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(posted 4-4-02)

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FYI - This camera need two batteries to run.. no battery, no shutter.

The Mamiya NC 1000/1000s is an innovative 35mm bayonet-mount automatic SLR camera which has been developed with Mamiya's superior technology and long experience as a leading manufacturer of professional medium-format cameras.
This new camera offers the ultimate in handling ease because of its compact size and light weight. Moreover, the open-aperture metering system assures that the large, brilliant viewfinder always remains bright, and the exposure automation system is of the popular shutter-speed priority type, in which the camera meter automatically selects the correct aperture in accordance with the shutter speed selected by the user.
The NC 1000/1000s is designed to meet the needs of the amateur and professional photographer alike. To further enhance its remarkable capabilities, a wide range of accessories are available including an adaptor which allows stop-down metering and diaphragm automation with the TL, DTL, SX series lenses.
Every care has been taken to assure that your Mamiya camera will provide you with years of trouble-free service. However, to avoid possible mishandling, be sure to read this instruction

Contents

Nomenclature 1

Outline of Automatic Exposure (AK) operation .......3

Inserting Batteries ..........5

Battery Check and Exposure Meter Switch .......6

Loading Film ............7

Setting the Film Speed ..................... 9

Setting the AE Button .............. 9

Setting the Shutter Speed ............... 10

Focusing ................11

Determining of Correct Exposure .............12

Holding the Camera Correctly ...............13

Unloading the Film ..............14

Using the Self-Timer ...................... 15

Using Flash .........................16

Interchanging Lenses ...............18

Advanced Technique Depth-of-Field .................... 20

Manual Exposure ......................21

Correct Exposure in Unusual Lighting .............21

Using Infrared Film ............23

Stopped-Down Metering .............24

Multiple-Exposures ...........25

Mamiya-Sekor CS Lenses .................... 26

Accessories ..................27

Care of the Camera .............32

Specifications ............................................................ 33

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Nomenclature

1. Exposure Counter 2. Meter OFF Button 3. Film Advance Lever 4. Shutter Release Button

5. Hot-Shoe with Safety Cover 6. Film Plane Reference Mark 7. Film Rewind Knob and Back Cover Release

8. Battery Check Lamp 9. Neck Strap Eyelet 10. Self Timer Lever4www.butkus.org 11. Self-Timer Activating Button

12. Lens Release Button 13. Depth-of-Field Preview Button 14. ASA/DIN Windows

15. Shutter Speed Ring Flange 16. Shutter Speed Ring 17. Film Speed Ring 18. Film Speed Ring Lock Button

19. Alignment Dot for Lens Mounting (body) 20. Mirror 21. Flash Sync Terminals (X and FP)

22. Alignment Dot for Lens Mounting (lens)

23. Aperture Ring

24. Depth-of-Field Scale and Central Index Mark (orange)

25. Focusing Ring

26. AE Button

27. Battery Check Button

 

28. Film Chamber 29. Viewfinder Eyepiece 30. Focal Plane Shutter 31. Sprockets 32. Film Take-up Spool 33. Back Cover

34. Slim Pressure Plate4www.butkus.org 35. Tripod Socket 36. Battery Compartment Cover 37. Rewind Button

INSERTING BATTERIES - Batteries must be good for shutter to work.

Remove the Battery Compartment Cover (36) by rotating it a quarter turn counterclockwise with a fingertip or coin, Insert two 1,5V silver-oxide batteries (Eveready S-76, Mallory MS--76 or equivalent) into the Battery Compartment with the + (positive) side facing the Battery Compartment Cover (it has a plus sign indicated as a reminder on its underside). Perspiration, grease and dirt are harmful to the batteries so do not handle them by your fingertips when inserting into the battery compartment. Batteries should be wiped with a soft, dry cloth or tissue before insertion. After inserting batteries, replace the Battery Compartment Cover, aligning its white dot with the "O" (open) symbol indicated on the camera, and lock cover into place by rotating it a quarter-turn (90°) clockwise. Precautions 1. Do not use 1.3V mercury batteries which are similar in size and shape, Even if a battery fits into the chamber if it is not a silver-oxide battery, proper functioning of the camera cannot be guaranteed.4www.butkus.org 2. When the camera is not used for a long period of time, remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place, Be careful so that the plus and minus sides are not accidentally touching and shorted. 3. When replacing batteries, properly dispose of the used batteries immediately as they are potentially dangerous. Silver-oxide batteries are explosive and should never be thrown into a fire.  4. To assure consistent performance and the utmost accuracy, your Mamiya camera is equipped with an electronic shutter. However, when the batteries are exhausted, or there are no batteries in the Battery Compartment., the focal plane shutter will function only at B (bulb), and when the Shutter Speed Ring is set to any shutter speed other than B. a speed of approximately 1/1000 sec. will result. Of course, the metering system will not operate at this time.

