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CONTENTS

Components and controls

Introduction

Brief instructions

Charging the battery

Inserting the battery

Attaching the lens

Loading fi lm

Attaching the magazine

Advancing the fi lm

Switching camera on and off

Opening the viewfi nder hood

Closing the viewfi nder hood

Focusing

– Autofocusing: Single AF*

– Manual focusing*

Selecting the exposure mode

Selecting the metering pattern

Exposure metering

Removing the fi lm

Viewfi nder display

Handling and using the camera

Using your camera

Preparing the camera

Attaching the shoulder strap

Inserting the battery

Opening the folding hood

Closing the folding hood

Charging the battery

Charging from car battery

Additional power supply

Battery status

Changing batteries

Changing fuses

Attaching the handgrip

Changing the grip position

Adjusting the wrist strap

Loading and changing fi lm inserts

Loading fi lm inserts

Removing the fi lm

Setting the fi lm speed

Removing/changing magazines

Magazine identifi cation

Changing lenses

Changing the viewfi nder system

Changing magnifi ers
(for eyeglass wearers)

Changing focusing screens

Film advance

Switching camera on and off

Single frames

Continuous shooting

Bracketing

Silent operation

Limiting the length of
continuous bursts

Focusing

Autofocusing*

– Single AF

– Continuous AF

Manual focusing

– Focus indication*

Metering patterns
and exposure modes

Selecting a metering pattern
– Center-weighted
multi-zone

metering

– Spot metering

– Multi-spot metering

Setting an exposure compensation

Exposure modes and
exposure metering

– Aperture-priority AE

– Shutter-priority AE

– Programmed AE

– Program curve

– Metered manual

– Bulb/T

Depth-of-fi eld preview

AE lock

Stray-light compensation

*(6008 AF only)

Summary of Contents for ROLLEIFLEX 6008 AF

Page 1: ... 1 Rolleiflex 6008 AF Rolleiflex 6008 integral2 User s Manual ...

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Page 3: ...he handgrip 26 Changing the grip position 27 Adjusting the wrist strap 27 Loading and changing film inserts 28 Loading film inserts 29 Removing the film 30 Setting the film speed 30 Removing changing magazines 31 Magazine identification 32 Changing lenses 33 Changing the viewfinder system 33 Changing magnifiers for eyeglass wearers 34 Changing focusing screens 34 Film advance Switching camera on a...

Page 4: ...s 64 Reset 64 Custom functions Applying custom functions to switch 65 Flash photography Flash photography 66 Setting leading or trailing sync and sync speed 67 Manual flash control without an SCA adapter 67 Flash photography with Rollei SCA 3562 or SCA 356 Dedicated Flash Adapter 68 Autoflash with SCA adapter in low light 70 Flash photography with programmed AE 70 Flash photography with aperture p...

Page 5: ... Close up photography 81 Instant shutter release 83 Care of your camera 84 Further optional accessories 85 Interchangeable lenses 85 Teleconverters 86 Interchangeable magazines 86 Interchangeable viewfinders 86 Focusing screens 88 Matte box 89 External battery connector 89 PowerInterface 90 SCA 3562 Flash Adapter 90 MasterWare 91 The Rolleiflex 6000 System 92 Troubleshooting 96 Compatibility with ...

Page 6: ... 6 COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS 10 11 12 14 15 17 16 18 19 13 20 7 6 5 22 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 4 2 3 1 9 8 ...

Page 7: ...ex and depth of field scale 18 Camera bayonet mount 19 Shutter release lock 20 Shutter release bottom right two stage 21 Lateral grip 22 Leather wrist strap detachable 23 Shutter speed dial 24 Shutter release top right two stage 25 Lateral grip holder 26 Focus mode dial 27 Memo button 28 Empty film spool 29 Index for arrow on film leader 30 Universal terminal with screw thread 31 Custom function s...

Page 8: ... 8 COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 65 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 66 67 68 69 70 72 71 73 74 75 76 77 38 39 40 ...

Page 9: ...2 Memo holder 53 Film stage detachable for use of special accessories 54 Magazine hinge 55 Spring tab for film spool 56 Memo holder slot 57 Film insert 58 Film path icon 59 Film advance flange 60 Auxiliary shutter 61 Tripod quick release bracket 62 3 8 tripod socket 63 1 4 tripod socket 64 Battery slot 65 Grip adjustment release 66 Lateral grip holding pin 67 Lens bayonet mount 68 Interchangeable ...

Page 10: ...ith pictures of all important aspects of the camera guiding you step by step from assembling the basic camera mod ules right up to removing the exposed film This in turn is followed by a number of practical tips and additional information on the workings of your camera as well as its major accessories A tabular annex gives all important data of our line of interchangeable lenses In the case of ope...

Page 11: ...liary shutter 60 is not subject to pressure In this case always protect the camera by attaching its rear cover Interchangeable magazines removed from the camera should always be pro tected by closing their laminar drawslide and attaching their protective cover These cover the most important controls and manipulations you need to acquaint yourself with your camera and its opera tion Readers who pre...

