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This page provides a visual overview over the various design elements of the Mamiya Six series of folding cameras. The images have been provided to allow the use an accurate identification of the various models and variants. You are strongly advised to use the dichotomous key provided on the main Mamiya Six page, as this will guide you in the identification of models.

The Mamiya 6 was originally introduced in 1989. The camera should not be confused with the similarly named line of 'Mamiya Six' cameras from the 1940's & 50's. In 1993 Mamiya introduced a sucessor, the Mamiya 6MF (Multi-Format) which added frame lines for 645 format and 24x54mm format on 35mm film via an optional adapter. Some square aspect. The Mamiya 6 does the same thing as a Hasselblad system with 50, 80 and 150 lenses, just that this Mamiya weighs much less, is much easier and faster to use and makes sharper images due to the silent and vibration free electronic leaf shutters and rangefinder-design lenses. 220 and 120 film are selected just by rotating the pressure plate; the.

• 1Lenses and Shutters
• 2Body Shape Variations
• 3Knobs and Struts
• 4Lettering and Labelling

Lenses and Shutters

The Mamiya Six was manufactured in a wide range of lenses and shutters. That holds particularly true for the pre-War and War period, when prospective buyers could even bring in their own shutters and lenses to be fitted. Note that the lens and shutter combinations have been arranged alphabetically, not chronologically.

Flash Contacts

Serial Number to left of flash shoe, above MAMIYA SIX 12x12mm waist view finder (Mamiya Six I) Serial Number to left of flash shoe, above MAMIYA SIX 10x10mm waist view finder, three screw (pre-war Mamiya Six II, III) Serial Number to left of flash shoe, above MAMIYA-6 10x10mm waist view finder, two screws (post-war Mamiya Six II, III).

Double Exposure Prevention

Mamiya 6 For Sale

Body Shape Variations

Mamiya 6 Mf

Name Plate

Rangefinder Windows (front)

Flash Shoe

Bottom Plate

Film Counter Window

Pressure Plate Support

Front Door Variations

Mamiya 6 Serial Numbers Diagram

Door Catch Variations

Pressure Plate

Various

Knobs and Struts

Mamiya 6 Vs 7

Film Advance Knob

Front Door Release

Shutter Release

Strut Mechanism

Lettering and Labelling

Frame Counter

Depth of Field Indicator

Film Advance Lock

Focus Wheel

Made in Japan

Labels on the Inside

Notes

The Mamiya 6 is a medium-formatrangefinder system camera manufactured by Mamiya. It was introduced in 1989, and the line was discontinued in 1995. The coupled viewfinder windows displays frame lines appropriate to the lens mounted. The lens mount partially collapses when the camera is not in use, making it more compact. The camera has a built-in dark slide that allows the electronic leaf shutter lenses to be changed with film in the camera. It can operate in auto exposure, auto exposure lock, and manual modes. It captures twelve 6 cm × 6 cm images on 120 film rolls and 24 on 220 film. The camera also features a self-timer, hot shoe, and flash synchronization terminal.

Mamiya 6 Manual

The Mamiya 6 MF was introduced in 1993. It includes an adapter that allows 6×4.5 cm formatted images to be produced. However, the number of images per roll remains the same because images are horizontally oriented. An optional panoramic adapter allows 24×54 mm images to be captured on 35 mm film. The two new features added additional lines to the viewfinder.

Lenses[edit]

• Mamiya 50 mm f/4.0

Lens construction: 8 elements in 5 groups

Angle of view: 75˚

Minimum aperture: 22

35mm equivalent: 28mm

Minimum focusing distance: 1m

Area covered: 94.5mm x 94.5mm

Filter size: 58mm

Hood: bayonet type

Dimensions: 55mm (length) x 64mm (diameter)

Weight: 335g

• Mamiya 75 mm f/3.5

Lens construction: 6 elements in 4 groups

Angle of view: 55˚

Minimum aperture: 22

35mm equivalent: 41mm

Minimum focusing distance: 1m

Area covered: 63.2mm x 63.2mm

Filter size: 58mm

Hood: bayonet type

Dimensions: 43mm (length) x 64mm (diameter)

Weight: 250g

• Mamiya 150 mm f/4.5

Lens construction: 6 elements in 5 groups

Angle of view: 30˚

Minimum aperture: 32

35mm equivalent: 82mm

Minimum focusing distance: 1.8m

Area covered: 56.2mm x 56.2mm

Filter size: 67mm

Hood: screw-in type

Dimensions: 86mm (length) x 70mm (diameter)

Weight: 480g

See also[edit]

References[edit]

• Mamiya 6 Instructions^{[permanent dead link]} (404 - File or directory not found, 8 October 2017)
• Mamiya 6 MF Instructions (404 - File or directory not found, 8 October 2017)

External links[edit]

Mamiya 6 Serial Numbers Doreen

• Mamiya 6 page at Camera-wiki.org