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Polaroid 135 User manual
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CONTENTS
GettingAcquainted Checkthe temperature! lt's important , 2L
Page How to make daylight pictureslighter or darker .. . . 22
I ntrod uction 2 Black and white prints must be coated . 23
How to oprr the camera 3 How to use the Cold-Clipwith color film , 24
How to close and cover the camera . . 4 Troublesomelightingsituationsto avoid . 26
How to hold the camera Black and white picturesin dim daylight . . 27
How to use the viewfinder 6 Fastfocusingfor black and white pictures . 2a
How to focus the camera 7 Flashpictures . 29
Practicethe 1, 2, 3 system 8
Miscellaneous
Operation Some helpful accessories. . 30
How to load a film oack 9 A filter can pep up biack and white scenics . 5 I
How to set the camera for a daylight black & white picture T 2 Devicesfor close-upsand portraits. 32
Tips for good daylight black and white pictures You must take care of your camera
How to set the camera for a daylightcolor picture L4 Picturetroubles,their cause and cure ? 6
Tips for good daylightcolor pictures 1 5 Protectfilm and camerafrom heat . 5 v
How to take a picture 16 Whereto write for information 3 Y
How to developthe print 18 Warranty 39
lf no yellowtab pops out 20 List of repair stations . 4 0
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HOWTO GET THE MOSTOUT OF THIS CAMERA
This is one of the world's easiest-to-usecameras. once the instruction sheet packed with your film, Those instruc-
you understand a few simple techniques. However,it is tions may change from time to time, so it's a good idea to
very important that you learn the basic operatingsteps or reviewthe film instructionsheet occasionally.
you're bound to waste film and money and be disappointed As a quick guide to help you get a good pictureeverytime,
with your picture results, here are seven helpful hints. They'reimportant.
With this camera, snap all your outdoor pictures in bright 1. In daylightpicturesalwayshave the light on the subiect
daylight, shoot all indoor pictures with flash. coming from behind you. For best color picturesplaceyour
subjectsin bright sunshine.
Before you load your camera with film, please be sure to 2. Move in close,to get a big image in the print.read carefullythe first two sectionsin this booklet: Getting
Acquainted,and Operation(the red edged pages). As you 3. Choosecolorful subjects for your color pictures,
read the text and look at the pictures,go through all the 4. Pick a good background,particularlywith flash.
motionsof using the camera- withoutfilm. 5. Pull the tab correctly.
Onceyou get the simple operatingroutine down pat, load 6. Time development carefully.
a film pack. We suggestthat you start with black and white.
Pleaserememberthat even the finest cameraand film need 7. Keep an eye on the temperature.
some help from the photographerif they are to producegood As you go throughth i s booklet you'lI fi n d thesesevenpoints
pictures. That help can be summed up in one sentence: explainedin detail. They can make the differencebetween
Plan and think before you shoot. As a starter, read carefully getting good pictures and poor ones.
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HOWTO OPENTHE CAMERA GETTINGACQUAINTED
L Magnetholdscoverdown.Liftbackedge. 2. Youcanlet coverhangdownor . . . 3. . . . to removeit, pushspring(arrow)andlift.
4.4. LiftLift finderfinderupup andandback;back;magnetmaSnetwillwill gripgripit.it. 5. RaisebuttonNo.l; this unlockscameratront. 6. Pullcamerafrontout asfar as it will go.
PHOTO6, IMPORTANT:Be sure to pull the camera lfont out into place. lf the front isn't fully out and locked, your prints
untilthereisadefiniteclickandthelockingbar(arrow)snaps will be badly blurredand may have lafge black areas.
This booklet is designedto fit neatly inside the cover, under a spring clip (photo 2).
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HOWTO CLOSEAND COVERTHE CAMERA
Pressdown on the locking bar. This A magnetholdsthe finder up. Fold lf you have removed the cover: to
releasesthe f ront of the camera. Push the finder down gently. Try not to bang replaceit slide the hinge down over the
the front in all the way until it locks. it on the camera. lockspringuntil itsnapsinto place(top).
