Aug 24, 2017 Not to be confused with the later Mamiya 6, this is the Mamiya Six folding camera. I came across this camera when trying to decide what gear to take on a multi-day backpacking trip. It was only after receiving the camera that I realized how interesting it's focusing system is.
The Mamiya Six, also known as the Mamiya-6, is a series of foldingmedium-formatrangefinder cameras manufactured by Mamiya between 1940 and the late 1950s. The cameras captured twelve 6 cm × 6 cm images on 120 film rolls. Some later models could also take sixteen 4.5 cm × 6 cm images. The cameras were coupled rangefinders, but had a unique focusing mechanism that moved the film plane instead of the lens. The lenses were not interchangeable, and were made by various Japanese manufacturers. Beginning with the model IV, the name on the top plate changed from 'Mamiya Six' (two lines) to 'Mamiya-6'.
Models[edit]
- Mamiya Six I (1940)
- Mamiya Six I A (1941)
- Mamiya Six III (1942)
- Mamiya Six II (1943)
- Mamiya Six II A (1943)
- Mamiya-6 IV (1947)
- Mamiya-6 V (1953)
- Mamiya-6 K (1954)
- Mamiya-6 IV B (1955)
- Mamiya-6 Automat (1955)
- Mamiya-6 K II (1956)
- Mamiya-6 IV S (1957)
- Mamiya-6 P (1957)
- Mamiya-6 Automat 2 (1958)
The Mamiya Six is a 120 film folding rangefinder camera, 6x6 format, first issued in 1940 by Mamiya Optical Co.,Tokyo. The camera was an innovative design by Mamiya Seiichi, a Japanese camera designer. It focuses by moving the film plane, not the optics. It was built until the end of the 1950s and there are plenty of different models. Tutorial about how to load a roll of 120 format film into a Mamiya 6 Rangefinder Camera.
The Mamiya Six, also known as the Mamiya-6, is a series of folding medium-format rangefinder cameras manufactured by Mamiya between 1940 and the late 1950s. The cameras captured twelve 6 cm × 6 cm images on 120 film rolls. Some later models could also take sixteen 4.5 cm × 6 cm images. Mamiya 6 Serial Numbers Posted on 5/1/2018by admin cvbestline.web.fc2.com › ► ► ► Mamiya 6 Serial Numbers Hasselblad 9. 03 SWC with Hasselblad B6.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- Mamiya Camera Museum - 6×6 and 6×7 cameras
External links[edit]
- Mamiya Six page at Camera-wiki.org
- The Mamiya-6, a Classic 120 Folder a review of the Mamiya Six
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This page provides a visual overview over the various design elements of the Mamiya Six series of folding cameras. The images have been provided to allow the use an accurate identification of the various models and variants. You are strongly advised to use the dichotomous key provided on the main Mamiya Six page, as this will guide you in the identification of models.
- 1Lenses and Shutters
- 2Body Shape Variations
- 3Knobs and Struts
- 4Lettering and Labelling
Lenses and Shutters
The Mamiya Six was manufactured in a wide range of lenses and shutters. That holds particularly true for the pre-War and War period, when prospective buyers could even bring in their own shutters and lenses to be fitted. Note that the lens and shutter combinations have been arranged alphabetically, not chronologically.
K.O.L. Anastigmat 7.5cm f/3.5 in MSU-TOKYO NEW HIT shutter | K.O.L. Special 7.5cm f/3.5 in NKS–TOKIO shutter | K.O.L. Special 7.5cm f/3.5 in TYS-II shutter | OlympusZuiko C. f/35. 75mm in Seikosha-Rapid shutter |
T.S.M. Anastigmat f/3.5 75mm in OLYMPUS-TOKYO-N KOHO shutter | Tokyo Optical Co. C. Simlar f/3.5 75mm in Seikosha-Rapid shutter | Tokyo Optical Co. Toko f/3.5 75mm in Tokyo Opt. Co. RECTUS shutter | Tōwa Kōki Neocon f/3.5 75mm in Copal shutter |
| Lens and Shutter Combinations of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Flash Contacts
Type I None, pull-out knob only | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT |
| Appearance of Flash Contacts of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Double Exposure Prevention
Type I None, pull-out knob only | Type II shutter cocked | Type II shutter released | http://XXX.jpg | Double Exposure Prevention Systems of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Body Shape Variations
Name Plate
Serial Number to left of flash shoe, above MAMIYA SIX 12x12mm waist view finder (Mamiya Six I) | Serial Number to left of flash shoe, above MAMIYA SIX 10x10mm waist view finder, three screw (pre-war Mamiya Six II, III) |
Serial Number to left of flash shoe, above MAMIYA-6 10x10mm waist view finder, two screws (post-war Mamiya Six II, III) | Serial Number to left of flash shoe, below MAMIYA-6 curved housing, tail of '6' is pointy (Mamiya IV) |
Serial Number to left of flash shoe, below MAMIYA-6 curved housing, tail of '6' is rounded (Mamiya IV) | Serial Number to left of flash shoe, below MAMIYA-6 straight housing (Mamiya K) [NOTE the flash shoe is missing] |
| Nameplate variations of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Rangefinder Windows (front)
| THREE WINDOWS | |||
central window with serrated edge | central window with smooth edge | ||
| TWO WINDOWS | http://XXX.jpg right window on small plate wide margins top of housing stepped | http://XXX.jpg right window on small plate narrow margins top of housing sloping | http://XXX.jpg both windows on a plate top of housing sloping |
| Rangefinder window variations of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Flash Shoe
