User manual ROLLEI ROLLEIFLEX 6008 INTEGRAL2

.............................................................................. Rolleiflex 6008 AF Rolleiflex 6008 integral2 User´s Manual .............................................................................. 1 .............................................................................. 2 .............................................................................. CONTENTS .............................................................................. Components and controls Introduction Brief instructions Charging the battery Inserting the battery Attaching the lens Loading film Attaching the magazine Advancing the film Switching camera on and off Opening the viewfinder hood Closing the viewfinder hood Focusing ­ Autofocusing: Single AF* ­ Manual focusing* Selecting the exposure mode Selecting the metering pattern Exposure metering Removing the film Viewfinder display Handling and using the camera Using your camera Preparing the camera Attaching the shoulder strap Inserting the battery Opening the folding hood Closing the folding hood Charging the battery Charging from car battery Additional power supply Battery status Changing batteries Changing fuses Attaching the handgrip Changing the grip position Adjusting the wrist strap Loading and changing film inserts Loading film inserts Removing the film Setting the film speed Removing/changing magazines Magazine identification » 6 » 10 » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » 12 12 12 13 14 14 15 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 18 19 20 21 21 21 21 21 22 23 23 24 25 26 26 27 27 28 29 30 30 31 32 Changing lenses Changing the viewfinder system Changing magnifiers (for eyeglass wearers) Changing focusing screens Film advance Switching camera on and off Single frames Continuous shooting Bracketing Silent operation Limiting the length of continuous bursts Focusing Autofocusing* ­ Single AF ­ Continuous AF Manual focusing ­ Focus indication* Metering patterns and exposure modes Selecting a metering pattern ­ Center-weighted multi-zone metering ­ Spot metering ­ Multi-spot metering Setting an exposure compensation Exposure modes and exposure metering ­ Aperture-priority AE ­ Shutter-priority AE ­ Programmed AE ­ Program curve ­ Metered manual ­ Bulb/T Depth-of-field preview AE lock Stray-light compensation » 33 » 33 » 34 » 34 » » » » » 35 35 35 36 36 » 36 » 37 » 39 » 39 » 39 » » » » » » » » » » » » » » 41 42 42 44 44 44 45 45 46 47 47 48 48 49 *(6008 AF only) .............................................................................. 3 CONTENTS .............................................................................. Shutter release ­ Using a cable release or release cable ­ Using the self-timer ­ Mirror lockup Automatic bracketing Multiple exposures Frame counter Additional viewfinder display Error management Variable default settings Selecting the AF mode* ­ Three active AF areas ­ Spot AF Custom functions Applying custom functions to switch Flash photography Flash photography Setting leading or trailing sync and sync speed Manual flash control without an SCA adapter Flash photography with Rollei SCA-3562 (or SCA-356) Dedicated Flash Adapter Autoflash with SCA adapter in low light ­ Flash photography with programmed AE ­ Flash photography with aperture-priority AE ­ Flash photography with shutter-priority AE ­ Automatic fill flash with SCA adapter Compensated fill flash ­ Additive fill flash ­ Automatic fill flash with flash units permitting flash-exposure compensation (only with SCA-3562 adapter) Manual flash control Flash bracketing with SCA adapter Preflash » » » » 50 51 52 53 » 65 » 66 » 67 » 67 » 68 » 70 » 70 » 70 » 71 » 71 » 72 » 72 » 55 » 57 » 58 » 59 » 60 » 61 » 61 Selecting leading or trailing sync » 62 ­ Leading sync ­ Trailing sync » 62 Selecting the bracketing mode ­ First bracketing mode ­ Second bracketing mode Frame counter Activating and adjusting the frame counter for standard magazines Reset » 63 » 63 » 64 » 64 » » » » 73 74 75 76 4 *(6008 AF only) .............................................................................. CONTENTS .............................................................................. Practical hints Shooting at low temperature Shooting in extreme lighting conditions ­ Spot metering ­ Multi-spot metering ­ Exposure compensation ­ Automatic bracketing ­ Substitute reading ­ Close-up reading ­ Subject contrast Close-up photography Instant shutter release Care of your camera Further optional accessories Interchangeable lenses » 77 » » » » » » » » » » » » » 77 78 78 79 79 80 80 80 81 83 84 85 85 Teleconverters Interchangeable magazines Interchangeable viewfinders Focusing screens Matte box External battery connector PowerInterface SCA-3562 Flash Adapter MasterWare The Rolleiflex 6000 System Troubleshooting Compatibility with older components Specifications Lens table » » » » » » » » » » » 86 86 86 88 89 89 90 90 91 92 96 » 102 » 105 » 108 .............................................................................. 5 COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS .............................................................................. 124 3 5 6 7 8 37 36 35 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 34 33 32 31 30 29 16 17 18 19 20 21 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 6 .............................................................................. COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS .............................................................................. 1 Master switch 2 Viewfinder release button, right 3 Strap holder, right 4 Screen-holder release, right 5 Magnifier holder 6 Viewfinder magnifier 7 Folding viewfinder hood 8 Rechargeable battery 9 Fuse 10 Viewfinder release, left 11 Screen-holder release, right 12 Data panel 13 Distance scale 14 Aperture scale 15 Double filter bayonet 16 Aperture index 17 Distance index and depth-of-field scale 18 Camera bayonet mount 19 Shutter-release lock 20 Shutter release, bottom right (two-stage)* 21 Lateral grip 22 Leather wrist strap, detachable 23 Shutter-speed dial 24 Shutter release, top right (two-stage)* 25 Lateral-grip holder 26 Focus-mode dial* 27 Memo button 28 Empty film spool 29 Index for arrow on film leader 30 Universal terminal with screw thread 31 Custom-function switch 32 Stop-down button 33 Seat for empty film spool, with icon 34 Release knob for film change, right 35 Magazine back 36 Release knob for magazine change, right 37 Film-speed dial .............................................................................. *(6008 AF only) 7 COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS .............................................................................. 