Page 12: ...ne hour Nicad batteries are subject to a slow continual discharge To ensure that your camera is always ready for use be sure to recharge your battery every 2 to 3 months Inserting the battery Slide charged battery 8 with tab 77 down into camera and engage tab Attaching the lens Press red button 72 down and remove cap turning it counterclockwise Align red index of lens 68 with red dot on camera bay...

Page 13: ...utwards and insert film spool according to icon 58 Thread paper leader straight into empty spool 28 and wind it up until the arrow is aligned white index 29 Slide film box tab into slot 56 on side of film spool Position film insert in magazine film spool aligned with empty spool with Note Make sure that the film leader is on top of retaining springs c of film pressure plate it will automatically b...

Page 14: ...ge swing it up and press down until it engages with a click Push grip 49 down as far as it will go Advancing the film Set master switch 1 to 1 and press the shutter release down fully The film will be advanced to frame 1 Frame counter 51 reads 1 Should 1 fail to appear press the shutter release again ...

Page 15: ... one of the camera s controls is used To switch the camera off turn its master switch to off Accidental activation will then be impossible Opening the viewfinder hood Lift viewfinder hood 7 at rear and swing it up To flip up magnifier holder 5 press the grip towards the edge of the hood Closing the viewfinder hood Press magnifier holder 5 down until it locks Press two side flaps of the hood inward...

Page 16: ...tly depress the shutter release Your AF lens will now focus auto matically To repeat focusing release the shutter button and again press it lightly Your subject has been detected as soon as only the center icon of the focus indicator appears If the three components of the focus indi cator are blinking automatic focusing is impossible In this case place the focus area on a more contrasty and better...

Page 17: ...ake the focus area coincide with a more contrasty and better textured subject located at the same dis tance Selecting the exposure mode Programmed AE Set aperture ring 69 and shutter speed dial 23 to A The camera is biased for a minimum shutter speed of 1 125 s Aperture priority AE Set shutter speed dial 23 to A release aperture ring 69 by pressing knob 70 and set desired working aperture Shutter ...

Page 18: ...ck the exposure keep memo button 27 depressed or engage it pushing it back Removing the film After the last exposure the film is auto matically wound up Then open the maga zine back and remove the film insert Take out the exposed film and glue down its leader Replace the film insert Press down the magazine back until it clicks into place It is advisable to remove the magazine from the camera when ...

Page 19: ...e Light balance indicator for manual exposure control Metering pattern Focus indicator Flash readiness Battery status Aperture Shutter priority AE Shutter speed Aperture priority AE Exposure lock Metering pattern Light balancing scale Focus indicator Flash readiness Exposure compensation Horizontal vertical format magazine 4560 Frame counter Battery status Flash metering 6008 AF only ...

Page 20: ...nal clarification For practical tips see page 77 Should problems be encountered see the table on pages 96 101 Note In its basic configuration the camera is shipped in special packing designed to provide optimum protection for all its components It is recommended that this packing be kept for later use Make a point of noting down the serial numbers of camera and lenses These will help you recover t...

Page 21: ... Push the self locking eyelets onto holders 3 and 42 until they click into place To loosen the strap lift the release grip and unhook the eyelets The strap holders of the camera allow the strap to be turned freely so that the camera can easily be carried in various positions Opening the folding hood Lift viewfinder hood 7 at rear and swing it up To flip the magnifier holder 5 up press the grip tow...

Page 22: ... use the unit exclusively in a dry environment Place battery 8 with its contacts onto the pins in the charger slot Rapid charging will start after about 2 s and the red LED glows Cutoff voltage and battery tem perature are monitored during charging At the cutoff voltage the unit switches to trickle charge If the battery voltage exceeds the admissible maximum the red LED will go out and rapid charg...

Page 23: ...charging can be started only after it has cooled down Charging from car battery Connect the car s lighter socket to the low voltage terminal d of the charger Normal charging from a 12V car battery will take about 14 hours The two LEDs will remain off Additional power supply An external device running on 12 VDC with a maximum of 500 mA can be con nected to the 3 5 mm jack e of the charger The green...

Page 24: ...pacity sufficient only for a few additional shots 77 When the display reads CHArGE the camera will switch off If possible keep a fully charged spare battery ready It is advisable to recharge the battery as soon as the icon starts blinking above all at low temperatures Use of the external battery connector which allows the battery to be carried close to your body also is very helpful at low ambient...

Page 25: ...ages Note Always switch your camera off before changing batteries to keep exposure set tings in memory Note To avoid premature discharging of the bat tery be sure to reset master switch 1 to off after using the camera For technical reasons Nicad batteries will slowly discharge even if they are not used To ensure instant readiness of your camera be sure to recharge the battery every two to three mo...