Three screws | http://XXX.jpg Two screws oblique | http://XXX.jpg Two screws vertical | http://XXX.jpg One screw |
| Flash-shoe variations of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Bottom Plate
Mamiya Six I, II, III, | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT |
| Appearance of the bottom plate of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Film Counter Window
'MAMIYA-SIX' Mamiya Six I, II, III, | http://XXX.jpg 'MAMIYA-6' TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT |
| Details of Film Advance Counter (Red) Windows of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Pressure Plate Support
Full length, arrow as label Mamiya Six I, II, III, | Full length, arrow embossed Mamiya Six II, III, | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT |
| Appearance of the guide rail for the removable pressure plate of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Front Door Variations
Mamiya 6 Mf
Mamiya Six II, III (war-time model) | http://XXX.jpg Mamiya Six III (post war model), IV, K | http://XXX.jpg |
| Appearance of the front door of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Door Catch Variations
Mamiya Six II, III (war-time model) | http://XXX.jpg Mamiya Six III (post war model), IV, K | http://XXX.jpg |
| Appearance of the internal door catch of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Pressure Plate
| http://XXX.jpg | http://XXX.jpg | http://XXX.jpg | http://XXX.jpg |
| http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT |
| Appearance of the removable pressure plate of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Various
Eye-lets for neck strap Mamiya Six I only | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT |
| Various Details of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Mamiya 6 Serial Numbers Lookup
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Knobs and Struts
Film Advance Knob
Solid, knurled Knob | http://XXX.jpg Mushroom-shaped knob | http://XXX.jpg Mushroom-shaped knob with film speed | http://XXX.jpg Mushroom-shaped knob with film type |
| Variations of the film advance knob of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Front Door Release
raised button | http://XXX.jpg XXX | http://XXX.jpg XXX | http://XXX.jpg XXXX |
| Variations of the front door release of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Shutter Release
rounded top | dimpled top | http://XXX.jpg cable release thred | http://XXX.jpg XXXX |
| Variations of the shutter release of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Strut Mechanism
Three Struts ( Standard ) | Two Struts ( Mamiya Six Ia & Mamiya Six IIa ) | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT |
| The Strut Systems of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Lettering and Labelling
Frame Counter
Line Arrow | Hollow triangle | Hollow broad arrow |
| http://XXX.jpg Filled broad arrow | http://XXX.jpg Filled triangle | Drop-shaped counter |
| Variations of the frame counter of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Depth of Field Indicator
| http://XXX.jpg Demarcation 3.5, 5.6, 8 Distances in Meters Small Arrow | Demarcation 3.5, 5.6, 8 Distances in Meters Spacing: 1, 1.2 (wide) | Demarcation 3.5, 5.6, 8 Distances in Meters Spacing: 1, 1.2 (narrow) | http://XXX.jpg Demarcation 3.5, 8, 11, 22 Distances in Meters Spacing: 1.2, 1.5 |
Demarcation 3.5, 8, 11, 22 Distances in Feet Spacing: 3.5, 5 | Demarcation 3.5, 8, 11, 22 Distances in Feet Spacing: 3.5, 4, 5 | Demarcation 3.5, 8, 11, 22 Distances in Feet Spacing: 3.5, 4, 5, 7 | Demarcation 3.5, 8, 11, 22 Distances in Feet Spacing: 4, 5 |
Demarcation 3.5, 8, 11, 22 Distances in Feet 90º turned; spacing: 3.5, 5 | |||
| Variations of the Depth of Field Indicator of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Film Advance Lock
Line Arrows | Filled arrows | http://XXX.jpg Filled arrow, no '1' shown |
| Variations of the labelling of the Film Advance Lock of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Focus Wheel
Mamiya 6 Review
Line Arrows | Filled arrows | Filled arrow, no '1' shown |
| Variations of the focus wheel of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Made in Japan
| http://XXX.jpg ' MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN' engraved on the bottom plate | http://XXX.jpg ' MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN' embossed in the door latch | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT |
| Placement of the designator 'Made in Occupied Japan' Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
- Mamiya Six I (1940)
- Mamiya Six I A (1941)
- Mamiya Six III (1942)
- Mamiya Six II (1943)
- Mamiya Six II A (1943)
- Mamiya-6 IV (1947)
- Mamiya-6 V (1953)
- Mamiya-6 K (1954)
- Mamiya-6 IV B (1955)
- Mamiya-6 Automat (1955)
- Mamiya-6 K II (1956)
- Mamiya-6 IV S (1957)
- Mamiya-6 P (1957)
- Mamiya-6 Automat 2 (1958)
The Mamiya Six is a 120 film folding rangefinder camera, 6x6 format, first issued in 1940 by Mamiya Optical Co.,Tokyo. The camera was an innovative design by Mamiya Seiichi, a Japanese camera designer. It focuses by moving the film plane, not the optics. It was built until the end of the 1950s and there are plenty of different models. Tutorial about how to load a roll of 120 format film into a Mamiya 6 Rangefinder Camera.