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 53 54 51 52 55 56 62 64 63 61 60 59 58 57 8 .............................................................................. COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS .............................................................................. 38 Spare fuse 39 Spare-fuse slide 40 Interchangeable focusing screen 41 Folding hood, detachable 42 Strap holder, left 43 Exposure-compensation/ fill-flash switch 44 Metering-pattern/menu dial 45 Multi-exposure knob 46 Release knob for magazine change, left 47 Sticker recess 48 Film-change release, left 49 Grip for laminar drawslide 50 Interchangeable magazine 51 Frame-counter window 52 Memo holder 53 Film stage, detachable for use of special accessories 54 Magazine hinge 55 Spring tab for film spool 56 Memo-holder slot 57 Film insert 58 Film-path icon 59 Film-advance flange 60 Auxiliary shutter 61 Tripod quick-release bracket 62 3/8" tripod socket 63 1/4" tripod socket 64 Battery slot 65 Grip-adjustment release 66 Lateral-grip holding pin 67 Lens bayonet mount 68 Interchangeable lens 69 Diaphragm ring 70 Shutter-priority AE lock 71 Focusing ring 72 Lens release 73 Mirror-lockup button 74 X-sync terminal 75 Hot shoe with additional dedicated contacts 76 Cable-release socket 77 Battery tab .............................................................................. 9 ROLLEIFLEX 6008 AF/6008 integral2 .............................................................................. Rolleiflex 6008 AF Rolleiflex 6008 integral2 Congratulations on your new Rolleiflex 6008. We appreciate your patronage and trust that your new camera will give you outstanding service for many years to come. Your Rolleiflex 6008 has been designed for professional use. It is ideally suited for creative use in fashion, people and action photography as well as in architectural and industrial applications. For the hurried reader, there are introductory brief instructions. These are followed by a detailed description with pictures of all important aspects of the camera, guiding you step by step from assembling the basic camera modules right up to removing the exposed film. This in turn is followed by a number of practical tips and additional information on the workings of your camera as well as its major accessories. A tabular annex gives all important data of our line of interchangeable lenses. In the case of operating errors ­ which even an experienced photographer might make in the heat of a shoot or after prolonged non-use of the camera ­ a trouble-shooting guide will help you locate possible causes and find a way to correct them. All parts numbers in the text and the illustrations stand for one and the same part and can be looked up in the two picture plates. 10 .............................................................................. ROLLEIFLEX 6008 AF/6008 integral2 .............................................................................. Please note: Like any precision instrument, your Rolleiflex 6008 AF/6008 integral2 deserves careful handling. Proceed with care above all when removing or attaching interchangeable magazines or lenses: » Interchangeable magazines removed from the camera should always be protected by closing their laminar drawslide and attaching their protective cover. » These cover the most important controls and manipulations you need to acquaint yourself with your camera and its operation. Readers who prefer detailed information right from the beginning should start on page 19. » Never touch the reflex mirror or special light-absorbing surfaces when there is no lens on the camera. In this case, always close the camera`s mirror box with its protective cap. » Hints regarding autofocus or focus indication refer exclusively to the Rolleiflex 6008 AF. Note: Users of earlier models of the Rolleiflex 6000 Series should read the paragraph "Compatibility with earlier components". » When there is no magazine on the camera, make sure that the exposed auxiliary shutter 60 is not subject to pressure. In this case, always protect the camera by attaching its rear cover. .............................................................................. 11 BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................. 77 a 8 b 68 18 72 77 Charging the battery Connect power-supply cable a to power terminal b of charger and the latter to AC. The green LED signals readiness. All usual line voltages between 100 and 240 V AC may be used. Press tab 77 up, withdraw battery 8 and insert it in the charger as shown. Charging takes about one hour. Nicad batteries are subject to a slow continual discharge. To ensure that your camera is always ready for use, be sure to recharge your battery every 2 to 3 months. Inserting the battery Slide charged battery 8 with tab 77 down into camera and engage tab. Attaching the lens Press red button 72 down and remove cap turning it counterclockwise. Align red index of lens 68 with red dot on camera bayonet mount 18, insert it as far as it will go and turn it clockwise until it clicks into place. 12 .............................................................................. BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................. 29 57 35 c 56 Loading film Push grip 49 of laminar drawslide of magazine as far as it will go in the direction of arrow "magazine change/remove insert", press release buttons 34 and 48, remove magazine back 35 and take out film insert 57. Pull red tab 55 outwards and insert film spool according to icon 58. Thread paper leader straight into empty spool 28 and wind it up until the arrow (!) is aligned white index 29. Slide film-box tab into slot 56 (on side of film spool). Position film insert in magazine: film spool aligned with , empty spool with . Note: Make sure that the film leader is on top of retaining springs c of film pressure plate; it will automatically be threaded below these springs. Close magazine back tightly. Set ISO speed on dial of magazine 37. 29 57 59 28 58 55 .............................................................................. 13 BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................. Attaching the magazine Hook interchangeable magazine straight into bottom hinge, swing it up and press down until it engages with a click. Push grip 49 down as far as it will go. Advancing the film Set master switch 1 to "1" and press the shutter release down fully: The film will be advanced to frame 1. Frame counter 51 reads "1". Should "1" fail to appear, press the shutter release again. 14 .............................................................................. BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................. 