Brand: Bronica
Category: Cameras
Document Type:
Language: EN
Manual for RF645
Uploaded: Aug. 9, 2025, 11:44 p.m.
Getting Started:
- Load batteries (2x CR2).
- Attach lens by aligning index and turning clockwise until it clicks.
- Attach strap to lugs.
- Check battery capacity on the viewfinder LCD.
Preparing to Shoot:
- Load 120 or 220 film, ensuring correct film type setting.
- Advance film to frame 1.
- Set film speed using the dial on the rear panel.
Shooting:
- Turn on the main switch.
- Compose using the viewfinder, focusing by aligning split images.
- Select exposure mode (P, A, or M) using the shutter speed dial.
- Adjust shutter speed and aperture as needed.
- Press the shutter release button to take the picture.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| What's happening | Viewfinder LCD | Cause of trouble | Means to solve | How to operate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shutter release button depressed lightly but LCD does not light. | No LCD indication | Battery drained | Load new batteries | |
| Improperly loaded batteries | Properly replace batteries | |||
| Main switch turned OFF | Turn ON main switch | |||
| Flashing LCD warning | Shutter speed LCD flashing | Beyond exposure control range | Change f-number setting | When dark: Open aperture to smaller f-number When bright: close aperture down to larger f-number |
| Aperture & shutter speed flashing | Beyond metering range, Subject too dark | Too dark: Use photo lamp, flash unit | ||
| Subject too bright | Too bright: Use ND filter | Adjust exposure by ND filter factor | ||
| Battery mark flashing | Battery drained | Load new batteries | ||
| "P, A, or M" mark flashing | Camera set on multiple exposure (ME) mode | Cancel ME mode | Press on ME button | |
| Warning indications | AL mark indication | Camera in AL lock mode | Cancel AE lock mode | Press AE L button, Turn OFF main switch, Change exposure control mode |
| "X" mark indication | Camera temporarily inoperable, Film not wound to next frame | Wind film | Wind rapid wind lever to end | |
| Film not loaded, Lens not mounted properly | Load film, Replace lens correctly | Use ME button to check film, Check lens lock release button | ||
| No LCD indication | Battery exhausted | |||
| Shutter does not click | Main switch turned OFF | |||
| Camera temporarily inoperable, Film not wound to next frame | Wind film | Wind rapid wind lever to end | ||
| "X" mark flashing | No film loaded | Load film, Replace lens correctly | Use ME button for camera check w/o film | |
| Lens not mounted properly | Replace lens correctly | Check if lens lock release button is in original position | ||
| ME button does not work | No LCD indication | In-finder LCD not activated | Press shutter release button again to activate LCD panel | In-finder LCD turns itself off 6 sec. after shutter release button depression for saving energy |
| Selftimer does not work | Shutter dial set on "B" | Change shutter dial position |