Rollei 6003 camera User manual

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Rolleiflex 6003 ProfessionalQollei
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Contents
Components and controls page 2 F
ln a nutshell page 5
Camera operation page 10 I
I nterchangeable modules page 23
Hints and notes page 29
Main accessories page 34
Lens table page 39
The Rolleiflex 6003 system page 42
Trouble shooting page 44
Specifications page 50

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using your photographic equipment, Always unplug appliance from electrical
basic safety precautions should always be outlet before cleaning and servicing and
observed, including the folowing: when not in use. Never yank cord to pull plug
from outlet. Grasp plug and pullto
Read and understand all instructions before disconnect.
using.
Let appliance cool completely before
Close supervision is necessary when any putting away. Loop cord loosely around
appliance is used by or near children. Do not appliance when storing.
leave appliance unattended while in use.
To protect against the risk of electric shock,
Care must be taken as burns can occur do not immerse this appliance in water or
from touching hot parts. other liouids.
Do not operate appliance with a damaged To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not
cord or if the appliance has been dropped or dissassemble this appliance, but take tt to a
damaged - until it has been examined by a oualified serviceman when some service or
oualified serviceman. repair work is required. Incorrect reassembly
can cause electric shock when the appliance I
Position the cord so that it will not be is used subsequently.
tripped over, be pulled, or contact hot
surfaces. The use of accessory attachments not \
recommended by the manufacturer may
lf an extension cord is necessary, a cord cause a risk of fire, electric shock or injury to
with a current rating at least equal to that of persons.
the appliance should be used. Cords rated
for less amperage than the appliance may Connect this appliance to a grounded overheat. outlet. I
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS SAFE

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Components
and Controls





  1  Master switch                                34 Back
 2 Right-hand finder-hood release                 35 Window for memo  slit'
 3 Right-hand strap lug
 4  Ri ght-hand screen-f rame release
 5 Magnifier panel
 6  Magnif ier
 7 Folding finder-hood cover
 I Nicad battery
 9 Fuse
10  Left-hand   f inder-hood release
11  Left-hand screen-f rame release
12  Finder LED display
13 Distance scale
14 Aperture scale
15 Aperture pointer
16  Pointer window
17 Double filter bayonet
18 Aoerture index
19 Distance index and deoth-of-field scale
20 Bayonet lens mount
21  Shutter-release lock
22 Bottom right shutter release
23 Shutter-soeed dial
24 Top right shutter release                                                                                                                                                                                                                tt
25 Action-grip seat (optional accessory)
26 Meter/memory switch (AE lock)
27 Take-up spool
28 Index for alignment with backing-paper arrow
29  Universal remote-control socket with screw
    thread                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          fsr
30  Selftimer                                                                       &,ii   .
31  Stop-down button                                                                                                                                                lFL
32 Film-soeed dial
33 Right-hand magazine-back release

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36 Soare fuse
37 Fuse retaining slide
38 Interchangeable focusing screen
39 Detachable folding hood
40 Left-hand magazine-back release
41 Frame-counter window
42 Memo holder
43 Magazine hinge
44 Lock spring for film-spool spindle
45 Memo slit
46 Film insert
47 Film-advance gear
48 Film-path marking
49 Tripod quick-release Plate
50 3/Bin. tripod socket
51 1l4in. tripod socket
52 Battery compartment
53 Lens bayonet
54 Interchangeable lens
55 Aperture ring (for shutter-priority AE and
    manual)
56 Aperture-ring lock (for shutter-priority AE)
57 Focusing ring
58 Lens release
59 Multi-exposure knob
60 Exposure-compensation  / fill-flash
61 Hot shoe with dedicated flash contacts
62 X-sync PC socket
63 Mirror lockup
64 Metering-mode selector
65 Left-hand strap lug
66 Battery grip



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Rolleiflex 6003 Professional





About this Manual                             The numbering of the controls and components is
This manual is intended to help you make the most     consistent throughout the text and illustrations.  lt is
of your Rolleiflex 6003 Professional, providing spe-   based on the two fold-out picture plates at the front
cific information on camera handling.               and back. Keep them folded out for easy reference
     After a presentation  of components and con-      while reading this manual.
trols, a brief summary of the main handling points
is added for the hurried reader. This is followed bya detailed description, with suitable illustrations, of  <tlollei
the main camera features and a step-by-step         lctotechnrc
explanation of relevant operations, from assem-
bling the camera modules right up to removing the
exposed  film.
    Next in line are a number of oractical hints and
background information as well as notes on the
main accessories.
   A table summarizes the main data of the inter-
changeable lenses.
   A trouble-shooting guide helps to trace possi-
ble problems and handling errors - to which even
the seasoned pro is not immune in the excitement
of the action - and indicates remedies.