5 7 1 49 1 31 Switching camera on and off Master switch set to "S", "C" or "S±". Switch camera on by briefly pressing memo button or shutter release. It will now remain active in its standard mode for at least 40 s. This period will be extended for another 40 s if one of the camera`s controls is used. To switch the camera off, turn its master switch to "off". Accidental activation will then be impossible. Opening the viewfinder hood Lift viewfinder hood 7 at rear and swing it up. To flip up magnifier holder 5, press the grip towards the edge of the hood. Closing the viewfinder hood Press magnifier holder 5 down until it locks. Press two side flaps of the hood inwards and release, letting the hood close automatically. .............................................................................. 15 BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................. 26 Focusing Use focus mode dial 26 (6008 AF) to change over between autofocus (single AF ­ "sing" ­ or continuous AF ­ "cont") and manual focusing ("man"). Autofocusing: Single AF (6008 AF) Place the focus area on the ground-glass screen over the subject to be focused (see illustration) and slightly depress the shutter release. Your AF lens will now focus automatically. To repeat focusing, release the shutter button and again press it lightly. Your subject has been detected as soon as only the center icon of the focus indicator appears. If the three components of the focus indicator are blinking, automatic focusing is impossible. In this case, place the focus area on a more contrasty and better textured subject at the same distance and focus on the latter. If necessary, focus manually. 16 .............................................................................. BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................. 69 23 70 Manual focusing (Focus indication*) Point the focus area of the 6008 AF at the subject detail on which you wish to focus and turn ring 71 until only the central symbol of the focus display appears. Keep turning focusing ring 71 until only the central part of the focus indicator appears. Arrows indicate the direction in which the focusing ring should be turned. If all three components of the focus indicator are blinking, autofocusing is impossible. In this case, make the focus area coincide with a more contrasty and better textured subject located at the same distance. Selecting the exposure mode » Programmed AE Set aperture ring 69 and shutter-speed dial 23 to "A". The camera is biased for a minimum shutter speed of 1/125 s. » Aperture priority AE Set shutter-speed dial 23 to "A", release aperture ring 69 by pressing knob 70 and set desired working aperture. » Shutter-priority AE Set aperture ring 69 to "A" and select desired shutter speed by turning dial 23. » Manual exposure control Select aperture and shutter speed using the aperture ring and the shutter-speed dial. Balance exposure on the large central index of the light balance. *(6008 AF only) .............................................................................. 17 BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................. 1023 57 34 44 35 48 Selecting the metering pattern Dial 44 offers the following metering patterns: Removing the film After the last exposure, the film is automatically wound up. Then open the magazine back and remove the film insert. Take out the exposed film and glue down its leader. Replace the film insert. Press down the magazine back until it clicks into place. It is advisable to remove the magazine from the camera when changing films. Note: Before opening the magazine back 35, be sure to push grip 49 all the way in the direction of the arrow "magazine change/remove insert". Failure to do so may damage the laminar drawslide! » Center-weighted multi-zone metering for normal lighting conditions » Spot metering for difficult lighting conditions » Multi-spot metering for difficult or extreme lighting conditions. Up to five separate spot readings are possible. Exposure metering The metering system is active as soon as the camera is switched on. To lock the exposure, keep memo button 27 depressed or engage it (pushing it back). 18 .............................................................................. VIEWFINDER DISPLAY .............................................................................. Aperture Shutter-priority AE Shutter speed Aperture-priority AE Exposure lock Metering pattern Flash metering Light-balancing scale Focus indicator* Flash readiness Exposure compensation Horizontal/vertical format (magazine 4560) Frame counter Battery status Viewfinder display All important camera data are displayed in panel 12 inside the viewfinder. These are, above all: » Automatic exposure mode » Shutter speed and aperture » Light-balance indicator for manual exposure control » » » » Metering pattern Focus indicator* Flash readiness Battery status .............................................................................. *(6008 AF only) 19 HANDLING AND USING YOUR CAMERA .............................................................................. Handling and using the camera This is a step-by-step explanation of all important operations right from assembling the camera modules up to the removal of the exposed film. If necessary, additional hints are given for additional clarification. For practical tips, see page 77. Should problems be encountered, see the table on pages 96 ­ 101. Note: In its basic configuration, the camera is shipped in special packing designed to provide optimum protection for all its components. It is recommended that this packing be kept for later use. Make a point of noting down the serial numbers of camera and lenses. These will help you recover the equipment and prove your ownership should it ever be lost. 20 .............................................................................. ATTACHING THE LENS .............................................................................. 7 3 42 68 18 72 77 8 Attaching the lens Remove the front and rear caps. Press button 72 and remove the protective body cap by counterclockwise rotation. Fully insert lens 68 with its red index aligned with the red dot of the camera bayonet mount 18, and turn it clockwise until it clicks into position. Inserting the battery Slide battery 8 with tab 77 down into the battery compartment and tighten the tab. Attaching the shoulder strap Push the self-locking eyelets onto holders 3 and 42 until they click into place. To loosen the strap, lift the release grip and unhook the eyelets. The strap holders of the camera allow the strap to be turned freely so that the camera can easily be carried in various positions. Opening the folding hood Lift viewfinder hood 7 at rear and swing it up. To flip the magnifier holder 5 up, press the grip towards the edge of the hood. The magnifier holder swings up. Closing the folding hood Push magnifier holder 5 down. Press the two lateral hood flaps inwards and release them. The viewfinder hood will close automatically. .............................................................................. 