Mamiya 645DF Instructions Manual

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This function prevents mirror-caused vibrations which may blur the image in close-upphotography, when shutter speed is slow, when a telephoto lens is used, or whenphotographing a poster or another picture.When using the mirror-up, Electromagnetic Cable Release RE401 (optional) isrecommended.Taking Photos with the Mirror Up1. Set the drive dial to “M.UP.”2. Select “S” (single focus mode) by turning thefocus mode selector lever.3. Turn the exposure mode-setting dial tochoose any of “P”, “Av”, or “Tv” exposuremode.4. Focus the subject, and determinecomposition and exposure.5. The mirror moves up when the shutterbutton is fully pressed.6. Press the shutter button again to takepictures.Using auto focus and auto exposureAuto bracket exposures can be made when the auto bracketing mode is set beforetaking photos with mirror up.After the set time, mirror up photography will be cancelled.The mirror will return to the original position if the lens is removed from thecamera body.PAvTvMXCFC1C2C3CSM.UPLSingle-Frame Mode (S)Press the shutter release button for each shot.The camera meters adequate exposure value for each shot and performs autobracketing. The camera stays in the auto bracketing mode until the last shot has beentaken or you cancel the auto bracketing mode manually.Continuous Mode (C)By pressing the shutter release button once, the camera takes 3 (or 2) shots in series.With each press of the shutter release button, the camera repeats auto bracketing.The standard (normal) exposure value will be fixed when you take the first image.When the number of images recorded for auto bracketing photography is less than3 (or 2) in the auto bracketing mode, the “– no – ” mark blinks and the cameraautomatically cancels the auto bracketing mode.1. The width of the bracket can be changed.Custom settings (C-01 on page 84)2. The number of frames bracketed can be changed.Custom settings (C-05 on page 84)3. When exposure compensation is initiated by pressing the exposurecompensation button, shooting in auto bracketing mode is possible using theexposure value to which the exposure compensation value has been added.Auto Bracketing Mode (continued)Exposure mode SettingP Program AE Shutter speed variesAv Aperture Priority AE Shutter speed variesTv Shutter Priority AE Aperture variesM Manual mode Shutter speed variesX X-sync mode No settingAE settings under auto bracketing modeMirror up exposure time can be adjusted.Custom settings (C-03 on page 84)