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The '''M645 1000S''' (1976) adds the 1/1000 top speed, a selftimer, a depth of field preview button and other details.
 
The '''M645 1000S''' (1976) adds the 1/1000 top speed, a selftimer, a depth of field preview button and other details.
  
The '''M645 J''' (1979) is like the original model with shutter speeds from 1s to 1/500 but the mirror lockup and double exposure features removed. It was only made for export.
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The '''M645 J''' (1979) is like the original model with shutter speeds from 1s to 1/500 but with the mirror lockup and double exposure features removed. It also lacks the upper shutter-release button of the other M645 models. It was only made for export.
  
 
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Revision as of 16:11, 25 October 2007

Japanese medium-format SLR (edit)
6×9 Optika | Rittreck
6×8 Fuji GX680 | Fuji GX680 II | Fujifilm GX680 III | Fujifilm GX680 III S
6×7 Bronica GS-1 | Mamiya RB67 | Mamiya RZ67 | Pentax 67
6×6 Amano 66 | Reflex Beauty | Bronica C | Bronica D | Bronica EC | Bronica S | Bronica S2 | Bronica SQ | Bronica Z | Carlflex | Escaflex | Flex Six | Fujita 66 | Graflex Norita | Hasemiflex | Kalimar Reflex | Kalimar Six Sixty | Konishiroku prototype | Kowa Six | Kowa Super 66 | Minolta SR66 | Norita 66 | Orchid | Rittreck 6×6 | Rolly Flex | Seito Ref | Shinkoflex | Soligor 66 | Tanyflex | Warner 66 | Zuman Flex
4.5×6 Bronica ETR | Contax 645 AF | Fujifilm GX645AF | Konica SF | Mamiya M645 | Mamiya M645 Super / Pro | Mamiya 645AF | Pentax 645 | Pentax 645N | Pentax 645NII
4×4 Atomflex | Komaflex-S | Super Flex Baby
Japanese TLR and pseudo TLR ->
Other Japanese 6×6, 4.5×6, 3×4 and 4×4 ->

The Mamiya M645 is the first series of 4.5×6 SLRs made by Mamiya. The finder and screens are interchangeable, but there is no magazine back, only preloadable film inserts. All the M645 models share the same accessories (finders, screens, lenses, grips and inserts). The lenses and inserts can also be attached on the later Mamiya 645 models.

The original M645 appeared in 1975. It has knob advance and shutter speeds from 8s to 1/500. It sports a mirror lockup and double exposure lever. Flash sync is 1/60 sec.

The M645 1000S (1976) adds the 1/1000 top speed, a selftimer, a depth of field preview button and other details.

The M645 J (1979) is like the original model with shutter speeds from 1s to 1/500 but with the mirror lockup and double exposure features removed. It also lacks the upper shutter-release button of the other M645 models. It was only made for export.

Bibliography

  • Lewis, Gordon, ed. The History of the Japanese Camera. Rochester, N.Y.: George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography & Film, 1991. ISBN 0-935398-17-1 (paper), 0-935398-16-3 (hard). P.147.
  • McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). P.647.
  • Sugiyama, Kōichi (杉山浩一); Naoi, Hiroaki (直井浩明); Bullock, John R. The Collector's Guide to Japanese Cameras. 国産カメラ図鑑 (Kokusan kamera zukan). Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1985. ISBN 4-257-03187-5. Item 2172.

Links

General links

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Documentation and manuals

The manual of the M645 1000S is available for download (in English, in pdf format) at the Mamiya America website. Unfortunately, this website does not work correctly with Firefox, and it is advised to visit it with another browser.