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  • Page 1 ................Rolleifl ex 6008 AF Rolleifl ex 6008 integral2 User´s Manual ................
  • Page 2 ................................

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS ................» » Components and controls Changing lenses » Changing the viewfi nder system » Introduction Changing magnifi ers » (for eyeglass wearers) Brief instructions » Changing focusing screens » Charging the battery » Inserting the battery Film advance »...
  • Page 4 Manual fl ash control » Frame counter » without an SCA adapter » Additional viewfi nder display Flash photography with Rollei SCA-3562 (or SCA-356) » Error management » Dedicated Flash Adapter Autofl ash with SCA adapter »...

  • Page 5: Contents

    » » SCA-3562 Flash Adapter – Automatic bracketing » » – Substitute reading MasterWare » » – Close-up reading The Rolleifl ex 6000 System » » – Subject contrast Troubleshooting » Close-up photography Compatibility with » Instant shutter release »...
  • Page 6 COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS ................................

  • Page 7: Components And Controls

    COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS ................1 Master switch 20 Shutter release, bottom right (two-stage)* 2 Viewfi nder release button, right 21 Lateral grip 3 Strap holder, right 22 Leather wrist strap, detachable 4 Screen-holder release, right 23 Shutter-speed dial 5 Magnifi er holder 24 Shutter release, top right (two-stage)* 6 Viewfi...
  • Page 8 COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS ................38 39 40 43 44 46 47 ................
  • Page 9 COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS ................38 Spare fuse 58 Film-path icon 39 Spare-fuse slide 59 Film-advance fl ange 40 Interchangeable focusing screen 60 Auxiliary shutter 41 Folding hood, detachable 61 Tripod quick-release bracket 42 Strap holder, left 62 3/8“ tripod socket 43 Exposure-compensation/ 63 1/4“...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    fi lm. Your Rolleifl ex 6008 has been designed for professional use. It is ideally suited for This in turn is followed by a number of creative use in fashion, people and action...
  • Page 11 Note: auxiliary shutter 60 is not subject to Users of earlier models of the Rolleifl ex pressure. In this case, always protect the 6000 Series should read the paragraph camera by attaching its rear cover.

  • Page 12: Brief Instructions

    BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS ................Charging the battery Inserting the battery Connect power-supply cable a to power Slide charged battery 8 with tab 77 down terminal b of charger and the latter to AC. into camera and engage tab. The green LED signals readiness. All usual line voltages between 100 and Attaching the lens 240 V AC may be used.

  • Page 13: Loading Fi Lm

    BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS ................Loading fi lm 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 fi lm insert 57.

  • Page 14: Attaching The Magazine

    BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS ................Attaching the magazine Advancing the fi lm Hook interchangeable magazine straight Set master switch 1 to “1“ and press the into bottom hinge, swing it up and press shutter release down fully: The fi lm will be down until it engages with a click.

  • Page 15: Switching Camera On And Off

    BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS ................Switching camera on and off Opening the viewfi nder hood Master switch set to “S“, “C“ or “S±“. Lift viewfi nder hood 7 at rear and swing it Switch camera on by briefl y pressing up. To fl ip up magnifi er holder 5, press the memo button or shutter release.

  • Page 16: Focusing

    BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS ................Focusing Autofocusing: Single AF (6008 AF) Use focus mode dial 26 (6008 AF) to Place the focus area on the ground-glass change over between autofocus (single AF screen over the subject to be focused (see – “sing“ – or continuous AF – “cont“) and illustration) and slightly depress the shutter manual focusing (“man“).

  • Page 17: Manual Focusing

    BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS ................Manual focusing Selecting the exposure mode (Focus indication*) » Programmed AE Point the focus area of the 6008 AF at the Set aperture ring 69 and shutter-speed dial subject detail on which you wish to focus 23 to “A“. The camera is biased for a and turn ring 71 until only the central minimum shutter speed of 1/125 s.

  • Page 18: Selecting The Metering Pattern

    BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS ................1023 Selecting the metering pattern Removing the fi lm Dial 44 offers the following metering pat- After the last exposure, the fi lm is auto- terns: matically wound up. Then open the maga- zine back and remove the fi lm insert. Take »...

