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Rolleicord IIb or Model 3 - Model K3 - 541
	February 1938 - January 1939, 16,000 pieces. Serials: 613.000 - 859.000 engraved under Rolleicord name plate. Taking Lens: Zeiss Triotar 3,5/75mm, bayonet I. Finder lens: Anastigmat 3,2/75mm Non interchangeable focusing screen. F&H emblem in hood. Shutter: Compur C00, 1 - 1/300 sec., T&B. Film: 6x6 (120), 35mm adapter Rolleikin I, sheet film adapter. Measurements: 9.1x9.4x13.8cm Weight: 814 grams	Rolleicord IIb Model 3 for Philips Model K3 - 543 From June 1939 unknown # of pieces. Serials: 859.000 - 1.135.999 engraved under Rolleicord name plate. Taking Lens: Zeiss Triotar 3,5/75mm, bayonet I. Finder lens: Anastigmat 3,2/75mm Non interchangeable focusing screen. F&H emblem in hood. Bayonet I. Shutter: Compur C00, 1 - 1/300 sec., T&B. Film: 35mm Measurements: 9.1x9.4x13.8cm Weight: 797 grams
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Rolleicord Ia Model 3 - Model K3 - 531
	February 1938 - October 1947, 12,150 pieces. Serials: 611.000 - 1.042.100, engraved under Rolleicord name plate. Taking Lens: Zeiss Triotar 4,5/75mm, screw mount filter. Finder lens: Heidosmat Anastigmat 4/75mm, screw mount filter. Non interchangeable focusing screen. Shutter: Compur C00, 1 - 1/300 sec., T&B. Film: 6x6 (120), 35mm adapter Rolleikin I, sheet film adapter. Measurements: 9.3x9.5x13.5cm Weight: 730 grams	Rolleicord Ia Model 3 - 'Police' (different lenses) Model K3 - 541 From January 1939, 500 pieces. Serials: 611.000 - 1.042.100, engraved under Rolleicord name plate. Taking Lens: Zeiss Triotar 3,5/75mm, screw mount filter. Finder lens: Heidosmat Anastigmat 3,2/75mm, screw mount filter. Non interchangeable focusing screen. Shutter: Compur C00, 1 - 1/300 sec., T&B. Film: 6x6 (120), 35mm adapter Rolleikin I, sheet film adapter. Measurements: 9.3x9.5x13.5cm Weight: 745 grams
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Rolleicord IIc Model 4 (pictured) - Model K3 - 542

Highslide JS

February 1939 - October 1949, 16,000 pieces.
Serials: 859.000 - 1.095.425* engraved under Rolleicord name plate.

Taking Lens:
Zeiss Triotar 3,5/75mm, bayonet I.
Finder lens: Anastigmat 3,2/75mm, bayonet I.
Non interchangeable focusing screen. F&H emblem in hood.
Shutter:
Compur C00, 1 - 1/300 sec., T&B.
Film: 6x6 (120), 35mm adapter Rolleikin I, sheet film adapter.
Measurements:
9.3x9.6x13.8cm
Weight:
878 grams

Rolleicord IIe Model 6 (X-sync, coated lenses)
Model K3 - 542
November1949 - September 1950,
8,500 pieces w. Zeiss Triotar,
5,400 pieces w. Xenar 3.5.
Serials: 1.102.000 - 1.135.999* engraved under Rolleicord name plate.
Taking Lens:
Zeiss Triotar 3,5/75mm, bayonet I,
Schneider Xenar 3.5/75mm, both with coating.
Finder lens:
Triotar models:
Heidosmat 3,2/75mm, bayonet I,
Xenar models:
Schneider Xenar 3.2/75mm
Shutter:
Compur Rapid C00, 1 - 1/500 sec., T&B, X sync.
Film: 6x6 (120), 35mm adapter Rolleikin I, sheet film adapter.
Measurements:
9.3x9.7x14.0cm
Weight:
815 grams

*Note that at the time, Rollei used the same number range for both cameras and filters. Hence, the serial number for only 16,000 cameras made is spread across the total range.

Rolleicord IId Model 5 (faster shutter)
Model K3 - 542
January 1947 - October 1950,
9,000 pieces w. Zeiss Triotar,
200 pieces w. Schneider Xenar 4.5,
2,800 pieces w. Xenar 3.5.
Serials: 1.102.000 - 1.135.999* engraved under Rolleicord name plate.

Taking Lens:
Until December 1947:
Zeiss Triotar 3,5/75mm, bayonet I,
December 1947 - June 1949:
Schneider Xenar 4.5/75mm, bayonet I,
July 1949 - October 1950:
Schneider Xenar 3.5/75mm
Finder lens:
Until December 1947:
Heidosmat 3,2/75mm, bayonet I,
December 1947 - June 1949:
Schneider Xenar 3.5/75mm, bayonet I,
July 1949 - October 1950:
Schneider Xenar 3.2/75mm
Shutter:
Compur Rapid C00, 1 - 1/500 sec., T&B. Could be upgraded w. X sync.
Film: 6x6 (120), 35mm adapter Rolleikin I, sheet film adapter.
Measurements:
9.3x9.7x14.0cm
Weight:
815 grams