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ln a nutshell ConnectCharge nicadpowerbatterycable "c" to power socket "d" of
charger and to AC outlet. The green LED indicatesRead this telegraphic summary for a quick grasp of read iness.
To getthe major camera controls and operations. All common AC voltages f rom 1 00 to 24O V .10to know the camera in depth, go to page and may be used. Push up battery grip 66, remove
read on from there. battery 8 from camera and insert it in charger in
position shown. Charging time: min. '10 minutes,Owners of a Rolleiflex 6002/SLX: Do not try to normally t hour.use the camera backs of the Rolleiflex 6003
Professional on a Rolleiflex 6002 or SLX! All rechargeable nicad batteries are subject toConversely, do not use 6002/SLX backs on your gradual discharge even without use.To keep theRolleiflex 6003. Leaving this warning unheeded camera always ready for action, be sure tomay result in damage to your eamera. recharge the battery at intervals of about2 - g
months even if it is not used.Owners of a Rolleiflex 6008: All interchangeable
modules of your camera are compatible with the
Rolleif lex 6003 Professional.

The accessories FM1, ME'l and SRC/MRC 120
are not compatible with the Rolleiflex 6003
Professional.

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Mount lens Load film
Press red lens release 58 and remove body cap, Press release buttons 33 and 40, open back 34
Align red mark on lens 54 with red dot on bayonet and remove film insert 46 -+ page 7, top left. Pull
lens mount 20, insert it all the way and turn it fully red tab of spring 44 outwards to insert film spool,
clockwise. oriented as marked by symbol 48. Run paper lea-
der straight to empty spool 27 , atlach and wind up
Insert nicad battery till arrow heads (!) line up with white index 28 -+
Hold charged battery 8 with grip 66 facing down page 7, center and bottom. Insert film-box tab in \
and insert it fully into camera to engage grip. memo slit 45 (behind full spool) or memo holder 42.
Drop film insert into back. Full spool must face Fi,
lmportant note: empty spool t---l symbol.
The Rolleiflex 6003 Professional will automatically Set ISO film speed on back dial 32. Turn
detect and display faulty shutter operation. This master switch 1 to "S" and press shutter release:
includes shutter tripping without a lens or back on Film is now advanced to first frame, and frame
the camera. ln this case, the shutter release will counter 41 reads "1". lf this fails to appear, press
remain locked for the duration of error display. release once more.
See also page 21 .

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Focus
        Open finder hood 7, swing up magnifier panel 5
           with magnifier 6 and focus by turning focusing
            ring 57.

          Select exposure mode
           Aperture-prioilty AE- Set shutter-speed dial 23 to
           "A", press lock button 56 on aperture ring 55 and
           set desired aperture.

          Shutter-speed  priority - Turn aperture ring 55 to "A"
        and select desired shutter speed on dial23.

         Manual mode - Adjust aperture and/or speed until
           only green LED stays  lit.

         Programmed AE- Turn aperture ring 55 and shut-
          ter-speed dial 23to "A". Program works withr/rzsS
            sh utter-speed priority.

          Select metering mode
         Choose metering pattern by turning selector 64 to
         one of the following positions:
           I     Center-wei g hted mu lti- zone meteri n g for
               normal subjects.
            tr    Spot metering for difficult lighting
              cond itions.




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Read exposure Take picture
After selecting exposure and metering modes, For single frames, press master switch 1 and turn
push meter switch 26forward. Finder display lights to engage at "S". Briefly press shutter release 24 or
up for about 40 s. Reactivate metering system as 22. For continuous shooting turn switch 1 to "C"
often as needed. To store reading, hold button 26 and keep shutter release depressed for desired
depressed or engage by pulling backwards. number of frames. Switch 1 at "off" locks the two
shutter buttons. Releas e 22 has an add itional
Note finder display mechanical lock.
All essential camera functions are displayed in the Alternatively, a cable release may be screwed
viewfinder 12'. Aperture and shutter speed plus into an optional electric remote release connected
intermediate ,/s steps up or down; balance signals to socket29.
(manual mode) with green correct-exposure LED.
At right-hand end of display, W stands for flash Watch frame counter
readiness with dedicated flash units, +l- for expo- Window 41 shows number of exposures made. "0"
sure compensation, M for memory lock and E for indicates no film loaded or film not threaded; white
spot metering. mark = film not advanced to first frame, red mark =
paper trailer or film spooled up.

