right side of the ground. 5. ROTATE DIAPHRAGM RING. The needle moves up and down with the turn of the diaphragm ring. When the needle rests at the centre, you will get correct exposure. If the needle does not come to the centre no matter how far you turn the diaphragm ring, change the shutter speed When the needle is off centre and close to the (+) mark, you will get over-exposure: change the shutter speed to a faster setting. If the needle is closer to the (--) mark, you will get under-exposure change the shutter speed to a slower setting. 6. RELEASE SHUTTER. Hold your camera firmly and trip the shutter. Wind the rapid wind lever for the next picture. (When taking a series of pictures under the same lighting conditions, it is not necessary to repeat instructions 4 and 5). |