Main features

The Mamiya Press Super 23, offering the distinct advantage of its large film size while maintaining extremely flexible operational features, is amazingly versatile for news photography, commercial work, scientific and industrial applications, or as a camera lover's personal choice.

Large size film presents sharp, fine rendition of every detail.
Variety of interchangeable lenses ranging from 50 mm wide angle to 250 mm telephoto.
Quick interchange of lenses with bayonet ring mounting.
Focusing by coupled rangefinder.
Direct focusing through ground glass focusing screen possible.
Brilliant viewfinder with switch-over frame masks.
Viewfinder features automatic parallax correction.
Hand grip makes camera easy to carry about.
Roll film holder with film advance lever enables quick operation.
Accepts both No. 120 and No. 220 roll films.
Also accepts dry plates, cut films, and film packs by using exclusive holders.
Wonderful close-up photography by extending back mount.
Advanced close-up photography by using extension rings.
Back mount swings to achieve control of perspective, depth of field, distortion, or special effects.

Prior to using MAMIYA PRESS SUPER 23

The 100 mm f/3.5 lens is a retracting type. When the lens has been retracted, focus cannot be adjusted although the two images on the rangefinder coincide. Refer to page 12 for further details.
When the back mount has been pulled out, focus cannot be adjusted although the two images on the rangefinder are coincided. See page 33
Always pull out the press focus lever after cocking the shutter. Push it in after adjusting the focus. See page 19
When framing a composition with the finder's brilliant frame, compose it within the inner edge of the frame width for short distances; for long distances, use the outer edge as a guide. See page 15
When taking a photograph with the vertical camera position on a tripod, use a tripod adapter on the hand grip socket for vertical photography. See page 44
When using a roll holder ....
Set the figure in the film indicator window and adjust installation of the pressure plate to the film to be used (120 or 220). See page 24

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