Mamiya ZE Quartz
the Mamiya ZE (some were also designated ZE Quartz) was introduced in July 1980. It has a metal, quartz-controlled, focal-plane shutter and a center-weighted photo diode. An aperture-priority AE, exposure can be corrected ± two stops, and a previously-metered exposure can be locked in "AEL" position. The bayonet-mount lenses (E or EF series) have gold electronic contacts. It is interesting to note the body of the Mamiya ZE had only three electrical contacts, while the interchangeable lenses introduced with the camera had ten. They were already potentially capable of transmitting information about aperture requirements, shutter speed, and more, to subsequent generations of cameras beyond the ZE. A sophisticated central processor was incorporated into the ZE series, an indicator of the changing direction of cameras, from simple mechanical devices, to small, computerized machinery.
- I fell in love with this amazing camera,from the first moment i picked her up,and after developing the first roll. sometimes im finding myself staring at her just standing there on the shelf......she's a true beauty,and takes some seriously amazing pictures.
Mamiya ZE Quartz
the Mamiya ZE (some were also designated ZE Quartz) was introduced in July 1980. It has a metal, quartz-controlled, focal-plane shutter and a center-weighted photo diode. An aperture-priority AE, exposure can be corrected ± two stops, and a previously-metered exposure can be locked in "AEL" position. The bayonet-mount lenses (E or EF series) have gold electronic contacts. It is interesting to note the body of the Mamiya ZE had only three electrical contacts, while the interchangeable lenses introduced with the camera had ten. They were already potentially capable of transmitting information about aperture requirements, shutter speed, and more, to subsequent generations of cameras beyond the ZE. A sophisticated central processor was incorporated into the ZE series, an indicator of the changing direction of cameras, from simple mechanical devices, to small, computerized machinery.
- I fell in love with this amazing camera,from the first moment i picked her up,and after developing the first roll. sometimes im finding myself staring at her just standing there on the shelf......she's a true beauty,and takes some seriously amazing pictures.