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Polaroid 230 User manual
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HOWTO GET THE MOSTOUT OF THIS CAMERA
Before you load your camera with film, please be sure Plan and think before you shoot.
to readcarefullythefirsttwosectionsin this booklet: Getting As a quick guide to help you get a good picture every time,
Acquainted,and Operation(the pages with colored edges). here are some helpful hints. They'reimportant.
As you read the text and look at the pictures, go through
all the motions of using the camera- without film. Then 1. Always have the light on the subject coming from behind you. For best color pictures place your subjects in brightyou'll be completelyfamiliar with it before you make your sunshi n e.first picture.
2. Move in close, to get a big image in the print. This is one of the world's easiest-to-usecameras, once
you understanda few simple techniques. However,it is 3. Focus carefully, to get sharp pictures.
very important that you learn the basic operatingsteps or 4. Choosecolorful subjects for your color pictures.
you're bound to waste film and money and be disappointed 5. Pick a good background, particularlywith flash.
with your picture results. 6. Pull the tabs correctly.
Onceyou get the simple operatingroutine down pat, load 7. Time development carefully,a film pack. We suggest that you start with 3000 speed
black and white fllm. Pleaserememberthat even the finest 8. Keep an eye on the temperature.
camera and film need some help from the photographerif As you go through this booklet you'll find these points
they are to producegood pictures. That help can be summed explained in detail. They can make the difference between
up in one sentence: getting good pictures and poor ones.
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HOWTO OPENTHE CAMERA GETTINGACQUAINTED
Magnetholdscoverdown. Lift backedge. 2. Youcanletcoverhangdownor to removeit, pushspring(A) andlift.
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4, Lilt finderup andback;magnetwill gripit. 5. RaisebuttonNo.I ; thisunlockscamerafront. 6. Pullcamerafrontout aslar as it will g0.
Pl{oTO 6, IMPORTANT: Be sure to pull the camera tront into place. ll the front isn't tully out and locked, your prints
oul until there is a definiteclickand the lockingbar (A) snaps will come out all black,or badly blurred.
This bookletis designedto fit neatly inside the camera cover, under a spring clip (photo 2).
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HOW TO CLOSEAND COVERTHE CAMERA
, d o .' a v ' a t
Pressdown on the locking bar. This A magnet holds the finder up. Fold lf you have removedthe cover: to re-
releasesthe front of the camera. Push the finder down gently. Try not to bang place it slide the hinge down over the
the front in all the way until it locks. it on the camera. lock spring until it snaps into place
When storing the camera be sure that nothing presses on the No.2 (top). Swingthe cover up and over; the
button; if it's depressed even slightly, the battery may be drained. magneton top of the camerawill hold it.
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HOWTO HOLDTHE CAMERA GETTINGACQUA!NTED
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t h e 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 a g a i n s yt o u r f o r e h e a da n d f a c e .
i n t o 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 L o o k i n g t h r o u g h t h e v i e w f i n d e r w i n d o w ( A ) y o u ' l l s e e a subject is very close (3Yzft., for example), allow a little extra b r i g h t , w h i t e b r o k e n l i n e . F r a m e t h e s c e n e w i t h t h i s l i n e . s p a c e b e t w e e n y o u r s u b j e c t a n d t h e t o p f r a m e l i n e ( a b o v e ) ' A l w a y s t r y t o l o o k t h r o u g h t h e c e n t e r o f t h e w i n d o w a n d l f n o t , y o u m a y a c c i d e n t a l l y c u t o f f t h e t o p o f s o m e o n e ' s c o n c e n t r a t e o n y o u r s u b j e c t , n o t o n t h e w h i t e l i n e . l f y o u r h e a d i n y o u r p i c t u r e . 8 Donated to www.orphancameras.com 230View original page 10
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HOWTO FOCUSTHE CAMERA GETTINGACQUAINTED
Lookthroughhereat thebrightspot.r
No.I buttons.