21 CHARGING THE BATTERY .............................................................................. 77 a 8 d e b Charging the battery Plug the power-supply cable a into the AC terminal b of the charger and connect it to the AC supply. The green LED indicates readiness. All normal AC voltages and frequencies are suitable: » 100V ­ 240V AC, 50 Hz ­ 60 Hz. The power-supply unit has protective insulation and conforms to the pertinent EU safety regulations. It comes with a 1.25amp slow-blow fuse. Its outputs (battery pins, terminals) are protected against short circuits due to defective batteries or metallic objects. Battery temperature is monitored and limited. Note: Be sure to prevent bare metallic objects from entering the battery slot and use the unit exclusively in a dry environment. Place battery 8 with its contacts onto the pins in the charger slot. Rapid charging will start after about 2 s, and the red LED glows. Cutoff voltage and battery temperature are monitored during charging. At the cutoff voltage, the unit switches to trickle charge. If the battery voltage exceeds the admissible maximum, the red LED will go out and rapid charging is interrupted until the temperature is back to normal. Trickle charging is in progress when the green and red LEDs are blinking. This makes up for the spontaneous discharge of the battery so that the latter may be left in the charger over prolonged periods. Ambient temperature: approx. 5°C to 35°C. The overall duration of the charging cycle depends on battery condition. After normal discharge, about one hour or less is sufficient. 22 .............................................................................. CHARGING FROM CAR BATTERY .............................................................................. d e Note: If you wish to resume rapid charging after trickle charge has started, briefly lift the battery off the contacts and replace it: The one-hour timer starts, and rapid charging is resumed. If the battery is very hot ­ red LED off with battery in place ­, rapid charging can be started only after it has cooled down. Charging from car battery Connect the car`s lighter socket to the low-voltage terminal d of the charger. Normal charging from a 12V car battery will take about 14 hours. The two LEDs will remain off. Additional power supply An external device running on 12 VDC with a maximum of 500 mA can be connected to the 3.5 mm jack e of the charger. The green LED signals readiness. The maximum admissible length of the connecting cable is 2 m. .............................................................................. 23 BATTERY STATUS .............................................................................. 77 Battery status With the camera switched on, battery status is monitored automatically. The following display appears: When the display reads "CHArGE", the camera will switch off. If possible, keep a fully charged spare battery ready. It is advisable to recharge the battery as soon as the icon starts blinking, above all at low temperatures. Use of the external battery connector ­ which allows the battery to be carried close to your body ­ also is very helpful at low ambient temperatures. » for full or sufficient capacity , » for partial discharge , » blinking for very low capacity (sufficient only for a few additional shots). 24 .............................................................................. CHANGING BATTERIES .............................................................................. 77 Note: To avoid premature discharging of the battery, be sure to reset master switch 1 to "off" after using the camera. For technical reasons, Nicad batteries will slowly discharge even if they are not used. To ensure instant readiness of your camera, be sure to recharge the battery every two to three months. Changing batteries Push tab 77 up and remove discharged battery 8. Insert the recharged battery with its tab pointing down into the battery slot. Firmly press down the tab until it engages. Note: Always switch your camera off before changing batteries to keep exposure settings in memory. .............................................................................. 25 CHANGING FUSES .............................................................................. 66 21 22 8 38 39 23 Changing fuses Remove battery and pull fuse 9 out of its holder. The open slide 39 exposes the spare fuse 38. Press this down into the holder so that it clicks into place. Close slide 39. Suitable fuses ­ 1.25amp/250V, slow-blow ­ are commercially available. To avoid damage to the camera, never use fuses of higher rating! Should the spare fuse blow too, try to locate the cause (e.g. film-loading error, especially film running off the spool; film torn at low temperature or come off paper leader.) If the trouble cannot be located, please contact Rollei Service. Attaching the handgrip To avoid unintentional shutter tripping when attaching the grip, set the master switch to "off". Turn shutter-speed dial 23 to < > and hold it in this position. Insert holding pin 66 of grip 21 fully into the opening in the shutter-speed dial. Let go of the dial so that it resets from its < > position. The grip is now fixed to the camera. To remove the grip, proceed in the reverse order. 26 .............................................................................. CHANGING THE GRIP POSITION .............................................................................. 65 Changing the grip position The grip has four click stops that ensure convenient holding of the camera with the waist-level finder, the 45° prism finder and the 90° eye-level finder. To change the grip position, press the release button 65 on the inside until the grip can be moved freely. Let go of the release button and move the grip forward or backward until the lock pin engages. Adjusting the wrist strap Loosen the strip on the buckle and adjust it so that the camera can be held safely with only your right hand. To remove the strap, press the two lock pins of the strap holder with a pointed object (e.g. a ball pen) and withdraw the holders from the guide slots. To attach the strap, proceed in the reverse order. .............................................................................. 27 LOADING AND CHANGING FILM INSERTS .............................................................................. 