Rollei Prego 100 WA Rollei Prego 130 WA Instructions for use
GENERAL The camera › Do not take the camera apart yourself. It contains high-voltage elements that can be dangerous. If you do, the warranty will cease to be valid. › If the housing becomes damaged, do not touch any internal parts to avoid the risk of an electric shock. › Should the camera get wet, remove the battery for the same reason. The battery › The camera will not work without a battery. › When you insert a battery, make sure it is the right way round (check the poles).
LIST OF CONTENTS Police recommendation: Take pictures of all valuables and catalogue them, firstly to make life difficult for receivers of stolen goods and secondly to save yourself unnecessary annoyance.
CAMERA BODY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Strap eyelet Shutter-release button IR remote shutter sensor Autofocus window Self-timer LED Viewfinder window Exposure sensor Flash unit Unlocking button for camera back Lens, automatically retractable 234 5 6 7 8 9 10 4
CAMERA BODY 11 Finder eyepiece 12 Green LED (sharpness indicator) 13 Master switch ON/OFF 14 Zoom switch 15 Battery compartment cover 16 Unlocking button for battery compartment 17 Film window 18 Shift button 19 Mode button 20 Tripod socket 21 LCD monitor 22 Rewind button 23 Camera back 24* Eyesight correction 11 12 13 14 15 16 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 * Prego 130 WA only 5
LCD PANEL LCD panel flash AUTO self OFF mode AF date ’88 88’:88 AUTO I 88 exp. no.
FINDER / AUTOFOCUS LED 3 2 4 1 Finder The camera is equipped with a real-image zoom finder. 1 Frame 2 AF metering area 3 Parallax marks for camera-to-subject distances below 1 m 4 Green LED (sharpness indicator) Autofocus display If you press the shutter release lightly, the green LED will light up or flash. › If the LED lights up, the conditions are right for taking a photo, the flash is ready. › If the LED flashes quickly, the subject is too close (below 0.65 m with wide-angle and telephoto).
INSERTING THE BATTERY Inserting the battery The camera takes a 3 V lithium battery e.g. CR 2/ DL CR 2. A NiCad battery should not be used. › Unlock the battery compartment cover (15) and open it. › Insert the battery with the poles the right way round. › Close the cover and secure it in place. › Always switch off the camera before changing the battery. Make sure the old battery is disposed of properly! Note: If you are not using the camera for several weeks, take the battery out.
BATTERY STATUS Battery status Switch on the camera with the master switch (13) and check the battery symbol on the LCD monitor (21): › Full battery icon: battery is fully charged. › Low battery warning: battery should be replaced. When this symbol appears, there is enough power left for about one more film. › If the battery symbol flashes, there is not enough power left to operate the camera. Replace the battery.
LOADING A FILM Loading a film › Open the back of the camera (23) using the unlocking button (9). › Place the film in the film compartment, push it in firmly and pull out the film until the beginning of the film reaches the take-up spool. › Make sure the film is lying flat on the film guide. › Close the back again and the motor will automatically advance the film to frame 1. › If the film has been correctly loaded, the display will show frame 1.
REMOVING THE FILM Removing the film › At the end of the film, the film rewinds automatically. › The rewinding process stops automatically as soon as the film has been fully rewound in the cartridge and the frame counter shows “E” for “empty”. Only then should you open the camera back to remove the film. › Please note that the last two frames of the film may overlap if there are more than the nominal number of exposures on the film.
SWITCHING ON / ZOOMING Before shooting › Press master switch (13). The lens cover opens, the camera switches itself on, the LCD fills with data and the lens moves into the ready position (WA, equivalent to 28 mm). Prego 130 WA only: › Point the camera at the subject and use the zoom lever (14) to move in closer. › Once you have framed your shot, rotate the eyesight correction knob (24) until the picture appears sharp (-1.5 – +1.5 dpt).
