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Rollei 16S User manual
User manual for Rollei 16S. 22 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Rollei
- Model / document
- Rollei 16S
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
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- 22
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- 6.2 MB
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- Film cameras
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www.butkus.usA. Pull Out the Finder B. Shoot C. Push Bac* the Finder
as far as it will go.- while pulling The green finder signal -the locking catch (a) means you are
in the same direction. ready to shoot. This automatically
advances the film
The large brilliant frame Fully depress and tensions the shutter.
in the finder shows the release button On pulling out
f irmly but smoothly. the finder you arethe view taken in. -
ready to shoot
Get the eye Do not touch the next picture.
close behind the finder. the button too soon. You can open
Look straight through. The slightest pressure and close the finder
Hold the camera on the button as often as you like;
horizontally selects the measured the film only advances
(watch the skyline). exposure value. after an exposure.View original page 4Page 5 · Read text
Rollei 16 S Lens: 25 mm. Zeiss Tessar il2.8; angle of view 45o.
Focusing range: f rom oo (inf inity) to 1.3 feet (40 cm).
1 Finder lock
2 Exposure setting: automatic,
flash, time exposures
3 Exposure setting lock
4 Exposure counter
5 Strap holder
6 Rewind crank
7 Distance setting
8 Film plane (reference point
for distance setting)
9 Release button with
cable release socket
10 Film speed setting (ASA-DlN)
11 Filter value setting
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1. Set for Automatic Operation 2. Set the Distance
Push the locking catch (1) in the Turn the wheel (3) to set
camera base to one side and turn the distance in the window (4).
the disc (2) to bring the letter "A"
opposite the index mark. The red index (corresponding to
A green dot in the f inder now indicates 10 feet or 3 metres) on the distance
that you are ready to shoot. lf the scale indicates the most useful setting
green dot does not appear, the light for snapshots. As the depth of field
is inadequate for an exposure. depends on the aperture, this setting
yief ds azone of sharpness from b feet
(1.5 metres) to infinity in good light
conditions.
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The exposure meter window (1), signal window (2) and the lens (3) must not be obscured.View original page 7
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How to Hold
Hold the finder with the finger tips Now you can carry on.
:[::J;t H:J;.i:jIer rrame rhese few sreps
The bright-line frame then appears are the whole secret
in its full brilliance. , of the Rollei 16 S.
Hord the camera with the risht hand :lilTli ffij,l?,"n.
like you hold a flute: the seoond finger
presses the release, the thumb is underneath You only have
the release button to provide the counter pressure, to load the titm.
while the other fingers balance the camera. Please turn over.
In this way you automatically avoid
{ covering the front accidentally.
For upright shots turn the camera round
' without changing your hold.
, In both cases oress
your hand against your head for greater steadiness.View original page 8Page 10 · Read text
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Your photo dealer Unloading the Camerastocks SUPER-16 films
for black-and-white
and colour shots
with your Rollei 16 S.
Avoid loading The exposure counter shows when you have
and unloading the camera reached the last shot. After that
in direct sunlight. pressing the button fails to release the shutter
Turn your back to the sun another sign that the fitm is finished.and handle the film -
in the shadow o Open the finder.
of your own body. o Unfold the crank (5) through 180o and turn it
about 15 times in the direction of the arrow.
lf the crank does not lie down flat
at once, start turning while it is still
partly standing up until it lies flat
under light pressure. The crank now
engages the spool core, which rewinds
the film in about 15 turns.
o Unlock and open the camera back. Remove
the cassette and rewrap in original packing.
On opening the back the exposure counter
automatically returns to its starting point.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
Flash Shots
Shutter speed r/so sec.
apertures t|2.8 lo t122.
