Why won’t the shutter release on my Mamiya RZ67 110mm lens?
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I’m using a Mamiya RZ67 with the 110mm lens for the first time, and the leaf shutter seems to stay closed and won’t fire. What should I check to get the shutter working?
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The following is from the Mamiya RZ67 User Manual and may help in determining why the Shutter will not release
When the shutter can not be released
- Has the film been completely advanced to the first frame? Have all the exposures already been made (10 with 120, 20 with 220)?
- Has the Cocking Lever been advanced as far as it will go?
- Has the Dark Slide been removed?
- Have you locked the Shutter Release Button and forgotten?
- Is there a battery in the Battery Chamber? Is the battery still good?
- Is the "T" lever of the lens on "N"?
- Is the camera speed dial on RBL and a RZ lens is on camera?
- Is the camera speed dial on AEF and the AE Finder and a RZ lens is not attached?
- Have you used the mirror -up mode and red ring on the collar is still visible after removing the cable release?
• In the case of examples 1-3, an orange lamp will illuminate in the viewfinder if an error has been made.
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On the RZ67, a shutter that won’t fire is often caused by a camera interlock rather than a broken lens shutter. Check these common causes:
- Film back advanced to frame 1 and not already at the end of the roll
- Cocking lever fully advanced
- Dark slide removed
- Shutter release lock not engaged
- Battery installed and still good
- Lens “T” lever set to N, not T
- Camera speed dial not set to an incompatible mode such as RBL or AEF for your setup
- If mirror-up mode was used, make sure it has been fully reset
The RZ67 has several safety interlocks, so if any of these are out of position the shutter may not release at all. If everything above is correct and it still won’t fire, consult the camera manual and test with a fresh battery. If the lens remains stuck after that, it may need service.
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