  • Page 19: Viewfi Nder Display

    VIEWFINDER DISPLAY ................Aperture Shutter-priority AE Shutter speed Aperture-priority AE Exposure lock Metering pattern Flash metering Light-balancing scale Focus indicator* Flash readiness Exposure compensation Horizontal/vertical format (magazine 4560) Frame counter Battery status Viewfi nder display » Automatic exposure mode All important camera data are displayed in »...

  • Page 20: Handling And Using The Camera

    HANDLING AND USING YOUR CAMERA ................Handling and using the camera Note: This is a step-by-step explanation of all In its basic confi guration, the camera is important operations right from assem- shipped in special packing designed to bling the camera modules up to the provide optimum protection for all its removal of the exposed fi...

  • Page 21: Preparing The Camera

    ATTACHING THE LENS ................Attaching the lens Attaching the shoulder strap Remove the front and rear caps. Press Push the self-locking eyelets onto holders button 72 and remove the protective body 3 and 42 until they click into place. To cap by counterclockwise rotation.

  • Page 22: Charging The Battery

    CHARGING THE BATTERY ................Charging the battery Place battery 8 with its contacts onto the pins in the charger slot. Rapid charging Plug the power-supply cable a into the AC will start after about 2 s, and the red LED terminal b of the charger and connect it glows.

  • Page 23: Charging From Car Battery

    CHARGING FROM CAR BATTERY ................Note: Charging from car battery If you wish to resume rapid charging after Connect the car‘s lighter socket to the trickle charge has started, briefl y lift the low-voltage terminal d of the charger. battery off the contacts and replace it: The Normal charging from a 12V car battery one-hour timer starts, and rapid charging will take about 14 hours.

  • Page 24: Battery Status

    BATTERY STATUS ................Battery status When the display reads “CHArGE“, the camera will switch off. If possible, keep a With the camera switched on, battery fully charged spare battery ready. status is monitored automatically. It is advisable to recharge the battery as The following display appears: soon as the icon starts blinking,...

  • Page 25: Changing Batteries

    CHANGING BATTERIES ................Note: Changing batteries To avoid premature discharging of the bat- Push tab 77 up and remove discharged tery, be sure to reset master switch 1 to battery 8. Insert the recharged battery “off“ after using the camera. with its tab pointing down into the battery slot.

  • Page 26: Changing Fuses

    Should the spare fuse blow too, try to order. locate the cause (e.g. fi lm-loading error, especially fi lm running off the spool; fi lm torn at low temperature or come off paper leader.) If the trouble cannot be located, please contact Rollei Service................

  • Page 27: Changing The Grip Position

    CHANGING THE GRIP POSITION ................Changing the grip position Adjusting the wrist strap The grip has four click stops that ensure Loosen the strip on the buckle and adjust convenient holding of the camera with the it so that the camera can be held safely waist-level fi...

  • Page 28: Loading And Changing Fi Lm Inserts

    LOADING AND CHANGING FILM INSERTS ................Loading and changing fi lm inserts The camera comes with a fi lm insert inside. Unless you use interchangeable Pull the grip of the magazine‘s laminar magazines, which are even more practical, drawslide 49 all the way in the direction it is advisable to keep several fi...

  • Page 29: Loading Fi Lm Inserts

    LOADING FILM INSERTS ................Note: Loading fi lm inserts At subzero temperatures it is not advisable Open the magazine back as described to preload the fi lm inserts. Instead, it is before and load the insert so that the fi lm preferable to load the fi...

  • Page 30: Removing The Film

    REMOVING THE FILM ................Removing the fi lm Setting the fi lm speed After the last frame, wait for the fi lm Engage dial 37 in the position for the ISO advance and wind-up to fi nish and “End“ speed concerned. The dial must be in one to appear in the display.

  • Page 31: Removing/Changing Magazines

    REMOVING/CHANGING MAGAZINES ................Note: Removing/changing magazines If there is no magazine on the camera or Push grip 49 fully up in the direction of the if camera backs without their own speed arrow “magazine change/remove insert“. setting are used, the camera will default Press the two release buttons 36 and 46.

