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Polaroid 315 User manual
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- Polaroid
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- Polaroid 315
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YOURFIRSTPICTURE!
To be surethat it's a success,we suggestthat you makeit indoors
withflash,exactlyas describedon page20,
BUT,
beforeyoustart,pleasereadthis bookcarefullyso youwill knowhow
to usethe cameraandwhereto lookfor any information.lf you do
notfollowthe instructions,youwill notgetgoodpictures.
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CONTENTS
GettingAcquainted
Know your camera. z H o w t o u s e t h e C o l d - C l i wp i t h c o l o rf i l m . . . 30
H o wt o m a k ea p i c t u r e : aq u i c k l o o k . . . 4 You must take care of your camera. 5 Z
How to open and closethe camera. 6 H o w t o m a k e b l a c ka n d w h i t e p i c t u r e si n d i m l i g h t . . . . . 34
How to hold the camera. How to make prints lighteror darker. 36
How to aim and focus the camera B
How to focus for picturesof people. 9 MiscellaneousHow to focus for subjectsother than people. 1 0
T h e con t rol s. . . a n d wh a t t h ey do. . ... 1 1 Some helpful accessories. 37
W h a ty ou s h o u ldkn o wa b o u tyour f ilm. . . I 2 Copiesand en largements.. .
Picturetroubles,their cause and cure. 39
Protectf ilm and cameraf rom heat. 43Operation Whereto write for information 43
How to load a f ilm pack. 13 Warranty. 43
How to set the camerafor daylightand f lash pictures... 1 6 Polaroidoff ices and repair stations.. . . . . 44
How to attachthe flashgun 1B C A U T I O Nn o t i c e . 45
How to make f lash oictures 20
How to make daylightpictures. z z
How to developthe picture. 24
Checkthe temperature. 27
l f n o y e l l o wt a b a p p e a rswh e n you pullthe whitetab ... 2A
C a r eo f t h e prin t . 29 Please read this book before using the camera,
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Steel rollers
(lmportant: keep them clean as described on page 32)
Viewfinder window
Battery compartment
(change battery yearly, see page 33)
Back door latch
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HOWTO OPENAND CLOSETHE CAMERA
l. To unlatchcover,pressoncenterof top. You 2. Io removeit, pushspring(A) andlift hinge 3. RaisebuttonNo.l; thisunlockscamerafront.
canlet coverhangdown. (B). To replace,slidehingedownoverspring.
4. Pullcamerafrontoutasfar as it willgo. Be 5. To closecamera,pressdownon lockingbar
surelockingbar(A) snapsinto place.lf not, andpushcameraf rontin untilit locks.
youmaygetblurredpictures.
When storing the camera be sure that nothing presseson the No. 2
button; if it's depressedeven slightly, the battery may be drained.
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HOWTO HOLDTHE CAMERA
HORIZONTAL:Grip the two ends. Place your forefingers VERTICAL: Grip the camera as you would for a horizontal
on the No. 1 buttons;you can easily shift the right forefinger picture,turn it so your right hand is below. Bracethe camera
to the No. 2 button. To steadythe camera,pressyour elbows againstyour forehead and face.
into your ribs; rest the cameraagainstyour nose.
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HOWTO AIM AND FOCUSTHE CAMERA
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THIS lS THE RANGEFINDER:Hold the camera horizontal line moves up and down. Also, the diamonds move in and
and put both forefingers on the No. 1 buttons, as shown. out. Their inner points outline the picture area.
Placeyour eye close to the f inder window and look through The two horizontallines are used to focus for pictures of
the finder at a plain wall, or the sky. You'll see the pattern nearby people,as shown on the oppositepage. The distance
shownat right. scaleand arrow are for picturesof scenes,big groups,nearby
Push the No. 1 buttons back and forth. Notice that one objects, pets, etc. (see page 10).
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HOW TO FOCUSFOR PICTURESOF PEOPLE
FORADULTS: Placethe top line at the top of your subject's FOR SMALL CHILDREN:lf they're 1-3 years old, place the
forehead,and move the No. I buttons to place the moving top line on top of the head and the moving line at the bottom
line at the bottom of the chin. of the chin. With bigger children, focus in the same way as
lf the lines won't separatefar enough to frame the subject for ad u lts.
properly,you're too close; back up a bit.
For vertical pictures, focus with the camera horizontal, then turn it to aim and shoot.