HOLDING THE CAMERA Holding the camera › Hold the camera firmly with both hands to prevent any shake. › If possible, support your elbows against your body. › Hold the camera close to your eye to have a full view of the frame. › Press the shutter release slowly without any jerking movements. Caution: › Make sure your fingers, hair or indeed the hand strap is not covering the lens, autofocus window, exposure sensor window or the flash.
TAKING A PHOTOGRAPH Taking a photograph › Target your subject in the viewfinder (11). › Consult the data in the display. › Press the shutter release lightly. The LED will light up continuously if the subject is in the correct range between 0.65 m and ∞. Autofocus frame The autofocus frame corresponds to the camera’s autofocus metering area. When you compose your picture, aim the focus frame at the subject. 14 Releasing the shutter › Press the shutter release (2).
FOCUS LOCK 1 2 Focus lock The focus lock enables you to focus on a part of the subject outside the centre of the frame. Proceed as follows: › Aim the finder so that the autofocus metering area points at the main subject you want to be in focus. › Press the shutter release (2) halfway down to store the focus setting, and hold it there (green LED (12) lights up or flashes). 3 › › With the stored focus setting, compose the picture and press the shutter release right down.
MENU CONTROL (MODE AND SHIFT BUTTON) flash AUTO flash AUTO self OFF self OFF mode AF mode AF date date OFF exp. no. Selecting the mode level › Activate the master switch (13). › The display (21) lights up green. › When you activate the mode button (19), the light in the display turns to red. › You can change from one level to another using the shift button (18). › To do this, press the shift button up or down in the direction of the arrow until the desired level flashes.
PROGRAM SYSTEM FLASH Program system flash The Rollei Prego 100 WA /Prego 130 WA features a new technology for compact cameras. When you work with the flash, the camera automatically takes into account the amount of light, the brightness of the subject, the distance away and the focal length of the lens. Conventional flash units in compact cameras flash at full power regardless of how far away the subject is. The flash unit in the Prego 100 WA/ Prego 130 WA carefully monitors the amount of light emitted.
(LEVEL: “FLASH”) FLASH MODES / AUTOMATIC FLASH Flash operation When you press the mode button (19), the display lights up and the individual symbols for the flash modes appear in the “AUTO” menu level. Automatic flash › In this mode, the flash automatically comes on in poor lighting conditions to ensure correct exposure. › Touch the shutter release lightly as soon as the green LED lights up and the camera is ready to shoot. › Press the shutter release right down to take the picture.
RED-EYE REDUCTION flash self mode date exp. no. Red-eye reduction People photographed with flash under poor light conditions often end up with red eyes. › To reduce this effect, the camera emits several short preflashes before taking the actual picture so that the pupils of the people in the photo become smaller. › To switch on the red-eye reduction mode, briefly press the mode button and select the relevant symbol with the shift button. Confirm by pressing the mode button again.
FILL-IN FLASH / FLASH OFF flash flash self self mode mode date date exp. no. Fill-in flash Bright daylight can produce deep shadow in the foreground or create backlit situations. In such cases, a fill-in flash can improve the results. › To switch on the fill-in flash, briefly press the mode button (19) and select the symbol for fill-in flash with the shift button (18). Confirm via the mode button.
NIGHT FLASH flash self mode date exp. no. Night flash This is a combination of flash and long shutter speed. While the flash illuminates a person in the foreground, the longer shutter speed accentuates the lower lighting in the background and enhances the mood of the picture. › › In this mode, the shutter speed may be as long as 1 sec. To avoid any loss of sharpness due to camera wobble, it is advisable to use a tripod.
(LEVEL: “SELF”) SELF-TIMER flash self I mode date 2x exp. no. Self-timer The self-timer can be combined with any of the flash modes, including slow shutter synch. › Press the mode button and select the selftimer symbol with the shift button. › Frame the shot. › Activate the self-timer by pressing the shutter release. The camera takes the picture after a delay of 10 sec. › During this time, the self-timer LED flashes (5). › In the last 3 sec, the LED begins to flash faster.