  • Page 32: Magazine Identifi Cation

    INTERCHANGEABLE MAGAZINES ................The following four interchangeable maga- Magazine identifi cation zines may be used: The recess 47 takes commercially available » 6x6/120 magazine for 12 6x6cm stickers of 12 – 13 mm diameter (and frames on size 120 fi lm. possibly in different colors).

  • Page 33: Changing Lenses

    CHANGING LENSES ................Changing lenses Changing the viewfi nder system Press button 72 and remove the lens from Open the focusing hood of the standard the camera‘s bayonet mount by counter- waist-level fi nder, press the two release clockwise rotation. Align the red index of buttons 2 and 10 and withdraw the fi...

  • Page 34: Changing Magnifi Ers (For Eyeglass Wearers)

    CHANGING MAGNIFIERS ................Changing magnifi ers Changing focusing screens (for eyeglass wearers) After removing the viewfi nder, withdraw The magnifi er in the folding focusing hood the two releases 4 and 11 and carefully can be changed to allow focusing without swing the frame up.

  • Page 35: Film Advance

    FILM ADVANCE ................Switching the camera on and off Single frames With its master switch 1 set to “off“, the With the master switch set to “S“, a single camera circuits are dead, and the camera frame will be exposed whenever the shut- cannot be inadvertently activated by oper- ter release is pressed.

  • Page 36: Bracketing

    BRACKETING ................Bracketing Limiting the length of continuous bursts Set the master switch to “S±“. The camera will then take a limited number of pic- This mode serves to limit the number of tures, automatically applying a certain frames exposed during continuous shoot- exposure compensation.

  • Page 37: Focusing

    FOCUSING ................Focusing (6008 AF) When shooting from a tripod without using the viewfi nder, for example, the Switch 26 serves to select either single AF, focusing hood should be closed, or a prism continuous AF or manual focusing. fi nder should be used. Swung up, the Focus detection is activated by slight magnifi...
  • Page 38 FOCUSING ................Focusing (6008 integral2) Turn ring 71 to focus image on the screen. The focusing distance can be read off in m or ft against the index 17. Depth of fi eld can be checked against the aperture scales to each side of the distance index 17.

  • Page 39: Continuous Af

    AUTOFOCUSING/6008 AF ................Single AF (6008 AF) Continuous AF (6008 AF) Make sure that the subject to be focused Contrary to single AF, the autofocus coincides with a focus area (see illustra- system is here active for as long as the tion) on the ground glass and slightly shutter release is held down to its fi...
  • Page 40 MANUAL FOCUSING ................Manual focusing (6008 AF) If all three components of the focus indica- tor are blinking, focusing with the ranging To focus, turn ring 71. Check focus status system is impossible. In this case, place either on the ground glass or with the aid the focus area on a more contrasty and of the focus indicator, placing the focus better textured subject detail at the same...

  • Page 41: Selecting The Metering Pattern

    SELECTING THE METERING PATTERN ................1023 Center-weighted multi-zone metering To select this mode, set dial 44 to This icon will also appear in the display. Seven silicon photodiodes located behind To make allowance for special shooting the partially transmitting refl ex mirror conditions, multi-zone metering without meter the light through the lens.

  • Page 42: Spot Metering

    SPOT METERING ................Spot metering Multi-spot metering The central spot-metering sensor (covering In this mode, up to fi ve readings – of <1% of the frame) may be used to meter highlights, shadows or mid-tones – can be important subject detail in the case of taken and locked into memory.
  • Page 43 MULTI-SPOT METERING ................Should the aperture or shutter-speed dis- In both steps, depression of the one or play be blinking while separate readings two-step* shutter release will display the are taken in the multi-spot mode (see average reading that will be used for “Exposure metering“), no correction of exposure.

  • Page 44: Setting An Exposure Compensation

    EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ................1023 Setting an exposure compensation Shutter-priority AE Set the desired value using the expo- Set shutter-speed dial 23 to “A“. Release sure-compensation switch 43. As long as aperture ring 69 by pressing button 70, an interchangeable magazine is attached, and select the aperture in one-third incre- “+/-“...