Swingthe cover up and over; the mag-
net on top of the camera will hold it.
When storingDonatedthe camerato www.orphancameras.combe sure that nothing presseson the No. 2
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HOWTO HOLDTHE CAMERA GETTINGACQUAINTED
H O R I Z O N T A L :G r i p t h e t w o e n d s . P l a c e y o u r f o r e f i n g e r s o n VERTICAL:Grip the c a m e r a a s y o u w o u l d f o r a h o r i z o n t a l
t h e N o . I b u t t o n s ; y o u c a n e a s i l y s h i f t t h e r i g h t f o r e f i n g e rt o p i c t u r et,u r n i t s o y o u r r i g h t h a n d i s b e l o w . B r a c e t h e c a m e r a
N o . 2 b u t t o n . T o s t e a d y t h e c a m e r a , p r e s s y o u r e l b o w s i n t o a g a i n s yt o u r f o r e h e a da n d f a c e .
y o u r r i b s ; r e s t t h e c a m e r a a g a i n s t y o u r n o s e .
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HOWTO USETHE VIEWFINDER
Lookingthrough the viewfinderwindow (arrow)you'll see a subject is very close (3y2ft., for example), allow a little extra
bright, white broken line. Frame the scene with this line. space betweenyour subject and the top frame line (above).
Always try to look through the center of the window and lf not, you may accidentallycut off the top of someone's
concentrateon your subject, not on the white line. lf your head in your picture.
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BEFORELOADINGFILM, PRACTICETHE L, 2,3 SYSTEM ONEis for focusing. Lookthroughthe TWOis for shooting.Practicepressing THREE is for resetting. Right after Focuswindowand aim the bright spot the No.2 buttonslowlyuntilthe shutter snappinga picture,alwayspush down at varioussubjects. Pushthe No. 1 but- clicks.In dim light hold No.2 downand No. 3 button firmly until it locks and tons and practicebringingtogetherthe stay very still until you hear the second staysdown. This resetsthe shutter for two imagesof your subjectin the bright click as the shutter closes. Then you the next picture. lf you don't reset spot to make one clear image. Then can move and let No. 2 up. lf nothing No. 3 button,you won't be able to shoot shift your eye to the View windowand happenswhenyou pressNo.2, perhaps your next picture;nothingwill happen f rameyour subjectin the white line. you forgot to reset No. 3 (rieht). when you press No. 2 button. Donated to www.orphancameras.com 8View original page 12
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LOADING:OPENTHE FILM PACKAGE OPERATION
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O p e n t h e t o p o f t h e b o x . W i t h c o l o r f i l m t h e r e ' s a s e t o f m i d d l e o f t h e p a c k a g e . S t a r t i n g a t t h e c o r n e r , t e a r o p e n t h e
m o u n t s ; w i t h b l a c k a n d w h i t e f i l m t h e r e ' s a c o a t e r . R e m o v e e n t i r e s i d e o f t h e p a c k a g e a l o n g t h e d o t t e d l i n e . W h e n t h e
t h e s e a n d t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s h e e t ( p l e a s e r e a d i t ) . p u l l o u t t h e s i d e i s o p e n , r i p a p a r t t h e f r o n t a n d b a c k o f t h e p a c k a g e .
f i l m p a c k a g e . H a n d l e i t g e n t l y , c a r e f u l l y . S a v e t h e b o x t o L i f t o u t t h e p a c k . D i s p o s e o f t h e l i t t l e p a c k a g e o f s i l i c a g e l .
c a r r y p r i n t s i n s a f e l y . l t a l s o c a n b e v e r y u s e f u l f o r c o a t i n g A l w a y s h a n d l e t h e p a c k b y t h e e d g e s o n l y .
b l a c k a n d w h i t e p r i n t s . Always open the package and load film in the shade, not
H o l d t h e p a c k a g e n e a r t h e e d g e s . D o n ' t p r e s s h a r d o n t h e i n d i r e c t s u n l i g h t , t o a v o i d f o g g i n g t h e f i l m .