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Close focusing hood
Fold down magnifier panel 5. Push in both side
panels and let go; hood closes on its own.

Unload film
Film end winds up automatically after last expo-
sure. Then open camera back and  lift out film in-
sert. Remove and seal full film spool. Replace film
insert and close camara back.

The following pages describe the different
camera functions and operating steps in full
detail.
For useful hints see page 29 et seq.
In case of handling errors, check the trouble-
shooting tables on pages 44 - 49.





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Camera operation ToPreparingmount thethelens,cameraremovefor frontuse and rear caps.
Press release 58 and remove the body cap, turning
We will now look at the operating sequence from it counterclockwise. Align the red index on lens 54
assembling') the camera to unloading the exposed with the red dot inside the camera, insert the lens
film. This applies to the basic camera outfit and to all the way into the bayonet mount 20 and turn
single exposures with AE control. Where neces- clockwise to engage.
sary, more detailed explanations follow the
description of the handling steps. lnserting the battery
Push the nicad battery 8, with its grip 66 facing
Rolleiflex 6006 owners please note: Bellows down, all the way into the battery compartment and
attach ment, extension tu bes, teleconverter, push home the grip. See note on page 6!
reversing adapter and magnifying hood can be
used with the Rolleiflex 6003 after suitable Fitting the neckstrap
modification at the factory.This also applies to Push the self-latching strap eyelets onto,the lugs 3
the same Rolleiflex 6002 and SLX accessories. and 65 and let them engage
Rolleiflex 6002 and SLX owners please note: To release the strap, lift the latching bar and
Do not try to use Rolleiflex 6003 backs on a unhook the eyelets.
Rolleiflex 6002 or SLX, nor those of a Rolleiflex The strap can rotate freely around the lugs,
600ZSLX on a Rolleiflex 6003. Leaving this making it easy to carry the camera in any position.
warning unheeded may result in damage to your
camera.

The accessories FM'1 , ME'l and SRC/MRC 120
are not compatible with the Rolleiflex 6003
Professional.

')The basic camera outfit is supplied in special packing that
securely holds all components. lt is advisable to keep this
packing in case you wish to ship the outfit again. Also note the
serial numbers of the camera body and lenses. These will help
you trace it and prove your ownership, should you ever lose
any of these items.

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Fitting the action grip*
            To avoid accidental shutter tripping while fitting the
               grip, turn the master switch to ,,off,'. Turn the
            shutter-speed dial 23 to <> and hold  it there. push
              grip with its pivot fully into the hole in dial and let go
                of the dial so that it returns from the <> position.
              The grip is now firmry attached to the cam era.
           To remove  it, proceed in the reverse order.





           Adjusting the grip position
          The grip engages in four positions and thus allows
           easy holding with the hood (waist-level shooting)
          and the 45" prism finder or 90o eye-level finder.
               To adjust the grip, press the inside release  ,,b',
                        till you can move the grip. Let go of the button and
           swing the grip forward or back until the locking pin
           engages.





          Adjusting the wrist strap
         open the clip on the strap and adjust the latter so
            that it comfortably supports the camera on your
              right hand.
             To remove the strap, use a ballpoint pen or
             similar pointed object to depress the small locking
            pins at each end of the grip while pulling the small
           strap brackets out of their slots, To fit the strap, pro-
         ceed in the reverse order.