Page 26: ...rror especially film running off the spool film torn at low temperature or come off paper leader If the trouble cannot be located please contact Rollei Service Attaching the handgrip To avoid unintentional shutter tripping when attaching the grip set the master switch to off Turn shutter speed dial 23 to and hold it in this position Insert holding pin 66 of grip 21 fully into the opening in the sh...

Page 27: ... be moved freely Let go of the release button and move the grip forward or backward until the lock pin engages Adjusting the wrist strap Loosen the strip on the buckle and adjust it so that the camera can be held safely with only your right hand To remove the strap press the two lock pins of the strap holder with a pointed object e g a ball pen and withdraw the holders from the guide slots To atta...

Page 28: ...gned with index 29 Slip the film box tab into memo holder 56 on side of film spool The camera comes with a film insert inside Unless you use interchangeable magazines which are even more practical it is advisable to keep several film inserts ready for prolonged shoots The inserts can be preloaded and are easy to carry The same type of insert can be used for size 120 and 220 roll film not the same ...

Page 29: ... so that the film spool coincides with the icon the empty spool with Do not try to insert the film edges beneath the spring clips c Simply leave them on top As the film is wound on automatically it will pass below the clips on its own Close the back until it engages and pull the grip fully down to cancel the release lock Set the master switch to S and briefly press shutter release 20 or 24 The fil...

Page 30: ...ore opening the magazine back 35 pull grip 49 fully in the direction of the arrow magazine change remove insert or the drawslide may be damaged Setting the film speed Engage dial 37 in the position for the ISO speed concerned The dial must be in one of its click stops Film speed can be set over a range of ISO 25 15 to 6400 39 which covers prac tically all the emulsions available in the world If th...

Page 31: ...in the direction of the arrow magazine change remove insert Press the two release buttons 36 and 46 Swing the magazine down and remove it from its hinge Hook the interchangeable magazine straight into the hinge at the bottom swing it up and press so that it engages Push grip 49 fully down The drawslide opens and firmly locks the magazine on the camera At the same time the meter ing and release fun...

Page 32: ...ing the type 4560 magazine or most of the digital backs it is indispensa ble that the film stage 53 be removed The stage remains in place with all the other aforementioned magazines Magazine identification The recess 47 takes commercially available stickers of 12 13 mm diameter and possibly in different colors These may be used to number the magazines specify the film type etc As an additional pre...

Page 33: ...ng the viewfinder system Open the focusing hood of the standard waist level finder press the two release buttons 2 and 10 and withdraw the finder horizontally towards the front Mount the interchangeable viewfinder in the same manner pushing it horizontally towards the back without pressing the release but tons The finder will click into place When attaching a 45 or 90 viewfinder the display panel ...

Page 34: ...gnifier 6 by turning its protrusions counterclockwise and lift it out Insert the interchangeable magnifier in the reverse order and turn it clockwise to lock it CHANGING MAGNIFIERS 5 6 10 2 11 4 40 Changing focusing screens After removing the viewfinder withdraw the two releases 4 and 11 and carefully swing the frame up Withdraw focusing screen 40 and store it away from dust Do not touch its upper...

Page 35: ...re the camera remains active for 40 seconds The use of any of its controls will extend this period by another 40 seconds In the multi spot mode and when the memo button is locked in the camera will remain active for an additional four minutes Single frames With the master switch set to S a single frame will be exposed whenever the shut ter release is pressed For another expo sure first release the...

Page 36: ...ing a type 4560 magazine the quiet operation custom function is not available Limiting the length of continuous bursts This mode serves to limit the number of frames exposed during continuous shoot ing First apply the limiting function SF Coun to switch 31 see Custom func tions The function will be activated as soon as switch 31 is turned on The default setting is two exposures This may be varied ...

Page 37: ... disabled using the menu mode see Custom functions Notes To avoid ranging errors keep stray light away from the focusing screen FOCUSING 26 When shooting from a tripod without using the viewfinder for example the focusing hood should be closed or a prism finder should be used Swung up the magnifier may enhance the effect of stray light like a burning glass When a manually focusing lens is attached...

Page 38: ...ance can be read off in m or ft against the index 17 Depth of field can be checked against the aperture scales to each side of the distance index 17 For infrared photography read off the focused distance and set it against the red index on the depth of field scale All lenses focus at full aperture ...

Page 39: ...s case place the focus area on a more contrasty and better textured detail at the same distance and focus on this If neces sary focus manually Single AF is based on focus priority In other words the shutter will release only after focusing has been achieved Continuous AF 6008 AF Contrary to single AF the autofocus system is here active for as long as the shutter release is held down to its first s...

Page 40: ... the table below If all three components of the focus indica tor are blinking focusing with the ranging system is impossible In this case place the focus area on a more contrasty and better textured subject detail at the same distance Note Coarse manual prefocusing is required with lenses of longer than 180mm focal length since ranging errors are then pos sible for technical reasons MANUAL FOCUSIN...

