Rollei flex 6008integral2, flex 6008AF User Manual

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Rolleiﬂ ex 6008 AF Rolleiﬂ ex 6008 integral2

User´s Manual

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CONTENTS

Components and controls » 6

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

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Changing lenses Changing the viewﬁ nder system Changing magniﬁ ers (for eyeglass wearers) Changing focusing screens

Film advance Switching camera on and off » 35

Single frames Continuous shooting Bracketing Silent operation Limiting the length of continuous bursts

Focusing » 37

Autofocusing*

– Single AF » 39 – 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

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Shutter release

– Using a cable release or release cable

– Using the self-timer – Mirror lockup

Automatic bracketing

Multiple exposures

Frame counter

Additional viewﬁ nder display

Error management

Variable default settings

Selecting the AF mode*

– Three active AF areas – Spot AF

Selecting leading or trailing sync

– Leading sync – Trailing sync

Selecting the bracketing mode

– First bracketing mode – Second bracketing mode

Frame counter

Activating and adjusting the frame counter for standard magazines Reset

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Custom functions Applying custom functions

to switch

Flash photography Flash photography

Setting leading or trailing sync and sync speed Manual ﬂ ash control without an SCA adapter Flash photography with Rollei SCA-3562 (or SCA-356) Dedicated Flash Adapter Autoﬂ ash with SCA adapter in low light – Flash photography with programmed AE – Flash photography with aperture-priority AE – Flash photography with shutter-priority AE – Automatic ﬁ ll ﬂ ash with SCA adapter Compensated ﬁ ll ﬂ ash

– Additive ﬁ ll ﬂ ash – Automatic ﬁ ll ﬂ ash with ﬂ ash

units permitting ﬂ ash-exposure compensation (only with SCA-3562 adapter) Manual ﬂ ash control Flash bracketing with SCA adapter Preﬂ ash

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CONTENTS

Practical hints

Shooting at low temperature Shooting in extreme lighting conditions

– Spot metering – Multi-spot metering – Exposure compensation – Automatic bracketing – Substitute reading – Close-up reading – Subject contrast

Close-up photography Instant shutter release Care of your camera Further optional accessories Interchangeable lenses

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Teleconverters » 86 Interchangeable magazines Interchangeable viewﬁ nders Focusing screens Matte box External battery connector PowerInterface SCA-3562 Flash Adapter MasterWare The Rolleiﬂ ex 6000 System Troubleshooting Compatibility with older components Speciﬁ cations Lens table

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COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS

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COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS

1 Master switch

2 Viewﬁ nder release button, right

3 Strap holder, right

4 Screen-holder release, right

5 Magniﬁ er holder

6 Viewﬁ nder magniﬁ er

7 Folding viewﬁ nder hood

8 Rechargeable battery

9 Fuse

10 Viewﬁ nder release, left

11 Screen-holder release, right

12 Data panel

13 Distance scale

14 Aperture scale

15 Double ﬁ lter bayonet

16 Aperture index

17 Distance index and

depth-of-ﬁ eld 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 ﬁ lm spool

29 Index for arrow on ﬁ lm leader

30 Universal terminal with screw thread

31 Custom-function switch

32 Stop-down button

33 Seat for empty ﬁ lm spool, with icon

34 Release knob for ﬁ lm change, right

35 Magazine back

36 Release knob for magazine change,

right

37 Film-speed dial

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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/

ﬁ ll-ﬂ ash 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 ﬁ lm spool

56 Memo-holder slot

57 Film insert

58 Film-path icon

59 Film-advance ﬂ ange

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

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Rolleiﬂ ex 6008 AF Rolleiﬂ ex 6008 integral2

Congratulations on your new Rolleiﬂ ex

6008. We appreciate your patronage and trust that your new camera will give you outstanding service for many years to come.

Your Rolleiﬂ ex 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 description with pictures of all important aspects of the camera, guiding you step by step from assembling the basic camera modules right up to removing the exposed ﬁ lm.

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 prolonged non-use of the camera – a trouble-shooting guide will help you locate possible causes and ﬁ nd 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 Rolleiﬂ ex 6008 AF/6008 integral2 deserves careful handling.

Proceed with care above all when removing or attaching interchangeable magazines or lenses:

» Never touch the reﬂ ex 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 protected 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 operation. Readers who prefer detailed information right from the beginning should start on page 19.

» Hints regarding autofocus or focus indi-

cation refer exclusively to the Rolleiﬂ ex 6008 AF.

Note:

Users of earlier models of the Rolleiﬂ ex 6000 Series should read the paragraph “Compatibility with earlier components“.

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BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS

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Charging the battery

Connect power-supply cable a to power terminal b of 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 8 and 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.

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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 bayonet mount 18, insert it as far as it will go and turn it clockwise until it clicks into place.

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Loading ﬁ lm

Push grip 49 of laminar drawslide of magazine 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. Pull red tab 55 outwards and insert ﬁ lm 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 ﬁ lm-box tab into slot 56 (on side of ﬁ lm spool). Position ﬁ lm insert in magazine: ﬁ lm spool aligned with , empty spool with .

Note:

Make sure that the ﬁ lm leader is on top of retaining springs c of ﬁ lm 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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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 ﬁ lm

Set master switch 1 to “1“ and press the shutter release down fully: The ﬁ lm 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 brieﬂ y 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 viewﬁ nder hood

Lift viewﬁ nder hood 7 at rear and swing it up. To ﬂ ip up magniﬁ er holder 5, press the grip towards the edge of the hood.

Closing the viewﬁ nder hood

Press magniﬁ er holder 5 down until it locks. Press two side ﬂ aps of the hood inwards and release, letting the hood close automatically.

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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 automatically. 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 indicator are blinking, automatic focusing is impossible. In this case, place the focus area on a more contrasty and better textured 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 indicator are blinking, autofocusing is impossible. In this case, make the focus area coincide with a more contrasty and better textured subject located at the same distance.

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.

*(6008 AF only)

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Selecting the metering pattern

Dial 44 offers the following metering patterns:

» Center-weighted

multi-zone metering

for normal lighting conditions

» Spot metering

for difﬁ cult lighting conditions

» Multi-spot metering

for difﬁ cult or extreme lighting conditions. Up to ﬁ ve 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 ﬁ lm

After the last exposure, the ﬁ lm is auto- matically wound up. Then open the magazine back and remove the ﬁ lm insert. Take out the exposed ﬁ lm and glue down its leader. Replace the ﬁ lm insert. Press down the magazine back until it clicks into place.

It is advisable to remove the magazine from the camera when changing ﬁ lms.

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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Aperture

Shutter-priority AE

Shutter speed

Aperture-priority AE

Exposure lock

Metering pattern

VIEWFINDER DISPLAY

Flash metering

Light-balancing scale

Horizontal/vertical format (magazine 4560)

Viewﬁ nder display

All important camera data are displayed in panel 12 inside the viewﬁ nder. These are, above all:

Focus indicator*

Flash readiness

Exposure compensation

Frame counter

Battery status

» Automatic exposure mode » Shutter speed and aperture » Light-balance indicator for manual

exposure control

» Metering pattern » Focus indicator* » Flash readiness » Battery status

*(6008 AF only)

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HANDLING AND USING YOUR CAMERA

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Handling and using the camera

This is a step-by-step explanation of all important operations right from assembling the camera modules up to the removal of the exposed ﬁ lm. If necessary, additional hints are given for additional clariﬁ cation. For practical tips, see page 77.

Should problems be encountered, see the table on pages 96 – 101.

Note:

In its basic conﬁ guration, 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.

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ATTACHING THE LENS

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Attaching the lens

Remove the front and rear caps. Press button 72 and remove the protective body cap by counterclockwise rotation. Fully insert lens 68 with its red index aligned with the red dot of the camera bayonet mount 18, and turn it clockwise until it clicks into position.

Inserting the battery

Slide battery 8 with tab 77 down into the battery compartment and tighten the tab.

Attaching the shoulder strap

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 viewﬁ nder hood 7 at rear and swing it up. To ﬂ ip the magniﬁ er holder 5 up, press the grip towards the edge of the hood. The magniﬁ er holder swings up.

Closing the folding hood

Push magniﬁ er holder 5 down. Press the two lateral hood ﬂ aps inwards and release them. The viewﬁ nder hood will close auto- matically.