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HOWTO FOCUSFORSUBJECTSOTHERTHAN PEOPLE
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FOR PETS,BABIES,OBJECTS:For pictures of babies, pets, FORSCENICPICTURES:For all scenics,and for all pictures
and inanimateobjectsup to 20 ft. from the camera,estimate of subjectsmore than 20ft. from the camera,push the No. I
carefullythe distancefrom the camera to the subject. Then buttons to set the arrow opposite the INF (infinity) setting.
push the No. l buttonsback and forth untilthe arrow points Do not use the two white lines in the rangefinder;they are
to that distance(3y2tt. here). Do not use the two white lines only for picturesof people up to 20 tt. from the camera.
in the rangefinder for such subjects.
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THE CONTROLS AND WHAT THEY DO
A. The Film Selector: lt sets the camera for the kind of film
you are using. For 75 speedcolor f ilm, set it to 75, as shown.
For 3OOOspeed black and white film, slide it the other way
to set it to 3000. lf you don't set the Film Selector,the electric
eye (B) can't make a correct exposure.
B. The electric eye: When you press No. 2 button, the
shutter opens. lnstantly, the electric eye measures the
brightness of the light reflected from the subject and times
the closing of the shutter to give correct exposure. lt does
this for both daylightand f lash pictures.
G. The Lighten/Darken control: Turning the L/D control
adjusts the electric eye so you can make your picture a little
lighter or darker than it would be if the L/D control were left
at the Normal position (shown here). When and how to do
this is explainedon page 36.
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WHAT YOU SHOULDKNOWABOUTYOURFILM
This camera uses Polaroid Land pack the chemicals between the negative
films. A film pack contains all the and print paper to form a picture
materialsto make eight pictures. For "sandwich".
each picturethere is a pieceof negative The picture develops outside the
film, a sheet of print paper,and a thin camera. After the recommendedde-
foil container (the pod) filled with the velopmenttime you separatethe sand-
jelly-likechemicalsneededto develop wich and there is your finishedpicture.
the picture. At present there are two Polaroid
After snappingthe picture,you start packfilms available:30OOspeedblack
development by pulling a piece of and white, Type 107, and 75 speed
paper out of the camera. This drags color, Type 108. There may be addi-
the exposednegative,a sheet of print tional types of film in the future.
paper,and a pod of chemicalsbetween You must know the film speed num-
two steel rollers. The pressure of the ber, 3000 or 75, to set the camera
rollers squashesthe pod, spreading controls correctly (see page 16).
An important label: On some color film
packsyou may see a label (A) advising
you to turn the Lighten/Darkencontrol
to a special setting for all pictures
CAUTION: Please be sure to read the made with that pack. Pleasedo so, or
important notice on page 45. your pictures may be too dark.
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HOW TO LOADA FILM PACK
A specialrequest!
As soon as you open the film pack you will begin to accumu-
late 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? Usuaily, it will fit into
an empty foil bag or film box. Or, if you're planning-orto take
lots of outdoor pictures, bring atong a paper bag other
container for waste. Everyone will appreciate this litile
extra effort on your part.
Openthe top of the box. Pull out the film package. Handle it by the edges only. With color film there's a set of mounts;
gently, carefully. Hold the packagenear the edges. Don't with black and white film there's a coater. please read the
press hard on the middle of the package. Starting at the instruction sheet. Save the box to carry prints in safely. lt
corner, tear open the entire side of the foil bag along the can also be very useful when coating black and white prints.
dotted line and removethe film pack. Discardthe moisture Always open the package and load film in the shade, not
absorbingcard supplied with color film. Handle the pack in direct sunlight, to avoid fogging the fitm.
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LOADING(Cont.)
1. Pushthebackdoorlatch;thedoorwillpopup. 2. 0penit alltheway.Aretherollers(A)clean? 3. Holdthe film packby the edgesas shown,
lf not,cleanthemasdescribedonpage32. andpushthe closedendof the packunderthe
doorhingeagainstspringtension.
4. Pushthe packdownintothecamera.You'll 5. & 6. Checkto besurethatthewhitetabsarenotcaughtbetweenthefilmpackandthecamerabody.
feelit snapintoplace. Closethebackdoor.Pressbothsidesfirmlyto besurethatbothsideslatch.Theblacktabof thesafety
covermuststickoutof the smallslot. lf not,reopenthe back,leadthetabout.
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7. Gripthe blacktab. Thisis endof the 8. Pullthe safetycoverall the wayout of the 9. Withthe safetycoverout, a whitetab (A)
safetycover. camerawithoutstopping.Don'trip it. shouldstickout of the smallslot(No.4). Don't
pullthe tab. You'renowreadyfor pictureNo.1.