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H o l d i n g t h e c a m e r a h o r i z o n t a l , p l a c e y o u r f o r e fi n g e r s o n t h e b r i g h t s p o t ; t h i s m e a n s t h a t t h e c a m e r a i s n o t f o c u s e d
b o t h l , l o . 1 b u t t o n s a s s h o w n a n d p u s h t h e m a l l t h e w a y t o f o r t h a t d i s t a n c e . P u s h t h e N o . 1 b u t t o n s b a c k a n d f o r t h u n t i l
y o u r l e f t . L o o k t h r o u g h t h e F o c u s w i n d o w a n d a i m t h e b r i g h t t h e t w o i m a g e s b e c o m e o n e - s h a r p a n d c l e a r . N o w t h e
s p o t i n t h e c e n t e r a t a n e a r b y s u b j e c t ( a b o u t 5 f t . a w a y , c a m e r a i s f o c u s e d . F o r v e r t i c a l p i c t u r e s , f o c u s w i t h t h e
f o r e x a m p l e ) . Y o u s h o u l d s e e t w o i m a g e s o f y o u r t a r g e t i n c a m e r a h o r i z o n t a l : t u r n i t t o a i m a n d s h o o t .
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WHATYOU SHOULDKNOWABOUTYOURFILM
T h i s c a m e r a u s e s P o l a r o i d L a n d p a c k t h e m a t e r i a l s t o m a k e e i g h t p i c t u r e s .
f i l m s . A t p r e s e n t t h e r e a r e t w o : 3 0 0 0 F o r e a c h p i c t u r e t h e r e i s a p i e c e o f
s p e e d b l a c k a n d w h i t e , T y p e 1 0 7 , a n d n e g a t i v e f i l m , a s h e e t o f p r i n t p a p e r ,
7 5 s p e e d c o l o r , T y p e 1 0 8 . T h e r e m a y a n d a t h i n f o i l c o n t a i n e r ( t h e p o d )
b e a d d i t i o n a l t y p e so f f i l m i n t h e f u t u r e . f i l l e d w i t h t h e j e l l y - l i k e c h e m i c a l s
Y o u m u s t k n o w t h e f i l m s p e e d n u m - n e e d e d t o d e v e l o p t h e p i c t u r e .
b e r , 3 0 0 0 o r 7 5 , t o s e t t h e c a m e r a A f t e r s n a p p i n g t h e p i c t u r e , y o u s t a r t
controls correctly (see opposite page). d e v e l o p m e n t b y t h e s i m p l e a c t o f p u l l -
H o w e v e r , i f y o u f o r g e t t h e n u m b e r , j u s t i n g a p i e c e o f p a p e r o u t o f t h e c a m e r a .
l o o k a t t h e f i l m i n s t r u c t i o n s h e e t . This drags the exposed negative, a
3000speedblackand whitefilm. Set the T h e f i l m s p e e d n u m b e r d e s c r i b e s s h e e t o f p r i n t p a p e r , a n d a p o d o f
h o w " f a s t " ( l i g h t s e n s i t i v e ) t h e f i l m i s . chemicals between two steel rollers. camera'sfilmspeeddialto 3000.
F o r e x a m p l e , 7 5 s p e e d f i l m i s t a i r l y T h e p r e s s u r e o f t h e r o l l e r s s q u a s h e s
" f a s t " b u t s h o u l d b e u s e d i n b r i g h t t h e p o d , s p r e a d i n g t h e c h e m i c a l s
d a y l i g h t o r w i t h f l a s h f o r g o o d r e s u l t s . between the negative and print paper
H o w e v e r , 3 0 0 0 s p e e d b l a c k a n d t o f o r m a p i c t u r e " s a n d w i c h " .
w h i t e i s 4 0 X a s " f a s t " a s 7 5 s p e e d T h e p i c t u r e d e v e l o p s o u t s i d e t h e
c o l o r f i l m , s o y o u c a n m a k e p i c t u r e s c a m e r a . A f t e r t h e r e c o m m e n d e d d e v e l -
w i t h i t w h e r e t h e r e i s n ' t e n o u g h l i g h t o p m e n t t i m e y o u s e p a r a t e t h e s a n d w i c h
t o u s e 7 5 s p e e d f i l m . O f c o u r s e , y o u a n d t h e r e i s y o u r f i n i s h e d p i c t u r e .
c a n u s e 3 0 0 0 s p e e d f i l m i n d a y l i g h t o r
w i t h f l a s h , t o o .