  • Page 45: Shutter-Priority Ae

    APERTURE-PRIORITY AE ................Aperture-priority AE Programmed AE Engage aperture ring 69 on “A“ und use Set both the aperture ring and the shutter- shutter-speed dial 23 to select the desired speed dial to “A“. “A“ will be displayed aperture (in one-third increments). “A“ beside the aperture and the shutter speed.

  • Page 46: Program Curve

    PROGRAM CURVE ................Example: EV underexposure Example: 1EV overexposure Example: Correct exposure Program curve Note: The optional MasterWare allows the basic shutter speed for programmed AE to be 30 s chosen and varied over a range of 30 s Example for 80mm lens f/2.8 15 s to 1/500 s (for PQ lenses) or 1/1000 s (for PQS lenses) so that it can be fi...

  • Page 47: Metered Manual

    METERED MANUAL ................Metered manual Bulb/T Any desired shutter-speed/aperture combi- Set shutter-speed dial 23 to “B“. “bulb“ nation can be selected in this mode. Expo- will appear in the display. In “bulb“, the sure is balanced with either the aperture shutter will remain open for as long as the or the shutter speed.

  • Page 48: Depth-Of-Fi Eld Preview

    DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW ................Depth-of-fi eld preview AE lock To check depth of fi eld on the ground- In diffi cult lighting conditions – e.g. in the glass screen, press stop-down button 32. case of high subject contrast or backlight Flip up the viewfi nder magnifi er for opti- –...

  • Page 49: Stray-Light Compensation

    STRAY-LIGHT COMPENSATION ................Stray-light compensation Note: Stray light entering through the open Stop-down metering with earlier lenses focusing hood will be taken into account and open focusing hood frequently during metering and compensated up to exceeds the compensation range. This is an intensity ratio of approx.

  • Page 50: Shutter Release

    SHUTTER RELEASE ................Shutter release Using an optional RC-120 Remote Cable The two release buttons 20 and 24 work in two stages*: The fi rst stage acti- Plug the cable into terminal 30 and press vates autofocusing, the second triggers the “start“...

  • Page 51: Using The Self-Timer

    USING THE SELF-TIMER ................Using the self-timer To ensure exposure without camera shake, the mirror will be locked up 2 s before the Apply “self-timer“ custom function to actual exposure. This at the same time is switch 31 (see “Custom functions“) and a warning of imminent exposure.

  • Page 52: Mirror Lockup

    MIRROR LOCKUP ................Mirror lockup If no further exposure is desired with mirror lockup: Set multi-exposure knob Camera shake is a major problem above 45 to “ME“ (fi lm advance disengaged) and all with long-focus lenses and in close-up trigger the camera with its lens capped. work.

  • Page 53: Automatic Bracketing

    AUTOMATIC BRACKETING ................Automatic bracketing Note: This mode allows very precise exposure Should the shutter-speed or aperture compensation. It is enabled in both auto- range be insuffi cient for the entire brack- matic and manual modes and, in its eting series, the shutter-speed or aperture display plus the + / –...
  • Page 54 BRACKETING FUNCTION ................Depending on the exposure function and Shutter-speed bracketing: confi guration selected, bracketing will be Exposure compensation by means of shut- performed in different ways: ter speed. Without With Aperture bracketing: TTL fl ash TTL fl ash Exposure compensation by means of aper- Programmed AE Shutter-speed Flash bracketing...

  • Page 55: Multiple Exposures

    MULTIPLE EXPOSURES ................Multiple exposures Note: Set dial 45 to “ME“ (multiple exposures) to The “ME“ setting is inactive if a type 4560 disengage the fi lm advance so that several magazine is used. Film advance will be exposures can be superimposed on one disengaged directly on the magazine –...
  • Page 56 MULTIPLE-EXPOSURE ................A multiple-exposure alternative is the fi lm- Notes: advance custom function (“SF trAn“), see In the latter case, serial photography is “Custom functions“. In this case, the fi lm impossible. With the master switch set to advance is disengaged electronically, and “C“, the camera responds as if “S“...

