Mamiya 6 Auto Exposure

On the Mamiya 6 there are two dial settings for auto-exposure. Which

is normal auto-exposure and which is the lock setting? What is the

difference between the two and when do you use the lock setting?

Jimmy Rhyne

I don't have the camera in front of me, so I can't recall the exact markings on the dial, but basically setting the dial to the lock position ("AEL" or whatever) means that the auto-exposure setting is locked when you partially depress the shutter release. It is particularly useful with the Mamiya 6 because the meter is not TTL, and so can easily under-expose when you include e.g. bright sky in the shot.

John

I can't remember which square is AE and which is AEL(I think the one closest to the film speed is AE), but you test it and find out. Whichever one holds the exposure as long as you keep the shutter release half pressed is AEL. Test it by pointing it at a lamp or similar point light source.

This test will also show why AEL is useful.

Mamiya America Corporation provides user manuals online (.pdf format). Check: http://www.mamiya.com/Section1/04.Ask/orderbklts.html

- Uffe

If you have the early version M6, the square red setting is AE Lock, while the round red spot is ordinary AE.

In using AE Lock, you aim the camera to meter what you want, press the shutter button slightly to hold the reading, recompose while still holding the button down and shoot.