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LOADING(Cont.)
l. Pushthebackdoorlatch;thedoorwillpopup. 2. 0penit all theway.Aretherollers(arrow) 3. Holdthe film packby the edgesso the
clean?lf not,cleanthemasshownon page33. printingon the safetycoverfacesthe lens,
and pushthe closedend of the packunder
thedoorhingeagainsta lightspringtension.
4. Pushthepackdownintothecamera.You'll 5. & 6. Besurethewhitetabsarefreeandnotfoldedunder.Closethebackdoor. Pressbothsides
feelit snapintoplace. firmlyto besurethatbothsideslatch.Theblacktabof thesafetycovermuststickoutof thesmallslot.
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7 & 8 Pullthesafetycoverall thewayoutof thecamerawithoutstopping.Don'trip it. 9. Withthesafetycoverout,the white
tab(arrow)shouldstickoutof the small
slot(No.4). Don'tpullthe whitetab.
You'renowreadyforthefirstpicture.
IF NO WHITE TAB APPEARS
lf there'sno whitetab to pull, Openthe backof thecamerapartwayand,without Closethebackof thecamera,makingsurethatboth
do the followingin the shadeor disturbingor movingthefilmpack,pushthewhite sidesarelockedsecurelyandthewhitetabis outside
rndoors,notin thebrightsun. taboutintotheopen. in theNo.4 slot.
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HOWTO SET THE CAMERAFORA DAYLIGHTBLACKAND WHITEPICTURE
C A M E A U '
D A R X E N L I q H T E N
Set the Film Selectoras shownfor black and white pictures. Set the white dot on the Lighten/Darken(L/D) control next
to the arrow,as shown. This is the Normalposition.
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TIPS FORGOODDAYLIGHTBLACKAND WHITEPICTURES OPERATION
USE BRIGHT,EVENLIGHT,COMINGFROMBEHINDYOU: try to get somethingbig and solid lookinginto the foreground
Placeyourselfso the light on the subjectis coming over your to help fill the print and add a feeling of distance.
shoulder. Don't have the subject betweenyou and the sun. TIME DEVELOPMENTCAREFULLy:Followthe recommen-For portraitsyou'll get best resultswhen a cloud blocksthe dations in the film instructionsheet. These may changedirect sun, or on an overcastbut bright day,or in open shade. from time to time. With black and white film no harm is pictures, For scenic avoid high overhead sun, shoot with done if you overdevelop for a few extra seconds; in fact. itthe light coming from behind you and from the side. may improvesome pictures. However,if you developfor less
AVOID DIM tIGHT: The shutter moves slowly ano your than the recommendedtime, your pictures will be of poor
picture may be blurred. But if you must mak-ea picture quality,with a gray, washed-outlook.
withoutflash in dim light,followthe suggestionson page27. KEEPAN EYEON THE TEMPERATURE:Cold weathercan
WATCHTHE BACKGROUND:The light on the background, affect the quality of your pictures. Be sure to read page
behind your subject, should be just about as bright as the 21, which explainshow the temperatureaffectsyour pictures
light on the subject. Don't photographsomeonein the shade and what to do about it.
if the backgroundis out in the open and brighily lit. Strong
light behindthe subjectwill ',fool',the electriceye (page26). lF YOURPICTURElS TOO DARK OR TOO LTGHT:Use the L/D control as shown on page 22 to make the next one of the
MOVE lN CLOSE:The bigger your subject is in the print, same subject,in the same locationand lighting conditions,
the more detailsyou'll be able to see. For scenic pictures, come out exactlyas you want it to.
Never try to use flash with daylight pictures.
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HOWTO SETTHE CAMERAFORA DAYLIGHTCOLORPICTURE
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Set the Film Selectoras shown abovefor all color oictures. they are important. The new positionof the L/D controlthen +Set the Lighten/Darkencontrol (right) to Normal, as shown, becomesthe Normal setting for all daylight pictures made
with this exception. On some color film packs you'll find a with that pack. You can still make your pictures lighter or Iprinted instructiontellingyou to set the L/D controlone mark darker (p. 22) with the L/D control. lf there's no special
toward Lightenfor all picturesmade with that pack. Please instructionon the pack, set the L/D control to Normal as $
followthcse instructions,which may vary from pack to pack; shown above.