  • Page 57: Frame Counter

    FRAME COUNTER ................Frame counter Note: The frame counter 51 always displays the This reading may differ from that of the number of the frame to be exposed next. magazine frame counter. See “Custom functions“. If “S“ is displayed, no fi lm is loaded or the fi...

  • Page 58: Additional Viewfi Nder Display

    VIEWFINDER DISPLAY ................Additional viewfi nder display » Should the display be found disturbing in certain uses, it can be switched off. To The areas of the aperture and shutter- do this, apply “Display“ custom function speed display in the viewfi nder are used (“SF diSP“) to switch 31, then switch off for additional information as well: the display by turning on switch 31.

  • Page 59: Error Management

    ERROR MANAGEMENT ................Error management » “Error 5“: Mirror drive malfunctioning. Have your camera checked if this display The 6008 AF/6008 integral2 have an up- appears frequently. to-date self-diagnostic and error-manage- ment system. This makes it possible to » “Error 6“*: Defective AF control. Have diagnose possible malfunctions and helps your camera checked if this display correct them.

  • Page 60: Variable Default Settings

    DEFAULT SETTINGS ................Variable default settings » Camera “rESEt. The 6008 AF/6008 integral2 have a menu Turn custom-function switch 31 to “norm“ with the aid of which the following set- and select the menu by turning switch 44 tings can be made: to “M“.

  • Page 61: Selecting The Af Mode

    SELECTING THE AF-MODE (6008 AF) ................Three active focus areas Spot AF* (default)* Select the menu as described before. Then Select the menu with switch 44 as descri- press memo button 27 until the display bed above. “AF - -“ appears blinking. Confi rm your selection by pressing the shutter release Your last selection will always be displayed fully down.

  • Page 62: Selecting Leading Or Trailing Sync

    SELECTING LEADING OR TRAILING SYSNC ................Selecting leading sync (default) Selecting trailing sync Select the menu as described. Then press Select the menu with switch 44. Then memo button 27 repeatedly until the dis- press memo button 27 until “2 Syn“ play “1 Syn“...

  • Page 63: Selecting The Bracketing Mode

    SELECTING THE BRACKETING MODE ................Selecting the fi rst bracketing mode Selecting the second bracketing mode (default: ±2/3 EV, three frames): Select the (default: ±1/3 EV, three frames): Select the menu as described before. menu via switch 44. Then press memo button 27 repeatedly Then press memo button 27 repeatedly until “1 brt“...

  • Page 64: Frame Counter

    FRAME COUNTER ................Activating and adjusting the frame Reset counter for standard magazines This resets the camera to its defaults. First Select menu via switch 44. Then press select the menu via switch 44. Then press memo button 27 to select the item memo button 27 repeatedly until “rESEt“...

  • Page 65: Custom Functions

    CUSTOM FUNCTIONS ................Custom functions Applying custom function to switch 31 Your Rolleifl ex 6008 AF offers a number of Set custom-function switch 31 to “sf“. custom functions. Select the menu by turning switch 44 to “m“. One of these custom functions can be...

  • Page 66: Flash Photography

    ................1023 Flash photography Note: Your Rolleifl ex 6008 AF/6008 integral2 are Studio fl ash units may have considerably X-synchronized at all shutter speeds up to longer response time and fl ash duration 1/500 s (with PQS lenses up to 1/1000 than compact or grip-type units.

  • Page 67: Setting Leading Or Trailing

    FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ................Setting leading or trailing fl ash Manual fl ash control and sync speed without an SCA adapter Leading or trailing fl ash can be selected Be sure to switch your fl ash unit off before either with the aid of the Variable Defaults connecting it to the hot-shoe contact or (see preceding section) or with Master- PC terminal.

  • Page 68: Flash Photography With Rollei

    SCA-356 Flash Adapter always has to be In conjunction with dedicated fl ash units set to ISO 100/21°. and the Rollei SCA-3562 (or SCA-356) In the case of insuffi cient fl ash output, Dedicated Flash Adapter, you may use the “Lo“...
  • Page 69 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ................Note: The SCA-3562 adapter allows the auto- When using an SCA-356 adapter, you will matic transmission of the following data be unable to check whether the fl ash has between camera and fl ash unit: fi red with suffi cient output. If the upper fi...

