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6 x 7cm format, rotating back, lens shutter SLR camera
AE
bayonet
No
In lens: Seiko #1 electronic leaf shutter, 8 seconds to 1/400th and B. Shutter speed settings in 1/2 stops. RBL setting for use with RB67 lenses. AEF setting for use with optional AE (auto exposure) Prism Finder. Shutter has an emergency mechanical speed of 1/400th sec. in case of battery failure.
AE and Manual metering possible (with choice of spot or averaging) with optional AE Prism Viewfinder (meter activated by light pressure on shutter release button). Manual metering only possible with RB67 PD prism finder. RB67 finders fit the RZ67 and standard non-metered RB67 prism finder is also the standard non-metered prism finder for the RZ67.
N/A
Manual return mirror resets with shutter cocking lever on camera body side. This lever also cocks the shutter and winds the film. Mirror return, shutter cocking and winding can all be accomplished automatically by the addition of an optional winder. Mirror lock-up possible with optional Mirror-Up double cable release.
SLR type interchangeable waist-level focusing screen (standard matte with fresnel spot type, a total of seven focusing screens are available); One-touch folding type hood with built-in 2.9x magnifying lens. Optional diopter correction lenses available. Field of view 95% of actual picture. Viewfinder coupled to revolving film holder with vertical/horizontal indicators
PC socket for electronic flash connection on lens barrel and dedicated hot shoe on camera body side (works with Metz and gives flash ready signal in viewfinder - the RZ67 is NOT a TTL flash capable camera). Flash sync possible atall shutter speeds.
Automatic with cocking lever on camera body. A single action 114 degree stroke resets all functions for the next shot; RZ Winder II (NOTE: RZ Winder 1 cannot be used)
6 volt PX28 silver or equivalent
No
The Mamiya RZ67 is a medium format single-lens reflex system camera manufacturedby Mamiya. There are three successive models: the RZ67 Professional (first modelreleased in 1982), RZ67 Professional II (released in 1995) and RZ67 ProfessionalIID (released in 2004). RZ67 is a modular camera system, meaning lenses, viewfinders, ground glasses, film winders and film backs are all interchangeable. It is primarily designed for studio use, but can also be used in the field. The RZ67 Sekor lenses have built-in electronic leaf shutters whichare cocked and triggered from the body. Focusing is performed with a bellows on the body instead of the lenses.
The camera accepts 6x7, 6x6 and 6x4.5, 120 and 220 film magazines and Polaroid as well as Quadra 72 4x5 sheet film backs. Mamiya RB67 backs are also supported via the G-Adapter. The film speed is set on each RZ back via a dial. There are two versions of the 6x7and 6x4.5 backs, the model II versions have a second film counter to always show the film count on the top. The RZ67 operates on one6 V silver oxide 4SR44 battery, or 6 V 4LR44 alkaline battery. It can be used in emergency mode fully mechanically with a fixed 1/400 sec shutter speed. Multiple exposures are possible in the M-mode. Mirror flip up is supported. The body has one standard flashhot shoe on its left side, one plug for a standard remote shutter cable release, and a socket for an electronic shutter trigger. TheRZ67 measures 104 mm (W) x 133.5 mm (H) x 211.5 mm (L) with the 110mm f/2.8 lens, and weighs approximately 2.4 kg (5.29 lbs). The flange distance is 105 mm.
The RZ67 name is adopted from the model name of the Mamiya RB67 (where RB stands for Revolving Back), which was first introduced in 1970, thus the RZ67 also takes backs which can be rotated 90 degrees to provide a horizontal or vertical composition. The orientation is shown in the viewfinder with black guides. The viewfinder also hosts LEDs informing of the state of the camera (flashready, low battery, dark slide not removed, shutter not cocked). In addition to manual operation (photographer chooses aperture and shutter speed), the RZ67 is able to operate in AEF mode with an AE viewfinder (AE being an abbreviation for automatic exposure), which transmits exposure information directly to the body. In RBL compatibility mode, the RZ67 is able to use RB67 lenses. The biggest difference between RB67 and RZ67 is, that RB67 is completely mechanical. The RZ67 has also mechanical couplings between the parts, but the shutter is electronic, and parts are able to transmit exposure information with electronic couplings. In addition, the RZ67 has plastic exterior body, which makes it somewhat lighter.