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Mamiya News Release
We are pleased to introduce the 645AFDII, a successor model of the discontinued 645AFD.
Product highlights of our new 645AFDII
Specifications
• Type 6x4.5 cm format electronically controlled focal-plane shutter, TTL multiple mode AE, AF single lens reflex
• Actual Image Size 56 x 41.5mm (actual image size)
• Film Type 120 roll film (16 exposures), 220 roll film (32 exposures), Polaroid Land Pack Film (requires special HP402 back)
• Lens Mount Mamiya 645 AF mount, compatible with M645 mount (manual focus, focus aid, stop-down exposure metering)
• Viewfinder Fixed prism eye-level viewfinder, magnification x0.71, built-in diopter adjustment (-2.5 to +0.5 diopter, optional diopter lenses provide adjustment ranges of -5 to -2 diopter and 0 to +3 diopter), built-in eyepiece shutter.
• Focusing Screen Selectable from Matt (standard) and Checker and manual focus microprism for M645 lenses
• Field-of-view 94% of actual image
• Based on a linear (horizontal / vertical) measurement
• Viewfinder Information Focus mark, out-of-focus direction marks, aperture value, shutter speed value, metering mode (A, S, A-S AUTO), exposure compensation value (difference between set value and metered value), bracketing position, battery checker, AE Lock
• AF System TTL phase-difference detection type, detecting device: 4 CCD line sensors in l+l shape
• Focusing Area Indicated on the focusing screen (focusing range: 10.8 x 3.6 mm in the centre)
• AF Infrared Beam Activates automatically under low light, low contrast. Effective distance: about 9m (AF 80mm f/2.8 lens); automatic switching to flash unit’s built-in infrared beam when Metz flash unit is attached (ON/OFF selectable).
• AF Lock Half-press on shutter release and AF Lock Button
• Exposure Control Modes Aperture priority AE, shutter priority AE, programmed AE, manual
• Setting Steps Shutter speed and aperture both can be set in 1/3 or 1/2 steps, electronic dial lock
• Metering Mode TTL metering; centre-weighted average (A), spot (S) and auto A-S variable ratio (A-S AUTO)
• Metering Range EV 2 to EV 19 (with ISO 100 film, f/2.8 lens)
• Exposure Compensation +/-3 or +/-5EV (1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 steps)
• Film Speed ISO 25 to 6400
• AE Lock With AEL button, cancelled by re-pressing or power switch off.
• Shutter Electronically controlled vertical metal focal-plane shutter
• Shutter Speeds AE: 30 to 1/4000sec. (1/8 step), Manual: 30 to 1/4000sec.(1/2 step), X, B (Bulb, automatically controlled), automatic shutter curtain open mechanism (opens when film back, Polaroid back or digital back is removed, automatically closed when back is re-attached)
• Auto-Bracketing Enabled with Auto-bracketing button (2 or 3 frames auto- bracketing), 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV step units selectable
• Flash Synchronization 1/125 sec.; automatically sets to 1/125 sec. in M and Tv modes, synchronized 1/60 - 1/125 sec. with TTL flash in P and Av modes (when Metz flash unit is used)
• X synchronized speed can be customized.
• Flash Control TTL direct metering, supports Metz SCA3002 system (SCA3952 adapter required)
• Film Transport &
• loading Automatic via built-in motor, single or continuous exposures
• Automatic advance to the first frame when shutter release button is pressed once (Easy loading function)
• Multiple Exposure Enabled with Multiple Exposure button, 2 to 6 exposures or unlimited
• Mirror-up Electronically activated by Mirror-up button
• External LCD On camera body: program mark, time mark, M.D.Y. mark, aperture value , shutter speed value, AF area, exposure compensation, battery check, AEB mark, self-timer, multiple exposure, etc.
• On 120/220 film back: ISO speed, type of film (120 or 220), exposure number
• Data Imprinting 7 segment dot matrix; DATA mode: exposure mode, aperture value, shutter speed value, exposure compensation, bracketing position, metering mode, index number
• DAY mode: year, month, date, time, index number.
• Index number only
• ON/OFF selectable
• Sync Terminal X Contact (sync speed 1/125 sec.)
• Remote-control terminal On side of body, electromagnetic cable release
• Cable release socket On shutter release button
• Self-timer With shutter release mode selector lever, 2 to 60 sec. (default setting: 10 sec., can be set in 1 sec. steps between 2 and 10 sec., and in 10 sec. steps between 10 and 60 sec.)
• Depth-of-field confirmation With Preview button
• Tripod Socket U 1/4 inch and U 3/8 included
• Power Requirements Body: 6 AA batteries (alkaline-magnesium or lithium)
• 120/220 Film back: 1 for memory back up (3V lithium battery CR203)
• Dimensions 153(W) x 128(H) x 184(D) mm
• (With AF 80mm f/2.8 lens and 120/220 roll film back)
• Weight 1 730g (with AF 80mm f/2.8 lens and 120/220 roll film back, without batteries)
Posted by Darren in our Miscellaneous category on August 02, 2005