              *           The action grip is available as an optional accessory.
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Charging the nicad battery Hint 1: lf rapid charging is to start again (!)after
Plug the power cable "c" into the receptacle "d" of changeover to float charging, briefly lift the battery
the charger "b" and connect it to a wall outlet. The off the contact pins and replace it. -> The one-hour
green LED confirms readiness. All common AC timer starts, and rapid charging begins.
voltages and frequencies can be used:
100 V -240 V DC. 50 Hz - 60 Hz. Hint 2: lf the battery is overheated, the red LED will
not light up when the battery is in the charger.
Insert the battery into the charger so that its ter- Rapid charging will start only after the battery has
minals are in contact with the charger pins. Rapid cooled down to below 45'C.
charging starts after approx. 2 seconds with 500
mA, and the red LED lights up. The red LED goes Gharging from a car battery
out when charging is completed. Use an optional accessory cable to connect the
The charging voltage and the battery tempera- low-voltage socket of the charger to the lighter
ture are monitored during charging. When the cut- socket of the car. Normal charging from a 12Y car
off voltage has been reached, the unit switches to battery takes around 14 hours. In this case, the
float charging. Once the battery temperature red/green LEDs will not light up.
exceeds +45oC, the red LED goes out, and rapid
charging stops until the temperature is once more Connecting a video camera
in the admissible range. Rapid charging is A CCD video camera or other unit running on 12V
terminated after a maximum of one hour. Float DC/500 mA, such as a portable radio, may be
charging consists of 0.'1-second pulses of 500 mA connected to the 3.Smm jack socket. The green
injected every 16 seconds, with the green LED LED indicates readiness. The cable should not be
flashing in addition to the red LED, Since the float longer than 2 m.
charge only compensates for the self-discharge of
the battery, the latter may remain in the charger for Safety
prolonged periods. A TSOOmA fuse is permanently fitted to the charger.
Ambient temperature range: approx. 5'C to The outputs (battery pins, sockets) are protected
35"C. The total charging time depends on the against shorting by faulty batteries or metallic
charge condition of the battery. After normal objects. The battery temperature is monitored and
discharge, about one hour or less is sufficient. limited. The duration of rqpid charging is likewise
monitored and limited to one hour. The control unit
complies with the pertinent safety regulations.

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The unit is double-insulated. Loading the film insert
Do not ground it nor insert any bare metallic ob- Press the magazine-back releases 33 and 40,
jects into the battery compartment. Use the open the back and remove the film inser|46.
charger only in a dry environment. Pull outwards the red lock spring 44, insert the
film spool as shown by the film-path marking 48
To avoid excessive drain on the battery, always (black side of backing paper facing inwards) and
switch the camera off after use.Turn master let the spring engage the spool. Thread the backing
switch 1 to'oott" and disengage the AE lock but- paper straight into take-up spool 27 and wind up a
ton 26. turn or two, keeping it taut, with the advance gear
All rechargeable nicad batteries are subject 47, until the arrow on the backing paper lines up
to gradual discharge even without use.To keep exactly with index 28. lnsert the identifying tab from
the camera always ready for action, be sure to the film box into slit 45 (behind the full film spool) or
recharge the battery at intervals of about2-3 into memo holder 42 as a film-type reminder.
months even if it is not used. The camera comes complete with one film in-
sert. For efficient operation during extended shoot-
Checking the battery ing sessions it makes sense to carry several film
Whenever the camera is switched on, it automati- inserts, unless the even more practical inter-
cally checks the condition of the battery. changeable magazines are used. You can carry
Switch the camera on by pressing Memo the inserts preloaded for quick film changing. The
switch 26. Displays and their meaning: same film insert (but not the same back!) serves for
bc FULL Sufficient capacity both size 120 and 220 roll film.
bc=6,5,4,3,2,1 Low capacity
CHARGE lnsufficient capacity
When bc=6-1 appears, the battery has only
enough power for a few films and ought to be
recharged. When the display reads CHARGE, the
camera cuts off altogether.

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At freezing temperatures (below 0'C) it is better not Setting the film speed
to preload film inserts; rather load the film directly Turn dial32 to the ISO speed of the film in the
into the camera and advance to frame No, '1 . The camera. The dial clicks at each setting; do not try
adhesive tape holding the film on the backing to set intermediate values.
paper may become brittle in the cold and then Film speeds from ISO 25 to 6400 can be set.
cause film-advance problems, This wide range covers virtually all films available
worldwide. With switch 60 you can correct the nor-
Positioning the film insert mal exposure from -4'ltIo +2 EV in 1/s increments.
Open the back as described before and drop in lf the film speed is varied with the camera
the loaded film insert so that the full film spool switched on (!), the corresponding ISO value will
faces the syrnbol p3 spfl the empty spool the be displayed for about one second instead of the
symbol shutter speed, for example
Close the back until it snaps into place. Turn 25 -32- 40 -- 50 . 3200 - 4000 - 5100 - 6400. .1master switch to "S" and briefly depress shutter
release 22 or 24: The film is automatically Setting an exposure compensation
advanced to the first frame, and "'1 " appears in the lf the exposure compensation is set or varied with
frame counter 41 .lf "1" fails to appear (which may the camera switched on, it will be displayed for
occasionally happen with some film brands), about one second instead of the aperture, for
simply press the shutter release a second time. example
Setting 0 +'l' +'l' +1 +lt ls +121s +2
Display 0 0' 1. 1 1' 2. 2
Setting 0 -'1.. -'1, -1 -lt 1, -1'lt -2 r . -'1 --l -2. -2 Display 0 -0' -1
etc. up to - 4'1,
In addition, the symbol +/- will light up in the
viewfinder display P rt an exposure compensation
is set.