Check all color packs for special L/D control instruction.
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HOWTO SET THE CAMERAFORA DAYLIGHTCOLORPICTURE
C A M
Set the Film Selectoras shown abovefor all color pictures. they are important. The new positionof the L/D controlthen
Set the Lighten/Darkencontrol (right) to Normal, as shown, becomesthe Normal setting for all daylight pictures made
with this exception. On some color film packsyou'll find a with that pack. You can still make your pictures lighter or
printedinstructiontellingyou to set the L/D controlone mark darker (p. 22) with the L/D control. lf there's no special
toward Lighten tor all pictures made with that pack. Please instruction on the pack, set the L/D control to Normal as
followthcse instructicns,which may vary from pack to pack; shown above.
Check all color packs for specialL/D control instruction.
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TIPS FORGOODDAYLIGHTCOLORPICTURES OPERATION
USE BRIGHTSUN, COMTNGFROM BEHTNDyOU: you'tl your subject isn't wearing colorful clothes,add color with a
get strongestcolors if your subject is in bright sun (but you bright shirt, scarf, or jacket. Or, find a colorful background
can also get pleasingresults on an overcastbut very bright - anythingthat will fill at least one-thirdof the picture area
day). Stand so the light on the subject is coming over your with strong,solid color.
shoulder. Don't have the subject betweenyou and the sun. TIME DEVELOPMENTCAREFULLY:Followthe recommen-
AVOID DIM LIGHT: The shutter moves slowly and your dations in the film instruction sheet. These may change picture may be blurred. from time to time. Use an accuratetimepiece. lf you have a
MOVE lN GLOSE:The bigger your subject is in the print, Polaroid DevelopmentTimer, check it occasionallyagainst
the more color and detail you'll be able to see. For scenic a watch with a second hand; if it's fast or slow, allow for this
pictures,try to get somethingbig, solid looking,and colorful when developingyour pictures A few secondsoverdevelop-
into the foreground. ment is not harmful, but prints that are much overdeveloped
FOCUSCAREFULLY:Focuson the main subject. lt wiil be may look too bluish; those that aren't developedlong enough
sharp, but objects much farther or nearer than the subject will havea pinkishcast and the colorswill be weak.
may be fuzzy. KEEP AN EYE ON THE TEMPERATURE:Cold weather or
WATCHTHE BACKGROUND:The tight on the background excessiveheat can affect the quality of your pictures. Be
should be just about as bright as the light on the subject. sure to read page 21, which explains how the temperature
Don't photographsomeone in the shade if the background affectsyour picturesand what to do about it.
is out in the open and brighttylit. The strong light behindthe lF YOUR PICTURElS TOO DARK OR TOO LIGHT: Use the
subject will "fool" the electriceye (see page 26). L/D control as shown on page 22 to make the next one of the
HAVE PLENTY OF COLOR:Look for subjects and back_ same subject, in the same locationand lighting conditions,
grounds with strong, bright colors in big, solid chunks. lf come out exactlyas you want it to.
Never try to use flash with daytight color pictures.
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HOWTO TAKEA PICTURE!
FRAME FOCUS
FOCUS:Look at your subjectthrough the View win- until the bright spot showsa singleclear image of the most1
r dow. Come close enough to fill most of the frame. important part of your subject. Shift your eye back to the
Shift your eye to the Focuswindow. Push the No. 1 buttons Viewwindow,centeryour subjectin the white frame.
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OPERATION
RES^ET:lmmediatelyafter snapping a picture, press ?
a, No.3 buttondownfirmly until it locksand staysdown.
This resetsthe shutterso you'll be readyfor the next picture.
Always reset No. 3 right away; if you don't, nothing will
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HOWTO DEVELOPTHE PRINT
First,thesmallwhitetab. Pullit all thewayoutof thecamera.Don'tblockthedoor(arrow). Next,thelargeyellowtab.