Page 41: ...reater weight to the bottom parts of the frame than to the top which in scenic shots will include the sky To select this mode set dial 44 to This icon will also appear in the display To make allowance for special shooting conditions multi zone metering without center weighting can be selected with switch 31 and the custom function SF Cent see Custom functions Center weighting is then disabled as s...

Page 42: ...ng When five separate read ings have been stored the multi spot dis play will blink With the memo button depressed the averaged exposure will be displayed as a shutter speed aperture com bination while the last reading will appear in the display when the memo button is not pressed SPOT METERING Spot metering The central spot metering sensor covering 1 of the frame may be used to meter important su...

Page 43: ... the multi spot exposure simply switch to another exposure mode or briefly switch the camera off and on again In both steps depression of the one or two step shutter release will display the average reading that will be used for exposure If you wish to keep this value active beyond the actual exposure lock the memo button during your last spot read ing Otherwise the camera will delete the averaged...

Page 44: ... follows Shutter priority AE Set shutter speed dial 23 to A Release aperture ring 69 by pressing button 70 and select the aperture in one third incre ments A will be displayed in the camera beside the shutter speed If correct expo sure is impossible at the aperture selected due to existing lighting conditions the shutter speed display will blink and the light balance will indicate the deviation fr...

Page 45: ...deviation from correct expo sure over a range of 1 EV in one third increments Should the difference exceed 1 EV the entire light balance will blink Programmed AE Set both the aperture ring and the shutter speed dial to A A will be displayed beside the aperture and the shutter speed The camera will now automatically select a suitable shutter speed aperture combina tion In its default setting the pr...

Page 46: ...ed 1 EV the entire light balance will blink Note The optional MasterWare allows the basic shutter speed for programmed AE to be chosen and varied over a range of 30 s to 1 500 s for PQ lenses or 1 1000 s for PQS lenses so that it can be fine tuned to suit the work in hand As a result there are fourteen additional versions of the program PROGRAM CURVE Example Correct exposure Example 1EV overexposu...

Page 47: ...e exceeded the metering range In metered manual the aperture and shutter speed display will remain vis ible and the entire light balance will blink Bulb T Set shutter speed dial 23 to B bulb will appear in the display In bulb the shutter will remain open for as long as the shutter release is kept depressed Shutter priority AE is not available in this mode Should it be selected after all the displa...

Page 48: ...of your subject and store the result by pressing or locking memo button 27 until after the exposure The exposure value will remain in memory until the memo button is released In the multi spot mode a slight depression of the memo button serves to store separate spot readings In the display panel 12 the memo mode is marked by square brackets around the light balance Note With the memo button presse...

Page 49: ...he focusing hood without the magnifier be sure to avoid direct exposure of the focusing screen during metering e g light sources above all fluorescent tubes For time exposures always close the focusing hood Note Stop down metering with earlier lenses and open focusing hood frequently exceeds the compensation range This is why you should take the reading with the magnifier swung up and your face cl...

Page 50: ...ial cable release into thread 76 and use it as usual Using an optional RC 120 Remote Cable Plug the cable into terminal 30 and press the start button for exposure The film will automatically be advanced after the exposure Note Using a cable release or remote cable automatic focusing is not possible in the continuous AF 6008 AF mode release priority SHUTTER RELEASE 76 30 6008 AF only ...

Page 51: ...ng the shutter release The timer delay default 10 s is displayed in the camera To stop the self timer turn off switch 31 To ensure exposure without camera shake the mirror will be locked up 2 s before the actual exposure This at the same time is a warning of imminent exposure With the aid of MasterWare the timer delay can be varied from 1 s to 99 s USING THE SELF TIMER 31 ...

Page 52: ...ill remain active for an additional four min utes Be sure not to make any exposure adjustment after mirror lockup because the exposure meter is then inactive The measured values are put in memory if the camera is switched off via the master switch or if it turns off on its own If no further exposure is desired with mirror lockup Set multi exposure knob 45 to ME film advance disengaged and trigger ...

Page 53: ...ion of 1 3 EV See Variable default settings Switch to automatic bracketing by setting the master switch to S Keep the shutter release depressed until the three exposures have been made To abort the series simply release the shutter button The autobracketing series can be shifted with the aid of the exposure compensa tion switch 43 Note Should the shutter speed or aperture range be insufficient for...

Page 54: ... Should the working range be exceeded in flash bracketing the icons and will blink See Flash bracketing MasterWare allows the user to set bracket ing to two to five exposures with an expo sure compensation of up to 9 3 EV for each of the shots BRACKETING FUNCTION Without With TTL flash TTL flash Programmed AE Shutter speed Flash bracketing bracketing Aperture AE Shutter speed Flash bracketing brac...

Page 55: ...en disengaged Before the last of a multi exposure series reset knob 45 to SE Single Exposure and press to re engage the film advance for the next following shot with normal exposure Between multiple expo sure shots you may view your subject in the viewfinder as usual Note The ME setting is inactive if a type 4560 magazine is used Film advance will be disengaged directly on the magazine see Operati...

