| June 1940 Mamiya 6-i & (iA) World's first and innovative back focusing rangefinder camera linked with distance measuring. Auto filmwinding stop device. |
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| January 1942 Mamiya 6-iii Double exposure warning mark in viewfinder. Flash contact. |
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| 1943 Mamiya 6-ii Version of Mamiya 6-iii without flash contact. |
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| 1947 Mamiya 6-iV improved rangefinder. Seiko-Rapid Shutter. |
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| August 1948 Mamiya Flex-Junior Mamiya's first and the world's first twin lens reflex camera (TLR) with front lens focusing. |
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| July 1949 Mamiya Flex Automat A High-end Mamiya TLR with automatic film advancing shutter cocking and counter resetting. Front panel extension focus system. |
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| May 1951 Mamiya Flex-i Advanced version of Flex Junior with Self shutter cocking. |
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| February 1952 Mamiya Flex-ii improved version of Flex-J with sport finder and self-timer. |
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| November 1953 Mamiya 6-V Dual format (6x4.5cm and 6x6cm) with automatic film winding adjustment. Maximum shutter speed improved to 1/500 sec. |
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| August 1954 Mamiya 6-K Popular version of Mamiya 6-V without automatic film winding stop. |
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| May 1955 Mamiya 6-iV B Camera body size and weight were reduced to increase compactness. |
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| October 1955 Mamiya Automat Aii Weight reduced model of Flex Automat with multi-exposure capability and self-timer. |
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| December 1955 Mamiya 6-Automat Japan's first automatic shutter cocking by film advancing. |
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| January 1956 Mamiya Automat Bii Sister model of Automat B. Sport finder device was added to the focusing hood. |
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| March 1956 Mamiya 6-K ii Advanced model to type K with built-in format conversion. (6x6 to 6x4.5cm) |
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| November 1956 Mamiya Flex A iii Advanced version of Mamiya Automat A-ii with self-timer. |
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| January 1957 Mamiya Flex C Professional World's first TLR camera with interchangeable lenses. Focus by bellows extension with rack and pinion. |
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| October 1957 Mamiya 6-iV S Further reduced size and weight from type iV B with addition of built-in self-timer. |
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| December 1957 Mamiya 6-P Economy priced version of 6-iV S. |
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| 1958 Mamiya 6 Automat 2 Most highly featured Mamiya 6 camera with Sekor lens, bright Albada finder and other advanced features. Last model of the original folding Mamiya 6 series cameras. |
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| June 1958 Mamiya Flex C2 Professional Flex C with focusing knob on both sides. Sport finder added. |
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