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Summary of Contents for 100XL

Page 1: ...QollelXFSS and100XL CAMERA AND FLASHOUTFIT ...

Page 2: ...ve any questions after reading this booklet call Rollei s Consumer Affairs Department at our toll freenumber 800 s25 8189 Tableof Contents P a r t sL i s t i n g 2 g BeforeYour FirstPicture 4 5 D a y l i g h t P h o t o g r a p h y 6 9 TakingFlashPictures 10 12 R e w i n d i n g t h e F i l m 1 3 SpecialFeatures 14 l m p o r t a n t M a i n t e n a n c e l n s t r u c t i o n s 1 5 lf You Havea Pr...

Page 3: ...1 2 2 2 0 1 1 8 1 5 1 6 7 25 ...

Page 4: ...omatic flash 10 Whitedot for automaticsetting 11 Carryingstrap 12 Eyeletfor carryingstrap 13 Threadfor accessorylens hood filteror close uplens 14 Viewfinder 15 Window for bright line view finder 16 1 7 1 8 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Window for rangefinder Accessoryshoe Focusing ring with scale in metersand feet Distancescale Focusingindex 1 t thread tripod socket Cocking leverfor self timer Film rew...

Page 5: ...ounter clockwisewith a coin Before insertingthe batterysuppliedwith the camera outfit wipe it with a rough cloth Insert the battery with the side facing the cover The battery should be good for about a year of normaluse Replacements areavailable at most camera stores or department store camera sections 4 Film Loading TAKE UP CATCH The RolleiXF35uses35mm film To load the film pull the rewind knob u...

Page 6: ...ith approximately 1 t inchof the film extendingbeyondthe catch il yo3fl To start the film properly turn the ridged edge of the take upreelinthe directionof thearrowbelowthereel Windjustenough to engagethe film in the top and bottom sprockets Check again that the film is securelyon the take up reel then close the camerabackand snapit shut Depress the shutterand advancethe film Repeat until the numb...

Page 7: ...rroundsthe lens untilthe yellowASA numberof the film you are usingisalignedwiththe indicatorinthewindow Thewhite DIN numbersreferto the European ratingsystemnot used in the U S 6 WHITE DOT SETTING R I N G RELEASE SETTING R I N G VIEWOF BOTTOM OF CAT ERA Automatic Setting The settingcontrolis on the bottomof the camera For automaticexposuredaylight pictures the automatic on the settingring shouldbe...

Page 8: ...ight Your Subject Keepthe intendedsubjectentirelywithinthe bright line frame The meterneedte shouldnot enterthe red warningzone exceptwhen using6rectronicfrash lf the meter needle is within the red warning zone the availablelight is too poor see instructionson electronicflash ...

Page 9: ...ge focusing system Turn the focus ring until the double images in the center focusing area of the viewfindermerge and form a singlesolid image NOTE Check that the lens cap is removed YOU NOW ARE READYTO TAKE PICTURES 8 FOCUS R I N G OUT OF FOCUS IN FOCUS ...

Page 10: ...ugh your camerais automatic the shutterspeedand lensopeningareindicatedin theviewfinder for your information asyou advance inyourhobby Thenumbers inwhite are shutterspeeds properlyread as fractionsof a second For instance if the needle pointsto 250 your camerais goingto exposeat 1 25Aof a second a shortexposurethat would stop actionsuch as a runnerin mid stride lf the needleindicates30 1 30ofa sec...

Page 11: ...ies fnsert two AA alkaline batteriesinto the flash unit battery compartment See diagraminsidethe compartment 1 0 Mount the Flash Placethe flashunit in the accessoryshoe on top of the cameramakingsurethe flash is fully forward in the shoe ...

Page 12: ...sh unit decal accordingto the ASA speedof the film you are using Setthe yellowguide number GN belowthe cameralensby pushingthe settingring release andturningthe ringuntilthecorrectnumberisopposite thewhitedot Thecamera mustbeset on a guide numberto use the flash for correctexposure 11 Number on Camera VIEWOF BOTTOM OF CAMERA ...

Page 13: ...itedto the rangeof the flash and film in use Focusingrange informationis included in the chart on Page20 Takethe pictureby pressingthe shutter release lt will take about I secondsfor the flash to recycle When the orangelightglowsagain the flashis ready to take another picture When finished turn the flashoff by movingthe switch left to 0 lf the flashtakeslongerthan30secondsto recycle replace the ba...

Page 14: ... the rewindbutton completelyin Unfoldthe rewindlever beingcarefulnot to pull up theknob Turntherewindleverclockwise untilthefilm isfullyrewoundbackintothe film cassette Note the rewind knob will turnfreelywhenthefilm is inthecassette Openthecameraby pullingup the rewind knob until the cameraback pops open Your exposure counter will reset automatically REWIND BUTTON 1 3 ...

Page 15: ...N G RELEASE SETTING R I N G Time Exposures The Rollei XF35 can take long exposureson the 8 time exposure setting These exposuresare best with the camera mounted on a tripod to preventcameramovement pressthe setting ringrelease underthe lensandturnthesettingringuntii 8 is oppositethe white dot In the B politio n tne lens is alwaysfully opened lens opening t 2 3 The correctexposuretimeshouldbedeterm...

Page 16: ...e cameraby wiping the exteriorwith a soft cloth and clean glasssurfacewith photographiclenstissue Neveruse chemicallytreatedtissuesmadefor eyeglasses as this will damageyour lens Removedust from the interiorwith a soft brush 4 Protectthe cameraagainstwater strong sunlight extremeheat and vibration 5 Your camerauses35mm film for 20 24 or 36 exposures Color reversal film for slides colornegative fil...

Page 17: ...ry Batterymissingor incorrectlyinstalled End of film Cameralockedon Guide Numberand subiectis outsidethe flash focusi h not on Battery dead Batteryincorrectlyinstalled not correctly ring not on A ng nng set on Picturetaken beforeflash had bject out of focusingrangeor automaticflashrange Focusingwas forgotten Film not loaded properly Sprocket holes torn or film pulled out of cassette mproperly load...

Page 18: ...heck that battery position matches insideflash unit range unit fully into camerashoe ng In same Turn settingring to A proper ln camera Do not take flash oicture until on flash flash is reacly Alter subjectcameradistancewithin Focuscameracreafully Takethesepicturesin brighterlight or use a film with a higher speed ASA rating Hold camera very steady at slow speeds to see that rewind knob turns on Be...

Page 19: ...gistration card is not necessary to obtain warranty coverage LIMITATIONS This warranty shall not apply if it is shown by Rollei that the defect or malfunction was caused by damage resulting from operation of the product contrary to the instructions contained in the owner s manual or any misuse or abuse of the product by a consumer or if the product shows evidence of battery or chemical corrosion A...

Page 20: ...icientlyto cover loss or damagein transit We recommendthe use of UnitedParcelService UPS On repairssent to Rolleiafter the one yearwarrantyperiod you will be providedwith a free quotationbeforerepairwork is started Rolleicannotassumeresponsibility for film left in cameras Unlessit servesto demonstrate a particular problem please besureto removeit fromyourcamera Any cameracontaining film shouldbe c...

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