Battery Check and exposure meter switch

After inserting the batteries, check their voltage by pushing the Battery Check Button (27). If the Battery Check Lamp (8) illuminates, it indicates the batteries are in good condition. Battery condition should also be checked when the camera has not been used for a long period of time. When the Battery Check Lamp fails to light, remove the batteries and wipe with a soft, dry cloth to assure good contact, Failure of the Battery Check Lamp to light after wiping the batteries indicates they must be replaced with fresh batteries. Exposure Meter Switch When the Film Advance Lever (3) is slightly pulled away from the camera (about 1/2 in. or 1,5cm) to its click stop, the exposure meter is activated. To turn off the meter, merely depress the Meter OFF Button (2). When the Film Advance Lever is pulled away from the camera, the Meter OFF Button will "pop" up, exposing an orange rim which serves as a reminder that the exposure meter is turned on. * On the NC 1000, depressing the Meter OFF Button simultaneously turns off the exposure meter and locks the Shutter Release Button (4) preventing the possibility of an accidental exposure.4www.butkus.org

Loading Film

	Avoid direct sunlight when loading and unloading film. Pull up on the Film Rewind Knob (7) to open the Back Cover (33), and drop a 35mm film cartridge into the film chamber (28), locking the cartridge into place by pushing down on the Film Rewind Knob. If the Film Rewind Knob does not return flush with the camera top, rotate it while gently pushing downward until it recesses flush. Insert the film leader into one of the slots in the Film Take-up Spool (32). The arrow appearing on the Film Take-up Spool indicates the direction in which it revolves. Wind the film until both the upper and lower sprockets (31) are engaged in the film perforations. If the Film Advance Lever stops advancing, free it by depressing the Shutter Release Button (4). Before securely closing the Back Cover, take up all the slack in the film by gently rotating the Film Rewind Knob clockwise, Move the Film Advance Lever as far as it will go and then depress the Shutter Release Button. Repeat the above procedure until the Exposure Counter indicates 1 (one). The camera is now loaded and ready to use.

Each time the film is advanced and the shutter cocked, the Exposure Counter advances one number, informing the user of the number of frames the film has been advanced. When the Back Cover is opened, the Exposure Counter automatically returns to "S" (start). As the film is advanced, the Film Rewind Knob should revolve counterclockwise. If it does not, it indicates there is slack in the film, or the film is not being advanced at all. Turn the Film Rewind Knob clockwise to take-up the slack, then depress the Shutter Release Button and wind the film again. I f the Film Rewind Knob still does not turn, open the back and check the film loading.

Setting the film Speed

Before taking pictures, be sure to adjust the camera to the film speed of the film being used. To do so turn the Shutter Speed Ring (16) while depressing the Film Speed Ring Lock Button (18) until the correct ASA or DIN number (as indicated on the film information sheet) appears in the appropriate window (14). When setting the film speed, hold the knurled portion of the Film Speed Ring (17) with one hand and depress the Film Speed Ring Lock Button with the other hand. The correct values of the dots appearing between the ASA and DIN numbers are indicated by the smaller numbers in the table below.4www.butkus.org When using the automatic exposure (AK) system of your camera, be sure to set the Aperture Ring (23) of the lens to the AE position. To do so, rotate the Aperture Ring until the orange AE Button (26) is aligned with the similarly colored Central Index Mark (24). When set to the AE position, the Aperture Ring will lock into place.

Setting the Shutter Speed

The numerals on the Shutter Speed Ring indicate fractions of a second; thus, "500" represents 1/500 second. For an exposure time of longer than 1 second, the Shutter Speed Ring is set to "B" (bulb). In this position, the shutter will remain open for as long as the Shutter Release Button is depressed.4www.butkus.org For general purpose photography, you may find it useful to set the Shutter Speed Ring to the speed indicated in the following table.

Caution: Automatic exposure is not possible when the Aperture Ring is NOT set to the AE position. Do not set the Aperture Ring to the AE position while depressing the Depth of-Field Preview Button. If you turn the Aperture Ring forcibly, the AE mechanism of the lens will be damaged though the Aperture Ring will be stopped just prior to reaching the AE position. (When operating the camera to see the depth-of-field in the viewfinder, be especially careful to avoid the operation described above.) The shutter speed plays a very important role in determining the sharpness of your pictures. Therefore, as a general rule, use as fast a shutter speed as the prevailing lighting conditions allow. For sharp pictures, do not use shutter speeds longer than 1/30 sec. (1/15 to 1 sec., or longer) unless the camera is mounted on a sturdy tripod and the shutter is tripped with a cable release. To select a shutter speed) rotate the Shutter Speed Ring (16) until the desired shutter speed is aligned with the Central Index Mark.