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CHARGING THE BATTERY

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Charging the battery

Plug the power-supply cable a into the AC terminal b of the charger and connect it to the AC supply. The green LED indicates readiness. All normal AC voltages and frequencies are suitable:

» 100V – 240V AC, 50 Hz – 60 Hz.

The power-supply unit has protective insulation and conforms to the pertinent EU safety regulations. It comes with a

1.25amp slow-blow fuse. Its outputs (battery pins, terminals) are protected against short circuits due to defective batteries or metallic objects. Battery temperature is monitored and limited.

Note:

Be sure to prevent bare metallic objects from entering the battery slot and 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 temperature 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 charging is interrupted until the temperature is back to normal.

Trickle charging is in progress when the green and red LEDs are blinking. This makes up for the spontaneous discharge of the battery so that the latter may be left in the charger over prolonged periods.

Ambient temperature: approx. 5°C to 35°C. The overall duration of the charging cycle depends on battery condition. After normal discharge, about one hour or less is sufﬁ cient.

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CHARGING FROM CAR BATTERY

Note:

If you wish to resume rapid charging after trickle charge has started, brieﬂ y lift the battery off the contacts and replace it: The one-hour timer starts, and rapid charging is resumed.

If the battery is very hot – red LED off with battery in place –, rapid 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 connected to the 3.5 mm jack e of the charger. The green LED signals readiness. The maximum admissible length of the connecting cable is 2 m.

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BATTERY STATUS

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Battery status

With the camera switched on, battery status is monitored automatically.

The following display appears:

» for full or sufﬁ cient capacity , » for partial discharge , » blinking for very low capacity

(sufﬁ cient only for a few additional shots).

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 temperatures.

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CHANGING BATTERIES

Note:

To avoid premature discharging of the battery, 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 months.

Changing batteries

Push tab 77 up and remove discharged battery 8. Insert the recharged battery with its tab pointing down into the battery slot. Firmly press down the tab until it engages.

Note:

Always switch your camera off before changing batteries to keep exposure settings in memory.

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CHANGING FUSES

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Changing fuses

Remove battery and pull fuse 9 out of its holder. The open slide 39 exposes the spare fuse 38. Press this down into the holder so that it clicks into place. Close slide 39.

Suitable fuses – 1.25amp/250V, slow-blow – are commercially available.

To avoid damage to the camera, never use fuses of higher rating!

Should the spare fuse blow too, try to 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.

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 shutter-speed dial. Let go of the dial so that it resets from its < > position.

The grip is now ﬁ xed to the camera. To remove the grip, proceed in the reverse order.

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CHANGING THE GRIP POSITION

Changing the grip position

The grip has four click stops that ensure convenient holding of the camera with the waist-level ﬁ nder, the 45° prism ﬁ nder and the 90° eye-level ﬁ nder.

To change the grip position, press the release button 65 on the inside until the grip can 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 attach the strap, proceed in the reverse order.

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LOADING AND CHANGING FILM INSERTS

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Loading and changing ﬁ lm inserts

Pull the grip of the magazine‘s laminar drawslide 49 all the way in the direction of the arrow “magazine change/remove insert“. Press release buttons 34 and 48, swing the magazine back down and remove ﬁ lm insert 57. The recesses in the back make removal very easy. If necessary, brieﬂ y press the empty spool with one ﬁ nger to loosen the insert.

Pull red tab 55 outwards, insert the ﬁ lm spool according to icon 58 (black side of paper facing inside) and engage the tab. Thread the ﬁ lm leader straight into empty spool 28 and use advance ﬂ ange 59 to wind it up tight until the arrow on the paper backing is properly aligned with index 29. Slip the ﬁ lm-box tab into memo holder 56 (on side of ﬁ lm spool).

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The camera comes with a ﬁ lm insert inside. Unless you use interchangeable magazines, which are even more practical, it is advisable to keep several ﬁ lm 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 ﬁ lm (not the same type of magazine, though!).

The empty ﬁ lm spool from the last roll need not be changed – it will accept the leader of the new ﬁ lm without reposition- ing. This is a special beneﬁ t of the sym- metrical insert that ﬁ ts the ﬁ lm-advance system even when it is turned through 180°. If the new ﬁ lm is of different speed or type, also change the ﬁ lm tab in the memo holder, and reset the ﬁ lm speed on dial 37.

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LOADING FILM INSERTS

Note:

At subzero temperatures it is not advisable to preload the ﬁ lm inserts. Instead, it is preferable to load the ﬁ lm directly from its box and advance it to frame 1. Due to the cold, the glue holding the ﬁ lm on the paper leader will get brittle and might give rise to ﬁ lm-advance problems.

Loading ﬁ lm inserts

Open the magazine back as described before and load the insert so that the ﬁ lm spool coincides with the icon , the empty spool with . Do not try to insert the ﬁ lm edges beneath the spring clips c. Simply leave them on top. As the ﬁ lm 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 brieﬂ y press shutter release 20 or 24: The ﬁ lm will automatically advance to the ﬁ rst frame, and the frame counter 51 will read “1“. Should this not be the case – which does happen from time to time with certain makes of ﬁ lm –, press the shutter release once more.

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REMOVING THE FILM

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Removing the ﬁ lm

After the last frame, wait for the ﬁ lm advance and wind-up to ﬁ nish and “End“ to appear in the display. Then close the laminar drawslide (grip in direction of arrow “magazine change/remove insert“). Open the magazine back, remove the insert and take out the ﬁ lm. If necessary, replace the ﬁ lm insert and close the back until it engages. It is advisable to remove the magazine from the camera before removing the ﬁ lm. (See paragraph “Removing/changing magazines“.)

Note:

Before 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 ﬁ lm 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 practically all the emulsions available in the world.

If the ﬁ lm speed is changed with the camera switched on (!) or if magazines with different ISO settings are attached to the camera, the corresponding ISO value will be displayed for about one second, e.g. 25 – 32 – 40 … 4000 – 5000 – 6400, preceded by “Sn“ (for sensitivity).

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REMOVING/CHANGING MAGAZINES

Note:

If there is no magazine on the camera or if camera backs without their own speed setting are used, the camera will default to ISO 100/21°. In this case, the exposurecompensation icon will not be displayed.

When using other ﬁ lm speeds, use the exposure-compensation switch 43 to set the camera for ﬁ lm speeds from ISO 25/15° to 2500/35° according to the table below:

ISO 25 50 100 200 400 800 1600 2500

EV compensation

+2 +1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -42/3

Removing/changing magazines

Push grip 49 fully up 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 ﬁ rmly locks the magazine on the camera. At the same time, the metering and release functions are enabled.

As long as the drawslide is closed or only partially open, “SLIdE“ appears in the display.

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INTERCHANGEABLE MAGAZINES

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The following four interchangeable magazines may be used:

» 6x6/120 magazine for 12 6x6cm

frames on size 120 ﬁ lm.

» 6x6/220 magazine for 24 6x6cm

frames on size 220 ﬁ lm.

» Type 4560

horizontal or vertical format; “120“ position for 16 4.5x6 cm frames on size 120 ﬁ lm, “220“ position for 32

4.5x6 cm frames on size 220 ﬁ lm.

magazine for use in either

» Polaroid magazine

for 10 6x6cm frames on instant ﬁ lm.

Important:

When using the type 4560 magazine (or most of the digital backs), it is indispensable that the ﬁ lm stage 53 be removed. The stage remains in place with all the other aforementioned magazines.

Magazine identiﬁ cation

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 ﬁ lm type, etc.

As an additional precaution against magazine confusion, the sticker at the frame-counter window has been assigned different colors for the different types of magazine.

) Magazine adapter required (Cat. No. 10776)

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CHANGING LENSES

Changing lenses

Press button 72 and remove the lens from the camera‘s bayonet mount by counterclockwise rotation. Align the red index of the interchangeable lens with the red dot and turn it clockwise to engage.

At present, interchangeable lenses are available with focal lengths from 30 – 1000 mm.

Changing the viewﬁ nder system

Open the focusing hood of the standard waist-level ﬁ nder, press the two release buttons 2 and 10 and withdraw the ﬁ nder horizontally towards the front. Mount the interchangeable viewﬁ nder in the same manner, pushing it horizontally towards the back (without pressing the release buttons). The ﬁ nder will click into place.

