This document is the operating instructions for the Rollei AFM 35 camera, providing information on camera precautions, battery usage, troubleshooting, and theft prevention recommendations.
This manual introduces the Rollei AFM 35 fully automatic 35 mm camera, covering safety precautions, battery installation, film handling, and the various shooting modes. It explains the layout of controls, LCD panel, viewfinder, and flash functions, helping users operate the camera confidently.
Key sections include detailed steps for loading and testing the CR2 battery, loading and rewinding film, using autofocus and manual focus, selecting exposure modes (programmed AE, aperture‑priority AE, AEB), and configuring flash settings. The specifications chapter lists the lens, shutter speed range, metering system, and focusing capabilities.
| Camera type | Fully automatic 35mm camera |
|---|---|
| Lens | S‑Apogon 38 mm f/2.6 HFT |
| Shutter‑speed range | B (1‑60 s), 1/2‑1/290 s at f/2.6, 1/1000 s at f/16 |
| Exposure metering | CdS cell, measuring range 4‑16 EV (ISO 100) |
| Focusing system | Passive AF from 0.4 m to ∞; manual focus in 10 steps |
It uses a CR2 or CR2/DL 3 V lithium battery.
Open the battery‑compartment cover with a coin, align the polarity marks, insert the battery and close the cover with the coin.
The minimum focusing distance is 0.4 m.
The shutter offers B mode (1 s to 60 s), 1/2 s to 1/290 s at f/2.6, and 1/1000 s at f/16.