Mamiya 645 Super (1985–1993)
A medium format single-lens reflex film camera made from 1985 to 1993. It belongs to Mamiya's modular 645 system and usually came with an 80mm f/2.8 lens and an AE prism finder.
Overview
The Mamiya 645 Super is a medium format single-lens reflex film camera made by Mamiya from 1985 to 1993. It belongs to the Mamiya 645 system, which takes interchangeable lenses, viewfinders, and film backs. You most often find it in kits with the Mamiya Sekor 80mm f/2.8 lens and an AE prism finder. It shoots 15 exposures per roll of 120 film. It has a built-in light meter, a mirror lock-up function, and mechanical controls for shutter and aperture in full-stop increments. The lens mount is the same one earlier M645 models use, so lenses carry over across the system.
Specifications
| Film format | 120 film (15 frames per roll) |
| Image size | 6x4.5cm |
| Lens mount | Same as earlier M645 models |
| Standard lens | Mamiya Sekor 80mm f/2.8 |
| Shutter type | Focal plane |
| Shutter and aperture control | Full-stop increments |
| Light meter | Built-in |
| Mirror lock-up | Yes |
| Power source | 6V alkaline (K28A/4LR44) |
Design
The controls on the 645 Super are clear and mechanical. The viewfinder is bright, and a flip-up magnifier helps with precise focusing. It is compact and lightweight next to other medium format systems of its era. It works much like the later Mamiya 645 Pro and uses the same lens mount, so lenses stay compatible throughout the system.
Context
Mamiya introduced the 645 Super in 1985, a decade after production ended for the M645 1000S. It was a cheaper, more compact alternative to high-end systems like the Contax 645 and Hasselblad. A special Value kit came out to mark 20 years of the Mamiya 645 line. It had a budget-priced auto TTL finder and a lightweight motor drive option.
Market
A tested Mamiya 645 Super kit with an AE finder, a 55mm f/2.8 lens, and one film back was listed for $690.00 in pre-owned condition. It sold out at Brooklyn Film Camera, which points to current demand among film photographers and collectors.
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