Page 56: ...es allows higher shoot ing rates and it is adjustable via Mas terWare To terminate multiple exposure either switch 31 off before the last expo sure or press the mirror lockup button 73 after the last exposure Notes In the latter case serial photography is impossible With the master switch set to C the camera responds as if S had been set For serial photography MasterWare is required This allows up...

Page 57: ...s opened the frame counter will reset to zero displaying S start By activating the custom function Acti vate frame counter the frame number can be displayed in 12 Note This reading may differ from that of the magazine frame counter See Custom functions If a type 4560 magazine is attached the camera will always display the reading of the frame counter This will agree with the reading of the magazin...

Page 58: ...losed or opened only partially SLIde will be displayed After the film has been wound up after the last frame the dis play will read End When the battery is empty the display CHArGE will prompt you to recharge it The intensity of the display illumination is automatically adjusted for that of the ambient light default setting Should the display be found disturbing in certain uses it can be switched ...

Page 59: ...heck your lens if this display appears frequently Error 4 Magazine 4560 malfunctio ning No film loaded or film advance problem Error 5 Mirror drive malfunctioning Have your camera checked if this display appears frequently Error 6 Defective AF control Have your camera checked if this display appears frequently Note In the case of Error 3 and Error 6 the camera will respond like a manually focusing...

Page 60: ...cketing mode 1 brt or 2 brt Activation and adjustment of frame counter for 6x6 magazine count Camera rESEt Turn custom function switch 31 to norm and select the menu by turning switch 44 to M All active settings are displayed without blinking while optional functions will blink Use memo button 27 to select menu items and the shutter release to activate the function chosen To terminate your setting...

Page 61: ... press memo button 27 once so that AF starts blinking Con firm your selection by pressing the shutter release fully down the display will stop blinking Finally turn switch 44 out of its M position Spot AF Select the menu as described before Then press memo button 27 until the display AF appears blinking Confirm your selection by pressing the shutter release fully down The display will stop blinkin...

Page 62: ...n The display will stop blinking Finally turn switch 44 off its M position SELECTING LEADING OR TRAILING SYSNC Selecting leading sync default Select the menu as described Then press memo button 27 repeatedly until the dis play 1 Syn appears blinking If 1 Syn appears without blinking the setting has already been made Reset switch 44 and leave the menu If the display 1 Syn is blinking confirm your s...

Page 63: ...down to confirm your selection The display will stop blinking Finally turn switch 44 off its M position Selecting the second bracketing mode default 1 3 EV three frames Select the menu via switch 44 Then press memo button 27 repeatedly until 2 brt is displayed If the display appears without blinking the setting has already been made Leave the menu by resetting switch 44 If the display 2 brt is bli...

Page 64: ...displayed Note When changing 6x6 magazines containing partially exposed film it will be necessary to set the counter to the current reading Reset This resets the camera to its defaults First select the menu via switch 44 Then press memo button 27 repeatedly until rESEt is displayed blinking Press the shutter release to activate the rESEt menu item The display will stop blinking If you are sure tha...

Page 65: ...ilm advance display deactivate SF trAn Limiting continuous bursts display select SF Coun Applying custom function to switch 31 Set custom function switch 31 to sf Select the menu by turning switch 44 to m The custom function last used will be displayed Press memo button 27 until the desired function starts blinking in the menu Confirm and store your selection by pressing the shutter release fully ...

Page 66: ... function of flash distance Dedicated autoflash TTL flash metering and control with Rollei SCA 3562 SCA 356 Dedicated Flash Adapter and suitable dedicated flash units e g by Metz TTL preflash with manually controlled or studio flash units Note Studio flash units may have considerably longer response time and flash duration than compact or grip type units At shutter speeds faster than 1 250 s the f...

Page 67: ...SCA adapter Be sure to switch your flash unit off before connecting it to the hot shoe contact or PC terminal In this case the camera is unable to detect the flash and will there fore respond as if no flash were attached Set the aperture on the lens according to the requirements of the flash unit Automatic computer flashes use their built in sensor to control flash output for an aperture selected ...

Page 68: ...era will meter the light reflected from the film surface and control flash output to suit the film speed and the intensity of ambient lighting The result is optimum exposure over a range of ISO 25 15 to 1600 33 To ensure proper flash exposure an SCA 356 Flash Adapter always has to be set to ISO 100 21 In the case of insufficient flash output Lo will appear for a few seconds in the shutter speed di...

Page 69: ...erted to 35mm equiva lents Lens aperture and film speed for sensor autoflash Flash exposure compensation with com patible flash units AF preflash control Note When using an SCA 356 adapter you will be unable to check whether the flash has fired with sufficient output If the upper film speed limit for TTL flash metering ISO 1600 33 is exceeded the flash icon and the film speed display will blink as...