  • Page 70: Autofl Ash With Sca Adapter In Low Light

    FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ................Autofl ash with SCA adapter Flash photography with programmed in low light The light is too low whenever a wider fl ash If the light is so low that the fl ash aperture or slower than basic sync speed aperture range (see following table) would would be required for correct exposure.

  • Page 71: Flash Photography With Shutter-Priority Ae

    FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ................Flash photography with Automatic fi ll fl ash with SCA adapter shutter-priority AE If there is suffi cient light so that no fl ash Select the desired shutter speed. If the is required, the latter will not be triggered, light is low (see following table), the which is evident from the fact that the camera will at fi...

  • Page 72: Compensated Fi Ll Fl Ash

    FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ................Compensated fi ll fl ash Additive fi ll fl ash To select this fi ll-fl ash mode, set the expos- To activate this fi ll-fl ash mode, set the ure-compensation switch 43 to a value in exposure compensation to a value within the “comp“...

  • Page 73: (Only With Sca-3562 Adapter)

    (only with SCA-3562 Adapter) zeroed, a normal shot will be taken with- Your Rolleifl ex 6008 AF/6008 integral2 will out fl ash. The exposure-compensation automatically detect such a fl ash unit. switch 43 of the camera allows the expos-...

  • Page 74: Manual Fl Ash Control

    FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ................Manual fl ash control If your fl ash unit does provide for fl ash- exposure compensation, vary fl ash output If you have not selected any of the three by means of its own exposure-compen- automatic exposure modes (neither shut- sation switch.

  • Page 75: Flash Bracketing With Sca Adapter

    FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ................Flash bracketing with SCA adapter Note: In this mode, the exposure compensation In this mode, the exposure range cannot applied to a bracketing sequence is attain- be shifted with the aid of exposure-com- ed exclusively by a variation of fl ash pensation switch 43.

  • Page 76: Prefl Ash

    FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ................Prefl ash (manual aperture control) If the reading is away from correct expos- ure by no more than 1 EV (light balance First apply the prefl ash custom function should not be blinking!), proper exposure (“SF PrE“) to switch 31, then switch this may be determined without renewed on.

  • Page 77: Practical Hints

    PRACTICAL HINTS ................Shooting at low temperature Shooting in extreme lighting conditions Below –10°C, it is advisable to separate the battery from the camera and carry it The automatic exposure-metering and close to your body and thus well-protected control systems incorporated in the until you actually want to shoot.

  • Page 78: Spot Metering

    PRACTICAL HINTS ................Spot metering Multi-spot metering In the case of strong backlight or subjects Using this mode, you may meter up to against a bright or dark background, spot fi ve different subject details (highlights or metering allows very precise metering of shadows).

  • Page 79: Exposure Compensation

    PRACTICAL HINTS ................Exposure compensation Automatic bracketing This is very helpful above all in conjunction If in spite of all the options mentioned with one of the automatic exposure you should still be uncertain as to how modes. Compensation values can be set in obtain optimum exposure, you still have one-third increments and have click stops.

  • Page 80: Substitute Reading

    PRACTICAL HINTS ................Substitute reading Subject contrast A substitute reading, for instance with a It is a known fact that fi nding proper gray card (and following the instructions exposure data is all the more diffi cult, the supplied with this) is advisable in very dif- steeper the gradation of the fi...

  • Page 81: Close-Up Photography

    Zoom extension tube, 22 – 68 mm » Reverse adapter All extension tubes have a double Rollei 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.
  • Page 82 PRACTICAL HINTS ................The reverse adapter further enhances Note (6008 AF): the versatility of your Rolleifl ex 6008 For technical reasons, the AF module is AF/integral2 in close-up photography. The operative only up to an effective lens adapter allows lenses with a size VI fi lter speed of f/5.6.

  • Page 83: Instant Shutter Release

    PRACTICAL HINTS ................Instant shutter release (Quick Release) With the aid of MasterWare, release lags from 1 ms to 99 ms can be set in incre- In practice, instant response may be very ments of milliseconds. The mode can be important for capturing a subject at the canceled by another depression of the decisive moment –...

