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1920 |
The precision engineering and optical workshop - Franke und Heidecke is
founded in Brunswick by Paul Franke and Reinhold Heidecke.
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1928 |
The Rolleiflex, the first twin-lens reflex camera for rollfilm is
launched.
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1930 |
Opening of the new factory in Brunswick.
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1933 |
Introduction of the Rolleicord, an inexpensive version of the
Rolleiflex.
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1963 |
Launch of the Rollei 16, the first Rollei camera not to be designed for
rollfilm.
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1966 |
Rolleiflex SL 66 (Rollei‘s first single - lens rollfilm reflex camera).
The Rollei 35 is presented at photokina. Over the next three decades,
around 3 million of these cameras are sold.
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1967 |
Production of computer flash units begins.
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1968 |
Rollei enters the slide projector market with its P 35.
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1970 |
Premiere of the first 35 mm single-lens reflex camera from Rollei - the
Rolleiflex SL 35.
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1973 |
The Rollei P 66A, the first automatic 6x6 slide projector, comes onto
the market.
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1974 |
World premiere of the Rolleiflex SLX, the first electronic camera system
for the medium-format and the predecessor to the present Rolleiflex 6000
system.
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1976 |
The dissolve projector P 3800 is launched, the original version of the
Rolleivision twin MSC 300 projectors.
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1980 |
With its SL 2000F, Rollei launches the first 35mm single - lens reflex
camera with interchangeable magazine, double viewfinder system and
integrated motor drive.
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1986 |
Introduction of the Rolleivision 66 AV, a dissolve projector for the 6 x
6 format. In the same year, RolleiMetric is launched, a digital 3D
industrial measuring system, which is now market leader.
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1987 |
The twin-lens system celebrates its come back with the Rolleiflex 2.8 GX
with TTL exposure and flash metering.
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1988 |
Introduction of the Rolleiflex 6008 the top medium-format camera on the
market.
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1991 |
The entry into digital photography comes with the Rollei Digital Scan
Pack. In the same year, Rollei brings out the Prego AF, the first modern
Rollei compact.
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1993 |
The new generation of dissolve projectors, Rolleivision twin MSC 300, is
introduced.
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1994 |
The digital imaging system is extended with the high-speed Digital
ChipPack back.
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1995 |
Launch of the Rolleiflex 6008 integral, the very latest professional
camera for medium format.
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1996 |
Further extension of the digital segment with the DSP-104 digital back.
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1998 |
Rollei presents the bellows camera system X-Act at photokina. With the
Nano-compact cameras, Rollei introduces APS (Advanced Photo System)
cameras into its product range.
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2000 |
Rollei celebrates its 80th anniversary.
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2001 |
Spring sees Rollei launch of five new compact cameras, autumn of AFM 35,
a new series of dissolve projectors and two new digital cameras.
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2002 |
The year of the launches! Rollei launches 6 new Compact cameras, the
Rollei d530 flex digital slr-camera, the Rolleiflex 6008 AF (first
medium format camera in 6 x 6 format with auto focus) and a new digital
35mm camera (Rollei d330 motion). Furthermore, Rollei presents at
photokina the Rollei 35 RF (range finder-camera) and theRolleiflex 4.0
FW (new wide-angle Camera).
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2003 |
Rollei is extending the digital consumer business. |
