User manual ROLLEI GIRO 90

Rollei Giro 70, Giro 90, Giro 105 Owner´s Manual GB ! ! Shutter release " Zoom buttons Tele/Wide § LC display $ Rewind-button = Flash mode button (flash) Q Exposure mode button (mode) W Master switch (on/off) E Autofocus-LED, green $ " § / % =Q W RE T Z )/ ( & % Flash unit & Lens / Autofocus window ( Exposure sensor ) Red-eye reduction LED + Self-timer LED R Viewfinder T Film-type window Z Back release LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY / ICONS Congratulations on your new Rollei Giro! Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera so you will be able to make full use of all its functions. AUTO BULB Please note Shooting modes The camera's shutter release Self-timer locks in the following cases: Continuous shooting Portrait zoom > No battery loaded or battery empty. Infinity setting Time exposure > Camera switched off. > Lens cover closed. > During zooming or film rewind. Flash modes Autoflash > When rewound film is left in camera. Red-eye reduction Fill flash > While flash is charging. Flash off Additional icons Battery low Battery empty Battery ok ­ no display Film loaded VIEWFINDER LOADING THE BATTERY LOADING FILM " ! $ § ¤ Sensor > Release back lock, open back Viewfinder informations ! Frame area " Parallax marks for close-ups § Autofocus area $ Green AF LED > Pull out film leader as shown. > Switch camera off. The film should be flat on its > Open battery compartment. > Load fresh battery (use guides, its bottom perforation > exclusively CR2 lithium battery), checking for proper polarity. Click compartment cover shut. and load film cartridge. > Close > > > Checking battery power > Check battery icon in LCD for power level. about 1 cm in front of the sensor. camera back until it clicks shut. The camera automatically advances the film up to frame No. 1. The LCD will display frame 1 or, if the film is loaded incorrectly, E for ERROR. The camera automatically detects the speed of DX-coded films. REWINDING FILM BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS > To switch camera on, press > Press shutter release halfway. > > > At the end of the roll, the film is > The > > automatically rewound. film and camera-back icons blink when rewinding is complete. To rewind a partially exposed roll, press the rewind button. Do not turn camera off during rewinding. master switch on/off. The lens cover opens, and the LCD comes to life. To switch camera off, press master switch again. Your Rollei Giro will switch off automatically if it is left unused for over three minutes. Compose your subject in viewfinder, pressing the corresponding zoom button, if necessary. T = Tele/ W = wide-angle. During zooming, focal-length settings are displayed in the viewfinder as follows: 38 ­ 45 ­ 50 ­ 60 ­ 65 ­ 70 ­ (Giro 70) ­ 75 ­ 80 ­ 90 (Giro 90) ­ 105 (Giro 105). Place AF area on main subject. > > > > > > > > Proper focus is set when the green LED lights. Press the shutter release fully to take your picture, taking care not to shake the camera. At subject distances of less than 0.8 m the green AF LED flashes, and the shutter release remains locked. The focusing range of your Rollei Giro is from 0.8 m to infinity. The flash will fire automatically in low light. Flash range (for ISO 100/21° film) 38 mm: 0.8 ­ 4.5 m 70 mm: 0.9 ­ 2.8 m 90 mm: 0.9 ­ 2.3 m 105 mm: 0.9 ­ 2.0 m HOLDING YOUR CAMERA FOCUS LOCK SELF-TIMER B A 1x mode > Hold > > your Rollei Giro firmly > If you keep the shutter release with two hands. At subject depressed halfway, you can distances of less than 0.8 m, focus on off-center subjects the green AF LED flashes and and then recompose. the shutter release remains 1.Place AF area on main subject locked. (B). To shoot, press the shutter 2.Press shutter release halfway release softly to avoid camera (green LED lights). shake. 3.Keep shutter release pressed Be sure not to obstruct the halfway and recompose (A). lens, flash and sensors with Hold camera steady and press your hand, the wrist strap etc. shutter release fully for your picture. This lets you get into the picture yourself. > Press mode button once, then press shutter release. > The self-timer delay is 10 s. The self-timer lamp lights for 7 s and blinks for the remaining 3 s before the picture is taken. > Use a tripod or other firm support. CONTINUOUS SHOOTING PORTRAIT ZOOM INFINITY SETTING 2x mode 3x mode 4x mode This mode is useful for shooting moving subjects or action. > Press mode button twice. > The camera will fire as long as you keep the shutter release pressed. > Keep AF area in coincidence with main subject. The camera will refocus before each exposure. In this mode, the camera automatically zooms to show all your portraits at the same size even if you take them from different