Rollei ROLLEIFLEX 6008 AF User manual

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Rolleiflex 6008 AF
Rolleiflex 6008 integral2
User´s Manual

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CONTENTS
Components and controls »6
Introduction »10
Brief instructions
Charging the battery »12
Inserting the battery »12
Attaching the lens »12
Loading film »13
Attaching the magazine »14
Advancing the film »14
Switching camera on and off »15
Opening the viewfinder hood »15
Closing the viewfinder hood »15
Focusing »16
–Autofocusing: Single AF* »16
–Manual focusing* »17
Selecting the exposure mode »17
Selecting the metering pattern »18
Exposure metering »18
Removing the film »18
Viewfinder display »19
Handling and using the camera
Using your camera »20
Preparing the camera »21
Attaching the shoulder strap »21
Inserting the battery »21
Opening the folding hood »21
Closing the folding hood »21
Charging the battery »22
Charging from car battery »23
Additional power supply »23
Battery status »24
Changing batteries »25
Changing fuses »26
Attaching the 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 and off »35
Single frames »35
Continuous shooting »35
Bracketing »36
Silent operation »36
Limiting the length of
continuous bursts »36
Focusing »37
Autofocusing*
–Single AF »39
–Continuous AF »39
Manual focusing
–Focus indication* »39
Metering patterns
and exposure modes
Selecting a metering pattern
–Center-weighted
multi-zone metering »41
–Spot metering »42
–Multi-spot metering »42
Setting an exposure compensation »44
Exposure modes and
exposure metering »44
–Aperture-priority AE »44
–Shutter-priority AE »45
–Programmed AE »45
–Program curve »46
–Metered manual »47
–Bulb/T »47
Depth-of-field preview »48
AE lock »48
Stray-light compensation »49
*(6008 AF only)

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CONTENTS
Shutter release
–Using a cable release or
release cable »50
–Using the self-timer »51
–Mirror lockup »52
Automatic bracketing »53
Multiple exposures »55
Frame counter »57
Additional viewfinder display »58
Error management »59
Variable default settings »60
Selecting the AF mode*
–Three active AF areas »61
–Spot AF »61
Selecting leading or trailing sync
–Leading sync »62
–Trailing sync »62
Selecting the bracketing mode
–First bracketing mode »63
–Second bracketing mode »63
Frame counter
Activating and adjusting the
frame counter for standard
magazines »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-priority AE »70
–Flash photography with
shutter-priority AE »71
–Automatic fill flash with
SCA adapter »71
Compensated fill flash »72
–Additive fill flash »72
–Automatic fill flash with flash
units permitting flash-exposure
compensation
(only with SCA-3562 adapter) »73
Manual flash control »74
Flash bracketing with SCA adapter »75
Preflash »76
*(6008 AF only)

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CONTENTS
Practical hints
Shooting at low temperature »77
Shooting in extreme
lighting conditions »77
–Spot metering »78
–Multi-spot metering »78
–Exposure compensation »79
–Automatic bracketing »79
–Substitute reading »80
–Close-up reading »80
–Subject contrast »80
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
older components »102
Specifications »105
Lens table »108

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COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS
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COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS
1Master switch
2Viewfinder release button, right
3Strap holder, right
4Screen-holder release, right
5Magnifier holder
6Viewfinder magnifier
7Folding viewfinder hood
8Rechargeable battery
9Fuse
10 Viewfinder release, left
11 Screen-holder release, right
12 Data panel
13 Distance scale
14 Aperture scale
15 Double filter bayonet
16 Aperture index
17 Distance index 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 switch
32 Stop-down button
33 Seat for empty film spool, with icon
34 Release knob for film change, right
35 Magazine back
36 Release knob for magazine change,
right
37 Film-speed dial
*(6008 AF only)

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COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS
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COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS
38 Spare fuse
39 Spare-fuse slide
40 Interchangeable focusing screen
41 Folding hood, detachable
42 Strap holder, left
43 Exposure-compensation/
fill-flash switch
44 Metering-pattern/menu dial
45 Multi-exposure knob
46 Release knob for magazine change,
left
47 Sticker recess
48 Film-change release, left
49 Grip for laminar drawslide
50 Interchangeable magazine
51 Frame-counter window
52 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 lens
69 Diaphragm ring
70 Shutter-priority AE lock
71 Focusing ring
72 Lens release
73 Mirror-lockup button
74 X-sync terminal
75 Hot shoe with additional
dedicated contacts
76 Cable-release socket
77 Battery tab

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ROLLEIFLEX 6008 AF/6008 integral2
Rolleiflex 6008 AF
Rolleiflex 6008 integral2
Congratulations on your new Rolleiflex
6008. We appreciate your patronage and
trust that your new camera will give you
outstanding service for many years to
come.
Your Rolleiflex 6008 has been designed
for professional use. It is ideally suited for
creative use in fashion, people and action
photography as well as in architectural and
industrial applications.
For the hurried reader, there are
introductory brief instructions.
These are followed by a detailed descrip-
tion with 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 operating errors –which
even an experienced photographer might
make in the heat of a shoot or after pro-
longed non-use of the camera –a trou-
ble-shooting guide will help you locate
possible causes and find a way to correct
them. All parts numbers in the text and
the illustrations stand for one and the
same part and can be looked up in the
two picture plates.

