Mamiya Professional C220 - Correcting Parallax; Parallax Correction Scale Use; Reading the Distance Scale; Distance Scale Function

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Reading the Distance Scale
Correcting Parallax
When the camera is hand-held, use the parallax correction scale on
the ground glass focusing screen. The greater the distance between
the lens and the film, the more parallax increases.
For instance, when the exposure correction scale indicates a 1.5X
exposure factor, the area appearing above the corresponding 1.5 line
(first line from the lens side) on the ground glass focusing screen will
not be recorded on the film. When even nearer close-ups are wanted
and the scale shows a factor of 2, the area above the second line on
the screen will not be photographed. When the scale lies in between,
determine the proper judgment yourself. When the scale shows a factor
of 3, the area above approximately the center portion on the ground The curve and the scale (shown in the
glass focusing screen will not be photographed. photo) is the distance scale (20) which
When using a tripod, you can easily photograph the exact area viewed indicates distance from the film plane to
in the ground glass focusing screen by using the Paramender. the subject being photographed. The
vertical scale on the camera body, which
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E Photographing by Flash Unit
For hand-holding the camera while photographing by flash, attach a grip
holder to the tripod socket (27) of the camera body, and attach a flash unit
to the accessory shoe on the top of the grip holder. Plug the cord into
the synchroflash terminal (13).
When M-class flash bulbs are used, set the synchroflash M-X selector
(14) on M to synchronize flash at all shutter speeds.
When an electronic flash unit is used, set the synchroflash M-X selector
on X to synchronize flash at all shutter speeds.
This synchroflash M-X selector can be changed even after cocking the
shutter. When photographing without flash, keep the selector on X.
FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION TABLE
Shutter Speed
Bulb
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Electronic Flash
F class
M class-
Combinations with the © mark synchronize.
Combinations with the x mark do not synchronize.
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