When attaching a 45° or 90° viewﬁ nder, the display panel will automatically be switched to unreversed display of viewﬁ nder data.

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CHANGING MAGNIFIERS

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Changing magniﬁ ers (for eyeglass wearers)

The magniﬁ er in the folding focusing hood can be changed to allow focusing without eyeglasses. Magniﬁ ers with +2.5 to –4.5 diopters (as referred to the dioptric correction of the eyeglass wearer) are available.

To change magniﬁ ers, grasp the magniﬁ er holder 5 laterally with your thumb and index ﬁ nger, at the same time pressing the sides of the focusing hood against the magniﬁ er holder. Release magniﬁ er 6 by turning its protrusions counterclockwise and lift it out. Insert the interchangeable magniﬁ er in the reverse order and turn it clockwise to lock it.

Changing focusing screens

After removing the viewﬁ nder, 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 or lower surface and grasp it at the edges only. Hold the interchangeable focusing screen with its matte side facing the reﬂ ex mirror and insert it between the tabs and springs. Close the frame, move it back slightly and engage it on either side.

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FILM ADVANCE

Switching the camera on and off

With its master switch 1 set to “off“, the camera circuits are dead, and the camera cannot be inadvertently activated by operating one of its controls.

After setting the camera to one of the

ﬁ lm-advance modes “S“ (single frames), “C“ (continuous shooting) or “S±“ (brack-

eting), it can be activated with the aid of the memo button, one of the shutter buttons, the stop-down button or the mirrorlockup button. As long as the camera is inactive, the display will remain blank.

In its default setting (that can be changed with MasterWare), 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 shutter release is pressed. For another exposure, ﬁ rst release the button, then press it again.

Continuous shooting

With the master switch set to “C“, the camera will expose one frame after another for as long as the shutter release is kept depressed. The maximum shooting speed is about two frames per second (fps) at normal temperature (20°C), with a full battery and at shutter speeds faster than 1/250 s.

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BRACKETING

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Bracketing

Set the master switch to “S±“. The camera will then take a limited number of pictures, automatically applying a certain exposure compensation. For more details about this exposure mode, see “Automatic bracketing“ on page 53.

Silent operation (default setting of custom function)

Film advance is quieter, but slower as well. The shooting rate in continuous shooting will then drop to about one frame per second. Should the “silent operation“ custom function not be programmed on switch 31, see “Custom functions“.

Note:

When using 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 shooting. First, apply the limiting function “SF Coun“ to switch 31 – see “Custom functions“. The function will be activated as soon as switch 31 is turned on.

The default setting is two exposures. This may be varied with the aid of MasterWare. When the maximum number of exposures has been taken, release the shutter button so that it can be pressed again.

The picture series can be interrupted at any time by simply releasing the shutter button. The number of pictures set can then again be exposed in the next following sequence.

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FOCUSING

Focusing (6008 AF)

Switch 26 serves to select either single AF, continuous AF or manual focusing.

Focus detection is activated by slight depression of the shutter release. Only upon full depression of one of the two shutter buttons will the camera expose the frame. To avoid unintentional exposure, it is recommended that you ﬁ rst acquaint yourself with the two operating stages of the shutter release before you load a ﬁ lm.

The AF module of the camera normally detects focus with three separate sensors, the central one responding above all to vertical patterns, the two lateral ones to horizontal patterns. For spot autofocus, the two lateral sensors can be disabled using the menu mode (see “Custom functions).

Notes:

To avoid ranging errors, keep stray light away from the focusing screen!

When shooting from a tripod without using the viewﬁ nder, for example, the focusing hood should be closed, or a prism ﬁ nder should be used. Swung up, the magniﬁ er may enhance the effect of stray light like a burning glass.

When a manually focusing lens is attached and the focus-mode switch set to “sing“ or “cont“ for autofocusing, the camera will respond as if it were set to manual focusing. However, if you wish to use the AF system for focus detection, press the shutter release slightly.

Both autofocusing and manual focusing with the aid of the ranging system will work only with lenses with an effective maximum aperture of at least f/5.6. This should be noted above all when using a teleconverter or close-up accessories.

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FOCUSING

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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. For infrared photography read off the focused distance and set it against the red index on the depth-of-ﬁ eld scale. All lenses focus at full aperture.

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AUTOFOCUSING/6008 AF

Single AF (6008 AF)

Make sure that the subject to be focused coincides with a focus area (see illustration) on the ground glass and slightly depress the shutter release. The lens will now be focused automatically, and only the central component of the focus indicator will appear in the display. To repeat focusing, simply release the shutter button and press it once more to its ﬁ rst stage.

If all three components of the focus indicator are blinking, focusing is impossible. In this case, place the focus area on a more contrasty and better textured detail at the same distance and focus on this. If necessary, 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 ﬁ rst stage. The lens will refocus should the subject leave the focus position.

This focus mode is based on release priority. The shutter can thus be released at any desired moment, regardless of the focus status. In all other respects, this mode is identical to single AF.

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MANUAL FOCUSING

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Manual focusing (6008 AF)

To focus, turn ring 71. Check focus status either on the ground glass or with the aid of the focus indicator, placing the focus area (see illustration) on the subject to be focused.

Keep turning ring 71 until only the central part of the focus indicator appears. Arrows indicate in which direction the ring should be turned. (See the table below.)

Display Optimum focus

Far behind subject

Far in front of subject

Directly behind subject

Directly in front of subject

On subject

Focusing impossible

If all three components of the focus indicator 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 possible for technical reasons.

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SELECTING THE METERING PATTERN

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Center-weighted multi-zone metering

Seven silicon photodiodes located behind the partially transmitting reﬂ ex mirror meter the light through the lens. They are arranged in ﬁ ve groups and in the default setting give a center-weighted multi-zone pattern that normally ensures good results.

Off center, this metering pattern gives greater 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“). Centerweighting is then disabled as soon as switch 31 is turned on. The amount of center-weighting can be customized using MasterWare.

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SPOT METERING

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Spot metering

The central spot-metering sensor (covering <1% of the frame) may be used to meter important subject detail in the case of backlight or high-contrast subjects. Since this detail rarely coincides with the center of the frame, the reading can be locked in by pressing the memo button 27 (see “Memo function“, page 48). On the standard focusing screen, the spot focus area is equivalent to the split-image spot. Setting dial 44 to will switch the camera to spot metering. The mode is also displayed in the viewﬁ nder.

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Multi-spot metering

In this mode, up to ﬁ ve readings – of highlights, shadows or mid-tones – can be taken and locked into memory. The camera‘s computer will then average these. If necessary, the resulting exposure can be locked in for several shots.

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Multi-spot metering is active in the position of the switch. Separate readings are taken by pressing the memo button

27. With the memo button depressed, “1 Spot“ will be displayed for the ﬁ rst reading for about one second. After that, the reading will be displayed as a shutter-speed/aperture combination and put in memory. This may be repeated up to the ﬁ fth reading. When ﬁ ve separate read- ings have been stored, the multi-spot display will blink. With the memo button depressed, the averaged exposure will be displayed as a shutter-speed/aperture combination, while the last reading will appear in the display when the memo button is not pressed.

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MULTI-SPOT METERING

Should the aperture or shutter-speed display be blinking while separate readings are taken in the multi-spot mode (see “Exposure metering“), no correction of any kind is required. The camera will correctly process values outside the metering range. If the ﬁ nal result is out of range, it can easily be shifted back by varying the aperture or shutter speed. To delete the multi-spot exposure, simply switch to another exposure mode or brieﬂ y 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 reading. Otherwise the camera will delete the averaged exposure value.

Note:

Should no separate reading be stored in the multi-spot mode, the camera will respond as in the spot-metering mode.

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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

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44 43

Setting an exposure compensation

Set the desired value using the exposure-compensation switch 43. As long as an interchangeable magazine is attached, “+/-“ will be displayed in the viewﬁ nder. See also “Setting the ﬁ lm speed“.

Exposure modes and exposure metering

As long as the camera is active, its exposure meter is likewise active.

To select an exposure mode, proceed as 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 increments. “A“ will be displayed in the camera beside the shutter speed. If correct exposure 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 from correct exposure (over a range of ±1 EV in one-third increments). Should the difference exceed 1 EV, the entire light balance will blink.