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ROLLEIFLEX 6008 AF/6008 integral2
Please note:
Like any precision instrument, your Rollei-
flex 6008 AF/6008 integral2 deserves care-
ful handling.
Proceed with care above all when remov-
ing or attaching interchangeable maga-
zines or lenses:
»Never touch the reflex mirror or special
light-absorbing surfaces when there is
no lens on the camera. In this case,
always close the camera‘s mirror box
with its protective cap.
»When there is no magazine on the
camera, make sure that the exposed
auxiliary 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 prefer detailed infor-
mation right from the beginning should
start on page 19.
»Hints regarding autofocus or focus indi-
cation refer exclusively to the Rolleiflex
6008 AF.
Note:
Users of earlier models of the Rolleiflex
6000 Series should read the paragraph
“Compatibility with earlier components“.

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BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS
Charging the battery
Connect power-supply cable ato power
terminal bof charger and the latter to AC.
The green LED signals readiness.
All usual line voltages between 100 and
240 V AC may be used. Press tab 77 up,
withdraw battery 8and insert it in the
charger as shown. Charging takes about
one 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 8with 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
bayonet mount 18, insert it as far as it will
go and turn it clockwise until it clicks into
place.
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BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS
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Loading film
Push grip 49 of laminar drawslide of mag-
azine as far as it will go in the direction of
arrow “magazine change/remove insert“,
press release buttons 34 and 48, remove
magazine back 35 and take out film insert
57. Pull red tab 55 outwards 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 cof film pressure plate; it
will automatically be threaded below these
springs. Close magazine back tightly. Set
ISO speed on dial of magazine 37.

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BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS
Attaching the magazine
Hook interchangeable magazine straight
into bottom hinge, 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 1to “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.

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BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS
Switching camera on and off
Master switch set to “S“, “C“or “S±“.
Switch camera on by briefly pressing
memo button or shutter release. It will
now remain active in its standard mode for
at least 40 s. This period will be extended
for another 40 s if 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 7at 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 5down until it
locks. Press two side flaps of the hood
inwards and release, letting the hood close
automatically.
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BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS
Focusing
Use focus mode dial 26 (6008 AF) to
change over between autofocus (single AF
–“sing“–or continuous AF –“cont“) and
manual focusing (“man“).
Autofocusing: Single AF (6008 AF)
Place the focus area on the ground-glass
screen over the subject to be focused (see
illustration) and slightly 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 tex-
tured subject at the same distance and
focus on the latter. If necessary, focus
manually.
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BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS
Manual focusing
(Focus indication*)
Point the focus area of the 6008 AF at the
subject detail on which you wish to focus
and turn ring 71 until only the central
symbol of the focus display appears.
Keep turning focusing ring 71 until only
the central part of the focus indicator
appears. Arrows indicate the direction in
which the focusing ring should be turned.
If all three components of the focus indica-
tor are blinking, autofocusing is impos-
sible. In this case, make 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-priority AE
Set aperture ring 69 to “A“and select
desired shutter speed by turning dial 23.
»Manual exposure control
Select aperture and shutter speed using
the aperture ring and the shutter-speed
dial. Balance exposure on the large central
index of the light balance.
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BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS
Selecting the metering pattern
Dial 44 offers the following metering pat-
terns:
»Center-weighted
multi-zone metering
for normal lighting conditions
»Spot metering
for difficult lighting conditions
»Multi-spot metering
for difficult or extreme lighting conditions.
Up to five separate spot readings are pos-
sible.
Exposure metering
The metering system is active as soon
as the camera is switched on. To lock
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 changing films.
Note:
Before opening the magazine back 35,
be sure to push grip 49 all the way
in the direction of the arrow “magazine
change/remove insert“. Failure to do so
may damage the laminar drawslide!
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VIEWFINDER DISPLAY
Viewfinder display
All important camera data are displayed in
panel 12 inside the viewfinder. These are,
above all:
»Automatic exposure mode
»Shutter speed and aperture
»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)

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HANDLING AND USING YOUR CAMERA
Handling and using the camera
This is a step-by-step explanation of all
important operations right from assem-
bling the camera modules up to the
removal of the exposed film. If necessary,
additional hints are given for additional
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 the equipment and prove your
ownership should it ever be lost.