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POLAROID 220 User manual
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- Polaroid
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- POLAROID 220
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- English
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HOWTO OPENTHE CAMERA GETTINGACQUAINTED
1. To unlatchcover,presson centerof top. 2. Youcanlet coverhangdownor to removeit, pushspring(A) andlift.
4, RaisebuttonNc.1; thisunlockscamerafront. 5. Pullcame.afrontoutasfarasit willgo,
PHOTo5' ltlPoRTANTt Be sure to pull the camerafront into place. tf the front isn't fully out and locked,your prints
outuntilthereisadefiniteclickandthelockingbar(A)snapswill comeoutallblack,orbadlyblurred.
This booklet is designedto fit neatly inside the cover, under a spring clip (photo 2).
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www.orphancameras.com HOWTO USETHE VIEWFINDER Lookingthrough the viewfinder window (A) you'll see a subject is very close (3y2tt.,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. I 220View original page 6
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www.orphancameras.com HOW TO FOCUSTHE CAMERA GETTINGACQUAINTED Lookthroughhereat the brightspot.e Holdingthe camera horizontal,placeyour forefingerson the bright spot; this means that the camera is not focused both No. 1 buttonsas shown and push them all the way to for that distance. Push the No. 1 buttons back and forth your left. Lookthroughthe Focuswindowand aim the bright until the two images becomeone - sharp and clear. Now spot in the center at a nearby subject (about 5 ft. away, the camera is focused. For vertical pictures,focus with the for example). You should see two imagesof your target in camera horizontal;turn it to aim and shoot. 220View original page 7
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' WHATTHE FILM SPEEDDIAL DOES GETTINGACQUAINTED
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The Film Speed Dial (A) sets the camera for the kind of sure. To prevent accidentalturning, this dial has a strong
film you are using. For 3000 speed black and white film spring. lt must be turned a rather long way to make it snap
turn the dial to 3000:.torT5speedcolorfilmturnto 75. lf you to its next position.The other numberson the dial (besides
don't do this, the electriceye (B) can't make a correct expo- 75 and 3000) are for films that may be sold in the future.
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www.orphancameras.com WHATTHE LIGHTINGSELECTORDOES You must set the yellow square in the Lighting Selector (shownat right) for the kind of light with which the picture will be taken. For example, sunlight outdoors,or flash indoors,or just room light. The yellow squares in the Lighting Selector move back and forth when you push the LightingSelectorKnob (below) With3000speedfilm,usethrssi0eof theLightingSelector. from side to side. Try it a few times. The knob is on the front of the camera. below the lens. With 3000 speed film lf there's3000 speed film in the camera,look at the 3000 spEEDotrtly side of the Lighting Selector and move the yellow square next to the label that describesthe lighting conditions. Here it's shown set for OUTDooRSoR FLASH, the right settingfor any picturemade in daylightor with f lash. For picturesby room light, just push the knob to placethe yellowsquare next to tNDooRSwtrHouT FLASH. Pushthe knobto settheyellowsquare. t2 220View original page 9
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GETTINGACQUAINTED
With 75 speed color and all other films except 3000 speed
With any film other than 3000 speed film, look at the
side of the Lighting Selector marked 75, r5o,3oo SeEED. :t' '; , ,:,r
This side is mainly for use with 75 speedcolor film. The
other numbers are for films that may be manufacturedin
the future. With75speedcolorfilm,usethissideof theLightingSelector.
Use the LightingSelectorKnob to set the yellow square
nextto the labelthat describesthe lightingconditions,
Remember: You must set the LightingSelectorcorrectly
in order to get a well exposedpicture.
Pushthe knobto settheyellowsquare.
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www.orphancameras.com PRACTICETHE 1, 2, 3 SYSTEM ONEis for focusing.Lookthroughthe TWO is for shooting. Practice press- THREE is for resetting. Right after Focus window and aim the bright ing the No. 2 button slowly until the snappinga picture,alwayspush down spotat varioussubjects.Pushthe No. 1 shutterclicks. In dim light hold No. 2 No. 3 button firmly until it locks and buttons and practice bringing together down and stay very still until you hear staysdown. This resetsthe shutter for the two images of your subject in the the second click as the shutter closes. the next picture. lf you don't reset No. bright spot to make one clear image. Then you can move and let No. 2 up. 3 button,you won't be able to shoot. r4 220View original page 11
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HOWTO LOADA FILM PACK(Cont.)