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APERTURE-PRIORITY AE

Aperture-priority AE

Engage aperture ring 69 on “A“ und use shutter-speed dial 23 to select the desired aperture (in one-third increments). “A“ will be displayed in the camera beside the aperture. If correct exposure is impossible at the shutter speed selected due to existing lighting conditions, the aperture display will blink, and the light balance will indicate the deviation from correct exposure (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 shutterspeed 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 combination. In its default setting, the program is high-speed biased to keep the risk of camera shake as small as possible. The basic shutter speed in the default setting is 1/125 s.

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PROGRAM CURVE

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Example: 1/3EV underexposure

Example: 1EV overexposure

Example: Correct exposure

Program curve

30 s

15 s

/125

/250

/500

/1000

8 s

2,8 4 5,6 8 11 16 22

Example for 80mm lens f/2.8

If correct exposure is impossible at the shutter-speed/aperture combination selected by the camera for the existing lighting conditions, the display will blink, and the light balance will indicate the departure from correct exposure (over a range of ±1 EV in one-third increments). Should the difference exceed 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 ﬁ ne- tuned to suit the work in hand. As a result, there are fourteen additional versions of the program.

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METERED MANUAL

Metered manual

Any desired shutter-speed/aperture combination can be selected in this mode. Exposure is balanced with either the aperture or the shutter speed. Correct exposure has been set when the light balance shows only the large center line. Departures from optimum exposure are displayed in 1/3 EV. Should the difference exceed 1 EV, the entire light balance will blink.

Note:

If “88 8888“ is displayed in an automatic mode instead of aperture and shutter speed, with the entire light balance blinking, you have exceeded the metering range. In metered manual, the aperture and shutter-speed display will remain visible, 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. Shutterpriority AE is not available in this mode. Should it be selected after all, the display will read “no Auto“.

If memo button 27 is also locked, “-t-“ will be displayed for T mode. Contrary to “bulb“, the shutter will now stay open when the shutter button is released.

To close it, press the shutter release again. It goes without saying that exposure metering is not possible in either of these modes.

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DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW

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Depth-of-ﬁ eld preview

To check depth of ﬁ eld on the ground- glass screen, press stop-down button 32. Flip up the viewﬁ nder magniﬁ er for opti- mum viewing ease.

AE lock

In difﬁ cult lighting conditions – e.g. in the case of high subject contrast or backlight – take a reading of the most important part 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 pressed or locked, the camera will remain active for an additional four minutes.

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STRAY-LIGHT COMPENSATION

Stray-light compensation

Stray light entering through the open focusing hood will be taken into account during metering and compensated up to an intensity ratio of approx. 16:1 for stray light and metered light. This compensation is independent of the type of viewﬁ nder used.

When viewing the ground glass through the focusing hood without the magniﬁ er, be sure to avoid direct exposure of the focusing screen during metering (e.g. light sources, above all ﬂ uorescent 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 magniﬁ er swung up and your face close to the magniﬁ er so as to avoid the direct inci- dence of light on the ground-glass screen.

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SHUTTER RELEASE

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Shutter release

The two release buttons 20 and 24 work in two stages*: The ﬁ rst stage acti- vates autofocusing, the second triggers the exposure.

Using a cable release

Screw a commercial 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 ﬁ lm 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!).

*(6008 AF only)

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USING THE SELF-TIMER

Using the self-timer

Apply “self-timer“ custom function to switch 31 (see “Custom functions“) and switch the self-timer on or off with switch

31. Start the self-timer by pressing 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.

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MIRROR LOCKUP

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Mirror lockup

Camera shake is a major problem above all with long-focus lenses and in close-up work. A suitable remedy is mirror lockup. To do this, brieﬂ y press knob 73 “mirror“: The reﬂ ex mirror will swing up; then press the shutter release. The release lag is just a few milliseconds.

If there was no previous AE lock – by locking memo button 27 or multi-spot metering –, the exposure value determined at the instant of mirror lockup will be put in memory.

After mirror lockup, the camera will remain active for an additional four minutes. 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“ (ﬁ lm advance disengaged) and trigger the camera with its lens capped. The reﬂ ex mirror will swing down again, and no frame will be lost. Then reset knob 45 to “SE“.

Note:

In the case of the type 4560 magazine, ﬁ lm advance is engaged or disengaged directly on the magazine. See Operating Instructions of magazine.

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AUTOMATIC BRACKETING

Automatic bracketing

This mode allows very precise exposure compensation. It is enabled in both automatic and manual modes and, in its default setting, will provide a normally exposed picture plus one overexposed by 2/3 EV and another one underexposed by 2/3 EV.

In addition, there is another bracketing mode with a compensation 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-compensation switch 43.

Note:

Should the shutter-speed or aperture range be insufﬁ cient for the entire brack- eting series, the shutter-speed or aperture display plus the +/– icon will blink to warn you.

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BRACKETING FUNCTION

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Depending on the exposure function and conﬁ guration selected, bracketing will be performed in different ways:

Without With TTL ﬂ ash TTL ﬂ ash

Programmed AE Shutter-speed Flash bracketing bracketing

Aperture AE Shutter-speed Flash bracketing bracketing

Shutter-priority AE Aperture Flash bracketing bracketing

Metered manual Shutter-speed Flash bracketing bracketing

Shutter-speed bracketing:

Exposure compensation by means of shutter speed.

Aperture bracketing:

Exposure compensation by means of aperture.

Flash bracketing:

Exposure compensation by means of ﬂ ash output.

Note:

Should the working range be exceeded in ﬂ ash bracketing, the icons +/– and will blink. See “Flash bracketing“.

MasterWare allows the user to set bracketing to two to ﬁ ve exposures with an expo- sure compensation of up to ±9/3 EV for each of the shots.

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MULTIPLE EXPOSURES

Multiple exposures

Set dial 45 to “ME“ (multiple exposures) to disengage the ﬁ lm advance so that several exposures can be superimposed on one and the same frame. A red square on the dial serves as an additional warning that the ﬁ lm advance has been disengaged.

Before the last of a multi-exposure series reset knob 45 to “SE“ (Single Exposure) and press to re-engage the ﬁ lm advance for the next-following shot with normal exposure. Between multiple-exposure shots, you may view your subject in the viewﬁ nder 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 Operating Instructions of magazine.

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MULTIPLE-EXPOSURE

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A multiple-exposure alternative is the ﬁ lm- advance custom function (“SF trAn“), see “Custom functions“. In this case, the ﬁ lm advance is disengaged electronically, and the reﬂ ex mirror remains locked up after the ﬁ rst exposure. This means, however, that viewﬁ nder observation and renewed exposure metering as well as focusing are impossible. On the other hand, this form of multiple exposures allows higher shooting rates, and it is adjustable via MasterWare. To terminate multiple exposure, either switch 31 off before the last exposure 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 to ten successive photographs with a minimal delay of 10 ms between individual exposures.

Important:

Magazines must not be changed during a series of multiple exposures.

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FRAME COUNTER

Frame counter

The frame counter 51 always displays the number of the frame to be exposed next.

If “S“ is displayed, no ﬁ lm is loaded or the ﬁ lm is not yet wound up. A “red arrow“ indicates that the ﬁ lm has been would up but has not reached frame 1; a red area marks the ﬁ lm trailer or a fully wound ﬁ lm.

When the magazine back is opened, the frame counter will reset to zero, displaying “S“ (start).

By activating the custom function “Activate 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 magazine frame counter. In addition, the display will show whether the magazine is used for horizontal or vertical format.

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VIEWFINDER DISPLAY

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Additional viewﬁ nder display

The areas of the aperture and shutterspeed display in the viewﬁ nder are used for additional information as well:

» When the camera is on and the ﬁ lm-

speed setting is changed, “Sn“ (for sensitivity) will appear in place of the aperture and the corresponding ISO value in that of the shutter speed.

» If the release lock of the magazine

is still active (laminar drawslide closed or opened only partially), “SLIde“ will be displayed. After the ﬁ lm has been wound up after the last frame, the display 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 off. To do this, apply “Display“ custom function (“SF diSP“) to switch 31, then switch off the display by turning on switch 31. The brightness of the display can be adjusted with MasterWare.

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ERROR MANAGEMENT

Error management

The 6008 AF/6008 integral2 have an upto-date self-diagnostic and error-management system. This makes it possible to diagnose possible malfunctions and helps correct them.