Page 70: ... 1 60 s default the camera will automa tically activate the flash to avoid underex posure Flash photography with aperture priority AE If the ambient light is too low for ade quate exposure at the preset aperture and the basic sync speed of 1 60 s the camera will automatically activate the flash to avoid underexposure If in flash photography with aperture prio rity AE the f stop is smaller than in ...

Page 71: ...values given below Automatic fill flash with SCA adapter If there is sufficient light so that no flash is required the latter will not be triggered which is evident from the fact that the flash icon is inactive However if you wish to use flash for fill in you may use one of the following two alternatives pro vided that your flash unit does not allow flash exposure compensation See also the instruc...

Page 72: ...g effect on background exposure e g in interiors Additive fill flash To activate this fill flash mode set the exposure compensation to a value within the add range The exposure compensa tion has no effect on the ambient light The flash output is high enough to brigh ten the subject by the compensation value set Example You have set 1 The surroundings of your subject will be rendered naturally with...

Page 73: ... be taken with out flash The exposure compensation switch 43 of the camera allows the expos ure to be shifted by the compensation value set The flash will not be fired as long as the exposure compensation switch of the flash unit remains set to zero If you now set the exposure compensation switch of the flash unit to a positive value sufficient flash light will be added to expose the frame with th...

Page 74: ...e com pensation your subject will in this case be reproduced lighter by 1 EV To vary the available light exposure change either your aperture or shutter speed setting In flash units without their own exposure compensation flash output can be varied by changing the position of compensation switch 43 that in this case will affect exclu sively TTL flash metering If your flash unit does provide for fl...

Page 75: ...ing exceeded the film speed and compensation values should be properly matched The limit for negative compensation is ISO 1600 33 the one for positive compensa tion is ISO 25 15 The film speed should vary from the limit of the measuring range by at least the amount of the compensa tion desired Note In this mode the exposure range cannot be shifted with the aid of exposure com pensation switch 43 H...

Page 76: ...e light is balanced that is until only the large central line is visible If the reading is away from correct expos ure by no more than 1 EV light balance should not be blinking proper exposure may be determined without renewed metering by simply varying the f stop If the difference exceeds 1 EV be sure to repeat the reading since the metering range has been exceeded and subsequent adjustment is im...

Page 77: ...mera from extreme temperatures Shooting in extreme lighting conditions The automatic exposure metering and control systems incorporated in the camera body remain fully operational with all interchangeable viewfinders fil ters extension tubes reversing adapter and bellows unit The exposure will always be metered with high precision directly through the lens In other words the view ing angle will be...

Page 78: ...cy that gives you complete con trol over your images If the subject detail metered is off center lock AE and recom pose Multi spot metering Using this mode you may meter up to five different subject details highlights or shadows The camera computer will then average them and put them in memory Individual details may be emphasized by taking repeated readings The mode may be used in any of the avail...

Page 79: ...automatic bracketing mode A brief series of pictures taken with different exposure compensation For a special spa cing of exposure compensation steps or plus compensation only you may combine bracketing with an exposure compensa tion so that you can combine automatic control with very precise corrective measu res With manual exposure control shutter speed is varied for exposure compensa tion The d...

Page 80: ...our picture Subject contrast It is a known fact that finding proper exposure data is all the more difficult the steeper the gradation of the film and the higher the contrast in the subject Excessive contrast can be reduced by using fill flash softer illumination a diffe rent type of film compensating develop ment or changing your shooting angle or camera station If none of these measures is enough...

Page 81: ... bayonet mount and can thus be combined at will If all four of the tubes are used a total extension up to 127mm is available The zoom extension tube has a precise focusing mount and provides extensions from 22 mm to 68 mm It thus covers the close up range seamlessly without changing individual components and can be used in conjunction with the reverse adapter It is suitable for use with any lens w...

Page 82: ...achment In this case reproduction ratios from 1 8 1 to 3 5 1 can be covered with a reverse mounted 80mm Planar f 2 8 lens A valuable aid for this kind of photogra phy usually combined with complex illumi nation technique is the matte box Note 6008 AF For technical reasons the AF module is operative only up to an effective lens speed of f 5 6 Remember that this limit can easily be exceeded when a t...

Page 83: ...prompt the camera to meter the light put the result in memory and flip the mirror up The exposure will be made approx 3 4 ms after shutter tripping If a PQS lens is used the release lag will only be about 2 ms If you press the stop down button while qr is displayed qr Auto will appear in the display To cancel Auto press the stop down button once more Releasing the shutter in the qr Auto mode will ...

Page 84: ...e breathe on the surface and let the humidity evapo rate Protect your camera from prolonged exposure to harmful vapors and humi dity Store your camera in a cool and dry place In humid climate the camera should be kept in an airtight container together with a suitable amount of desiccant Excessive humidity in tropical and subtropic areas can cause corrosion on metallic parts and fungus growth on gl...

