Rollei Rolleiflex T User Manual

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2.
Set the
measuring range. In
bright
light
outdoors, turn the measuring
range switch on
the
top
left-hand
corner of the "Rolleiflex" name
plate
upwards so
that
the red
dot is
covered.
In
poor
light
and
indoors,
turn the
measuring
range
switch
downwards
so that the
red
dot is uncovered.
3.
Measure the
exposure
value.
Turn
the finely serrated ring to line
up
the
red
pointer
with
the black
meter
needle. With the range
switch
turned upwards
(red
dot covered) read
off the correct exposure
value
in the
forward window of the
knob. fn
poor
light,
with the
range
switch turned downwards
(red
dot uncovered), read
off the
exposure
value in the rear, red window. The figures are full
exposure
values,
the dots indicate half-values.
4. Set
the exposure value on the shutter speed wheel.
Installing
the Exposure Meter
The Tele and Wide-angle Rolleiflex
and some
Rolleiflex E models,
which are supplied
without
exposure
meter"
are
pre-wired
for subse-
quent
installation of
the
meter.
1. Fit the
meter
cell by unscrewing the camera name
plate
with the
special
pin
supplied with the separate meter. Replace
the
name
plate
by the
photo-cell
and replace the
screws.
2.
Insert
the
meter control unit into the
focusing
knob. Remove
the
three screws
at the retaining ring
of the film indicator
dial
and let
the
dial
drop
out.
Loosen
the retaining screw below the film type
indicator window of the meter control unit
as
far as it
will
go.
,
The control
unit is now inserted into
the
focusing knob
with the red
/
indicator window on
top,
pushed gently
inwards
and turned clock-
wise until it locks. Tighten the retaining
screw
again.
3.
Zero calibration.
When the
photo
cell is completely covered up, the
black
pointer
should be in zero
position, pointing
to the
short
green
line.
If
the black
pointer
does not
point
to
the
green
line,
turn
the retaining
screw
as far
as
it
will
go,
turn the
meter
control
unit to
the left to disengage it
from
its
bayonet socket and remove
it.
Adjust the screw in the upper centre of the back of the control unit
until the
black indicator needle
points
to the
green
index
mark.
Reinsert the control unit into
position
and tighten the retaining
screw.
The
meter is now
ready for use
and
is handled in the
same
way
as
the E
meter
(described
above).
Special Controls
TIME EXPOSURES
with the
Rolleiflex
3.5F and
2.8F
are indicated
by
green
figpres
in
full seconds. After lining up the exposure meter
pointers,
the
green
numbers
indicate
the number
of seconds
the
shutter
has
to
be
kept
open.
At
any
of
the
green
figures
and
also at intermediate
values
(but
in the
green
field only) the shutter
will
remain
open
as
long
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Rollei Rolleiflex T Specifications

General

Brand	Rollei
Model	Rolleiflex T
Category	Digital Camera
Language	English