1. Pushthebackdoorlatch;thedoorwillpopup. 2. Openit all theway.Aretherollers(A) clean? 3. Holdthe film packby the edgesas shown
lf not,cleanthemas describedin the sectionon andpushthe closedendof the packunderthe
careof yourcamera. doorhingeagainstspringtension.
4. Pushthe packdownintothecamera.You'1, packandthecamerabody.
feelit snapintoplace. Closethebackdoor.Pressbothsidesfirmlyto besurethatbothsideslatch.Theblacktabof thesafety
covermuststickoutof thesmallslot. lf not,reopentheback,leadthe tab out.
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HOWTO SET THE CAMERAFOR3OOOSPEEDFILM
Movethe knobto settheyellowsquarefor thelightingconditions.
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OUTDOORSOR FLASHSETTING: Use this for all subjects DIM LIGHT SETTING: Use this for pictures without flash
in daylightoutdoors,in bright sun, in the shade,or on cloudy indoors,in dim daylight,and outdoorsat night.
days. lt's alsofor allflash pictures. Turn the Film SpeedDial to 3000. With light from windows
Turn the Film Speed Dial to 3000. Set the dot on the or fluorescents,set the dot on the Lighten/Darkencontrol
Lighten/Darkencontrol (A) as shown. This is the Normal (A) at Normal position, as shown. With ordinary tungsten
positionfor the L/D control. bulbs, set it two marks toward Lighten.
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HOWTO SET THE CAMERAFOR75 SPEEDCOLORFILM
Settheyellowsquareasshownfor mostcolorpictures. Thissettingis usedonlyfor specialsituations.
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ALL-PURPOSESETTING:Use itfor practicallyall your color EXTRA DEPTH SETTING: Use it only for subjects in
pictures- in brightsun, in the shade,or on a dull day. Also brightest sun, or when you want to add "depth" to your
for flash picturesindoors or for long exposuresin dim light. picture by getting more near and far objects into focus at
At this settingthe lens is at its widest openingand you must the same time. The lens openingis smaller and the shutter
focuscarefully. Checkthat the Film Speed Dial is set to 75. speed slowerthan at the All-Purposesetting.Check that the
Film Speed Dial is set to 75.
Set the L/D control as shown, unless instructions printed on the film pack show a different setting.
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HOWTO TAKE A PICTURE!
FRAME FOCUS AIM
1 FOCUS:Look at your subject through the View win- until the-brightspot shows a single clear image of the most
I dow. Come close enough to fill most of the frame. important part of your subject. Shift your eye back to the
Shiftyour eyeto the Focuswindow. Push the No. 1 buttons View winciow,center your subject in the white frame.
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www.orphancameras.com HOWTO DEVELOPTHE PRINT First,thesmallwhitetab. Pullit all thewayoutof thecamera.Don'tblockthedoor(A). Next,thelargeyellowtab. A PULLTHE TABS: Hold the camera in your left hand, When 51oupull the yellow tab, hold the camera so the lens T as shown. (Don't hold it any other way!) Graspthe faces straight ahead of you, not pointing down. This, plus small white tab betweenthe thumb and forefingerand pull grippingthe centerof the tab, helpsyou to pull it out straight. it straight out of the camera, all the way, without stopping. Pull the yellow tab straight out of the camera all the way,When you pull the white tab out, a concealed door (A) swiftly, without hesitating. This starts developmentof youropensand a yellowtab popsout. Don'tblockthis door in any picture,so begin timing as soon as you get the tab out. Howwaywhile pullingthe tabs. fast is a swift pull? lt shouldtake about as long as it takes Pulling the small white tab does not start development. you to say "PULL lT" briskly,eachtime you pullthe tab. lfIt only preparesthe film for the next step, which is pulling your picture is full of white specks,pull a bit slower.the yellowtab. Grip the yellow tab in the center so it will come out straightwhen you pull it out of the camera. lf you The picture develops outside the camera. While it's de- pull the yellowtab out at an angle, one edge of your picture veloping, hold the tab by the yellow tip, or lay the picture may not developproperly. assemblydown flat. Don't touch or bend the white paper or 24View original page 18
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IF NO YELLOWTAB APPEARSWHENYOU PULL THE WHITETAB, STOP!
Don't pull another white tab. Instead,gently open the in the shade. While holdingthe pack down lightly (picture
camera back just enough to get one finger under it to hold at left) slowtyopen the back all the way and take hold of the
down the film pack and keep it in place. Do this indoorsor topmostyellow PULL tab, as shown.