Lighting Condition	Shutter Speed
Outdoors, Sunny	1/250 or 1/125 sec.
Cloudy or in the shade	1/125 or 1/60 sec.
Twilight or interiors	1/30 sec.

 

1. While looking through the viewfinder, adjust the Focusing Ring until the most important part of the subject appears sharp. 2. Extremely accurate focusing is simplified by the split-image rangefinder spot located in the center of the focusing screen. Its wedge is set at a 45° angle, making it possible to use either horizontal or vertical lines of the subject for precise focusing. The split-image rangefinder spot is surrounded by a microprism collar which fractures the image whenever it goes slightly out-of-focus; consequently, it is an invaluable aid for pinpoint focusing accuracy. 3. The outer ground glass area (which surrounds the rnicroprism collar) can also be used for focusing.  Since the camera is an SLR, the photographer always sees in the viewfinder exactly what will appear on the film, regardless of the lens or accessory being used.  Moreover, simply depressing the Depth of-Field Preview Button after setting the Aperture Ring to the desired F-stop will allow one to preview the Depth-of Field and appearance of out-of-focus images.

Determining of Correct Exposure

Pull the Film Advance Lever slightly away from the camera to its click-stop position and look through the viewfinder to check that the Exposure Meter Indicator Needle is located within the correct exposure area before releasing the shutter.

· Correct Exposure Area
The correct exposure area is anywhere between the upper edge of the numeral corresponding with the maximum aperture and the lower edge of the numeral of the minimum aperture of the lens being used.
For example, when using an f/1.4 lens and the Indicator Needle points anywhere between the upper edge of 1.4 and lower edge of 16 on the aperture scale in the viewfinder, correct exposure will be obtained.
When using an f/1.7, f/2, or f/2.8 lens, the upper edge of the respective numeral on the aperture scale in the viewfinder is the upper limit of the correct exposure. When using an f/3.5 lens, the lower edge of 2.8 is the upper limit of the correct exposure.
If the Indicator Needle moves beyond the upper limit, underexposure will result, so adjust the Shutter Speed Ring to a slower shutter speed until the Indicator Needle drops into the correct exposure area.
If the Indicator Needle lies below the lower limit, this indicates overexposure, and the Shutter Speed Ring should be adjusted to a faster shutter speed until the Indicator Needle enters into the correct exposure area.

Aperture Scale:
The Aperture Scale is found on the left-hand side of the focusing screen area. The Exposure Meter Indicator Needle moves up and down in this area, indicating the aperture automatically selected by the camera when the Aperture Ring of the lens is set to the AE position.

Stop-Down Metering Index:
This index is the small rectangular area found beside 1.2 on the Aperture Scale. For manual stop-down metering, the Indicator Needle is aligned with this index. Details appear later in this text.4www.butkus.org

Holding the Camera Correctly

Support the camera in the palm of the left hand with the thumb and forefinger gripping the Focusing Ring. The palm of the right hand should fit against the right side of the camera body with the forefinger resting near the Shutter Release Button and the thumb on the camera back. Look through the viewfinder with the camera resting against the forehead to help steady it and the left elbow held in against the body. As a general rule, the camera should not be handheld at shutter speeds slower than 1/30 second. This becomes particularly important when using lenses of longer than normal focal length, where it may be necessary to use even faster speeds to eliminate camera movement. At speeds slower than 1/30 sec., a tripod is a must for optimum sharpness.

Caution:
* During automatic exposure (AK} operation, be careful not to inadvertently apply pressure to the Meter OFF Button while releasing the shutter, otherwise incorrect exposure may result.

* When attaching the camera to a tripod that has a long attachment Drew. adjust the Drew to less than 3/16 inch (4.5mm) to prevent damage to the interior of the camera body.

Uploading Film

After exposing a roll of film, it must be rewound into its cartridge, for if the Back Cover of the camera were to be opened without first rewinding, anywhere from a few frames to the entire roll may be ruined. To rewind the film, push in on the Rewind Button (37) and gently rotate the Rewind Knob (7) with its foldaway Rapid Rewind Crank in the direction of the arrow (clockwise). To avoid damaging the film, do not rewind the film too rapidly nor apply excessive force, After the tip of the film leader separates from the Take-up Spool, there will be less tension upon the Rewind Knob and this indicates it is safe to open the Back Cover. To prevent the possibility of fogging the first few frames, do not unload the film in direct, bright light nor rewind the film completely into its cartridge, but leave part of the film leader protruding to prevent light from leaking in between the felt lips of the cartridge.