IF NO WHITE TAB APPEARS
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1. lf there'sno whitetab in the No.4 slot.do 3. Closethe backof the camera,makingsure
the followingin the shadeor indoors,not in withoutdisturbingor movingthefilm pack,push thatbothsidesarelockedsecurelyandthewhite
brightsunlight. thewhitetaboutintotheopen. tabis outsidein the No.4 slot.
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HOW TO SET THE CAMERAFOR DAYLIGHTAND FLASHPICTURES
FOR 75 SPEED COLOR
Film Selector: Set it to 75. Lighten/Darkencontrol: Set it to the Normal position (shown) unless a label
on the back of the film pack (A) shows a special setting. You can open the back
of a loaded camera to see if there is such a label. lf you do this carefully in the
shade or indoors and don't move the pack, the film will not be damaged.
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FOR 3OOOSPEED BLACK AND WHITE
Film Selector: Set it to 3000. Lighten/Darkencontrol: Leave it at the
Normal position (shown) unless you
want to make a picture lighter or
darker.
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HOW TO ATTACHTHE FLASHGUN
1. Hold the gun as shown and move it 2. Pressthe back of the gun down and 3. Push the plug into the outlet (A).
toward the camera so the front hook move the lever as shown. When the Remove the plug before making any
catchesthe edge of the camera frame. gun is flat, release the lever. A rear pictures without flash. lf you don't,
hook on the gun will catch. your pictureswill be too dark.
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4. This is how the gun looks in place. 5. To put in a flashbulb,open the blue 6. To remove a used bulb, push the
To remove it: pull out the plug, push shield, push the bulb into the socket red button (A). Put used bulbs in a
the lockingleverto disconnectthe rear until it catches. Close the blue shield wastebasket, away from children,
hook, lift the gun from the rear. before shooting your picture. animals, and everybody'sfeet.
Use only M-3 (clear, not blue) flashbulbs.
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HOWTO MAKE FLASHPICTURES
PLACESUBJEGT: Try to have a back- 1. AIM AND FOGUS:Frameyour sub- 2. SHOOT:Pressbutton No.2 smoothly
ground, preferably of a light, bright ject insidethe diamondsin the finder. and slowly,without movingthe camera,
color,a few feet behind the subject. Place the top line of the rangefinder until you hear a loud click and the
at the top of your subject'sforehead. f lashbulb f ires.PLACE YOURSELF: For best results, Then push the No. I buttons to placestand about 5 ft. away. Maximum the moving line at the bottom of thedistance is about 10 ft. with 75 speed subject's chin. For pictures of chil-color film, about 15 ft. with 3000 dren, pets, etc., follow the instructionsspeed b & w, dependingon room size, on pages9 and 10.color, etc.
CHECKthat the controls are set for the
kind of film you are using (see p. 16).
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FLASH PICTUREHINTS
Line up groups: Try to have everyone
about the same distance from the
camera so they'll be lighted evenly.
Watch the background: lt can "fool"
the electric eye. lf a subject is close to
a white wall, the picture may be too
dark. Move him a few feet from the
wall or set the L/D control two marks
toward LIcHTEN. Dark or distant back-
grounds may cause very pale faces.
3. RESET:lmmediatelyafter snapping
a picture, press No. 3 button down
firmly until it locks and stays down. Have plenty of color: White, black, and
This resets the shutter so you'll be gray don't improve color pictures.
ready for the next picture.
Spare the eyes: Let your subjects look
elsewherethan right at the camera.
Flash don'ts: Don't try to make flash
YOU ARE NOW READY TO DEVELOP pictures in daylight. Don't shoot flash
THE PICTURE. SEE PAGE 24. pictures in explosive atmospheres.
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HOWTO MAKE DAYLIGHTPICTURES
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STAND so the light on the subject is ilf . AIM AND FOGUS: Frame your sub- 2. SHOOT:Pressbutton No.2 smoothly
coming from behind you or from the ject insidethe diamondsin the f inder. and slowly,without movingthe camera,
side,but not from in front of the camera. Placethe top line of the rangefinder at untilyou hear a loudclick.When shoot-
the top of your subject's forehead. ing in the shade or in dim light, hold
Then push the No. 1 buttons to place No. 2 down and don't move until you
the moving line at the bottom of the hear a second click as the shutter
subject's chin. For pictures of chil- closes. Then let No. 2 button come up.CHECKthat the Film Selectorand L/D dren, pets,nearbyobjects,and scenics, I
control are set for the kind of film you follow the focusing instructions on
are using (see page 16). pages9 and 10. ,
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