Gentlypull the entire picture assemblyall the way out of Closethe back of the camera, ffi?kingsure that the next
the pack and discard it. Don't try to save it. While the back white tab sticks out of the small slot next to No.4. Check
door is open check that the rollersare clean (page36). that both sides of the back latch securely.
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CHECKTHE TEMPERATURE!IT'S IMPORTANT OPERATIO
Cold and heat have a great effect on the way your picture HOW TEMPERATUREAFFECTSCOLORFILM
developsand on the print quality. Even moderatecold can The normal developmenttimes for color film are set for
ruin your picturesunlessyou take precautions. temperatures'of 7O"F (2L'C) and warmer. When it's a bit
coolerthe action of the developerchemicalsslowsdown and
The important factor is the temperature of the camera you must developfor a longertime. See the film instructionand film at the time you're developingthe picture. sheet for more details.
A foaded camera carried outdoors in cold weather for half When the temperaturegets to 65'F (18"C)and below, the
an hour gets thoroughlychilled. lf you then enter a warm chemicalactionis so sluggishthat the picturewon't develop
house and a f ew min utes later shoot a f lash color picture well without help. That help is the Cold-Clip(page 30).
the resultsare likelyto be bad. lt takesa longtime for a cold Printsdevelopedin cold weatherwithout using the Cold-Clip
cameraand film to warm up. will be dark, with muddy colors.
Whenever it's cool enough so that you must wear warm However,if camera and f ilm are indoorsand warm, you clothes, use the Cold-Clipfor all color pictures.can step outsideto snap the children in the snow, pop back You'll get your best colors in pictures made in pleasantlyin againin a minute and developthe picturenormally. warm wehther.
In coolweatherdevelopmenttimes may haveto be adjusted But when you're swelteringand can think only of a cool
accordingto the temperature. The instructionsheet with drink and a swim, it may be too hot for best resultswith color
each film pack containsdetailed informationabout develop- film;your printsmay showweakcolors.For more details,see
ment times and temperatures. Be sure to read these recom- the film instructionsheet.
mendations;theymay changefrom time to time. HOW TEMPERATUREAFFECTSBLACK AND WHITE FILM
In very hot weatherthere is a greater tendencyfor chemi- The film's normal range of developmenttimes gives good
cals to be squeezedout of the edges of the picture assembly results in temperaturesof 60'F (15"C)and above.
as you pull the yellowtab to begin development. lf these When the temperature of film and camera is below 60"F
chemicalscollect on the steel rollers they can cause defects (15'C), develop tor a longer-than-normaltime. For details
in your prints. So, when it's hot, be extra carefulto keep the see the film instructionsheet.
rollersclean (page 36). Never use the Gold-Clipwith black and white film.
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MAKE PRINTSLIGHTEROR DARKER
Thisiswellexposed. . . leavetheL/Dcontrolhere. lf it'stoolight. . . settheL/D controlhere. lf it'stoodark. . . setthe L/D controlhere.
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Most picturesmade with the light coming from behind you to the first small mark. Use the L/D control in the same way
or from the side will be well exposedwith the L/D control at to lighten or darken f lash pictures,too. on some color f ilm
Normal position(left, above),but sometimesyou may prefer packsyou may find a printed instructionadvisingyou to set
a lighter or darker print. To lighten or darken the next print the L/D controlone mark towardLightenfor all picturesmade
of the same subject,in the same lightingconditions,adjust with that film pack. Pleasefollow those suggestions;they
the L/D controlas shown. To make a smaflchang€,turn only are important.
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CAREOF THE PRINT OPERATION
prints and fading. Each black and of prints, use a soft pencil and write
white film box contains a coater. To lightly, and on ly in the areas around
coat the print, lay it face up on a clean the edges. Keep freshly coated prints
smooth surface and hold it down by away f rom each other, or they will
one edge. An empty flattenedfilm box stick together.
is a good coating surface. Don't use cornermounts,paste,glue,
Remove the coater from the tube. or rubber cement to mount pictures.
Hold it by the plastichandle and run Many ad hesives contain impurities
the liquid-soakedside down the length that discolorpictures. Never put your
of the picture,awayf rom you. Use 6 to pictures in albums with black paper
8 overlapping strokes and moderate leaves; use Polaroid Picture Albums.
pressure. Cover the ENTIRE print, MOUNT COLORPRINTS
including the borders. Don't scratch Color prints should be mounted to
the print with the edge of the coater. protectthem from curlingor from being
To get more liquid from a partly used bent and cracked d ue to rough han-
coater, press it down on the near dling. Use the PolacolorPrint Mounts
end of the print, then spread the supplied with each color film pack.
squeezed-outliquid acrossthe picture. DO NOT COAT COLOR PICTURES.