  • Page 84: Care Of Your Camera

    » Never exert any pressure on the auxiliary shutter of the camera! The Rollei Factory Service will be glad to help you with any question you may have » If necessary, breathe on lens surfaces regarding your camera or practical photo- and clean them with lens tissue.

  • Page 85: Further Optional Accessories

    These lenses are based on Rollei‘s proprie- dedicated accessories extending the uses tary direct-drive technology. Two integral of the Rolleifl ex 6008, optimizing its hand- linear motors are controlled by the micro- ling and preparing the camera for certain computer of the camera and allow the specifi...

  • Page 86: Teleconverters

    Two teleconverters with extension factors Interchangeable viewfi nder attachments of 1.4x and 2x are available for manual and various bright focusing screens make focusing with Rollei lenses*. for optimum ground-glass viewing in any situation. Interchangeable magazines The standard focusing hood serves for allow the use of size 120 and 220 roll fi...
  • Page 87 FURTHER OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ................The 45° prism fi nder and the 90° tele- The magnifi er hood consists of the Rollei scopic viewfi nder give an upright and 6x6 magnifi er and a base frame for the unreversed image. They have four click Rolleifl...

  • Page 88: Focusing Screens

    FURTHER OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ................Focusing screens Bright focusing screen with micro- prism spot for rapid focusing with micro- Bright focusing screen with a central prism spot and ground glass. For easy and microprism collar and a split-image precise focusing even in poor light. Focus- rangefi...

  • Page 89: Matte Box

    FURTHER OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ................Matte box External battery connector The matte box is a kind of extensible bel- With this accessory, the battery can be lows and serves to shield the lens very conveniently carried close to your body to effectively from stray light in back or side keep it warm and powerful even at low lighting.

  • Page 90: Powerinterface

    SCA-3000 System. ent power sources can then be connected Connection to the system is made by to the interface, such as the Rollei charger simply slipping the fl ash unit with the SCA from the Rolleifl ex 6000 System, the Rollei adapter into the hot shoe of the camera.

  • Page 91: Masterware

    FURTHER OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ................MasterWare Remote-control and confi guration soft- ware for Rolleifl ex 6008 AF/6008 inte- gral2. Allows computer control of camera modes as well as fi ne-tuning of the camera to suit individual user requirements (Windows)................

  • Page 92: The Rolleifl Ex 6000 System

    65631 Tele-Tessar 350mm f/5.6 HFT PQS 54701 AF-Tele-Xenar 180mm f/2.8 HFT PQ 66300 Makro-Planar 120mm f/4 HFT PQS 56561 Rolleifl ex 6001 Professional body 86674 Planar 110mm f/2 HFT PQ 56601 Rolleifl ex 6008 AF body 86675 Planar 80mm f/2.8 HFT EL 56650 Rolleifl...
  • Page 93 (except 180mm) 98200 External battery connector 96752 Lens hood for 50mm f/4 98253 2x teleconverter and 60mm f/3.5 98290 Rollei SCA-3562 96841 Circular polarizing fi lter Dedicated Flash Adapter 96900 Zeiss Softar I 98410 Reversing adapter 96904 Zeiss Softar II 98531 Apo-Symmar 150mm f/4.6 HFT PQ...
  • Page 94 ROLLEIFLEX 6000 SYSTEM ................98531 25857 59926 64866 98065 62069 97868 97844 98253 59670 97888 98080 98410 96841 96900 96904 86705 60471 59439 63346 86725 97661 98290 96725 98029 96752 86674 86900 86706 86675 66300 87612 86757 10722 96950 96741 63348 59602 56701...
  • Page 95 ROLLEIFLEX 6000 SYSTEM ................98989 97069 64911 56704 63048 97814 10772 97074 59551 62903 22493 64872 10740 56601 56651 56561 98798 88799 14987 98004 97700 97698 97979 99090 59901 91187 64899 98200 30017 30036 30019 39715 98874 ................