Using the Self-Timer

The Self-Timer provides a method of taking delayed action pictures, allowing a photographer to get into his own photographs! When ready to take a picture, rotate the Self-Timer Lever (10) counterclockwise and push the Self-Timer Activating Button (11 ) to start the Self-Timer. Rotating the Self-Timer Lever as far as it will go (180°) will result in a shutter release delay of approximately 9 seconds. The time delay is adjustable by rotating the Self-Timer Lever in a 90 to 180° arc. However, when rotated to an angle of less than 90°, the Self-Timer will not start. The Self-Timer Lever may be set either before or after the film is advanced. Starting the self-timer before the film is advanced, however, will not result in releasing the shutter. Even after setting the self-timer, it can be by-passed as often as desired by releasing the shutter with the Shutter Release Button.

Caution:
When using the self-timer in the automatic exposure (AK) mode, be sure to attach the Hot Shoe Safety Cover (5A) (which also doubles as a viewfinder cover) to the Viewfinder Eyepiece (29) to prevent extraneous light from entering the eyepiece, possibly causing underexposure.
When using the self-timer, be sure the Film Advance Lever is at its click-stop position, protruding slightly from the camera. If the lever is flush with the camera top, the meter is turned off.
If the self-timer is started with the Film Advance Lever flush with the camera top, the shutter will not release because pushing the Meter OFF Button not only turns off the meter, but also locks the shutter release mechanism. In the event that the self-timer is accidentally started with the Film Advance Lever flush with the camera top, pull the lever out to its click-stop position and then reset the self-timer; there will be no need to push the Self-timer Activating Button again because the self-timer will start as soon as pressure is released from the Self-Timer Lever.

Using Flash

Your camera is provided with two flash Sync Terminals: FP for synchronization with FP class flash bulbs, and X for synchronization with electronic flash units.  Compact electronic flash units designed for cordless operation may be attached to the Hot-Shoe (5) after its Safety Cover is removed. For a large flash unit used with a bracket, or for a compact electronic flash unit without provision for cordless operation, attach the flash synchronization cord to the appropriate Sync Terminal. Caution: When using flash units with synchronization cords, an electrical charge is present in the "Hot Shoe". Therefore, keep the Safety Cover (5A) in place to prevent the possibility of a light electrical shock while the cord is connected. The Hot-Shoe Safety Cover, as explained in the previous section, USING THE SELF-TIMER, also doubles as a viewfinder eyepiece cover.

The shaded areas of the Flash Synchronization Chart indicate the usable shutter speeds with the various types of flash illumination. For example, when using electronic flash, the Shutter Speed Ring should be set to 1/60 sec. or slower (1/60 to 1 sec., B).

· Exposure for Flash Photograph
In flash photography, exposure is determined by the guide number of the flashbulb or electronic flash unit.  The guide number represents a relationship between the power of the flash and the speed of the film. Flashbulb guide numbers can be found on their package. Guide numbers for electronic flash units are found in the manufacturers specifications.  Once you've found the correct shutter speed for your type of flash, (see Flash Synchronization Chart), you can compute the correct lens opening by this formula.

GUIDE NUMBER / CAMERA-TO-SUBJECT DISTANCE = APERTURE

If the flash you are using has a guide number of 56, for example, and if, after focusing, you determine from the lens barrel Distance Scale that the subject is 7 feet away, divide 56 by 7. The answer is 8, therefore the correct aperture is f/8 (56 / 7 = 8 [f/8] ).

Not only is flash the most effective light source for indoor photography end for shooting in dimly-lit places, but it's also an effective tool for backlighting outdoor portraits and filling in shadows outdoors.  Remember that when flash is used as a supplemental light source, exposure must be based on the light from the main light source (such as the sun).  Remember, also when shooting with electronic flash, the Shutter Speed Ring must be set to 1/60 sec. or slower (1/60 - 1 sec., B).

Interchangeable Lenses

To remove the lens from your camera, push in on the Lens Release Button (12), securely grip the lens by the lens barrel, give it a short (approximately 45°) twist counterclockwise, and after the lens stops, merely lift it straight out of the bayonet mount. Attach the lens to the camera as follows: while matching the red Alignment Dots (19 & 22), seat the lens in the bayonet mount, giving it a short (approx. 45°) twist clockwise until it comes to a stop with a click, locking into place. Caution: * Do not press on the shutter release button when you interchange lenses. Such mishandling of the camera may lead the malfunctioning of the automatic exposure mechanism. * Do not apply pressure to the Depth-of-Field Preview Button (13) while interchanging lenses, as it may cause damage to the diaphragm automation pin on the lens. * When the lens is removed, protect the mirror chamber of the camera from dirt, and never touch the mirror. If dirt particles must be removed from the mirror chamber, use a blower or soft brush. * Protect your camera body and lens by using lens and body caps.

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