The coating dries quickly and forms The dyes used to form colors in the
a tough protectivelayer over the image. prints are long lasting. However,like
Don't bend or creasecoated pictures, all dyes, they will fade if exposed to
COAT BLACK AND WHITE PRINTS and don't write on the back with a ball- bright light for long periods of time.
Black and white prints should be point pen or a sharppencil;thecoating For maximum protection and easy
coated within two hours, if possible, may crack and cause discolorationin access, store prints in Polaroid Pic-
to protect them f rom scratches,f inger' the print. When you write on the backs ture Albums.
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HOWTO USE THECOLD.CLIPWITH COLORFILM
The Cold-Clip,whichshouldbe stored To use the Cold-Clip,take it out of lf the temperatureof the cameraand
in your camera cover when not in use, the camera cover and preheat it in a film is 65'F (18'C) or belowwhen you
makes it possible to get good color warm inside pocket, or between your develop the picture, using the Cold-
pictureswhen the temperatureis 65"F body and arm, for about five minutes Clip,you shouldexposeyour color pic-
(18'C) or below. lf you are unsure of before starting to take pictures. tureswith the L/D controlset two marks
the temperature,usethe Cold-Clipany- toward Lighten,?s shown here. lf the
way. lt may make a noticeable im- NormaI positionof the L/D control for
provementin the color of your pictures that film pack already is one mark
and it can do no harm even if the toward Lighten,set th e L/D controltwo
temperatureis warm. additionalmarkstoward Lightenfor the
conditionsdescribed above.
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As soonas you havepulledthe yellow Put the Cold-Clip,with the picture Developthe picture tor 60 secondt
tab to removethe picture packet f rom assembly inside, between your body inside the Cold-Clip,then removetht
the camera and start develoPment, and arm while the picturedevelops. packetand separatethe picture.
place the packet inside the Cold-Clip Occasionally,developer may lea
with the tab hangingout. This must be from the pictureassemblyand stick t<
d on e withi n 1O second s. the Cold-Clip. Avoid contact with thit
material. (Please read the cAUTto
paragraphin your film instructions
Before using the Cold-Clip,wipe i
cleanwith a damp cloth.
Never use the Cold'Glip tor black and white pictures. Instead, follow the
cold weather directions on the instruction sheet packed with each box of film.
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www.orphancameras.com TROUBLESOMELIGHTINGSITUATIONSTO AVOID Facein shade,brightsunbehind. Brightwindowbehindor nearsubject. Brightlampbehind0r nearsubject. When you aim your camera at a subject, the electric eye That's what happenedin the three picture situationsshown measuresthe brightnessof the entire scene and sets the above. The subject'sface is in the shade or in a fairly dim exposurefor what it "sees" there. As long as the light on the light, but either the backgroundis bright or there's a strong main subjectis just about as bright as the light on the rest light in the scene. of the scene,the picturewill be well exposed. Try to avoid these troublesomelighting conditions.lf you However,if most of the light comes from behind your have to shoot a shaded subject against a bright background subject,or if the light is brighter behind your subject than or a strong light, turn the L/D controlall the way to Lighten. in front, or if there's a strong light in the scene,the electric To beat this problem, arrangeyour subjects so the light eye will be "fooled" and your picturewill come out too dark. on them comesfrom behindyou or from the side. 32 220View original page 25
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FASTFOCUSINGFOR PICTURESMADEWITH 3OOOSPEEDFILM OPERATIO
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Portraits,up close,3Yzto 5 tt. Groups,othersubjects5 to l0 ft. away. . Scenics,everythingbeyond10ft.
setthescaleherev usethissettingv setthescalelikethis v
lf there's 3000 speed black and white film in the camera find er and shoot. The FastFocusScaleis handyfor snapping
and you're shooting outdoors in daylight or indoors with children,pets, etc. in action nearby,or for getting both near
flash, it's not always necessaryto use the rangefinderin and distant subjectssharp in the same picture (top, right)
order to get sharp pictures. J ust push the No. 1 buttonsto Use the Fast FocusScaleonly with 3000 speed black and
preset the Fast FocusScale (bottom) for the kind of subject white film in bright sunshineor with direct flash. Don't use it
you are snapping. Then frame your subiect in the view- in dim light,with bounceflash, or with color fif m at anytime.
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