The following error messages are possible:

» “Error 1“: Inadmissible light leak in

mirror box, no magazine or lens attached or defective shutter control.

» “Error 2“: Malfunctioning of shutter

or diaphragm. Should this message appear frequently, check your lens. The display will also appear when no lens is attached.

» “Error 3“*: AF electronics malfunctio-

ning. Check your lens if this display appears frequently.

» “Error 4“: Magazine 4560 malfunctio-

ning: No ﬁ lm loaded or ﬁ lm-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 camera. The error can usually be corrected by switching the camera off and on. Should the error message reappear there-after, check the component concerned.

“Error 8“ and “Error 9“ are error messages that may appear when a digital back is used. These malfunctions do not concern the camera, but the digital back.

*(6008 AF only)

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DEFAULT SETTINGS

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Variable default settings

The 6008 AF/6008 integral2 have a menu with the aid of which the following settings can be made:

» (6008 AF) Selection of AF mode “AF |-

-|“ (3 focus areas active) or “AF - -“ (spot AF).

» Leading or trailing sync “1 Syn“ or “2

Syn“.

» Selection of bracketing 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, turn switch 44 off its “M“ position.

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SELECTING THE AF-MODE (6008 AF)

Three active focus areas (default)*

Select the menu with switch 44 as described above.

Your last selection will always be displayed

ﬁ rst. In the default setting, this is “AF |- -|“ (3-area mode). If you wish to

keep this setting, turn switch 44 back and leave the menu. However, if the menu shows “AF - -“, press memo button 27 once so that “AF |- -|“ starts blinking. Conﬁ rm 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. Conﬁ rm your selection by pressing the shutter release fully down. The display will stop blinking. Finally turn switch 44 off its “M“ position.

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SELECTING LEADING OR TRAILING SYSNC

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Selecting leading sync (default)

Select the menu as described. Then press memo button 27 repeatedly until the display “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, conﬁ rm your selection by pressing the shutter release fully down. The display will stop blinking. Finally, turn switch 44 off its “M“ position.

Selecting trailing sync

Select the menu with switch 44. Then press memo button 27 until “2 Syn“ appears blinking. If the display appears without blinking, the setting has already been made. Leave the menu by resetting switch 44.

If the display “2 Syn“ is blinking, conﬁ rm your selection by pressing the shutter release fully down. The display will stop blinking. Finally, turn switch 44 off its “M“ position.

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SELECTING THE BRACKETING MODE

Selecting the ﬁ rst bracketing mode

(default: ±2/3 EV, three frames): Select the menu as described before.

Then press memo button 27 repeatedly until “1 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 “1 brt“ is blinking, press the shutter release fully down to conﬁ rm 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 blinking, press the shutter release fully down. The display will stop blinking. Finally, turn switch 44 off its “M“ position.

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FRAME COUNTER

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Activating and adjusting the frame counter for standard magazines

Select menu via switch 44. Then press memo button 27 to select the item “Count“. This will be blinking. Press the shutter release to conﬁ rm. The display “Count“ and the frame-counter icon “- -“ will stop blinking. “- -“ means that the frame counter is disabled. Press the memo button to zero the frame counter.

After selecting the desired frame number, conﬁ rm by pressing the shutter release. The next menu item “rESEt“ will appear. Leave the menu via switch 44. The frame number chosen will be displayed.

Note: When changing 6x6 magazines containing

partially exposed ﬁ lm, 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 that you wish to reset the camera to its defaults, conﬁ rm by pressing the shut- ter release fully down. Finally, turn switch 44 off its “M“ position.

Should the reset function have been activated inadvertently but not executed (display “rESEt“ appears without blinking), it can be aborted by pressing memo button 27 or resetting switch 44.

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CUSTOM FUNCTIONS

Custom functions

Your Rolleiﬂ ex 6008 AF offers a number of custom functions.

One of these custom functions can be applied to switch 31 at a time and enabled or disabled with this switch. The letters “SF“ appearing in place of the aperture display stand for “Custom function“.

Function Display

» Preﬂ ash, display on/off “SF PrE“ » Self-timer, display on/off “SF SELF“ » Silent operation, display on/off “SF SLt“ » Display, off/on “SF dISP“ » Center weighting, display deactivate “SF CEnt“ » Film 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. Conﬁ rm and store your selection by pressing the shutter release fully down. Finally, turn switch 44 off its “M“ position.

Note:

Active settings will always be displayed without blinking, while options will appear blinking. If you do not intend to make immediate use of the custom function selected, return switch 31 to “norm“.

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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

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Flash photography

Your Rolleiﬂ ex 6008 AF/6008 integral2 are X-synchronized at all shutter speeds up to 1/500 s (with PQS lenses up to 1/1000 s). Flash units may be connected either to hot shoe 75 or to ﬂ ash terminal 74 with its (parallel-connected) standard 3mm socket. The camera offers the following ﬂ ash modes:

» Manual ﬂ ash control (aperture set as a

function of ﬂ ash distance).

» Dedicated autoﬂ ash (TTL ﬂ ash metering

and control) with Rollei SCA-3562 (SCA-356) Dedicated Flash Adapter and suitable dedicated ﬂ ash units, e.g. by Metz.

» TTL preﬂ ash with manually controlled or

studio ﬂ ash units.

Note:

Studio ﬂ ash units may have considerably longer response time and ﬂ ash duration than compact or grip-type units. At shutter speeds faster than 1/250 s, the ﬂ ash may be ﬁ red too late and exceed the open time of the shutter. Please check the instructions supplied with your ﬂ ash unit.

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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

Setting leading or trailing ﬂ ash and sync speed

Leading or trailing ﬂ ash can be selected either with the aid of the Variable Defaults (see preceding section) or with MasterWare:

» Selecting “1 Syn“: The ﬂ ash will ﬁ re

after the shutter has opened, that is at the beginning of exposure.

» Selecting “2 Syn“: The ﬂ ash will ﬁ re 3

ms before the shutter closes, that is at the end of exposure.

Due to the use of between-the-lens shutters, ﬂ ash photography is possible at any shutter speed. At speeds faster than

/250 s there will be no difference between

leading and trailing sync.

Manual ﬂ ash control without an SCA adapter

Be sure to switch your ﬂ ash unit off before connecting it to the hot-shoe contact or PC terminal. In this case, the camera is unable to detect the ﬂ ash and will there- fore respond as if no ﬂ ash were attached. Set the aperture on the lens according to the requirements of the ﬂ ash unit.

Automatic computer ﬂ ashes use their built-in sensor to control ﬂ ash output for an aperture selected on the ﬂ ash unit and manually transferred to the camera. Simpler types of ﬂ ash unit will require the aper- ture to be varied as a function of ﬂ ash distance (from a table on the unit). For details, see the instructions supplied with your ﬂ ash unit.

Alternatively, the working aperture required can also be found using the preﬂ ash mode available in manual ﬂ ash con- trol. See “Preﬂ ash mode“.

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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

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Flash photography with Rollei SCA-3562 (or SCA-356) Dedicated Flash Adapter

In conjunction with dedicated ﬂ ash units and the Rollei SCA-3562 (or SCA-356) Dedicated Flash Adapter, you may use the TTL ﬂ ash-metering technique supported by your camera. To do this, connect the switched-off ﬂ ash unit with the adapter to the camera and set it to TTL metering. The ﬂ ash sensor incorporated in your camera will meter the light reﬂ ected from the ﬁ lm surface and control ﬂ ash output to suit the ﬁ lm 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 ﬂ ash exposure, an SCA-356 Flash Adapter always has to be set to ISO 100/21°.

In the case of insufﬁ cient ﬂ ash output, “Lo“ will appear for a few seconds in the shutter-speed display of the camera.

If the ﬂ ash icon blinks in the viewﬁ nder right after shutter release, the ﬂ ash is still being charged. As soon as the blinking stops, the ﬂ ash is ready to ﬁ re.

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The SCA-3562 adapter allows the automatic transmission of the following data between camera and ﬂ ash unit:

» The focal length of AF lenses for auto-

matic control of their zoom reﬂ ector. (Note: For technical reasons, the focal length is converted to 35mm equivalents!)*

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

Note:

When using an SCA-356 adapter, you will be unable to check whether the ﬂ ash has

ﬁ red with sufﬁ cient output. If the upper ﬁ lm-speed limit for TTL ﬂ ash metering (ISO

1600/33°) is exceeded, the ﬂ ash icon and the ﬁ lm-speed display will blink as a war- ning.