57 56 59 28 58 55 29 Loading and changing film inserts Pull the grip of the magazine`s laminar drawslide 49 all the way in the direction of the arrow "magazine change/remove insert". Press release buttons 34 and 48, swing the magazine back down and remove film insert 57. The recesses in the back make removal very easy. If necessary, briefly press the empty spool with one finger to loosen the insert. Pull red tab 55 outwards, insert the film spool according to icon 58 (black side of paper facing inside) and engage the tab. Thread the film leader straight into empty spool 28 and use advance flange 59 to wind it up tight until the arrow on the paper backing is properly aligned with index 29. Slip the film-box tab into memo holder 56 (on side of film spool). The camera comes with a film insert inside. Unless you use interchangeable magazines, which are even more practical, it is advisable to keep several film inserts ready for prolonged shoots. The inserts can be preloaded and are easy to carry. The same type of insert can be used for size 120 and 220 roll film (not the same type of magazine, though!). The empty film spool from the last roll need not be changed ­ it will accept the leader of the new film without repositioning. This is a special benefit of the symmetrical insert that fits the film-advance system even when it is turned through 180°. If the new film is of different speed or type, also change the film tab in the memo holder, and reset the film speed on dial 37. 28 .............................................................................. LOADING FILM INSERTS .............................................................................. 29 57 35 c Note: At subzero temperatures it is not advisable to preload the film inserts. Instead, it is preferable to load the film directly from its box and advance it to frame 1. Due to the cold, the glue holding the film on the paper leader will get brittle and might give rise to film-advance problems. Loading film inserts Open the magazine back as described before and load the insert so that the film spool coincides with the icon , the empty spool with . Do not try to insert the film edges beneath the spring clips c. Simply leave them on top. As the film is wound on automatically, it will pass below the clips on its own. Close the back until it engages and pull the grip fully down to cancel the release lock. Set the master switch to "S" and briefly press shutter release 20 or 24: The film will automatically advance to the first frame, and the frame counter 51 will read "1". Should this not be the case ­ which does happen from time to time with certain makes of film ­, press the shutter release once more. .............................................................................. 29 REMOVING THE FILM .............................................................................. 57 34 35 48 37 Removing the film After the last frame, wait for the film advance and wind-up to finish and "End" to appear in the display. Then close the laminar drawslide (grip in direction of arrow "magazine change/remove insert"). Open the magazine back, remove the insert and take out the film. If necessary, replace the film insert and close the back until it engages. It is advisable to remove the magazine from the camera before removing the film. (See paragraph "Removing/changing magazines".) Note: Before opening the magazine back 35, pull grip 49 fully in the direction of the arrow "magazine change/remove insert", or the drawslide may be damaged! Setting the film speed Engage dial 37 in the position for the ISO speed concerned. The dial must be in one of its click stops! Film speed can be set over a range of ISO 25/15° to 6400/39°, which covers practically all the emulsions available in the world. If the film speed is changed with the camera switched on (!) or if magazines with different ISO settings are attached to the camera, the corresponding ISO value will be displayed for about one second, e.g. 25 ­ 32 ­ 40 ... 4000 ­ 5000 ­ 6400, preceded by "Sn" (for sensitivity). 30 .............................................................................. REMOVING/CHANGING MAGAZINES .............................................................................. 46 36 49 51 43 Note: If there is no magazine on the camera or if camera backs without their own speed setting are used, the camera will default to ISO 100/21°. In this case, the exposurecompensation icon will not be displayed. When using other film speeds, use the exposure-compensation switch 43 to set the camera for film speeds from ISO 25/15° to 2500/35° according to the table below: ISO 25 50 +1 100 200 400 800 1600 2500 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -42/3 Removing/changing magazines Push grip 49 fully up in the direction of the arrow "magazine change/remove insert". Press the two release buttons 36 and 46. Swing the magazine down and remove it from its hinge. Hook the interchangeable magazine straight into the hinge at the bottom, swing it up and press so that it engages. Push grip 49 fully down: The drawslide opens and firmly locks the magazine on the camera. At the same time, the metering and release functions are enabled. As long as the drawslide is closed or only partially open, "SLIdE" appears in the display. EV compensation +2 .............................................................................. 31 INTERCHANGEABLE MAGAZINES .............................................................................. 47 The following four interchangeable magazines may be used: Magazine identification The recess 47 takes commercially available stickers of 12 ­ 13 mm diameter (and possibly in different colors). These may be used to number the magazines, specify the film type, etc. As an additional precaution against magazine confusion, the sticker at the frame-counter window has been assigned different colors for the different types of magazine. » 6x6/120 magazine for 12 6x6cm frames on size 120 film. » 6x6/220 magazine for 24 6x6cm frames on size 220 film. » Type 45601 magazine for use in either horizontal or vertical format; "120" position for 16 4.5x6 cm frames on size 120 film, "220" position for 32 4.5x6 cm frames on size 220 film. » Polaroid magazine for 10 6x6cm frames on instant film. Important: When using the type 4560 magazine (or most of the digital backs), it is indispensable that the film stage 53 be removed. The stage remains in place with all the other aforementioned magazines. 1) Magazine adapter required (Cat. No. 10776) 32 .............................................................................. CHANGING LENSES .............................................................................. 