  • Page 96: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING ................Problem Camera does not work Camera does not work, display Film does not advance to frame 1 No aperture display No viewfi nder display Display - - - - - - with PQ lens Display - - - - - - with older lens Display regardless of lens Display...
  • Page 97 TROUBLESHOOTING ................Cause Remedy Camera switched off Set master switch to “S“ No Nicad battery loaded or battery empty Load Nicad battery or recharge it Grip of magazine drawslide not Push grip fully down against bottom stop Lens not engaged Engage lens Film curl and loose loops in fi...
  • Page 98 TROUBLESHOOTING ................Problem No viewfi nder image on focusing screen Viewfi nder image blurred at ∞ Unsharp 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 fi...
  • Page 99 TROUBLESHOOTING ................Cause Remedy Mirror locked up Press shutter release and repeat exposure reading, if necessary Focusing screen misaligned or Insert screen properly (matte side facing down) not engaged and fi rmly press holding frame Magnifi er unsuitable for visual defect Use viewfi...
  • Page 100 TROUBLESHOOTING ................Problem Incorrect exposure Wrong exposure in spite of prefl ash Camera does not focus in AF mode (6008 AF) Camera defocuses in AF mode (6008 AF) Size 220 fi lm is not wound up fully One to two frames remain unexposed at end of roll Frame counter stopped at 15 or 16 ................
  • Page 101 TROUBLESHOOTING ................Cause Remedy Change in lighting conditions after Do not use mirror lockup in rapidly changing mirror lockup lighting conditions to leave autoexposure fully active right up to shutter release Strong stray light striking viewfi nder screen Swing up viewfi nder magnifi er, avoid direct (especially from fl...

  • Page 102: Compatibility With Older Components

    6008 AF, although some of them only to a limited extent. While the back of a Rolleifl ex 6002 or SLX can be attached to the body of the Rol- leifl ex 6008 AF/6008 integral2, blur must Using the interchangeable type 6006 be expected due to a lack of fi...
  • Page 103 (for SLX, 6002 and 6006) range of EV 5 to 19 is smaller than with PQ lenses. With these, shutter-speed When using the lenses of the Rolleifl ex and programmed AE as well as multi-spot SLX, 6002 or 6006 (no PQ lenses), note metering and fi...
  • Page 104 The accessories FM1, ME1 and SRC/MRC pensation range for open focusing hood 120 cannot be used on your Rolleifl ex is frequently exceeded. It is therefore 6008 AF and 6008 integral2. advisable to take the reading with the magnifi...

  • Page 105: Specifi Cations

    SPECIFICATIONS ................Specifi cations Exposure metering » Center-weighted multi-zone mete- Camera type ring by seven silicon photodiodes Dedicated single-lens refl ex camera with arranged in fi ve groups behind refl ex electronic microcomputer control, autofo- mirror cus*, manual focus*, multiple exposures, »...
  • Page 106 Master- Lens mount Ware. Rollei bayonet mount. 10-pin contact bar for signal transfer for aperture and shutter- speed drives. Exposure control fully func- tional even with bellows unit, extension tubes and reversing adapter.
  • Page 107 SPECIFICATIONS ................Film advance Terminals Automatic by integral high-performance 14-pin universal screw socket for release motor. Single frames and continuous cable and other electrical release devices, shooting with approx. two frames per interface for digital backs and PC second. Automatic windup to frame 1. (MasterWare), quick-release tripod brack- Automatic windup of fi...

  • Page 108: Lens Table

    36/26° 6 / 4 81.5 mm 102 mm 960 g Rollei size VI ∞ – 2.625 ft 3.209 in 4.016 in 33.863 oz bayonet * Only Rolleifl ex 6008 AF ** Only Rolleifl ex 6008 AF – in preparation ................
  • Page 109 ∞ – 1:1.1 Apo-Symmar 150mm f/4.6 PQ 4.6 – 32 29/21° 6 / 4 81.5 mm 81.5 mm 706 g Rollei size VI Makro 3.209 in 3.209 in 24.903 oz bayonet 1 /1000 ∞ – 1.4 m Sonnar 150mm f/4 PQS 4 –...
  • Page 110 NOTES ................................
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  • Page 112 ................Rollei Fototechnic GmbH Salzdahlumer Straße 196 D-38126 Braunschweig ................www.rollei.de Germany...

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