The Mamiya Six, also known as the Mamiya-6, is a series of folding medium-format rangefinder cameras manufactured by Mamiya between 1940 and the late 1950s. The cameras captured twelve 6 cm × 6 cm images on 120 film rolls. Some later models could also take sixteen 4.5 cm × 6 cm images. Mamiya 6 Serial Numbers Posted on 5/1/2018by admin cvbestline.web.fc2.com › ► ► ► Mamiya 6 Serial Numbers Hasselblad 9. 03 SWC with Hasselblad B6.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- Mamiya Camera Museum - 6×6 and 6×7 cameras
External links[edit]
- Mamiya Six page at Camera-wiki.org
- The Mamiya-6, a Classic 120 Folder a review of the Mamiya Six
| FEEL FREE TO LOOK, BUT PLEASE DO __NOT__ TOUCH.. suggestions and additions are very welcome, but please leave them as a comment on the discussion page… thank you! |
This page provides a visual overview over the various design elements of the Mamiya Six series of folding cameras. The images have been provided to allow the use an accurate identification of the various models and variants. You are strongly advised to use the dichotomous key provided on the main Mamiya Six page, as this will guide you in the identification of models.
- 1Lenses and Shutters
- 2Body Shape Variations
- 3Knobs and Struts
- 4Lettering and Labelling
Lenses and Shutters
The Mamiya Six was manufactured in a wide range of lenses and shutters. That holds particularly true for the pre-War and War period, when prospective buyers could even bring in their own shutters and lenses to be fitted. Note that the lens and shutter combinations have been arranged alphabetically, not chronologically.
K.O.L. Anastigmat 7.5cm f/3.5 in MSU-TOKYO NEW HIT shutter | K.O.L. Special 7.5cm f/3.5 in NKS–TOKIO shutter | K.O.L. Special 7.5cm f/3.5 in TYS-II shutter | OlympusZuiko C. f/35. 75mm in Seikosha-Rapid shutter |
T.S.M. Anastigmat f/3.5 75mm in OLYMPUS-TOKYO-N KOHO shutter | Tokyo Optical Co. C. Simlar f/3.5 75mm in Seikosha-Rapid shutter | Tokyo Optical Co. Toko f/3.5 75mm in Tokyo Opt. Co. RECTUS shutter | Tōwa Kōki Neocon f/3.5 75mm in Copal shutter |
| Lens and Shutter Combinations of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Flash Contacts
Type I None, pull-out knob only | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT |
| Appearance of Flash Contacts of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Double Exposure Prevention
Type I None, pull-out knob only | Type II shutter cocked | Type II shutter released | http://XXX.jpg | Double Exposure Prevention Systems of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Body Shape Variations
Name Plate
Serial Number to left of flash shoe, above MAMIYA SIX 12x12mm waist view finder (Mamiya Six I) | Serial Number to left of flash shoe, above MAMIYA SIX 10x10mm waist view finder, three screw (pre-war Mamiya Six II, III) |
Serial Number to left of flash shoe, above MAMIYA-6 10x10mm waist view finder, two screws (post-war Mamiya Six II, III) | Serial Number to left of flash shoe, below MAMIYA-6 curved housing, tail of '6' is pointy (Mamiya IV) |
Serial Number to left of flash shoe, below MAMIYA-6 curved housing, tail of '6' is rounded (Mamiya IV) | Serial Number to left of flash shoe, below MAMIYA-6 straight housing (Mamiya K) [NOTE the flash shoe is missing] |
| Nameplate variations of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Rangefinder Windows (front)
| THREE WINDOWS | |||
central window with serrated edge | central window with smooth edge | ||
| TWO WINDOWS | http://XXX.jpg right window on small plate wide margins top of housing stepped | http://XXX.jpg right window on small plate narrow margins top of housing sloping | http://XXX.jpg both windows on a plate top of housing sloping |
| Rangefinder window variations of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Flash Shoe
Three screws | http://XXX.jpg Two screws oblique | http://XXX.jpg Two screws vertical | http://XXX.jpg One screw |
| Flash-shoe variations of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Bottom Plate
Mamiya Six I, II, III, | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT |
| Appearance of the bottom plate of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Film Counter Window
'MAMIYA-SIX' Mamiya Six I, II, III, | http://XXX.jpg 'MAMIYA-6' TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT |
| Details of Film Advance Counter (Red) Windows of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Pressure Plate Support
Full length, arrow as label Mamiya Six I, II, III, | Full length, arrow embossed Mamiya Six II, III, | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT |
| Appearance of the guide rail for the removable pressure plate of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Front Door Variations