T h e P o l a r o i d f i l m p a c k c o n t a i n s a l l
75speedcolorfilm. Setthefilmspeeddialtoo 75.
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, WHATTHE FILM SPEEDDIAL DOES GETTINGACQUAINTED
L A N ( ) C A M E R A A U T O M A T I C 2 3 O
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For3000speedblackandwhitefilm.r
v For75speedcolorfilm.
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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 dialto 3000:tor75 speedcolorfilm turn to 75. lf you to its next position.The other numberson the dial (besides
don't do this, the electriceye (B) can't make a correctexpo- 75 and 3000) are for films that may be sold in the future.
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WHATTHE LIGHTINGSELECTORDOES
You must set the yellow square in the Lighting Selector
(shown at 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 squaresin the LightingSelectormove back and
forth when you push the Lighting Selector Knob (below) With3000speedfilm,usethissideof the LightingSelector.
from side to side. Try it a few times. The knob is on the front
of the camera,belowthe lens.
With 3000 speed film
lf there's 3000 speed film in the camera, look at the 3000
sPEEDONLYside of the Lighting Selector and move the
yellow square next to the label that describesthe lighting
conditions. Here it's shown set for ourDooRs oR FLASH,
the right settingfor any picturemade in daylightor with f lash.
For picturesby room light, just push the knob to placethe
yellow square next to INDOORSwlTHoUTFLASH. Pushthe knobto settheyellowsquare.
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GETTINGACQUAINTED
With 75 speed color and all other f ilms except 3000 speed
With any film other than 3000 speed film, look at the
side of the LightingSelector marked 75, 150, 3oo SPEED.
This side is mainly for use with 75 speed color film. The
other numbers are for films that may be manufacturedin
the future. Withi5 speedcolorfilm,usethissideof theLightingSelector.
Use the LightingSelectorKnob to set the yellow square
next to the labelthat describesthe lightingconditions.
Remember: You must set the Lighting Selectorcorrectly
in order to get a well exposedpicture.
Pushthe knobto settheyellowsquare.
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PRACTICETHE L, 2, 3 SYSTEM ONEis for focusing. Lookthroughthe TWO is for shooting. Practicepress- THREE is for resetting. Right after Focuswindow and aim the bright spot ing the No. 2 button slowly until the snappinga picture,alwayspush down at various subjects. Push the No. L shutterclicks. In dim light hold No. 2 No. 3 button firmly until it locks and buttons and practicebringingtogether down and stay very still until you hear stays down. This resetsthe shutter for the two images of your subject in the the secondclick as the shuttercloses. 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. t4 Donated to www.orphancameras.com 230View original page 16
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HOWTO LOADA FILM PACK:OPENTHE PACKAGE OPERATION
A specialrequest!
As soon as you open the film pack you
will begin to accumulate waste paper.
There will be more when you develop the
pictures. We hope that it won't become
litter in the streets or be scattered around
the landscape.
What to do with the waste paper? Usually,
it will fit into an empty film box. Or, if
you're planning to take lots of outdoor
pictures, bring along a paper bag or other
container for waste. Everyone will appre-
ciate this little extra effort on your part.
Open the top of the box. With color film there's a set of middle of the package. Starting at the corner, tear open the
mounts; with black and white film there's a coater. Remove entire side of the packagealong the dotted line. When the
these and the instructionsheet (pleaseread it). Pull out the side is open, rip apart the front and back of the package.
film package. Handle it gently, carefully. Save the box to Lift out the pack. Discard the little package of silica gel
carry prints in safely. lt also can be very useful when coating suppliedwith color film. Handlethe pack by the edgesonly.
black and white prints. Always open the package and load film in the shade, not
Hold the packagenear the edges. Don't press hard on the in direct sunlight, to avoid fogging the film.
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HOWTO LOADA FILM PACK (Cont.)
1. Pushthebackdcorlatch;thedoorwillpopup. 2. 0pen it all the way. Are the rollers(A) 3. Holdthe film packby the edgesas shown,
clean?lf not,cleanthemas describedin the andpushtheclosedendof the packunderthe
sectionon careof yourcamera. doorhingeagainstspringtension.