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Opening the hood Focusing
Raise the folding hood cover Z at the rear and Turn ring 57 to focus the image on the screen. The
swing up. To swing up the spring-loaded magnifier focusing distance can be read off in m or ft against
panel 5, push up its tab towards the edge of the the index 19. Depth of field can be checked
cover. against the aperture scales to each side of the
distance index .19. For infrared photography read
Closing the hood off the focused distance and set it against the red
Fold down magnifier panel 5. Push in both side index on the depth-of-field scale. All lenses focus
panels and let go; the hood closes on its own. at full aperture.
The standard finder screen incorporates three
focusing aids: a central split-image rangefinder, a
micropr,ism collar and the Fresnel ground glass
proper. The standard screen is ideal for many sub-
jects. Five alternative screens are available as
optional accessories for special applications.

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Viewing                                        Program chart
The square grid of the standard screen aids in ver-      (for 80mmt12.8lens)
tical and horizontal alignment of the camera, The

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ti:ii.:i:.:1i:iii:ii::i::li::lines are spaced .10 mm apart, which helps to mark
smaller  f inder  f ields for 4.5x6cm (1'lo x 21lo in.)                                   i.iii  $riiii$
upright or horizontal formats or even 4x4cm.                                   i:li::::'lffi*$
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(horizontal and vertical) are available as optional
accessories.
    lnterchangeable lenses widen or narrow the
field of view (from a given viewpoint) and are avail-                          ii;ii::i:l:il{$*:
able in focal lengths from 30 to 1000 mm.                                      !l1li:***:
   The line of accesories includes various inter-                         lll;:!lrtrul
changeable viewfinders as alternatives to the                                           :liil i:ml
standard folding hood.

Selecting the exposure mode
Selecting the exposure mode is straightforward       Manual mode - Select any combination of aperture
and logical:                                   and speed. Use either of the two to set correct
Aperture-priority AE- Turn shutter-speed dial 23 to    exposure by the row of LED dots in the display.
"A"; press lock button 56 and turn aperture ring 55    Exposure  is correct  if only the green LED stays  lit.
to the desired f-stop; there are click stops atlls
intervals.
Shutter-speed  priority AE- Engage aperture ring
55 at "A" and select the desired speed on dial 23
this also has click stops at '/' intervals.
Programmed AE- Set both the aperture ring and
speed dial to "A". The camera then selects a suita-
ble combination of shutter speed and aperture. To
minimize the risk of camera shake, the program
covers the range from 30 s Io  1f ps s with full-
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B/T mode - With the speed dial 23 set to "B", -b- Taking exposure readings
appears in the display for the bulb mode. Always After selecting the exposure and metering
set the aperture manuallyin this mode. The shutter modes, switch on the meter by pushing the meter
opens as you press the shutter release and closes switch 26forward. The LEDs in the finder light up
only when you remove your finger from the release. for about 40 s (about 4 min. in the multi-spot
lf in addition the Memo switch 26 is engaged, the mode), The meter can be activated repeatedly as
display will read "F" for T mode. ln this case, the often as desired and will stay on for that period
shutter stays open after depression of the shutter after exposures or manual adjustment of ,aperture
release and closes only when the release is or shutter speed. All essential camera functions are
pressed a second time. displayed in the finder: Aperture and shutter speed
with trend indicator in'l' increments.
Selecting the metering mode
Center-wei ghted multi-zone meteri ng ln manual mode, a row of LED dots in the center of
Seven silicon photodiodes mounted behind the the display serve to balance exposure. Correct
partially transmitting instant-return mirror meter the exposure has been set when only the green, cen-
light entering through the lens. Arranged in five tral LED stays lit. Three red LEDs immediately to
groups, they give center-weighted multi-spot read- the left of the green dot signal progressive overex-
ings suitable for most subjects. The cell layout also posure in '/. EV increments up to 1 EV; a fourth red
' weightsagainst skythe areasforegroundat the (lowertop. Topartactivateof thethissubject)mode, toLEDthemarksright ofoverexposurethe green dotbyindicate2 EV andcorrespondingmore. LEDs
turn selector 64 to L underexposure levels.
The following additional displays appear at the
Spot meteilng right:
The central spot-reading cell covers less than 1% W Flash ready
of the field and thus permits precise readings, of +l- Exposure correction
small parts of high-contrast or back-lit subjects. As M Memory activated
such parts rarely appear in the exact center of the tr Spot reading.
field, you can lock in the spot reading and then
recompose the picture. On the standard screen,
the spot metering area is equivalent to the split-
image circle. For spot readings, switch to tr. The
mode is also displayed in the viewfinder.