Set to J for Flash Fitting lhe Rolleiflash 16 Inserting the Flash Bulb
Push the locking catch (1) Swing the strap holder (3) Push the flash bulb into
sideways and set the index mark behind the camera. the socket: after the shot
of the disc (2) opposite the Plug the Rolleiflash 16 press the ejector (5).
required aperture on the into the flash socket (4),
left-hand scale marked '2 . push against the camera and
(Aperture settings -+ page 9.) turn to secure. To preserve the battery
in the same Remove
pressing way -(7). withoutalways storea flashthebulbRolleiflashin it. 16 the buttonThis sets the shutter to ]/so sec. whileView original page 11Page 12 · Read text
www.butkus.us lf the green finder signal does not appear, the flash gun becomes your "portable sun". Flash shots are simple and straightforward with the Rolleiflash 16 and AG 3 B butbs, forB * Wandcolourfilm. Finding the Righl Aperture Inserting the Battery Unless the instructions for the flash Unscrew the screw (6) with a coin indicate different values, and pull off the housing. Insert a 15 volt the table (8) of the Rolleif tash 16 photo flash battery (it lasts 1-2 years) shows the required aperture between the contact springs. for any distance setting: Note the orientation of the plus pole. Look up the distance setting and the film speed in the margins of the table. Trace along Electronic Flash Shots the two rows of figures until they meet and read off the required aperture. An electronic flash unit can be connected Example: I feet (7-10 feet), 20 ASA (use the to the f lash contact of the camera 25 ASA column): aperture f/5.6. or of the tripod adapter (-+ page 10). lf the same distance figure appears in two columns The guide number quoted by the maker of the table, the aperture corresponding is the product of aperture x distance to the greater distance range applies for each film speed. To obtain to dark subjects, and the aperture for the required aperture the nearer distance range to light subjects. divide the guide number by the distance.View original page 12
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Time Exposures
Time exposures of anY length,
apertures trom'f12.8 to f122.
With the Rollei 16 S you can The exposure time depends The Tripod Adapter
make time exposures from one on the available light.
second up to several minutes. Each higher f-number (lens stoP) Fit it like the Rolleiflash
calls for a doubling (* page 8). To remove, pull
For this purpose set the camera of the exposure time. the button (3) sideways.
to the aperture range marked " B" : (4): Flash contact
pull the locking catch (1) for a flash gun.
sideways and set the index (5) and (6): Tripod bushes
mark of the disc (2) for upright and horizontal shots.
to the required aperture
on the right-hand "8" scale.
Depress the release button
fo.r the required exposure time. When a flash gun is connected
to the camera, the flash
Do not jerk the camera. will also fire in this range.
Use a cable release (screwed This provides, for instance,
into the release socket) and a foreground fill-in flash
mount the camera with the during time exposures
tripod adapter on a firm stand. of outdoor night scenes.
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Pictures with Filters
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Fit the filter to the Using Filters The H 1 filter (correction value
bayonet mount in front of Filters improve the - 0) will absorb UV rays to the lens and secure by turning colour rendering: improve shots in high mountains
to the right. Close the finder. In black-and-white shots above 6500 ft. or by the seaside,
Read off the exposure value the medium yellow filter (especially by midday sun).
correction (e. g. 1.5) f rom (filter correction value 1.5) - - 1.5) With colour film it is often the filter mount and set it and the green filter (-
on the camera: press the darken the sky, make clouds desirable to subdue the
button (1) and adjust appear more brilliant and predominant blueness of the
the red index mark emphasize the modelling of light on brilliant cloudless
to the appropriate value on snow shadows. Subject tones days and to avoid blue casts
{r the red scale. Now the camera of the same colour as the in the picture. The H 1 filter
I automatically ensures correctly filter (yellow and green) (correction value - 0) and the
tlIt exposed shots even with record lighter. The orange colour conversion {ilter (- 0) provide progressive i the filter. filter (- 1.5 to - 3) darkens R 1.5 the blue sky to dramatic degrees of correction. With the
After removal of the filter thunderstorm effects and R 1.5 filter the colour rendering
close the finder and reset makes yellow and red tones becomes warmer.