» Lens aperture and ﬁ lm speed for sensor

autoﬂ ash.

» Flash exposure compensation with com-

patible ﬂ ash units.

» AF preﬂ ash control*

*(6008 AF only)

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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

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Autoﬂ ash with SCA adapter in low light

The light is too low whenever a wider ﬂ ash aperture or slower than basic sync speed would be required for correct exposure. If there is sufﬁ cient light, the system will respond as described under “Automatic ﬁ ll ﬂ ash with SCA adapter“.

Flash photography with programmed AE

If the light is so low that the ﬂ ash aperture range (see following table) would be exceeded at the basic sync speed of 1/60 s (default), the camera will automatically activate the ﬂ ash to avoid underex- posure.

Flash photography with aperture-priority AE

If the ambient light is too low for adequate exposure at the preset aperture and the basic sync speed of 1/60 s, the camera will automatically activate the ﬂ ash to avoid underexposure.

If in ﬂ ash photography with aperture-prio- rity AE the f-stop is smaller than in the following table (page 71), the display will blink as a warning.

Note:

Use wide apertures only at long ﬂ ash distances, since proper ﬂ ash exposure might be impeded in view of the different response times of ﬂ ash units.

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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

Flash photography with shutter-priority AE

Select the desired shutter speed. If the light is low (see following table), the camera will at ﬁ rst make full use of the available aperture range. Whatever additional light is then needed for proper exposure will be provided by the ﬂ ash. The aperture range is a function of ﬁ lm speed and starts with the values given below.

ISO 25 50 100 200 400 800 1600

Aperture f/2.8 f/3.5 f/4.0 f/5.0 f/5.6 f/7.1 f/8

Automatic ﬁ ll ﬂ ash with SCA adapter

If there is sufﬁ cient light so that no ﬂ ash is required, the latter will not be triggered, which is evident from the fact that the ﬂ ash icon is inactive. However, if you wish to use ﬂ ash for ﬁ ll-in, you may use one of the following two alternatives, provided that your ﬂ ash unit does not allow ﬂ ash exposure compensation. (See also the instructions provided by the manufacturer of your ﬂ ash unit.)

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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

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Compensated ﬁ ll ﬂ ash

To select this ﬁ ll-ﬂ ash mode, set the expos- ure-compensation switch 43 to a value in the “comp“ range. This will reduce the effect of the ambient light by the minus value selected, the ﬂ ash providing the remaining light required for proper exposure.

Example:

You have set -1. Ambient-light exposure will be reduced by one exposure value. The ﬂ ash will compensate for the light loss.

This is particularly interesting in shots where the ﬂ ash has a strong effect on background exposure (e.g. in interiors).

Additive ﬁ ll ﬂ ash

To activate this ﬁ ll-ﬂ ash mode, set the exposure compensation to a value within the “add“ range. The exposure compensation has no effect on the ambient light. The ﬂ ash 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 the main subject reproduced lighter by one exposure value.

This ﬁ ll-ﬂ ash mode is of particular impor- tance for subjects in which the foreground should be reproduced brighter without the background being affected by the limited ﬂ ash output (e.g. outdoors).

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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

Automatic ﬁ ll-ﬂ ash with ﬂ ash units permitting ﬂ ash-exposure compensation (only with SCA-3562 Adapter)

Your Rolleiﬂ ex 6008 AF/6008 integral2 will automatically detect such a ﬂ ash unit.

These units permit a variation of the ratio between ﬂ ash output and ambient light intensity. The exposure-compensation switch 43 affects exclusively the metering system of the camera and thus the ambient-light exposure. Outside the working range the shutter-speed/aperture display will blink in the viewﬁ nder as a warning.

The exposure-compensation switch of the ﬂ ash unit, on the other hand, exclusively affects the ﬂ ash output.

Examples:

If there is sufﬁ cient light and the two exposure-compensation switches are zeroed, a normal shot will be taken without ﬂ ash. The exposure-compensation switch 43 of the camera allows the exposure to be shifted by the compensation value set. The ﬂ ash will not be ﬁ red as long as the exposure-compensation switch of the ﬂ ash unit remains set to zero. If you now set the exposure-compensation switch of the ﬂ ash unit to a positive value, sufﬁ cient ﬂ ash light will be added to expose the frame with the desired compensation.

Setting the compensation switch of the ﬂ ash unit to a negative value makes sense if you wish to underexpose your ﬂ ash shot.

Note:

Minor ﬂ ash-exposure compensation values close to zero may exceed the TTL metering range (ﬂ ash icon and light balance blin- king). In this case, choose a larger ﬂ ash- compensation value or use ﬁ lm with a speed of ISO 100/21° to 800/27°. All of the automatic ﬁ ll-ﬂ ash techniques cannot be used with interchangeable magazines that do not allow any ﬁ lm-speed setting.

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Manual ﬂ ash control

If you have not selected any of the three automatic exposure modes (neither shutter-speed dial nor aperture set to “A“), the exposure will be determined by ambient light and ﬂ ash output independently of each other. Exposure by available light alone may be controlled as described under “Metered manual“. In addition, the ﬂ ash output is controlled by TTL metering. Without any attempt at exposure compensation, 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 ﬂ ash units without their own exposure compensation, ﬂ ash output can be varied by changing the position of compensation switch 43 that in this case will affect exclusively TTL ﬂ ash metering.

If your ﬂ ash unit does provide for ﬂ ash- exposure compensation, vary ﬂ ash output by means of its own exposure-compensation switch. In this case, the exposure compensation applied by the camera will affect exclusively the ambient light.

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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

Flash bracketing with SCA adapter

In this mode, the exposure compensation applied to a bracketing sequence is attained exclusively by a variation of ﬂ ash output. For details on the use of this mode, see “Bracketing“.

To avoid the TTL ﬂ ash-metering range from being exceeded, the ﬁ lm speed and compensation values should be properly matched.

The limit for negative compensation is ISO 1600/33°, the one for positive compensation is ISO 25/15°. The ﬁ lm speed should vary from the limit of the measuring range by at least the amount of the compensation desired.

Note:

In this mode, the exposure range cannot be shifted with the aid of exposure-compensation switch 43. However, the ﬁ ll- ﬂ ash mode will remain intact.

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Preﬂ ash (manual aperture control)

First apply the preﬂ ash custom function (“SF PrE“) to switch 31, then switch this on. See “Custom functions“. The preﬂ ash mode is based on the spot sensor incorporated in the reﬂ ex mirror. Therefore posi- tion the subject to be metered in the center of the focusing screen for optimum exposure.

Pressing the shutter release will set the working aperture and initiate a release cycle without actual exposure or ﬁ lm advance. The light balance displays the exposure value determined. Vary the aperture or the ﬂ ash output and repeat the preﬂ ash until the light is balanced, that is, until only the large central line is visible.

If the reading is away from correct exposure 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 impossible. Finally, use switch 31 to terminate the custom-function setting.

To ensure proper metering, be sure to avoid stray light on the focusing screen.

Note:

Contrary to TTL ﬂ ash metering, the pre- ﬂ ash mode is restricted to a ﬁ lm-speed

range of ISO 25/15° - 800/27° and is not available in any of the automatic exposure modes. In this case, the display will read “no Auto“.

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PRACTICAL HINTS

Shooting at low temperature

Below –10°C, it is advisable to separate the battery from the camera and carry it close to your body and thus well-protected until you actually want to shoot. The optional external battery connector is a particularly attractive accessory. In extreme conditions (in polar areas, refrigerators, cold laboratories, etc.) it will also be necessary to protect the camera 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 viewﬁ nders, ﬁ l- 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 viewing angle will be taken into account just as any ﬁ lter factor. The three metering modes available in the camera optimally cover any lighting situation encountered in photographic practice.

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PRACTICAL HINTS

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Spot metering

In the case of strong backlight or subjects against a bright or dark background, spot metering allows very precise metering of the main subject. The split-image spot of the standard focusing screen serves as an aid for aiming. Spot metering covers about 1% of the frame and thus provides exposure accuracy that gives you complete control over your images. If the subject detail metered is off center, lock AE and recompose.