distances. > Press mode button three times. > Place AF area on main subject and press shutter release halfway. > The lens automatically zooms to the focal length required for your subject distance. > Press the shutter release fully for exposure. This mode is well-suited for distant or featureless subjects such as clouds, fire or smoke and for shooting through window panes or iron bars. > To activate, press mode button four times. > The flash is inoperative in the infinity setting. > In low light and above all when using a tele focal length, use a tripod or firm support. TIME EXPOSURES AUTOFLASH RED-EYE REDUCTION 5x mode BULB 1x flash In the BULB setting, the shutter This mode automatically enremains open as long as you sures properly exposed phokeep the shutter release pressed tos, inside or out. (max. 60 s), e.g. for night scenes > Switching the camera on activates autoflash. or fireworks. > To activate, press mode but- > AUTO appears in the LCD. ton five times. > Be sure to use a tripod to avoid camera shake. "Red eyes" occur above all in portraits shot in very low light. > Press flash button once. > The anti-red-eye preflash causes your subject's pupils to contract before the main flash is fired. Be sure not to move the camera between preflash and main flash. FILL FLASH FLASH OFF DATE IMPRINTING (only DB model) Use the mode button on the data back to activate date imprinting. Choosing a date format > Press mode button to select the desired date format. Bars -- -- -- stand for "no imprint". > Select desired digit pressing the select button, then set it with the set button. > Holding the set button down causes the digits to cycle rapidly. > During imprinting, the corresponding icon in the data window blinks for two to three seconds. > Use a pen or your fingernail to press the buttons. 2x flash 3x flash When your main subject is in the shade and the ambient light too bright for the camera's flash to fire automatically, you can fill-in shadows and obtain balanced exposure using this function. > Press flash button twice. > In this mode, the flash will always fire regardless of subject and background brightness. This mode suppresses automatic firing of the flash and thus is suitable for available-light photography such as sunsets, outdoor shots at night, interiors or situations in which flash is either unwelcome or not allowed. > Press flash button three times. > Rest camera on a firm support or use a tripod to avoid camera shake. TROUBLESHOOTING Should a problem be encountered, be sure to check the following first: Shutter cannot be triggered > Is lens cover fully open? » Press master switch once more. SPECIFICATIONS Type: Fully automatic 35mm leaf-shutter camera Film: 35mm film (135), DXcoded, negative size 24 mm x 36 mm Lens: Power zoom 38mm f/5.0 ­ 70 mm f/8.7 ­ 90 mm f/11 ­ 105 mm f/12.75; six elements in five components Shutter: Programmed leaf shutter with speeds from 1/250 s to 1/3 s plus bulb /1/2 s ­ 60 s) Focusing: Active IR spot-AF system with focus lock; range: 0.8 m - 8 Exposure control: Programmed AE; Metering range (ISO 100/21°) Wide-angle (38 mm): EV 6 - 16 Tele (105 mm) EV 7 ­ 17 Viewfinder: Real-image zoom finder with autofocus area > » > » > » > » > » Has battery been properly loaded? Check for proper polarity. Has camera been left unused for prolonged period? Change battery. Pictures are blurred Was AF area properly superimposed on main subject? Read VIEWFINDER section again. Were autofocus windows obstructed during exposure? Be sure not to obstruct autofocus windows with fingers, hair or wrist strap. Framing discrepancy Did you observe parallax marks in viewfinder? Read VIEWFINDER section once more. SPECIFICATIONS Viewfinder coverage: 83%, magnification 0.4x/38 mm ­ 0.76x/70 mm ­ 1.1x/105 mm Film-speed setting: Automatic by DX code from ISO 50/18° to 3200/36° Film advance and rewinding: Automatic; mid-roll rewinding possible Flash: Built-in, flash range (ISO 100/21°) Wide-angle 38 mm: 0.8 ­ 4.5 m Tele 70 mm: 0.86 ­ 2.8 m 90 mm: 0.89 ­ 2.3 m 105 mm: 0.9 ­ 2.0 m Recycling time: approx. 5 s Flash modes: Autoflash, redeye reduction by powerful LED, fill flash, flash off Shooting functions: Portrait zoom, continuous shooting, time exposure (bulb), infinity setting Self-timer: Single self-timer with LED display: lit 7 s, blinking 3 s = 10 s Automatic cutout: Three minutes after use. Optional data back: Automatic quartz clock with calendar for imprinting of date or time. Power source: 1 x 3-volt lithium battery (CR 2) Dimensions (mm/wxhxd): 112,2 x 64 x 42 Weight: 200 g (without battery) Subject to change without notice. All data according to Rollei test standards. Rollei Fototechnic GmbH Postfach / P.O Box 3245 D-38022 Braunschweig http://www.rollei.de Rollei Giro 70/90/105 8003.00.260 GB, 01-2000