4. Pushthepackdownintothecamera.You'll 5. & 6. Besurethewhitetabsarefreeandnotfoldedunder.Closethe backdoor. Pressbothsides
feelit snapintoplace. firmlyto besurethatbothsideslatch.Theblacktabof thesafetycovermuststickoutof thesmallslot.
lf not,reopentheback,leadthetabout.
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OPERATION
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7 . & 8 . thesafetycoverallthewayoutof thecamerawithoutstopping.Don'trip it. 9. Wlththe safetycoverout,thewhite
tab(A) shouldstickoutof thesmallslot
(N0.4).Don'tpullthewhitetab.You're
nowreadyfor thefirstpicture.
IF NO WHITETAB APPEARS
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l. lf there'snowhitetabintheN o . 4 2. 0penthebackof thecamerapartwayand,without 3. Closethebackof thecamera,makingsurethatboth
slot,do the followtngin thesna0e disturbingor movingthefilmpack,pushthewhitetab sidesarelockedsecurelyandthewhitetabis outside
or indoors,notin brightsun. outintotheopen. in theNo.4 slot.
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E CAMERAFOR3OOOSPEEDFILM
O U T D O O R SO R F L A S H
I N D O O R S
W I T H O U T F L A S H
Movethe knobto settheyellowsquarefor thelightingconditions.
OUTDOORSOR FLASHSETTING: Use this for all subjects DIM LIGHTSETTING: Use this for pictureswithout flash
in daylightoutdoors,in brightsun, in the shade,or on cloudy indoors,in dim daylight,and outdoorsat night.
days. lt's also for all f lash pictures. Turn the Film SpeedDialto 3000. With light from windows
Turn the Film Speed Dial to 3000. Set the dot on the or f luorescents,set the dot on the Lighten/Darkencontrol (A)
Lighten/Darkencontrol (A) as shown. This is the Normal at Normalposition,as shown. With ordinarytungstenbulbs,
positionfor the L/D control. set it two marks toward Lighten.
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TIPS FORGOODNATURALLIGHT BLACKAND WHITEPICTURES OPERATION
OUTDOORS Don't move; hold down No. 2: ln dim light, exposuresmay
Use bright, even light, coming from behind you: Place be as long as several seconds. Rest the camera on some-
yourself so the light on the subject is coming over your thing steady. Hold No. 2 button down until vou hear the shutter click a secondtime as it closes.shoulder. Don't have the subject betweenyou and the sun.
For portraitsyou'll get best resultswhen a cloud blocksthe ALL PICTURESdirectsun, or on an overcastbut bright day, or in open shade.
For scenicpictures,avoid high overheadsun. Move in close: The biggeryoursubject is in the print, the
more details you'll be able to see. For scenic pictures,try Watch the background: The light on the background,be-
hind your subiect,should be just about as bright as the light to get somethingbig and solid looking into the foreground.
on the subject. Don't photographsomeone in the shade if Time developmentcarefully: Followthe recommendations
the backgroundis out in the open and brightly lit. Strong in the film instructionsheet. These may changefrom time
light behindthe subjectwill "fool" the electriceye (page32). to time. With black and white film no harm is done if you
overdevelopfor a few extra seconds; in fact, it may improve
some pictures. However, if you develop for less than theINDOORS(with 3000 speedfilm onty) recommendedtime, your pictures will be of poor quality,
Have even light coming from behind you: Whether the with a gray, washed-outlook.
light is coming from a windowor from lamps it should come Keep an eye on the temperature: Cold weather can affect
from behindyou or from directlyoveryour head. The electric the qua I ity of your pictures. Be sure to read carefully page27,
eye can set correctexposurein quite dim light, if the scene which explains how the temperatureaffects your pictures
is evenlylit. But if partof the sceneis brightlylitand the rest and what to do about it.
is in shadowyou won't get good results. lf your picture is too dark or too light: Use the L/D control
Don't includewindowsor lamps: lf there'sa sunlit window as shown on page 28 to make the next one of the same suo-
or a strong lamp behind your sublect or elsewherein the ject, in the same locationand lighting conditions,come our
scene,this light will "fool" the electriceye (page 32). exactly as you want it to.
