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Polaroid Land Camera 150 / 800 User manual
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- Polaroid
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- Polaroid Land Camera 150 / 800
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- English
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- 28
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FOtD THIS FtAP OUT
AND TEAVE IT THAT WAY
FOR EASY REFERENCE
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DO YOURSETFA BIG FAVOR and spenda few minutesreadingthisbookletbeforeyou
take your first picture.
Efsdw tm
This booklet tells you everything you
There are almost two million Polaroid need to know the basicoperatingin-
Land Camera owners who will tell you structionsin the first half, the fine points
that their cameras produce wonderful in the second.lf you go through it care-
pictu but they'll also tell you that fully, your very first picture will be ex-
you can spoil some film if you don't cellent and you'll have a lifetime of
use the camera correctly. wonderful picture-making.
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How to ItlAD THECAMERA
You can load the camera in as little as ten seconds- far less time than it takes you to read
these instructions.The picture roll actually drops in place. Do not load in direct sunlight.
Pick up the camera in your left hand.
Swingthe MAIN LATCHLEVERdown,
and you'll noticethat the back half of
the camera springsopen a little, and
can then be openedall the way.
Beforeyou do open it all the way, get
familiarwith the operaticnof the latch.
Noticethat to re-latchthe camerayou
must squeezethe back shut with the
left hand and hold it shut when you
swing the lever to its "locked" posi-
tion.
Alwaysbe sure that both sides of the
c a m e r a a r e l o c k e d s e c u r e l ya f t e r
S w i n g l a t c h - l e v e r d o wn . Ba ck will o p e n . loading.
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OPENALL THE WAY AND LAY FLAT
TH IS I S T H E
I N S ID E COVER
LIFT IT AND LAY IT FLAT
NOW I T'5 READY POSTTTVE(WHtTE)ROLL NEGATTVE(SPOOLED)ROLLWtLL
W I L L D R O PI N H E R E D R O PI N H E R E FOR toA DI NG
ROLLER STOP PINS ROLLER
which control the picture-making by squeezing the developer reagent evenly between the positive and negative
sheets. Keep these rollers clean - spin them before each roll is loaded, and remove with a damp cloth any
particles of dirt. The stop pins shown above drop into holes punched in the paper and stop it automatically
in the correct place each time you advance the paper to develop a picture.
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THESESCOTCHTAPE
SEALS
ATIVE
(SPOOLED)ROLL
*. €e'' PoslrlvE LEADER
{- (wHrrE) RoLL
UNWRAPTHE PICTURER0Lt. Polaroid Land picture rolls are the only PTACETHE SP00L in the negative
ones t h a t c a n b e u s e d i n y o u r ca me ra . Op e n th e b o x a n d re mo ve slots so that transparent tape seal
the sealed foil wrapper. Unroll gently, being careful not to break is on top of the spool.
t he t rans pare n t t a p e s e a l s .
PICK UP THE CAMERAlike this. Squeeze F0LD LEADERBACKaround roller. Lay it flat between it shut and swing the latch all the way guides. Now close the outside cover. left to engage prongs, then all the way
right to lock. Make sure both sides lock. 4
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F O C U S T H E C A M E R A : S ET T H E S H U T T E R
Your cam er a has a coupled r ange-
finder that lets you focus accurately on
Turnthisshulterdial any subject from 3Yz feet to miles
showsshuttersettingdirectly away. T he r angefinder window is the
one on the r ight as you look at the back
of the cam er a.
Leaveknob at
"1" exceptfor
time exposures.
The shutterdial adjuststhe camerato the right combina- Rangeli nder window.
tion of shutter speed and lens openingfor the particular L o o k l h r o u g hl h i s t o
scene. Your PolaroidExposureMeter PR-23Atells you locus lhe cam er a.
which number to use,and you just turn the shutterdial
untilthat numbershowsin thelittlewindowabovethelens. Look thr ough the r angefinder window
Yourcamerahas numbersrunningfrom 10 to 17. Notice at the pr incipal par t of the scene - part you want be absolutely to the letters"EV" abovethe window.This means that your the you'r e photogr needle- shar p. lf camera uses "EV" (ExposureValue)numbers,an exten- a per son, it's usually best to "raphingange"
sionof the originalPolaroidLandCameranumber system on the nose or ear s. As you tur n the
which so greatly simplifiedthe businessof adjusting a focusing knob on the bed of the cam -
camerafor exposure.When you use the FlashGuide on er a, you will see a tr iangular - shaped
your fiash gun, or if you use the DaylightExposureGuide second image move back and forth
packedwith the f ilm, be sure to use the red EV numbers. acr oss the m ain im age. When the two
They will always be printed in red, just as the numbers coincide exactly for the subject you are
In your cameraare. focusedr anging foron, thatthe subject.cam er a is shar ply
Alwayssetthedialexactlyonthenumber-you can feel it click into
place. (For a table showing actual lens openings and
shutterspeeds,see page 15.) The pictures at the top of the next
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N
N O T I N F O C U S t N F 0 c u s
A I M T HR O UG H
T H E V I E W F I N D E RW I N D O W :
Now that you have focused the camera,just move your
eye over to the viewfinder window, and you're ready
to ta ke the picture. The viewfinder opticaI system
automatically corrects for parallax when you focus the N O W T A K E T H E P I C T U R E :
camera, which means that you simply can't cut off
heads or aim the camera inaccurately. Whatever you Press the shutter release lever slowly.
see through the viewfinder, you'll actually get in the D o n ' t p u n c h i t o r " s n a p " i t . ( W o u l d t h a t p i c t u r e s h a d n e v e r b e e n c a l l e dpicture. " s n a p s h o t s " ! S o m a n y p i c t u r e s a r e
Do not use the viewfinder at all for pictures made with s p o i l e d . b y l i t e r a l l y " s n a p p i n g " t h e
the Close-upLens Kit, becauseit will not show you the shutter, iarring the camera so that the
exact scene. Follow instructions with the close'up kit w o r l d g o e s b y i n a b l u r w h i l e t h e
for aiming the camera. s h u t t e r i s o p e n . ) H o l d t h e c a m e r a
firmly against your cheekbone a'nd
S - Q - U - E - E - Z - Et h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s e
S.L.O.W.L.Y.
