Mamiya 645 AFD (2001)
A fully electronic medium format SLR camera from 2001, with autofocus and support for both film and digital backs.
Overview
The Mamiya 645 AFD is a medium format single-lens reflex (SLR) camera made by Mamiya. It came out in 2001 as a fully electronic professional camera with built-in autofocus, TTL light metering, and automatic film advance. The earlier Mamiya 645 models were modular. The 645 AFD is less so. It has a new bayonet lens mount with electrical contacts for AF lenses, and it takes both 120 and 220 film, giving 6×4.5 cm images. It also accepts digital backs, so it can work in a hybrid film-digital workflow. The hot shoe follows the Metz SCA3002 standard.
Specifications
| Type | SLR |
| Camera Type | 6 x 4.5cm format, electronically controlled focal-plane shutter, TTL multiple… |
| Film | 120 or 220 (6×4.5, so 16…) |
| Weight | 3.8 lbs. / 1730g |
| Dimensions | 7″ x 5.9″ x 3.6″ / 153 x 128 x 184mm |
| Hot shoe | Conforms to Metz SCA3002 |
Design
The Mamiya 645 AFD uses a hybrid TTL phase-difference autofocus system. The body is fully electronic, with an electronically controlled focal-plane shutter. The new bayonet mount has multiple electrical contacts for the autofocus lenses. Autofocus, light metering, and automatic film advance all live in a single body, which is a departure from the more modular construction of the earlier Mamiya 645 series.
Context
The Mamiya 645 AFD was produced in 2001. The 645 AFDII replaced it in September 2005. It belongs to a series that includes the 645 AFDII, 645 AFDIII, 645 AF, 645 DF, and 645 PRO TL. The exact product hierarchy is not explicitly defined in available documentation.
Market
The 645 AFD body with neck strap had a retail price of 1915.25 at launch, according to ePhotoZine (October 31, 2001). The currency is not specified.
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