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The Mamiya 645 AFD II (~2004) is the third-generation body in Mamiya's autofocus 645 series, following the original 645 AF (1999) and 645 AFD (2001). It retains the same Mamiya 645 AF mount and the broad compatibility with both 120/220 film magazines and Phase One or Mamiya-branded digital backs. The principal refinements over the AFD are a brighter, higher-eyepoint viewfinder, revised autofocus algorithms for improved subject tracking, and detail changes to the digital-back interface electronics. The body remained the dominant Mamiya medium-format platform in professional studios until the AFD III superseded it.
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Refined mid-decade update to the AFD line with an improved viewfinder and enhanced digital-back compatibility.
| Field | Value |
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| Format | 120 / 220 film (6x4.5 cm) or digital back |
| Mount | Mamiya 645 AF (electronic) |
| Years | ~2004 – ~2006 |
| Shutter | 30s - 1/4000s + B, vertical metal focal-plane |
| Flash sync | 1/125s |
| Meter | TTL SPD center-weighted, EV 2-19 |
| Modes | Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Program, Manual |
| Finder | Brighter interchangeable pentaprism; AE and 45-degree variants |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, single / continuous, improved over AFD |
| Battery | 4x AA |
| Frame size | 6x4.5 cm (film) or back-dependent (digital) |
Mamiya introduced the 645 AF in 1999 as its first autofocus medium-format SLR. The AFD (2001) added a standardized digital-back interface and pushed maximum shutter speed to 1/4000s. The AFD II (~2004) followed as an evolutionary update rather than a ground-up redesign: the lens mount and magazine system were carried forward unchanged, allowing full backward compatibility with existing accessories. The key visible change was the brighter finder optics, which photographers working with Phase One digital backs had found dim compared to Hasselblad V-system cameras. Autofocus reliability and speed were also improved. The AFD II was itself superseded by the AFD III (~2006), which further refined digital-back communication before Mamiya transitioned the platform to the DF body in the late 2000s under Phase One's influence.
The AFD II occupied the platform during a critical window - 2004 to 2006 - when Phase One's P-series digital backs (P20, P25, P45) were maturing and medium-format digital became financially viable for mid-tier commercial studios. The combination of an AFD II body with a Phase One P25 back was a common entry-level medium-format digital kit in this era. The improved finder made the camera more competitive with Hasselblad 503CW-based digital setups. Mamiya's pricing undercut Hasselblad substantially, and the AFD II was a significant reason many fashion and catalog photographers in Asia and Europe adopted Mamiya rather than Hasselblad for their digital transition.
Native mount: Mamiya 645 AF (electronic). Compatible AF lenses are shared with the entire 645 AF/AFD family: Sekor D 45mm f/2.8, 55mm f/2.8, 80mm f/2.8, 80mm f/1.9, 120mm f/4 Macro, 150mm f/2.8, 150mm f/3.5, 210mm f/4, 300mm f/4.5 APO; zooms 55-110mm f/4.5 and 105-210mm f/4.5.
Manual-focus compatibility: Mamiya 645 Sekor C lenses via adapter (metering retained, AF not available).
Backs: 120 (15 frames), 220 (30 frames), Polaroid, Phase One P-series digital (P20/P25/P45), Mamiya ZD digital back. Finders: standard AE pentaprism and optional 45-degree AE prism. Motor drive: integral in body. Flash: Mamiya TTL-compatible shoe and sync port.
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