6 13 5 10 2 68 72 Changing lenses Press button 72 and remove the lens from the camera`s bayonet mount by counterclockwise rotation. Align the red index of the interchangeable lens with the red dot and turn it clockwise to engage. At present, interchangeable lenses are available with focal lengths from 30 ­ 1000 mm. Changing the viewfinder system Open the focusing hood of the standard waist-level finder, press the two release buttons 2 and 10 and withdraw the finder horizontally towards the front. Mount the interchangeable viewfinder in the same manner, pushing it horizontally towards the back (without pressing the release buttons). The finder will click into place. When attaching a 45° or 90° viewfinder, the display panel will automatically be switched to unreversed display of viewfinder data. .............................................................................. 33 CHANGING MAGNIFIERS .............................................................................. 40 6 5 11 4 10 2 Changing magnifiers (for eyeglass wearers) The magnifier in the folding focusing hood can be changed to allow focusing without eyeglasses. Magnifiers with +2.5 to ­4.5 diopters (as referred to the dioptric correction of the eyeglass wearer) are available. To change magnifiers, grasp the magnifier holder 5 laterally with your thumb and index finger, at the same time pressing the sides of the focusing hood against the magnifier holder. Release magnifier 6 by turning its protrusions counterclockwise and lift it out. Insert the interchangeable magnifier in the reverse order and turn it clockwise to lock it. Changing focusing screens After removing the viewfinder, withdraw the two releases 4 and 11 and carefully swing the frame up. Withdraw focusing screen 40 and store it away from dust. Do not touch its upper or lower surface and grasp it at the edges only. Hold the interchangeable focusing screen with its matte side facing the reflex mirror and insert it between the tabs and springs. Close the frame, move it back slightly and engage it on either side. 34 .............................................................................. FILM ADVANCE .............................................................................. 1 31 Switching the camera on and off With its master switch 1 set to "off", the camera circuits are dead, and the camera cannot be inadvertently activated by operating one of its controls. After setting the camera to one of the film-advance modes "S" (single frames), "C" (continuous shooting) or "S±" (bracketing), it can be activated with the aid of the memo button, one of the shutter buttons, the stop-down button or the mirrorlockup button. As long as the camera is inactive, the display will remain blank. In its default setting (that can be changed with MasterWare), the camera remains active for 40 seconds. The use of any of its controls will extend this period by another 40 seconds. In the multi-spot mode and when the memo button is locked in, the camera will remain active for an additional four minutes. Single frames With the master switch set to "S", a single frame will be exposed whenever the shutter release is pressed. For another exposure, first release the button, then press it again. Continuous shooting With the master switch set to "C", the camera will expose one frame after another for as long as the shutter release is kept depressed. The maximum shooting speed is about two frames per second (fps) at normal temperature (20°C), with a full battery and at shutter speeds faster than 1/250 s. .............................................................................. 35 BRACKETING .............................................................................. Bracketing Set the master switch to "S±". The camera will then take a limited number of pictures, automatically applying a certain exposure compensation. For more details about this exposure mode, see "Automatic bracketing" on page 53. Silent operation (default setting of custom function) Film advance is quieter, but slower as well. The shooting rate in continuous shooting will then drop to about one frame per second. Should the "silent operation" custom function not be programmed on switch 31, see "Custom functions". Note: When using a type 4560 magazine, the quiet-operation custom function is not available. Limiting the length of continuous bursts This mode serves to limit the number of frames exposed during continuous shooting. First, apply the limiting function "SF Coun" to switch 31 ­ see "Custom functions". The function will be activated as soon as switch 31 is turned on. The default setting is two exposures. This may be varied with the aid of MasterWare. When the maximum number of exposures has been taken, release the shutter button so that it can be pressed again. The picture series can be interrupted at any time by simply releasing the shutter button. The number of pictures set can then again be exposed in the next following sequence. 36 .............................................................................. FOCUSING .............................................................................. 26 Focusing (6008 AF) Switch 26 serves to select either single AF, continuous AF or manual focusing. Focus detection is activated by slight depression of the shutter release. Only upon full depression of one of the two shutter buttons will the camera expose the frame. To avoid unintentional exposure, it is recommended that you first acquaint yourself with the two operating stages of the shutter release before you load a film. The AF module of the camera normally detects focus with three separate sensors, the central one responding above all to vertical patterns, the two lateral ones to horizontal patterns. For spot autofocus, the two lateral sensors can be disabled using the menu mode (see "Custom functions). Notes: To avoid ranging errors, keep stray light away from the focusing screen! When shooting from a tripod without using the viewfinder, for example, the focusing hood should be closed, or a prism finder should be used. Swung up, the magnifier may enhance the effect of stray light like a burning glass. When a manually focusing lens is attached and the focus-mode switch set to "sing" or "cont" for autofocusing, the camera will respond as if it were set to manual focusing. However, if you wish to use the AF system for focus detection, press the shutter release slightly. Both autofocusing and manual focusing with the aid of the ranging system will work only with lenses with an effective maximum aperture of at least f/5.6. This should be noted above all when using a teleconverter or close-up accessories. .............................................................................. 37 FOCUSING .............................................................................. Focusing (6008 integral2) Turn ring 71 to focus image on the screen. The focusing distance can be read off in m or ft against the index 17. Depth of field can be checked against the aperture scales to each side of the distance index 17. For infrared photography read off the focused distance and set it against the red index on the depth-of-field scale. All lenses focus at full aperture. 