Multi-spot metering

Using this mode, you may meter up to ﬁ ve 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 available automatic exposure modes. The result can be shifted at will by varying the aperture or shutter speed.

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PRACTICAL HINTS

Exposure compensation

This is very helpful above all in conjunction with one of the automatic exposure modes. Compensation values can be set in one-third increments and have click stops. This allows very precise exposure control.

Automatic bracketing

If in spite of all the options mentioned you should still be uncertain as to how obtain optimum exposure, you still have the automatic bracketing mode: A brief series of pictures taken with different exposure compensation. For a special spacing of exposure-compensation steps or plus compensation only, you may combine bracketing with an exposure compensation so that you can combine automatic control with very precise corrective measures.

With manual exposure control, shutter speed is varied for exposure compensation. The default setting is for a variation of exposure by 2/3 EV. Using the Variable Defaults, this can be reduced to 1/3 EV. Further variations are possible with MasterWare.

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PRACTICAL HINTS

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Substitute reading

A substitute reading, for instance with a gray card (and following the instructions supplied with this) is advisable in very difﬁ cult lighting conditions. It will give an average for an optimum compromise for the best possible rendition of mid-tones.

Close-up reading

This also is a viable alternative for difﬁ cult lighting conditions: Take a close-up reading of your subject and lock AE. Then recompose and take your picture.

Subject contrast

It is a known fact that ﬁ nding proper exposure data is all the more difﬁ cult, the steeper the gradation of the ﬁ lm and the higher the contrast in the subject.

Excessive contrast can be reduced by using ﬁ ll ﬂ ash, softer illumination, a diffe- rent type of ﬁ lm, compensating develop- ment or changing your shooting angle or camera station.

If none of these measures is enough to reduce subject contrast sufﬁ ciently, the purpose of your picture will decide over what is more important: highlights, shadows or mid-tones. Multi-spot metering is a viable technique for this type of shooting condition.

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PRACTICAL HINTS

Close-up photography

Extension tubes and a bellows attachment take you right into the close-up range. Extension tubes may be used in whatever combination seems adequate. And this also holds for a combination of extension tubes and bellows attachment. In either case, the electronic exposure control of the camera will remain fully operative.

The following close-up accessories are available:

» 9mm extension tube » 17mm extension tube » 34mm extension tube » 67mm extension tube » Bellows attachment, 67 – 204 mm » 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.

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 with a size VI ﬁ lter bayonet.

The bellows attachment has a rack-andpinion drive and a focusing slide. Clamp screws are provided to secure extension settings from 67 to 204 mm. Extensions can be read from a scale. The unit can be mounted on a tripod via a 1/4“ screw socket. All metering and exposure modes of the camera are retained even with the bellows attachment in place.

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The reverse adapter further enhances the versatility of your Rolleiﬂ ex 6008 AF/integral2 in close-up photography. The adapter allows lenses with a size VI ﬁ lter bayonet to be reverse-mounted, retaining all metering and exposure modes. It should preferably be used in conjunction with the bellows attachment. 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 photography, usually combined with complex illumination 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 can easily be exceeded when a teleconverter is used or accessories are employed to increase the extension of the lens.

this limit

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PRACTICAL HINTS

Instant shutter release (Quick Release)

In practice, instant response may be very important for capturing a subject at the decisive moment – for example if the camera is mounted on a tripod for shutter tripping via a light barrier. Since hardly any release lag is admissible in this particular case, light metering and mirror motion are performed in advance.

To select the ”Quick-Release“ mode (- qr -), lock the mirror up while pressing the memo button. This will prompt the camera to meter the light, put the result in memory and ﬂ ip 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 stopdown button once more. Releasing the shutter in the qr Auto mode will result in quick release with automatic standby for the next shot.

With the aid of MasterWare, release lags from 1 ms to 99 ms can be set in increments of milliseconds. The mode can be canceled by another depression of the stop-down button.

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CARE OF YOUR CAMERA

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Care of your camera

Your Rolleiﬂ ex 6008 AF/6008 integral2 deserve the same careful treatment as any other precision instrument that is expected to give reliable service over a prolonged period. Here are a few useful hints:

» Never touch the reﬂ ex mirror or the

upper and bottom faces of the focusing screen with your ﬁ ngers! Remove dust with a blower brush.

» Never exert any pressure on the auxiliary

shutter of the camera!

» If necessary, breathe on lens surfaces

and clean them with lens tissue. To avoid an antistatic charge, breathe on the surface and let the humidity evaporate.

» Protect your camera from prolonged

exposure to harmful vapors and humidity.

» 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 glass surfaces.

» Take special care to protect your camera

from dust and dirt.

The Rollei Factory Service will be glad to help you with any question you may have regarding your camera or practical photography with it.

Professional advice: Tel.: ++49 – 531/68 00 – 277

Service: Tel.: ++49 – 531/68 00 – 333

Fax: ++49 – 531/68 00 – 243

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FURTHER OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Further optional accessories

The Rolleiﬂ ex 6000 System includes further dedicated accessories extending the uses of the Rolleiﬂ ex 6008, optimizing its hand- ling and preparing the camera for certain speciﬁ c uses.

For an overall view of the entire camera system with all its accessories, see the System Chart on pages 92 – 95.

Interchangeable lenses

These lenses are based on Rollei‘s proprietary direct-drive technology. Two integral linear motors are controlled by the microcomputer 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 ﬁ sheye to 1000mm telephoto. It includes all popular focal lengths as well as perspective-control and zoom lenses. Together with the high-speed lenses by Schneider it fully satisﬁ es the needs of the professional.

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FURTHER OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

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Teleconverters

Two teleconverters with extension factors of 1.4x and 2x are available for manual focusing with Rollei lenses*.

Interchangeable magazines

allow the use of size 120 and 220 roll ﬁ lm for 6x6cm or 4.5x6cm pictures in either horizontal or vertical format. All roll-ﬁ lm magazines have fast-loading ﬁ lm inserts, an automatic frame counter and an integral laminar drawslide.

There also is an instant magazine for ten 6x6cm exposures on Polaroid or Fuji

8.5x10.8cm ﬁ lm-pack.

Interchangeable viewﬁ nders

Interchangeable viewﬁ nder 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 has an interchangeable magniﬁ er (3x magniﬁ cation, +2.5 to –4.5 dp).

*(6008 AF only)

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FURTHER OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

The 45° prism ﬁ nder and the 90° tele- scopic viewﬁ nder give an upright and

unreversed image. They have four click stops at intervals of 90° and thus ensure convenient viewﬁ nder observation even in the case of difﬁ cult shooting angles. As these viewﬁ nders are attached, their dis- play is automatically modiﬁ ed so that it will appear unreversed.

The magniﬁ er hood consists of the Rollei 6x6 magniﬁ er and a base frame for the Rolleiﬂ ex 6008 AF/6008 integral2. The Rollei magniﬁ er, 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 magniﬁ cation is highly cor- rected and excels by outstanding color ﬁ delity and freedom from color fringes over the entire ﬁ eld. With the interchange- able base, the pictures can be viewed both in incident and transmitted light. Placed on the base frame, the magniﬁ er becomes a rigid magniﬁ er hood.

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FURTHER OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

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Focusing screens

Bright focusing screen with a central microprism collar and a split-image rangeﬁ nder for highly accurate focusing

on vertical detail. The focus criterion for the microprism collar is a clear image without shimmer. The micro-ﬁ ne texture of the focusing screen allows focusing anywhere in the frame; in addition, the screen has grid lines.

Fine ground-glass screen for highly precise focusing, especially in close-up photography, at any aperture and at high reproduction ratios. Particularly well-suited for creative composition when focusing aids would be distracting.

Bright focusing screen with micro-ﬁ ne texture for focusing anywhere in the

frame and easy composition, also suitable for very low-speed lenses and for checking depth of ﬁ eld. With guidelines for horizon- tal and vertical-format 4.5x6 shots.

Bright focusing screen with microprism spot for rapid focusing with micro-

prism spot and ground glass. For easy and precise focusing even in poor light. Focusing criterion: no image shimmer.

High-D screen for outstanding brightness of viewﬁ nder image and precise focusing even in critical lighting conditions, such as in twilight or in a portrait studio. A central split-image rangeﬁ nder facilitates focusing on vertical lines. Guidelines for horizontal and vertical 4.5x6 shots also serve to align the camera with high precision.

