Mamiya 645 AF - Manual (Page 28)

Self Timer Mode
With this function, under the default setting the shutter is released 10 seconds after the
shutter release button is pressed. The self timer lamp flashes slowly for the first 7 sec-
onds, then flashes quickly for the last 3 seconds before the shutter is released. Use
this function to take group photos or to photograph yourself.
1. Fix the camera to a tripod.
2. Press the mode setting button “A” three times
to set the self timer mode.
3. The number of seconds before the shutter is
released can be changed by turning the front or
rear dial. The number of seconds can be set be-
tween 3 and 60, in steps of 1 second from 3 to 10
seconds, in steps of 10 seconds from 10 to 60.
The setting is registered after 5 seconds or when
the shutter release button is pressed.
4. Looking through the viewfinder, determine the
composition, check that the focus is set properly,
then press the shutter release button. The shutter
is released after the set number of seconds.
* To cancel the self timer mode after pressing the shutter release button, either
press the mode setting button “A” or turn the exposure mode setting dial. Chang-
ing the exposure mode does not change the set self timer operating time.
*If there is a bright light source behind the camera or if the shutter release button is
pressed without looking through the viewfinder, light enters the viewfinder's
eyepiece, affecting exposure metering. Turn the eyepiece shutter open/close dial
to close the eyepiece shutter.
*When the shutter release mode is set to "C" (continuous advance mode), the self
timer mode can be used to take photos at intervals of 3 to 60 seconds while the
shutter release button is pressed.
*To cancel the self timer mode, press the mode setting button “A” once. The self
timer mode is canceled and the camera is reset to the normal shooting mode.
*When the shutter release mode selector lever is set to "L" (power off), all the
settings aside from the selected mode are reset to the default values.
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