REMOTE CONTROL flash 1 2 3 self ○ ○ ○ mode ○ date 3x exp. no. Remote control 1 Protective cover 2 Release button 3 IR transmitter Taking pictures with the remote control › Slide back the protective cover of the remote control unit. › Press the mode and shift button until the remote control symbol appears. Point the remote control at the camera (if necessary, stand the camera on a tripod) and press the release button on the remote control. › The exposure is made after 2 sec.
(LEVEL “MODE”) INFINITY SETTING (LANDSCAPE) flash self mode date 1x exp. no. In the “mode” level, the settings for infinity and macro can be selected in addition to the normal autofocus mode (AF). › › Infinity (landscape) In this setting, the camera is focused at infinity. It is ideal if your subject is a long way away or if you want to photograph distant objects through a window. › To switch this mode on, use the mode and shift button to select the appropriate symbol and confirm.
CLOSE-UPS (MACRO) flash self mode date exp. no. Close-ups (macro) The macro mode extends from 0.5 m to 1.0 m. › With the mode and shift button, select the macro symbol in the display and confirm with the mode button. The lens moves automatically into the macro position. › Frame the picture within the parallax marks for the macro range. › The macro mode is automatically deactivated after the shot has been taken.
DATE IMPRINTING Automatic date imprint The Prego 100 WA / Prego 130 WA is equipped with a built-in quartz timer and a calendar programmed up to December 31, 2032, so that the date (and/or time) can be imprinted at the bottom right-hand corner of the exposures. 26 Choice of imprinting format Four different date formats are available. In addition, the imprinting mode can be switched off at any time. The date must be reset after a battery change.
DATE IMPRINTING • Year – Month – Day flash ’02 self mode date 3 9 • Month – Day – Year ’88 88’:88 exp. no. Date imprinting Briefly press the mode button (19) and select the “date” level with the shift button (18). The display begins to flash. By pressing the shift button to the left or right, you can select the desired option and save it by pressing the mode button.
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Setting the date and time › You can select the way you want to write the date and time via the shift button. The display flashes. › To make a correction, press the mode button until one of the figures begins to flash. › You can move from one figure to another via the shift button, up/down. › Correct the selected values by pressing the shift button, left/right. › When you have made all the changes, press the mode button. The new notation appears in the display.
CAMERA CARE Camera care › Protect your camera from knocks and blows. Loop the hand strap over your wrist to make sure you do not drop it. › Protect the camera from damp and wet conditions, constant sunshine and sand. This is particularly important when the camera is open to change a film. › Keep the film pressure plate clean and occasionally clean it off with a soft leather cloth. Use a brush to clean the inside of the camera. › › A soft brush is also the best tool for cleaning the lens.
OVERCOMING PROBLEMS Problem Cause Remedy Lens does not move out. Battery inserted wrong way round. No battery loaded. Battery empty. Replace battery. Check polarity marks. Film is not advanced to first frame. Film leader too short. Pull out film leader until it reaches opposite end of film compartment. Picture blurred. Autofocus frame was not aligned with main subject. Align main frame with main subject. Highly shiny subject (water surface, car paint or glass). Subject was behind glass.
TECHNICAL DATA Type: Fully automatic autofocus compact viewfinder camera with auto exposure, between-the-lens shutter and zoom lens Film type: 35 mm film with DX code (exposure format: 24 x 36 mm) Lens Prego 100 WA: 3.6x zoom lens 1:5.8 – 10.5/ 28 – 100 mm; 6 elements in 6 groups Lens Prego 130 WA: 4.6x zoom lens 1:5.8 – 11.5/ 28 – 130 mm; 7 elements in 6 groups Shutter: Electronic programmed shutter with speeds from 1 s – 1/500 s Focussing: Passive autofocus with AF lock – Focusing range: 0.
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