the index mark to 0 again. record lighter. , fr4k; "t 11View original page 14Page 17 · Read text
Shooting Hints Focusing Made Easy Fast Action Shots The zone of sharpness in a picture The best way of ensuring sharp pictures always covers the distance range visible of fast movement is to shoot in the scale window. This depth of field in bright sunshine. facilitates estimation of the subject The more brilliant the light, the shorter the distance and covers setting errors. automatically selected exposure time. At the normal setting to 14 feet the sharp With very fast movement or zone extends from 6 feet to infinity. subjects in poor light As most subjects are at least 6 to 7 feet you can also slow down the movement from the camera, you rarely in the picture by a few special tricks: have to change the setting. To estimate a near distance of 31/2 feet for portraits, watch the small brilliant Keeping some distance away from the subject; frame with the camera held horizontally. Shooting the movement at an oblique angle The head should just fill the frame. from the front instead of from the side; To measure close-up distances of 16-24 ins. With movement across the direction of view, attach the measuring chain to the strap by following the subject in the finder holder and stretch it towards the subject (swinging the camera), while releasing. 14View original page 17
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Subjects in Colour Fun with Colour Slides
Colours come out most luminous Your colour films come back from the
in brilliant sunlight. The automatic exposure processing laboratory as colour transparencies,
control is calibrated for this kind ready for projection either in uncut strips - of normal illumination. But you can also deal or, as requested, framed singly in
with subjects of great brightness range; cardboard mounts. For mounting between glass,
go close and point the camera at Rollei slide frames are available with clear
the main subject area or point it at a or surface treated (against Newton's rings)
surface of similar brightness. cover glasses. In these frames you can project
Depress the release button only until your slides in any normal miniature projector.
you begin to feel a resistance, To ensure screen image sizes up to
t hold the button in this position and 43 x 63 inches and maximum image brilliance
I get back to your intended camera viewpoint you only have to change the projection lens
before pressing down fully to take the and the condenser. Alternative units are
picture. In this way you get for instance available as accessories for most miniature
a correctly exposed portrait shot projectors as well as for the automatic
without inf luencing the reading by an Rollei Universal projector (suitable for
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excessively bright or dark background. transparencies from 12x17 mm. to 21/tx21lt inches).
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The Rollei 16 S 1 Wrist strap 6 Filter
and its Practical 2 Ever-ready case 7 Tele attachment:
Accessories 3 Tripod adapter Rollei-Mutar 1.7 x
4 Rolleiflash 16 flash gun 8 Wide-angle attachment:
5 Measuring chain Rollei-Mutar 0.6 x
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The Programmed Shutter
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The exposure control system take place in the shown steps subjects and reduces
is coupled with the special (vertical intervals). The the risk of camera shake
shutterof the Rollei 16 S. sub-division of aperture and during the exposure.
It controls the automatic shutter speed values is
selection of shutter speed closer than with the usual The aperture and shutter speed
and aperture according to programmed shutter systems cannot be controlled
the measured exposure value. (also shown for comparison). independently. The exposure
Increasing subject brightness combination used depends
The exposure range starts therefore quickly leads to purely on the prevailing light.
with ]/so second and aoerture fast shutter speeds already For a20 ASA (14 DIN) film
t|2.8. lncreasing subject at the beginning of the for instance and summer I
I brightness is automatically exposure range. This ensures sunshine the selected
compensated by reducing the sharp pictures of moving exposure value is about 13.
exposure time and closing the Exposure value aperture. The exposure range 14 15 16 17 18
goes up to r/soo second at t122. Shutter speed 1
Aperture These settings, corresponding
to exposure values from 8 to 18, 22
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Care of Your Camera
Your Rollei 16 S will always Occasionally clean out The Rollei-Werke are
appreciate careful handling the inside of the body as interested as you are
and will repay it with with a fine brush. in the perfect functioning of
reliable working and your camera and the success
perfect pictures. When necessary, clean of your pictures.
So keep the following the optical glass surface So if you ever come
points in mind. with a soft camel hair brush across any technical problems:
or a piece of chamois leather.
Moisture, wind-blown dust, In the winter, going
sand and continuous exposure from the cold air outside The world-wide Rollei service
to the sun is bad for any to a warm room may cause is at your disposal
camera. Remember this condensation on the lens and wherever you go.
when storing the camera finder. Preferably Photo dealers and
and when shooting and wait until this moisture Rollei agencies abroad -especially when you open it evaporates on its own, will always be happy to give
to change the f ilm. without wiping it off. you advice and information.
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