The Rolleimat series of compact 35mm cameras were manufactured in Japan for circa 1979-1981. These were very troubled years for the company, eventually ending in its 1981 bankruptcy. The Rolleimat AF is notable as the first autofocus model ever offered by the company.
1979 to 1981, about 120.000 units
Viewfinder camerawith 0.48x magnification; parallax-correction marks
Rolleinon 38mm f/2.8 lens (4 elements, 3 groups), zone focus to 1 meter/3.3 feet
Programmed autoexposure from 1/350th sec at f/22 to 1/60th sec at f/2.8; controlled by CdS cell within filter ring
46mm filter thread
Film speed range ASA 25-500
Mechanical self-timer, delay 10 seconds
Meter circuit powered by one 1.3v mercury battery, PX675 or equivalent
Pop-up electronic flash, powered by two 1.5v AA batteries (separate from meter circuit)
Rewind crank on bottom of camera
Dimensions WxDxH: 135 x 54.5 x 77 mm
Weight: 380 grams
This camera was also produced with minor cosmetic changes as the Rollei Flash 35. It now has a Rollei Lens 38mm 1:2.8.
Production period also 1979 to 1981, about 95.000 units.
Rolleimat AF
Production period : 1980 to 1981, about 60.000 units
Rolleinon 38mm f/2.8 lens
Autofocus to 4 feet/1.3 meters, using Visitronic system from Honeywell(like Konica C35 AF) with distance indicator in viewfinder
Programmed autoexposure from 1/450th sec at f/17 to 1/8th sec at f/2.8; controlled by CdS cell within filter ring
46mm filter thread
Film speed range ASA 25-400
Meter circuit and integral electronic flash powered by two 1.5v AA batteries
Rewind crank moved to top of camera
Dimensions WxDxH: 132 x 56 x 75 mm
Weight: 395 grams
This camera was also produced as the Rollei Flash 35 AF.