Page 85: ...Two integral linear motors are controlled by the micro computer of the camera and allow the generation of exact apertures and highly precise shutter speeds from 1 1000 s to 30 s without any noticeable time lag The interface between camera and lens is a ten pin contact bar In other words there are neither moving parts nor is there wear The line of available lenses ranges from 30mm fisheye to 1000mm...

Page 86: ...ading film inserts an automatic frame counter and an inte gral laminar drawslide There also is an instant magazine for ten 6x6cm exposures on Polaroid or Fuji 8 5x10 8cm film pack Interchangeable viewfinders Interchangeable viewfinder attachments and various bright focusing screens make for optimum ground glass viewing in any situation The standard focusing hood serves for waist level viewing and ...

Page 87: ...and a base frame for the Rolleiflex 6008 AF 6008 integral2 The Rollei magnifier which is available as an optional accessory may be used to view full frame 6x6 slides negatives or paper prints And this applies even more to mounted or unmounted 35mm slides The loupe with 3x linear magnification is highly cor rected and excels by outstanding color fidelity and freedom from color fringes over the enti...

Page 88: ...ht focusing screen with micro fine texture for focusing anywhere in the frame and easy composition also suitable for very low speed lenses and for checking depth of field With guidelines for horizon tal and vertical format 4 5x6 shots Bright focusing screen with micro prism spot for rapid focusing with micro prism spot and ground glass For easy and precise focusing even in poor light Focus ing cri...

Page 89: ...s focal lengths of 50 mm 80 mm and 120 250 mm Masks for focal lengths of 120mm and 250mm are standard equipment A rear drawer will take gelatine filters up to 75x75mm in size External battery connector With this accessory the battery can be conveniently carried close to your body to keep it warm and powerful even at low temperatures FURTHER OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ...

Page 90: ...bile cigarette light er This will greatly increase both the sta tionary and mobile uses of the camera Rollei SCA 3562 Flash Adapter This permits dedicated flash photography with the dedicated flash units of popular brands offering the SCA 3000 System Connection to the system is made by simply slipping the flash unit with the SCA adapter into the hot shoe of the camera This ensures perfect transmis...

Page 91: ...nd configuration soft ware for Rolleiflex 6008 AF 6008 inte gral2 Allows computer control of camera modes as well as fine tuning of the camera to suit individual user requirements Windows FURTHER OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Fun sep wit sim ...

Page 92: ...59602 Sonnar 150mm f 4 HFT PQS 59670 Longar 1 4x teleconverter 59901 Handgrip 59926 M39 40 shutter adapter 60471 Lens hood for 40mm f 4 62069 67mm extension tube 62624 Sonnar 250mm f 5 6 HFT PQS 62903 90 telescopic viewfinder 63045 Tele Tessar 1000mm f 8 HFT 63048 Frame base for magnifier 63346 Super Angulon 50mm f 2 8 HFT PQS 63348 Apo Symmar 90mm f 4 HFT PQS 64002 Planar 80mm f 2 8 HFT PQS 64866...

Page 93: ...r 97074 Bright focusing screen with microprism spot 97661 Rollei SCA 356 Dedicated Flash Adapter 97698 Average metering back 97700 Spot metering back 97814 45 prism finder 97844 9mm extension tube 97868 17mm extension tube 97888 34mm extension tube 97979 Polaroid magazine 98004 Film insert 98029 Rapid focusing lever 98065 Bellows attachment 98080 Matte box 98200 External battery connector 98253 2x...

Page 94: ... 10722 64866 98080 98029 96752 96725 97661 98410 98065 98531 59926 60471 25857 96741 96950 63045 86761 86913 65631 86926 62624 63348 59602 87612 66300 86757 86675 86706 86900 86674 63346 86725 59439 86705 59670 98253 96900 54001 96841 96904 54501 54080 54120 54501 54701 56701 ...

Page 95: ...EX 6000 SYSTEM 97700 97698 56601 97069 10772 98004 56704 56561 98989 63048 59551 97814 62903 1 10740 22493 64872 98798 59901 97979 39715 91187 98874 64899 98200 88799 14987 99090 56651 97074 64911 30019 30036 30017 ...

Page 96: ...8888 with PQ lens in automatic or manual mode Display 88 8888 with older lens Aperture display blinking with PQ lens Shutter speed blinking with PQ or older lens Fastest shutter speed blinking with PQ or older lens No aperture or shutter speed display with older lenses Shutter does not release immediately Light balance not displayed with older lens or in manual exposure mode No change of exposure ...

Page 97: ... an automatic Select manual exposure control exposure mode You have selected shutter priority AE Choose aperture priority AE or metered manual or multi spot metering Exposure value 0 Use flash Exposure value 5 Select wider aperture or use flash f stop range insufficient Choose slower shutter speed Shutter speed range insufficient Choose wider aperture Faster than fastest sync speed set Reduce shut...

Page 98: ...p picture with 6x6 magazine Shutter release locked Shutter does not release but previous light reading satisfactory Battery prematurely empty Camera switches off during winding or advance of film because fuse responds Camera switches off during continuous shooting No fill flash in dedicated flash mode ...

