Rollei 35 TE black. The last model with Tessar lens made.(made in Singapore).

The original Rollei 35 T design did not have an exposure control in the viewfinder. The camera had to be taken away from the eye view, to observe the needle on the light meter. So not until summer of 1979 were the Rollei 35 TE and Rollei 35 SE released to the market. As the electronic exposure meter needed more power, a larger battery, of type PX-27 with 5.6 volts, was placed where the former instrument movement was mounted, The electronic circuit was built into the former battery compartment. Unlike the Rollei 35 LED the shutter position and aperture control settings were transferred, without any electrical contact wear and tear, using a differential gear turning a variable density filter in front of the CdS light sensor. The release button activated the light meter, when slightly depressed. Three LEDs in the viewfinder indicate the correct exposure.

Format : 24x36mm on 35mm film.

Lens : Collapsible Carl Zeiss Tessar 40mm F3.5.

Filter size: M24 x 0,5mm

Shutter : Rollei Compur leaf shutter speeds : ½ to 1/500sec. and B

Diaphragm :  f/ 3.5 to f/22.

Flash synchronization: Hot shoe on bottom and X syncro

Light meter: Coupled CdS photo element with LED in the viewfinder

Film Sensitivity: 25 to 1600 ASA.

Double exposure prevention : Yes.

Battery : PX-27  5.6 volt

Dimensions: 97x60x32mm

Weight : 370 grams