Camera · TLR
Mamiya C220
1968-1982
Discontinued120Intermediate
Portrait photography
- Format
- 120
- Mount
- MAMIYA C
- Metering
- None
- Shutter
- 1/500
- Battery
- None
Mechanical
Max speed
Best for
- Portrait photography
- Close-up and macro work
- Budget interchangeable-lens TLR
- Studio photography
Features
- Interchangeable lens pairs (55mm to 250mm)
- 6x6 format on 120 or 220
- Bellows focusing with exposure parallax correction scale
- Multiple exposure dial
- Interchangeable finders (waist-level, prism, magnifier)
Limitations
- No built-in meter
- Heavy for a TLR
- Bellows can develop pinholes
- Lens pairs are bulky
Common issues to check
- Bellows pinholes and deterioration
- Shutter issues in lens pairs
- Film advance mechanism wear
- Light seal degradation
- Focus knob stiffness
Buying guide
The C220 (1968) is the simpler sibling of the C330: it takes the same lens pairs but has no interchangeable focusing screens. It stayed in production for a long time and was widely sold at a lower price than the C330f. Check bellows carefully for pinholes and test each lens pair's shutter.
Pricing
- Typical range
- £200 - £450
- Excellent condition
- ~£600
Indicative, no dated source.
Prices as of 2026-04. UK market, may vary.
Specifications
| Format | 120 |
| Years produced | 1968-1982 |
| Mount | MAMIYA C |
| Shutter type | Leaf |
| Shutter speeds | 1s - 1/500 |
| Flash sync | all speeds |
| Metering | None |
| Battery required | No |
| Weight | N/A |
| Dimensions | N/A |