Congratulations on your purchase of the Mamiya 7 and welcome to the
world-wide family of happy Mamiya camera owners!
Mamiya pioneered the 6x7cm medium format SLR system camera when it
introduced the first Mamiya RB67 in 1970. In 1982 an additional model followed,
the Mamiya RZ67 with electronic features.
Both cameras soon became the market leaders and the preferred tool of trade
for portrait, commercial and magazine photographers all over the world and
established the 6x7 rectangular image as the "ideal format".
Now we are proud to present the Mamiya 7, 6 x 7cm rangefinder camera.
Reflecting Mamiya's traditional quality workmanship plus modern design, the
Mamiya 7 is compact and lightweight. It offers the handling ease of a 35mm
camera, while yielding far superior 4.5 times larger images. Featuring
interchangeable, rangefinder coupled lenses and AE metering, it also permits taking
24 x 65mm panoramic images on 35mm film, by means of an optional adapter kit.
The Mamiya 7 lens program includes a standard 80mm lens, a 65mm wide angle
lens, an ultra-wide 43mm lens and a 150mm telephoto lens.
The Mamiya 7 and its lenses have undergone extensive quality controls at every
step of manufacture. Please read this instruction manual thoroughly before you use
the camera. A proper understanding of all its features and functions will eliminate
potential misuse and ensure a long service life.