38 .............................................................................. AUTOFOCUSING/6008 AF .............................................................................. Single AF (6008 AF) Make sure that the subject to be focused coincides with a focus area (see illustration) on the ground glass and slightly depress the shutter release. The lens will now be focused automatically, and only the central component of the focus indicator will appear in the display. To repeat focusing, simply release the shutter button and press it once more to its first stage. If all three components of the focus indicator are blinking, focusing is impossible. In this case, place the focus area on a more contrasty and better textured detail at the same distance and focus on this. If necessary, focus manually. Single AF is based on focus priority. In other words, the shutter will release only after focusing has been achieved. Continuous AF (6008 AF) Contrary to single AF, the autofocus system is here active for as long as the shutter release is held down to its first stage. The lens will refocus should the subject leave the focus position. This focus mode is based on release priority. The shutter can thus be released at any desired moment, regardless of the focus status. In all other respects, this mode is identical to single AF. .............................................................................. 39 MANUAL FOCUSING .............................................................................. Manual focusing (6008 AF) To focus, turn ring 71. Check focus status either on the ground glass or with the aid of the focus indicator, placing the focus area (see illustration) on the subject to be focused. Keep turning ring 71 until only the central part of the focus indicator appears. Arrows indicate in which direction the ring should be turned. (See the table below.) Display Optimum focus Far behind subject Far in front of subject Directly behind subject Directly in front of subject On subject Focusing impossible If all three components of the focus indicator are blinking, focusing with the ranging system is impossible. In this case, place the focus area on a more contrasty and better textured subject detail at the same distance. Note: Coarse manual prefocusing is required with lenses of longer than 180mm focal length, since ranging errors are then possible for technical reasons. 40 .............................................................................. SELECTING THE METERING PATTERN .............................................................................. 1023 44 Center-weighted multi-zone metering Seven silicon photodiodes located behind the partially transmitting reflex mirror meter the light through the lens. They are arranged in five groups and in the default setting give a center-weighted multi-zone pattern that normally ensures good results. Off center, this metering pattern gives greater weight to the bottom parts of the frame than to the top (which in scenic shots will include the sky). To select this mode, set dial 44 to . This icon will also appear in the display. To make allowance for special shooting conditions, multi-zone metering without center-weighting can be selected with switch 31 and the custom function "SF Cent" (see "Custom functions"). Centerweighting is then disabled as soon as switch 31 is turned on. The amount of center-weighting can be customized using MasterWare. .............................................................................. 41 SPOT METERING .............................................................................. Spot metering The central spot-metering sensor (covering <1% of the frame) may be used to meter important subject detail in the case of backlight or high-contrast subjects. Since this detail rarely coincides with the center of the frame, the reading can be locked in by pressing the memo button 27 (see "Memo function", page 48). On the standard focusing screen, the spot focus area is equivalent to the split-image spot. Setting dial 44 to · will switch the camera to spot metering. The mode is also displayed in the viewfinder. Multi-spot metering In this mode, up to five readings ­ of highlights, shadows or mid-tones ­ can be taken and locked into memory. The camera`s computer will then average these. If necessary, the resulting exposure can be locked in for several shots. Multi-spot metering is active in the ··· position of the switch. Separate readings are taken by pressing the memo button 27. With the memo button depressed, "1 Spot" will be displayed for the first reading for about one second. After that, the reading will be displayed as a shutter-speed/aperture combination and put in memory. This may be repeated up to the fifth reading. When five separate readings have been stored, the multi-spot display will blink. With the memo button depressed, the averaged exposure will be displayed as a shutter-speed/aperture combination, while the last reading will appear in the display when the memo button is not pressed. 42 .............................................................................. MULTI-SPOT METERING .............................................................................. Should the aperture or shutter-speed display be blinking while separate readings are taken in the multi-spot mode (see "Exposure metering"), no correction of any kind is required. The camera will correctly process values outside the metering range. If the final result is out of range, it can easily be shifted back by varying the aperture or shutter speed. To delete the multi-spot exposure, simply switch to another exposure mode or briefly switch the camera off and on again. In both steps, depression of the one or two-step* shutter release will display the average reading that will be used for exposure. If you wish to keep this value active beyond the actual exposure, lock the memo button during your last spot reading. Otherwise the camera will delete the averaged exposure value. Note: Should no separate reading be stored in the multi-spot mode, the camera will respond as in the spot-metering mode. .............................................................................. *(6008 AF only) 43 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION .............................................................................. 