A PULLTHE TABS: Hold the camera in your left hand, lf no yellow tab pops out when you pull the white tab, stop.'f as shown. (Don't hold it any other way!) Graspthe Don't pull another white tab. Page20 shows you what to do
small white tab betweenthe thumb and forefingerand pull in this situation.
it straightout of the camera,all the way, without stopping. Never pull a white tab when you can see a yellow tab. lf
When you pull the white tab out, a concealeddoor (arrow) you do so accidentally,don't pull the yellowtabs that appear
opens and a yellowtab pops out. Don't block this door in or you'll spread developerall over the rollers. Instead,as
a n y w a y w h i l e p u l l i n gt h e t a b s . shownon page20, carefullyopen the cameraback,disengage
Pullingthe small white tab does not start development. the tabs from the tab slot and rollers,removethe crumpled
It only preparesthe film for the next step, which is pulling pictureassemblies,and closethe back.
the yellowtab. Grip the yellow tab in the center so it will When you pull the yellow tab, hold the camera so the lens
come out straightwhen you pull it out of the camera. lf you faces straightahead of you, not pointingdown. This, plus
pull the yellowtab out at an angle,one edge of your picture grippingthe centerof the tab, helpsyou to pull it out straight.
may not develop properly.
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PULLSTRAIGHT,PULL SWIFTLY OPERATION
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Pullit straightoutof thecamera,swiftly.Begintimingdevelopment. Liftoffthewhiteprintquickly. Foldup thenegative.
Pull the yellow tab straight out of the camera all the way, A f t e r t h e r c c o m m e n d e d d e v e l o p m e n t t i m e , q u i c k l y s t r i p t h e
s w i f t l y , w i t h o u t h e s i t a t i n g . T h i s s t a r t s d e v e l o p m e n t o f y o u r w h i t e p r i n t o f f t h e b r o w n p a p e r s t a r t i n g f r o m t h e e n d n e a r e s t
p i c t u r e , s o b e g i n t i m i n g a s s o o n a s y o u g e t t h e t a b o u t . H o w t o t h e y e l l o w t a b . A c o l o r p r i n t w i l l l o o k n e a r l y d r y , b u t d o n ' t
f a s t i s a s w i f t p u l l ? l t s h o u l d t a k e a b o u t a s l o n g a s i t t a k e s t o u c h t h e f a c e f o r a f e w m i n u t e s . l t w i l l h a r d e n t o a t o u g h ,
y o u t o s a y " P U L L l T " b r i s k l y , e a c h t i m e y o u p u l l t h e t a b . l f g l o s s y f i n i s h . W h e n i t i s d r y , m o u n t i t o n a c o l o r p r i n t m o u n t ,
y o u r p i c t u r e i s f u l l o f w h i t e s p e c k s , p u l l a b i t s l o w e r . w h i c h i s s u p p l i e d w i t h t h e f i l m .
The picture develops outside the camera. While it's oe- D o n ' t t o u c h t h e f a c e o f b l a c k a n d w h i t e p r i n t s . y o u m u s t
v e l o p i n g , h o l d t h e t a b b y t h e y e l l o w t i p , o r l a y t h e p i c t u r e c o a t t h e m t o p r e v e n t f a d i n g a n d o t h e r d a m a g e ( s e e p a g e 2 3
a s s e m b l y d o w n f l a t . D o n ' t t o u c h o r b e n d t h e w h i t e p a p e r o r for how to coat prints).
l i f t i t o f f . O u t d o o r s , d o n ' t l e t t h e p i c t u r e a s s e m b l y f l a p i n t h e To avoid contact with chemicals left after the print is re-
b r e e z e . D e v e l o p t h e p i c t u r e f o r t h e f u l l t i m e r e c o m m e n d e d m o v e d , f o l d u p t h e n e g a t i v e w i t h t h e m o i s t s i d e i n . P l e a s e
i n t h e f i l m i n s t r u c t i o ns h e e t . p u t i t i n a w a s t e b a s k e t o r f i l m b o x . D o n ' t b e a l i t t e r b u g .
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