Page 99: ...detail at contrast situation the same distance Insufficient battery power Change battery or recharge it Electronic system cuts off Working temperature too low Keep battery warm and recharge or use interchangeable battery and external battery connector Film base too brittle e g after storage in Keep film and camera warm Replace fuse refrigerator or at very low temperatures exclusively 1 25amp 250V ...

Page 100: ...exposure Wrong exposure in spite of preflash Camera does not focus in AF mode 6008 AF Camera defocuses in AF mode 6008 AF Size 220 film is not wound up fully One to two frames remain unexposed at end of roll Frame counter stopped at 15 or 16 ...

Page 101: ...ght In difficult lighting conditions close focusing hood if necessary use different viewfinder attachment Subject too low in contrast Focus on more contrasty substitute detail at about the same distance Heavy stray light Avoid heavy stray light e g close focusing hood or use different viewfinder attachment You have used size 220 film in a size 120 magazine Press shutter release about 20 times for ...

Page 102: ... icon will not be displayed in this case Films with speeds from ISO 25 15 to 2500 35 can thus be used according to the following table If necessary type 6006 magazines can be converted at the Rollei factory Please note While the back of a Rolleiflex 6002 or SLX can be attached to the body of the Rol leiflex 6008 AF 6008 integral2 blur must be expected due to a lack of film flatte ning Magazines of...

Page 103: ...n any case be made with the shutter speed aperture combina tion determined when the shutter release is pressed regardless of whether the memo or stop down button was pressed Only exception If the memo button is locked COMPATIBILITY Due to stop down metering the aperture range of EV 5 to 19 is smaller than with PQ lenses With these shutter speed and programmed AE as well as multi spot metering and ...

Page 104: ...ly exceeded It is therefore advisable to take the reading with the magnifier flipped up and your eye should be as close to the magnifier as possible to shield the focusing screen against direct exposure to light Important The accessories FM1 ME1 and SRC MRC 120 cannot be used on your Rolleiflex 6008 AF and 6008 integral2 COMPATIBILITY ...

Page 105: ...native spot autofocus manual focusing via LCD Exposure metering Center weighted multi zone mete ring by seven silicon photodiodes arranged in five groups behind reflex mirror Spot metering with photo diode in center of focusing screen about 1 of frame area Multi spot metering of up to five sub ject details with memo function Auto matic compensation for stray light Metering range EV 1 to EV 19 at I...

Page 106: ...signal transfer for aperture and shutter speed drives Exposure control fully func tional even with bellows unit extension tubes and reversing adapter Lenses Zeiss and Schneider interchangeable lenses of PQ and PQS types using all operating modes with full aperture metering possi bility of switching to stop down metering for depth of field preview Schneider auto focus lenses 6008 AF Zeiss and Schne...

Page 107: ...r prism finder detachable Leather wrist strap likewise detachable Interchangeable magazines For type 6x6 120 6x6 220 and 4560 magazines for size 120 and 220 4 5x6 film With integral laminar drawslide frame counter film speed setting film type indicator and preloadable film inserts Instant film pack magazine ten 6x6 expos ures Terminals 14 pin universal screw socket for release cable and other elec...

Page 108: ...95 x 1 1 969 ft 4 094 in 4 528 in 56 438 oz Distagon 60mm f 3 5 PQ 3 5 22 1 500 67 49 7 7 0 6 m 81 mm 83 mm 770 g Rollei size VI 1 969 ft 3 189 in 3 268 in 27 161 oz bayonet Planar 80mm f 2 8 PQS 2 8 22 1 1000 52 38 7 5 0 9 m 81 5 mm 63 mm 590 g Rollei size VI 2 953 ft 3 209 in 2 480 in 20 812 oz bayonet Planar 80mm f 2 8 EL 2 8 22 1 500 52 38 7 5 0 9 m 81 5 mm 63 mm 590 g M 67 inside 2 953 ft 3 2...

Page 109: ...m 170 mm 1150 g Rollei size VI 8 202 ft 3 248 in 6 693 in 40 565 oz bayonet Sonnar 250mm f 5 6 EL 5 6 45 1 500 18 13 4 3 2 5 m 82 5 mm 170 mm 1150 g M 67 inside 8 202 ft 3 248 in 6 693 in 40 565 oz VI outside Apo Tele Xenar 300mm f 4 PQ 4 32 1 500 15 11 6 6 3 2 m 101 mm 262 mm 2000 g M 95 x 1 10 499 ft 3 976 in 10 315 in 70 548 oz Tele Tessar 350mm f 5 6 PQS 5 6 45 1 1000 13 9 4 4 5 m 90 mm 227 mm...

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Page 112: ... 112 Rollei Fototechnic GmbH Salzdahlumer Straße 196 D 38126 Braunschweig www rollei de Germany Printed in Germany GB ID 08 03 80 556 75 901 ...

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