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HOW TO SET THE CAMERAFOR75 SPEEDCOLORFILM
Settheyellowsquareas shownfor mostcolorpictures. Thissettingis usedonlyfor specialsituations.
ALL-PURPOSESETTING:Use it for practicallyall your color E X T R A D E P T H S E T T I N G : U s e i t o n l y f o r s u b j e c t s i n
pictures- in bright sun, in the shade,or on a dull day. Also b r i g h t e s t s u n , o r w h e n y o u w a n t t o a d d " d e p t h " t o y o u r
for flash picturesindoorsor for long exposuresin dim light. picture by getting more near and far objects into focus at
At this settingthe lens is at its widestopeningand you must t h e s a m e t i m e . T h e l e n s o p e n i n g i s s m a l l e r a n d t h e s h u t t e r
focuscarefully. Checkthat the Film SpeedDial is set to 75. s p e e d s l o w e r t h a n a t t h e A l l - P u r p o s e s e t t i n g . C h e c k t h a t t h e
F i l m S p e e d D i a l i s s e t t o 7 5 .
Set the L/D control as shown, unless instructionsprinted on the film pack show a different setting.
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, TIPSFORGOODDAYLIGHTCOLORPICTURES OPERATION!it
Use bright sun, coming from behind you: You'll get strong- shirt, scarf, or jacket. Or, find a colorful background-
est colorsif your subjectis in bright sun (but you can alsoget anything that will fill at least one-thirdof the picture area
pleasingresultson an overcastbut very bright day). Stand with strong,solid color.
so the light on the subject is coming over your shoulder. Time developmentcarefully: Followthe recommendations Don't havethe subjectbetweenyou and the sun. in the film instructionsheet. These may change from time
Avoiddim light: The shutter movesslowlyand your picture to time. Use an accuratetimepiece. lf you have a Polaroid
ma y b e bl urre d . DevelopmentTimer, check it occasionallyagainst a watch
Move in close: The biggeryour subject is in the print, the with a second hand; if it's fast or slow, allow for this when
more color and detail you'll see. For scenic pictures,try developingyour pictures. A few secondsoverdevelopment
to havesomethingbig and colorful in the foreground. is not harmful, but prints that are much overdevelopedmay
look too bluish; those that aren't developed long enough Focuscarefullyon the main subject: lt will be sharp, but
objects much farther or nearer may be luzzy. will havea oinkishcast and the colorswill be weak.
Watchthe background:The light on the backgroundshould Keep an eye on the temperature: Cold weatheror excessive
be iust about as bright as the light on the subject. Don't heat can affect the quality of your pictures. Be sure to read
photographsomeohein the shade if the backgroundis out page 27, which explains how the temperature affects your
in the open and brightly lit. The strong light behind the picturesand what to do about it.
subjectwill "fool" the electriceye (see page 32). lf your picture is too dark or too light: Use the L/D control
Have plenty of color: Look for subjects and backgrounds as shown on page 28 to make the next one of the same suo-
with strong, bright colors in big, solid chunks. lf your sub- ject, in the same locationand lighting conditions,come out
ject isn't wearing colorful clothes, add color with a bright exactly as you want it to.
Never try to use flash with daylight color pictures.
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HOWTO TAKEA PICTURE!
FRAME FOCUS
1 FOCUS: Look at your subject through the View win' until the bright spot 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
Shift your eye to the Focuswindow. Push the No. I buttons View window,center your subject in the white frame.
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OPERATION
t S H O O T : F i r m l y b u t s m o o t h l y p r e s s b u t t o n N o . 2 , t h e ? RESET:lmmediatelyafter snappinga picture,press
e s h u t t e r r e l e a s e , u n t i l y o u h e a r a l o u d c l i c k . D o n ' t r, No.3 buttondownfirmly until it locksand staysdown.
j a b a t N o . 2 - y o u m a y s h a k e t h e c a m e r a . l n t h e s h a d e o r This resetsthe shutterso you'll be readyfor the next picture.
i n d o o r s w i t h o u t f l a s h , h o l d N o . 2 d o w n a n d d o n ' t m o v e u n t i l Alwaysreset No. 3 right away.
y o u h e a r a s e c o n d c l i c k a s t h e s h u t t e r c l o s e s .
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