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Viewfinder warnings A green E symbol signals readiness of dedicated
The largest or smallest aperture blinks in shutter- flash units.
priority AE when the range of available apertures is
exceeded. The red LED dots, moreover, indicate in Setting errors
'/s increments (up to 1 EV) by how much the range A series of dashes (- - - -) appearing instead of
is exceeded. Correct by setting a slower or faster aperture or shutter speed indicate that an operat-
shutter speed. Similarly, the fastest or slowest shut- ing mode has been chosen which cannot be exe-
ter speed will blink in aperture priority as the range cuted. With PQ lenses, this will be the case if one of
is exceeded. ln this case, select a larger or smaller the following modes has been set:
aperture. B and shutter-speed PrioritY AE
A blinking shutter speed in programmed AE Spot metering and fill flash.
indicates either that the subject needs a speed
faster than 1/rooo s or - at the other extreme - slower Depth-of-f ield preview
than 30 s. To check depth of field, press stop-down button 3'1
The trend indicators (dots) next to the aperture and view the screen through magnifier 6.
and speed values stand for intermediate values
that are not displayed digitally. A dot at the bottom AE lock
of a speed or aperture indicates a value '/s lower, In difficult lighting conditions, with backlit or very
one at the top 1/s higher. A row of 88 8888 contrasty subjects, for example, take a spot read-
appearing on auto instead of the aperture and ing of a significant image detail and put it in
shutter speed indicates that light conditions are memory by engaging memo switch 26. Then
beyond the camera's metering range. On manual, recompose the picture and expose.
the speed and aperture will in this case remain The reading remains in memory until you
legible, and the entire row of LED dots lights up. disengage the switch. The symbol M. lights up in
the display 12 when the AE lock is engaged.
Note: The finder display remains on as long as the
meter switch is pressed or engaged.

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Stray-l ight com pensation Releasing the shutter for exposure
The metering system allows for stray light coming On the camera: Press either shutter release
through the open finder hood and compensates for 22 or 24.
stray-light intensities of up to about 16 times the With optional remote release "a" (RC 120):
measured light intensity. The correction is effective Remove cap and connect release to socket 29.
all the time - when viewing through one of the Press Start button.
prism finders, the magnifying hood or the folding Upon depression of the release, the camera
hood with the magnifier swung up. exposes the film and advances it to the next frame.
When metering with the camera held at waist
level, i.e. without the magnifier, do not let direct Automatic shutter monitoring
light fall on the screen (sunlight, lamps, especially lf the camera is operative but detects a shutter
fluorescent tubes). defect, - ERR0R I - will appear in the display. At
Always keep the hood closed for time expo- the same time, the shutter remains locked.
su res.
ERRCR Shutter does not close and/or stray light
Note: Stray light through the open hood often strikes film.
exceeds the compensation limits when taking
meter readings with older type lenses. In that case Mirror lockup
keep the magnifier swung up during readings. To suppress every vestige of camera vibration -
especially with long telephotos or in close-up pho-
tography - take an exposure reading, then briefly
depress "mirror" button 63; the mirror flips up. Then
press the shutter release for exposure. In the mir-
ror-lockup mode, the meter reading remains in
memory for about four minutes. The shutter speed,
exposure correction and ISO speed may still be
varied with the mirror locked up. The LED dots in
the finder will always give a correct exposure read-
ing. Do not, however, vary the aperture setting,
since the diaphragm has already closed to its
working aperture.
Be sure to press the shutter release before the
four minutes are up, or all exposure data will be
lost. When the camera set to auto is again switched
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