Rollei Rolleiflex 3.5F User Manual

THE ROLLEIFLEX:
MODEL BY
MODEL
These
green
pages
deal
with
the individual
Rolleiflex
cameras in detail.
Self-contained
sectionsfor
each
group
of
model cover
points
of loading, unloading,
shooting, and specific
controls.
For afuller explanation
of aspects
common to
all Rolleiflex
cameras, compare
these
sections with
the main text
under the
same headings.
The Rolleiflex F
and E Series
The Rolleiflex
Automat
Series
Loading
Unloading
Shooting
Using
the Rolleiflex
E
Exposure
Meter
I0
Installing
the
Exposure
Meter
Special Controls
The Rolleiflex
T
Loading
Unloading
Shooting
Using the Rolleiflex
T
Exposure
Meter
Installing
the Exposure
Meter
Special Controls
The Rollei-Magic
I,II
Loading
Unloading
Shooting
Special Controls
TheRolleiflex4x4
Loading
Unloading
Shooting
Special
Controls
6
Loading
I
Unloading
g Shooting
29
30
30
34
II
It
Special Controls
Early Rolleiflex Models
Loading
38
Unloading 38
Shooting
38
Special Controls
39
Lens
Attachments
and Accessories
Tele
and Wide-angle
$
Close-up Work 40
Earlier Close-up Lens
Sets
42
Soft Focus Lenses
42
The Lens Hood
43
The Rolleilux
43
Filters
43
The Rollei
Micro
Adapter 44
Yiewing
Accessofies
The Binocular
Focusing
Hood
The
EyeJevel
Prism
Finder
The
Rolleigrid
Rolleiclear
Screen
The
Rolleimeter
The Extension
Focusing
Knob
I4
I6
I5
t8
,8
I9
20
22
22
22
25
25
25
26
45
45
45
45
45
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Rollei Rolleiflex 3.5F Specifications

General

Image Size	6x6 cm
Shutter	Synchro-Compur leaf shutter
Camera Type	TLR (Twin Lens Reflex)
Film Format	120 film
Lens	Carl Zeiss Planar 75mm f/3.5 (taking lens), Heidosmat 75mm f/2.8 (viewing lens)
Shutter Speeds	1 to 1/500 sec, Bulb
Aperture	f/3.5 to f/22
Focusing	Manual focus via ground glass screen
Metering	Uncoupled selenium meter (some models)
Flash Sync	All shutter speeds

Summary

The Rolleiflex F and E Series

The Rolleiflex 3.5F

The Rolleiflex 2.8F

The Tele-Rolleiflex

The Wide-Angle Rolleiflex

Loading F & E Series

Film loading instructions for Rolleiflex F and E series models.

The Rolleiflex E Exposure Meter

Using the E Exposure Meter

Step-by-step guide to operating the Rolleiflex E exposure meter.

The Rolleiflex T

Loading the Rolleiflex T

Instructions for loading film into the Rolleiflex T camera.

Unloading the Rolleiflex T

Steps for removing exposed film from the Rolleiflex T.

Shooting with the Rolleiflex T

Operation guide for taking pictures with the Rolleiflex T.

The Rolleiflex T Meter

Using the T Exposure Meter

Detailed instructions for using the T model's built-in exposure meter.

The Rollei-Magic I, II

Loading Rollei-Magic

Instructions for loading film into the Rollei-Magic I and II cameras.

Shooting Rollei-Magic

Guide to operating the Rollei-Magic cameras for photography.

The Rolleiflex 4x4

Loading Rolleiflex 4x4

Steps for loading film into the Rolleiflex 4x4 camera.

Unloading Rolleiflex 4x4

Instructions for removing film after shooting with the 4x4.

Shooting Rolleiflex 4x4

Guide to operating the Rolleiflex 4x4 for photography.

Rolleiflex Automat Series

Loading Automat Series

Film loading procedures for Rolleiflex Automat series cameras.

Unloading Automat Series

Steps for unloading film from Rolleiflex Automat series cameras.

Shooting Automat Series

Operational guide for taking pictures with Automat series cameras.

Early Rolleiflex Models

Loading Early Models

Film loading procedures for early Rolleiflex models.

Unloading Early Models

Shooting Early Models

Operation of early Rolleiflex models for photography.

Alternative Picture Sizes

The Rolleikin Cine Film Adapter

The Rolleikin II