1023 44 43 Setting an exposure compensation Set the desired value using the exposure-compensation switch 43. As long as an interchangeable magazine is attached, "+/-" will be displayed in the viewfinder. See also "Setting the film speed". Exposure modes and exposure metering As long as the camera is active, its exposure meter is likewise active. To select an exposure mode, proceed as follows: Shutter-priority AE Set shutter-speed dial 23 to "A". Release aperture ring 69 by pressing button 70, and select the aperture in one-third increments. "A" will be displayed in the camera beside the shutter speed. If correct exposure is impossible at the aperture selected due to existing lighting conditions, the shutter-speed display will blink, and the light balance will indicate the deviation from correct exposure (over a range of ±1 EV in one-third increments). Should the difference exceed 1 EV, the entire light balance will blink. 44 .............................................................................. APERTURE-PRIORITY AE .............................................................................. 69 23 70 Aperture-priority AE Engage aperture ring 69 on "A" und use shutter-speed dial 23 to select the desired aperture (in one-third increments). "A" will be displayed in the camera beside the aperture. If correct exposure is impossible at the shutter speed selected due to existing lighting conditions, the aperture display will blink, and the light balance will indicate the deviation from correct exposure (over a range of ±1 EV in one-third increments). Should the difference exceed 1 EV, the entire light balance will blink. Programmed AE Set both the aperture ring and the shutterspeed dial to "A". "A" will be displayed beside the aperture and the shutter speed. The camera will now automatically select a suitable shutter-speed/aperture combination. In its default setting, the program is high-speed biased to keep the risk of camera shake as small as possible. The basic shutter speed in the default setting is 1/125 s. .............................................................................. 45 PROGRAM CURVE .............................................................................. Example: 1/3EV underexposure Example: 1EV overexposure Example: Correct exposure Program curve t 30 s 15 s 8s Note: The optional MasterWare allows the basic shutter speed for programmed AE to be chosen and varied over a range of 30 s to 1/500 s (for PQ lenses) or 1/1000 s (for PQS lenses) so that it can be finetuned to suit the work in hand. As a result, there are fourteen additional versions of the program. Example for 80mm lens f/2.8 /125 /250 1/500 1/1000 1 1 2,8 4 5,6 8 11 16 22 k If correct exposure is impossible at the shutter-speed/aperture combination selected by the camera for the existing lighting conditions, the display will blink, and the light balance will indicate the departure from correct exposure (over a range of ±1 EV in one-third increments). Should the difference exceed 1 EV, the entire light balance will blink. 46 .............................................................................. METERED MANUAL .............................................................................. Metered manual Any desired shutter-speed/aperture combination can be selected in this mode. Exposure is balanced with either the aperture or the shutter speed. Correct exposure has been set when the light balance shows only the large center line. Departures from optimum exposure are displayed in 1/3 EV. Should the difference exceed 1 EV, the entire light balance will blink. Note: If "88 8888" is displayed in an automatic mode instead of aperture and shutter speed, with the entire light balance blinking, you have exceeded the metering range. In metered manual, the aperture and shutter-speed display will remain visible, and the entire light balance will blink. Bulb/T Set shutter-speed dial 23 to "B". "bulb" will appear in the display. In "bulb", the shutter will remain open for as long as the shutter release is kept depressed. Shutterpriority AE is not available in this mode. Should it be selected after all, the display will read "no Auto". If memo button 27 is also locked, "-t-" will be displayed for T mode. Contrary to "bulb", the shutter will now stay open when the shutter button is released. To close it, press the shutter release again. It goes without saying that exposure metering is not possible in either of these modes. .............................................................................. 47 DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW .............................................................................. 27 32 Depth-of-field preview To check depth of field on the groundglass screen, press stop-down button 32. Flip up the viewfinder magnifier for optimum viewing ease. AE lock In difficult lighting conditions ­ e.g. in the case of high subject contrast or backlight ­ take a reading of the most important part of your subject and store the result by pressing or locking memo button 27 until after the exposure. The exposure value will remain in memory until the memo button is released. In the multi-spot mode, a slight depression of the memo button serves to store separate spot readings. In the display panel 12, the memo mode is marked by square brackets around the light balance. Note: With the memo button pressed or locked, the camera will remain active for an additional four minutes. 48 .............................................................................. STRAY-LIGHT COMPENSATION .............................................................................. Stray-light compensation Stray light entering through the open focusing hood will be taken into account during metering and compensated up to an intensity ratio of approx. 16:1 for stray light and metered light. This compensation is independent of the type of viewfinder used. When viewing the ground glass through the focusing hood without the magnifier, be sure to avoid direct exposure of the focusing screen during metering (e.g. light sources, above all fluorescent tubes). For time exposures always close the focusing hood. Note: Stop-down metering with earlier lenses and open focusing hood frequently exceeds the compensation range. This is why you should take the reading with the magnifier swung up and your face close to the magnifier so as to avoid the direct incidence of light on the ground-glass screen. .............................................................................. 49 SHUTTER RELEASE .............................................................................. 76 30 Shutter release The two release buttons 20 and 24 work in two stages*: The first stage activates autofocusing, the second triggers the exposure. Using a cable release Screw a commercial cable release into thread 76 and use it as usual. Using an optional RC-120 Remote Cable Plug the cable into terminal 30 and press the "start" button for exposure. The film will automatically be advanced after the exposure. Note: Using a cable release or remote cable, automatic focusing is not possible in the continuous-AF (6008 AF) mode (release priority!). 50 .............................................................................. *(6008 AF only)