Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 35 S Rollei
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The Operation Manual Table of contents: Controls and Components ● Loading the camera ● Shooting ● Unloading the film ● Practical Hints ● Handling faults and remedies ● Facts and figures (technical specifications) ● Depth of field table ( feet and meters ) ● Practical Hints 1.
Controls and Components [Return to Manual index] [Next page] 1. Shutter speed dial 2. Film type indicator 3. Depht of field scale 4. Lens 5. Apperture setting dial 6. Automatic locking ledge for apperture setting dial 7. Film speed dial 8. Finder eyepiece 9.
Loading the Camera [Return to Manual index] [Previous page] [Next page] Loading the Camera Turn down the lever 9 . Unlock the back 11 with lock 21 and pull it off. Inserting the battery Unscrew the slotted screw cap 25 with a coin. Insert the fresh battery into the camera, so that the plus sign + remains visible.
Shooting [Return to Manual index] [Previous page] [Next page] Shooting Set the controls by pressing the index fingers against the lower edge of the setting dials. This also releases the aperture dial 5 by pressing on the ledge 6 underneath. All settings are read off against the triangular index mark at the top.
Unloading the film [Return to Manual index] [Previous page] [Next page] Unloading the film After frame 36, 20 or 12 (depending on film length loaded) the film has to be rewound: Turn the lever 9 upwards. Unfold the crank 24 and turn in direction of arrow until the resistance of pulling the film disappears.
Handling Faults and Remedies [Return to Manual index] Fault Possible Cause Remedy Meter needle does not respond Preselected exposure time outside setting range Battery exhausted, not inserted or wrong.
Facts and Figures [Return to Manual index] (* and Green text relates to Rollei 35/35T models) Type: 24 x 36 mm compact view finder camera with manual pointer, meter needle exposure control.
Depth of Field Tables [Return to Manual index] Distance (feet) f 2.8 f 3.5 (4) f 5.6 f 8.0 f 11 f 16 f 22 Infinity 75'- inf. 60'- inf. 40'- inf. 25'- inf. 19'- inf. 13'- inf. 9'- inf. 20' 16'- 27' 15'- 30' 13'- 43' 11'6"- 80' 9'9"- inf.
Practical Hints [Return to Manual index] [Previous page] [Next page] 1. Shooting with the lens hood The lens mount will take the screw-in folding lens hood to protect the lens against direct rays from the sun, as well as against splashes of water and drops of rain.
Practical Hints [Return to Manual index] [Previous page] [Next page] 2. Self-timer exposures Separate self-timers can be used, provided that the travel of the release plunger on the self-timer can be precisely matched to the travel of the release button 18 .
Practical Hints [Return to Manual index] [Previous page] [Next page] 4. Exposures with filters The thread of the lens 4 or the lens hood mount takes a screw-in filter: 30.5 x 0.5 for Sonnar lensed models (35S / 35SE) ● 24.0 x 0.5 for Tessar lensed models (Original 35 / 35T) ● Filters mostly require an exposure correction.
Practical Hints [Return to Manual index] [Previous page] [Next page] 5. Flash shots Accessory shoe 20 with X-central flash outlet can take a flash gun. Flash guns without central contact require the flash cable adapter 301060 . Flash bulbs and electronic flash can be used.
Practical Hints [Return to Manual index] [Previous page] [Next page] 6. Selecting the best shutter speed The figures 2 to 500 on the shutter speed dial 1 indicate fractions of a second. The speed dial engages at each setting; never set intermediate values.
Practical Hints [Return to Manual index] [Previous page] [Next page] 7. Pre-selecting apertures According to the type of subject you can line up the matching pointer 17 with the meter needle by turning either the aperture dial 5 or the shutter speed dial 1 .
Practical Hints [Return to Manual index] [Previous page] [Next page] 8. Depth of field The image of a subject is sufficiently sharp over a range of distances in front of and behind the focused distance.
Practical Hints [Return to Manual index] [Previous page] [Next page] 9. Correct exposure As a basic rule, always point the camera while taking exposure readings exactly in the direction of the subject.
Practical Hints [Return to Manual index] [Previous page] [Next page] 10. Film transport You can operate the winding lever 14 either in one full swing or in several short swings until it locks. 11.Changing the battery The cadmium sulphide exposure meter 19 is powered by a Mallory battery PX 625 .
Practical Hints [Return to Manual index] [Previous page] 14. Taking care of the camera Protect the camera against hard knocks and do not drop it.As a safety measure, wrap the strap around your wrist. Protect the camera against moisture, dust, wind-blown sand at the seaside and continuous exposure to sunlight.
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