Camera Patent PrintSeiichi Mamiya · c. 1968

In 1968, Japanese inventor Seiichi Mamiya filed this patent for a revolutionary camera design that would help define professional photography for decades. The precise technical drawings showcase Mamiya's meticulous engineering—each line, measurement, and sectional view revealing the complex mechanics that made his medium format cameras legendary among professionals.

This was the era when photography was transitioning from purely artistic pursuit to serious commercial enterprise. Mamiya's innovations in modular camera systems gave photographers unprecedented flexibility, allowing them to swap lenses, viewfinders, and film backs mid-shoot. These technical blueprints capture that pivotal moment when Japanese precision engineering began reshaping the photography world.

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