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FURTHER OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Matte box

The matte box is a kind of extensible bellows and serves to shield the lens very effectively from stray light in back or side lighting. A scale marks 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 ﬁ lters 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.

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FURTHER OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

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PowerInterface

This is of the same size as the Nicad battery and can be inserted into the battery slot of the camera. Various different power sources can then be connected to the interface, such as the Rollei charger from the Rolleiﬂ ex 6000 System, the Rollei 12V AC adapter, the mobile power source by Einhell or an automobile cigarette lighter. This will greatly increase both the stationary and mobile uses of the camera.

Rollei SCA-3562 Flash Adapter

This permits dedicated ﬂ ash photography with the dedicated ﬂ ash units of popular brands offering the SCA-3000 System.

Connection to the system is made by simply slipping the ﬂ ash unit with the SCA adapter into the hot shoe of the camera. This ensures perfect transmission of all the data needed for dedicated ﬂ ash photogra- phy and results in optimum ﬂ ash exposure.

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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).

FURTHER OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

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Fu se wi si

ROLLEIFLEX 6000 SYSTEM

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The Rolleiﬂ ex 6000 System

10722 Shoulder strap 10740 X-Act2 monorail camera 10772 High-D focusing screen 14987 Type 4560 magazine 22493 PanShot swivel adapter 25857 22-68mm zoom extension tube 30017 Power Interface 30019 Power-supply adapter 39715 Nicad battery 54001 AF-Xenotar 80mm f/2.8 HFT PQS 54080 AF-Super-Angulon 50mm f/2.8 HFT 54120 AF-Apo-Symmar 100mm f/3.5 HFT 54501 54701 56561 Rolleiﬂ ex 6001 Professional body 56601 Rolleiﬂ ex 6008 AF body 56650 Rolleiﬂ ex 6008 integral2 body 56701 AF-Longar 1.4x teleconverter 59426 59439 59551 6x6 magniﬁ er 59602 Sonnar 150mm f/4 HFT PQS 59670 Longar 1.4x teleconverter 59901 Handgrip

AF-Variogon 60-140mm f/4.6 PQS AF-Tele-Xenar 180mm f/2.8 HFT PQ

Apo-Tele-Xenar 300mm f/4 HFT PQ Super-Angulon 40mm f/3.5 HFT PQ

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 viewﬁ nder 63045 Tele-Tessar 1000mm f/8 HFT 63048 Frame base for magniﬁ er 63346 63348 Apo-Symmar 90mm f/4 HFT PQS 64002 Planar 80mm f/2.8 HFT PQS 64866 F-Distagon 30mm f/3.5 HFT PQ 64872 LensControl S unit 64899 Rapid charger 64911 Bright focusing screen 65631 Tele-Tessar 350mm f/5.6 HFT PQS 66300 Makro-Planar 120mm f/4 HFT PQS 86674 Planar 110mm f/2 HFT PQ 86675 Planar 80mm f/2.8 HFT EL 86705 Distagon 50mm f/4 FLE HFT PQ 86706 Distagon 50mm f/4 HFT EL 86725 Distagon 60mm f/3.5 HFT PQ 86757 Sonnar 150mm f/4 HFT EL 86760 Sonnar 250mm f/5.6 HFT EL 86900 Super-Angulon 55m f/4.5 HFT PQ 86913 Variogon 140-280mm HFT PQ

Super-Angulon 50mm f/2.8 HFT PQS

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ROLLEIFLEX 6000 SYSTEM

86926 Variogon 75-150mm HFT PQ 87606 Tele-Xenar 180mm f/2.8 HFT PQ 87612 Xenotar 80mm f/2 HFT PQ 88798 6x6/120 magazine 88799 6x6/220 magazine 91187 Automobile charging cable 96725 Tripod quick-release bracket 96741 Lens hood for 80 - 250mm

(except 180mm) 96752 Lens hood for 50mm f/4

and 60mm f/3.5 96841 Circular polarizing ﬁ lter 96900 Zeiss Softar I 96904 Zeiss Softar II 96950 Size VI gelatine-ﬁ lter holder 97054 Ground-glass focusing screen 97069 Bright focusing screen with

central microprism collar and split-image rangeﬁ nder

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 ﬁ nder

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 teleconverter 98290 Rollei SCA-3562

Dedicated Flash Adapter 98410 Reversing adapter 98531 Apo-Symmar 150mm f/4.6 HFT PQ 98839 Lens hood for 180mm f/2.8 98874 RC-120 remote release 98989 Electronic Shutter 99090 Sliding adapter

1) View-camera lenses of shutter sizes 0 and 1 by Rodenstock and Schneider Kreuznach

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ROLLEIFLEX 6000 SYSTEM

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98531

98080

97661

56701

10722

98410

98290

98065

86706

54001

62069

96841

96725

54501

86675

25857

97888

96900

96950

97868 97844

96904

98029

96741

54080

96752

86757

59602

64866

86705

86725

86674

66300

54120

98253

60471

59926

59670

59439

63346

86900

87612

63348

54501

62624

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86926

54701

65631

86761

63045

98839

87606

59426

86913

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ROLLEIFLEX 6000 SYSTEM

98798

97700

98989

)

56601

88799 14987

97698

10772

97069

10740

97074

56651

98004

97979

64911

56704

22493

99090

56561

64872

59901

63048 59551

97814

62903

98200

98874

39715

91187

30017

30036

64899

30019

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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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

Display 88 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 display after shutter-speed/aperture variation with older lens

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with older lens

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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 lm leader Press shutter release again. If necessary, wind up ﬁ lm leader tightly when loading ﬁ lm

Film stage of 6x6 magazine not in place Insert ﬁ lm stage

No PQ lens attached Mount PQ lens

Switch 31 set to “norm“ Set switch 31 to “sf“

Multiple exposure set to bulb or T Select discrete shutter speed

Multi-spot metering selected Select average or spot metering

Camera set to shutter-priority AE and bulb or T Select manual exposure control

Camera set to preﬂ ash and 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 ﬂ ash

TROUBLESHOOTING

Exposure value ≤ 5 Select wider aperture or use ﬂ ash

f-stop range insufﬁ cient Choose slower shutter speed

Shutter-speed range insufﬁ cient Choose wider aperture

Faster than fastest sync speed set Reduce shutter speed until blinking stops

With older lenses used with aperture-priority AE, Stop down lens using the memo or the shutter speed or possible out-of-range of stop-down button aperture will be displayed only when the lens is stopped down

Custom function “Self-timer“ enabled Set switch 31 to “norm“

With older lenses and in manual exposure Stop down lens using the memo or mode, the light balance will be displayed stop-down button only when the lens is stopped down

Variation was made with memo button Release memo button and repeat reading depressed

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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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 lm because fuse responds

Camera switches off during continuous shooting

No ﬁ ll ﬂ ash in dedicated ﬂ ash mode

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Cause Remedy

Mirror locked up reading, if necessary

Focusing screen misaligned or not engaged

Magniﬁ er unsuitable for visual defect of photographer

No ﬁ lm stage loaded Insert ﬁ lm stage

Autofocus set to focus priority (“sing“ position) but unable to achieve focus due to difﬁ cult contrast situation

Insufﬁ cient battery power: Electronic system cuts off

Working temperature too low

Film base too brittle, e.g. after storage in refrigerator or at very low temperatures

Film loaded improperly

Insufﬁ cient battery power

Fill-ﬂ ash ratio was not selected

Press shutter release and repeat exposure

Insert screen properly (matte side facing down) and ﬁ rmly press holding frame

Use viewﬁ nder magniﬁ er of proper power (available from +2.5 to –4.5 dp)

Set switch 26 to “man“ or “cont“ or take reading of substitute detail at the same distance

Change battery or recharge it

Keep battery warm and recharge or use interchangeable battery and external battery connector

Keep ﬁ lm (and camera) warm. Replace fuse (exclusively 1.25amp/250V, slow-blow). Carry recharged batteries close to your body to keep them warm.

Wind up ﬁ lm uniformly when loading. Replace fuse

If possible, use fully charged battery

Set ﬁ ll amount on compensation switch from

-1/3 EV to -3 EV (compensating)

or from +1/3 EV to 2 EV (additive)

TROUBLESHOOTING

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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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

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