Mamiya 6 Mf
Mamiya Six II, III (war-time model) | http://XXX.jpg Mamiya Six III (post war model), IV, K | http://XXX.jpg |
| Appearance of the front door of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Door Catch Variations
Mamiya Six II, III (war-time model) | http://XXX.jpg Mamiya Six III (post war model), IV, K | http://XXX.jpg |
| Appearance of the internal door catch of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Pressure Plate
| http://XXX.jpg | http://XXX.jpg | http://XXX.jpg | http://XXX.jpg |
| http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT |
| Appearance of the removable pressure plate of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Various
Eye-lets for neck strap Mamiya Six I only | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT |
| Various Details of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Mamiya 6 Serial Numbers Lookup
| FEEL FREE TO LOOK, BUT PLEASE DO __NOT__ TOUCH.. suggestions and additions are very welcome, but please leave them as a comment on the discussion page… thank you! |
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Knobs and Struts
Film Advance Knob
Solid, knurled Knob | http://XXX.jpg Mushroom-shaped knob | http://XXX.jpg Mushroom-shaped knob with film speed | http://XXX.jpg Mushroom-shaped knob with film type |
| Variations of the film advance knob of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Front Door Release
raised button | http://XXX.jpg XXX | http://XXX.jpg XXX | http://XXX.jpg XXXX |
| Variations of the front door release of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Shutter Release
rounded top | dimpled top | http://XXX.jpg cable release thred | http://XXX.jpg XXXX |
| Variations of the shutter release of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Strut Mechanism
Three Struts ( Standard ) | Two Struts ( Mamiya Six Ia & Mamiya Six IIa ) | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT |
| The Strut Systems of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Lettering and Labelling
Frame Counter
Line Arrow | Hollow triangle | Hollow broad arrow |
| http://XXX.jpg Filled broad arrow | http://XXX.jpg Filled triangle | Drop-shaped counter |
| Variations of the frame counter of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Depth of Field Indicator
| http://XXX.jpg Demarcation 3.5, 5.6, 8 Distances in Meters Small Arrow | Demarcation 3.5, 5.6, 8 Distances in Meters Spacing: 1, 1.2 (wide) | Demarcation 3.5, 5.6, 8 Distances in Meters Spacing: 1, 1.2 (narrow) | http://XXX.jpg Demarcation 3.5, 8, 11, 22 Distances in Meters Spacing: 1.2, 1.5 |
Demarcation 3.5, 8, 11, 22 Distances in Feet Spacing: 3.5, 5 | Demarcation 3.5, 8, 11, 22 Distances in Feet Spacing: 3.5, 4, 5 | Demarcation 3.5, 8, 11, 22 Distances in Feet Spacing: 3.5, 4, 5, 7 | Demarcation 3.5, 8, 11, 22 Distances in Feet Spacing: 4, 5 |
Demarcation 3.5, 8, 11, 22 Distances in Feet 90º turned; spacing: 3.5, 5 | |||
| Variations of the Depth of Field Indicator of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Film Advance Lock
Line Arrows | Filled arrows | http://XXX.jpg Filled arrow, no '1' shown |
| Variations of the labelling of the Film Advance Lock of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Focus Wheel
Mamiya 6 Review
Line Arrows | Filled arrows | Filled arrow, no '1' shown |
| Variations of the focus wheel of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Made in Japan
| http://XXX.jpg ' MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN' engraved on the bottom plate | http://XXX.jpg ' MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN' embossed in the door latch | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT |
| Placement of the designator 'Made in Occupied Japan' Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Labels on the Inside
MAMIYA SIX 6x6 TOKYO NIPPON | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT | http://XXX.jpg TEXT TEXT |
| Labels found in the back door of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
Notes
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| Mamiya Six I sn #2854 |
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| Mamiya Six III war-time sn #XXXX | http://XXXX.jpg |
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| Mamiya Six III post war sn #XXXX | http://XXXX.jpg |
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| Mamiya Six IV sn #XXXX | http://XXXX.jpg |
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| Rangefinder Technology of the Mamiya Six. Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. (Image rights) |
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