Mamiya HA401 Operating instructions

Brand: Mamiya

Model: HA401

Type: Operating instructions

120/220 Roll Film Holder

HA401/HB401

English Instructions

Names of Parts – Roll Film Holder

1. Coupling Pin

2. Electrical Contact

3. Detach Lock Release

4. Detaching Button

5. Back Cover Lock Release

6. Back Cover Button

7. Body Coupling Gear

8. Bottom Body Coupler

9. Dark Slide

10. Film Speed Dial

11. Film Counter Window

12. Rubber Finger Rest

13. Dark Slide Storage Slot

14. Memo Clip

15. Manual Film Advance Knob

Names of Parts – Roll Film Insert

16. Start Mark

17.

Leader Guide Mark

18. Film Type Index

19. Film Spool Stud

20.

Spool Clip

21. Release Latch

22.

Take-up Spool Stud

Attaching the Roll Film Holder

Remove the rear Body Cap from the camera

Hold the Roll Film Holder at its Rubber Finger Rests (12)

3. Position and hook the holder’s Bottom Couplers (8) to the camera’s mounting bracket

Push the upper part of the holder against the camera body while pushing the holder downward until

it clicks and locks into place. Make sure that the holder’s Mounting Hook securely catches the

grooves of the upper part of the holder

Detaching the Roll Film Holder

1. Insert the Dark Slide (9) into the slot marked with white lines

2. Hold the Roll Film Holder at the Rubber Finger Rests (12)

3. Push the holder’s Lock Release Button (B) in while sliding the Detaching Button (A) downward.

The holder can be removed from the body. If the dark slide is not inserted into the holder, the

Detaching Button cannot be depressed.

The Roll Film Insert

1. Open the back cover by depressing the Back Cover Lock Button (A).

2. Position film in the direction shown.

3. Press in on both sides of the Attaching/Detaching Release and insert the Roll Film Insert into

the Roll Film Holder.

4. When the Roll Film Holder is pushed in, the Release will click and lock.

5. After the Roll Film Holder is locked into place, close the Roll Film Holder’s Back Cover.

Memo Clip

The Memo Clip on the Back Cover, see Fig. 3, is used to hold the end of the film box to indicate the type

of film loaded in the Roll Film Holder.

Film Speed Dial

The ISO setting on the Film Speed Dial, see Fig. 4, communicates the film’s ISO to the AE prism finder. Be

sure to set the dial correctly.

Winding the Film to the First Frame

Make sure that the film leader’s Double Arrow indicator aligns with the ‘Start’ mark on the Roll Film Insert.

When the Film Holder is attached to the camera body, rotate the Crank until it stops, see Fig. 6. The Film

Counter Window will display ‘1’.

When the Film Holder is not attached to the camera body, turn the Film Holder’s Advance Knob until it

stops and the Film Counter Window indicates ‘1’, see Fig. 7.

Make sure that the Multiple Exposure Lever is set to the White Square, see Fig. 5.

Removing Film from the Film Holder Before the Last Exposure

To rewind the partially exposed film, insert the dark slide into the Film Holder, and then remove the Film

Holder from the camera body.

Turn the Film Advance Knob while pressing in the Coupling Pin. Continue turning the Film Advance Knob

until the Film Counter Window indicates that the film has past the last frame number.

Precautions for Handling Film

Shade the film from direct sunlight when you load and unload the Roll Film Holder and load film into the

Film Insert.

Be sure to use the correct Film Insert for 120 and 220 film. 120 inserts can only be used with 120 film;

220 inserts can only be used with 220 film.

Mamiya HA401 Operating instructions

Mamiya HA401 Operating instructions

Mamiya HA401 Operating instructions

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