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Rolleicord III - Model K3B
	November 1950 - July 1953, 87,000 pieces. Serials: 1.137.000 - 1.199.999 & 1.300.000 - 1.344.050, engraved under Rolleicord name plate Taking Lens: Xenar 3,5/75mm, Schneider, Bayonet 1 Finder lens: Schneider or Zeiss Heidosmat 3,2/75mm, Bayonet 1. Non interchangeable focusing screen. Parallax control. Shutter: Compur Rapid X, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync., no double exposure protection.	Film: 120 for 12 exp. 6x6. 35mm adapter Rolleikin 1 and plate film adapter. Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Dimensions: 9.7x9.9x14.2cm. Weight: 830 grams.
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Rolleicord IV - Model K3D
	August 1953 - September 1954, 46,500 pieces Serials: 1.344.051 - 1.390.999, engraved under Rolleicord name plate Taking Lens: Xenar 3,5/75mm, Schneider, Bayonet 1 Finder lens: Schneider or Zeiss Heidosmat 3,2/75mm, Bayonet 1. Non interchangeable focusing screen. Parallax control. Shutter: Synchro Compur MX, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync.	Film: 120 for 12 exp. 6x6. 35mm adapter Rolleikin 1 and plate film adapter. Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Dimensions: 9.7x9.9x14.2cm. Weight: 830 grams.
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Rolleicord V - Model K3C
	October 1954 - March 1957, 84,000 pieces Serials: 1.500.000 - 1.583.999, engraved under Rolleicord name plate Taking Lens: Xenar 3,5/75mm, Schneider, Bayonet 1 Finder lens: Schneider or Zeiss Heidosmat 3,2/75mm, Bayonet 1. Non interchangeable focusing screen. Parallax control. Shutter: Synchro Compur MX, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync.	Film: 120 for 12 exp. 6x6. 35mm adapter Rolleikin 1 and plate film adapter. Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Dimensions: 9.7x9.9x14.2cm. Weight: 830 grams.
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Rolleiflex 3,5 C - The first model with built-in metering Model K4C - Planar
	October 1956 - February 1959, 26,000 pieces Serials: 1.740.000 - 1.787.999, engraved above name plate. Taking Lens: Planar 2,8/80mm, Carl Zeiss Oberkochen, Bayonet 2 Model K4C Xenotar April 1957 - February 1959, 17,000 pieces Serials: 1.850.000 - 1.898.999, engraved above name plate. Taking Lens: Xenotar 2,8/80mm, Schneider, Bayonet 2	Both models: Finder lens: Zeiss or Schneider Heidosmat 2,8/80mm, Bayonet 3. Interchangeable finder loupe. Parallax control. Shutter: Synchro Compur MXV, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync., self timer. Film: 120 for 12 exp. 6x6. 35mm adapter Rolleikin 1 and plate film adapter. Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Blank film pressure plate. Model with Planar came with built-in meter, model with Xenotar came either with or without meter. Dimensions: 11.1x19.6x14.6cm. Weight: 1,120 grams.
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Rolleiflex 2,8 E - Model K7E - The first model with built-in metering
	October 1956 - September 1959, 44,000 pieces Serials: 1.621.000 - 1.665.999, engraved above name plate. Taking Lens: Planar 2,8/80mm, Carl Zeiss Oberkochen, and Xenotar 2,8/80mm, Schneider, both Bayonet 3 Finder lens: Zeiss or Schneider Heidosmat 2,8/80mm, Bayonet 3. Interchangeable finder loupe. Parallax control. Shutter: Synchro Compur MXV, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync., self timer.	Film: 120 for 12 exp. 6x6, and 35mm adapter Rolleikin 2. Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Blank film pressure plate. Dimensions: 11.1x10.5x14.6cm. Weight: 1,255 grams.
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Rolleicord Va - Model K3E Type 1
	April 1957 - February 1958, 23,000 pieces Serials: 1.584.000 - 1.599.999 & 1.900.000 - 1.906.999 Model K3E Type 2 March 1958 - January 1961, 37,000 pieces, Serials: 1.907.000 -1.941.999 & Va1.942.000 - Va1.943.999 Both models: Taking Lens: Xenar 3,5/75mm, Schneider, Bayonet 1 Finder lens: Schneider Heidosmat 3,2/75mm, Bayonet 1. Non interchangeable focusing screen. Parallax control.	Shutter: Synchro Compur MXV, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync. Film: 120 for 12 exp. 6x6. Model 2 came with interchangeable counter for 12 or 24 exposures (optional). Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Dimensions: 10.0x9.9x14.2cm. Weight: 875 grams.
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Rolleiflex 4x4 Gray Baby Rolleiflex - Model K5 & K5 Black
	September 1957 - April 1963, 62.250 pieces in gray (pictured) May 1963 - March 1968, 4,930 pieces black Serials: 2.000.001 - 2.063.999 (gray), 2.064.000 - 2.064.999 (gray & black), 2.065.000 - 2.069.120 (black only). Taking Lens: Schneider Xenar 3,5/60mm Bayonet 1 Finder lens: Heidosmat 2,8/60mm, Bayonet 1 Shutter: Synchro Compur MXV, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync., self timer.	Film: 4x4, Type 127 (A8). Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter window for exposures 1-12. Blank film pressure plate. Dimensions: 12.3x8.9x8.1cm. Weight: 700 grams. The gray model has gray leather and lacquer. This camera model could be used with a glass plate film adapter; but it can not be modernized.
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