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Howto DEVEL0P
A PICTURE
S hie ld t he c a m e r a f r o m d i r e ct
s unlight d u r i n g t h i s o p e r a t i o n .
S N A PT H I SS W I T C Hi n e i t h e r L I F T C U T T E RB A R a n d t a k e a
d ire ctio n to re le a s e film . ( lf fir m hold on the paper tab,
y o u s n a p i t a c c i d e n t a l l y , putting your thum b length-
d o n ' t wo rry - n o har m is wise along the top.
d o n e .)
WAIT 60 SECONDS! The picture-isnow devetopinginside
the camera. Developmenttime is important. Followthe in-
structionsthat are packedwith the pictureroll. In cold weatheraddi- Hold camera with one hand tionaldevelopmenttime is required.Untilyou get used to estimating under strap as shown, grip- developmenttime, check yourselfwith a watch. ping top of camera securely.
lf you hold it this way, film will IMPORTANT. wtren you pulledthe tab, you startedthe processing
alwaystrackcorrectlybecause of your first picture - and also advancedthe paper for the next.
camera and film will be in a (You can check this by liftingthe cutter bar and rookingat the print-
straightline. lf you hold cam- ing on the tab.) The "negative" of the first picture remains in the
era any other way you risk camera until you pull the tab again. At that time it is torn off and
tearingfilm becauseyou may discarded.
pulltab at an angle. NOTE. lf ta b wo n ' t p u ll, snap switch again, then open and close back
door as previous negative may have stuck to door.
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PODS OF ROLL OF
DEVEIOPINGHowtheprocessworks POSITIV€
PAPER REAGENT Although it is by no means essentialthat you
understand the Land process to get beautiful
pictures,many camera owners are interested
in learninghow the camera works. U
q The Land photographicprocessuses a light- U - 4
4sensitive "negative" material which is some'
thing like conventionalphotographicfilm. Ordi- FV q
narily this negative, after exposure, would be q.o
developed,fixed, washed and dried, and then xU
used to make positiveprints in another series
of operations.But in the Landcamera,the nega-
tive and positive are developed at the same
time, by the same chemicalreagent.
As the diagramshows,the negativeand posi'
tive rollsare placedin their containers,with the
negativemoving past the lens box and around along one edge allowingthe mixture to flow out.
a roller,where it meets the positivesheet. The rollers spread the reagent between the
When the camera back is closed,the upper two sheets, and development takes place. A
and lower rollers press the two sheetstogether. true photographicimage forms on the white
As the sheets are pulledto processa picture,a positivepaper (which is not light-se.nsitive).The
small sealed "pod" containinga jellied com' image is made of metallic silver carried over
pound and attached to the positive sheet f rom the negativein preciselythe right amounts
passes between the rollers and breaks out to depict the scene as you photographedit.
C O N V ER S I O N T A B T E #10 : f /8.8 at I /12 sec. #13 : f /8.8 at I /100sec. #16 : f /25 at I /100sec.
F O R I E N S O P E N I N G S #11 : f/8.8 at I /25 sec. #14 : f 112.5at I /100 sec. #17: t /35at I /100sec.
AND SHUTTERSPEEDS #12- t 18.8at I /50sec. #15: t 117.5at I /100sec.
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Electronic
FfashHowto take FLASHPICTURES Connection
Your camera has two built.inflash systems.
one connectiongiveshighlyaccurateflash syn-
chronizationfor regularflash bulbs,while the
other was designedespeciallyf or h igh speed
electronic flash.
F O R R E G U T A R F T A S H B U I B S :
The PolaroidFlash Gun #2BI is designed es.
peciallyfor your camera.All you do is slidethe
gun into the accessoryclip.All electricalconnec-
''ti)b tions are built into the cam era, out of sight.
complete instructionsare furnishedwith each Foror RegularRegularFlashFlash ForBtlunceFlash
gun. (See page 19 for full description.)
Exciting"bounce flash" is now a cinch to use
with your PolaroidLand camera and flash gun. E T E C T R O N I C F t A S H :
All you need is PolaroidBounce Flash Bracket Your PolaroidLand Camera has a buitt-incon-
#292 and some of the new fast polaroid Land nection with proper synchronization(,,X" or
Films.Bounceflash producesan evenlylighted "Zero" delay) for high-speedelectronicflash.
picture that has a " natu ral" look- m uch like The Polaroid ElectronicFlash Adaptor Cord
the picturesyou've seen in many of the photo #49O connects the electronicflash contact of
essays in the big picture magazinessuch as your camera with the cord of conventional
LIFE and LooK. with each bracket comes an electronicflash units. Proper synchronization
illustrated booklet on the advantages and for electronicflash is obtainedonly at shutter
opportun ities bounce flash offers. settings#L3 through#I7.
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IND(l(lRSH(lTSANdTIMEEXPOSURES
You can have great fun and get excellent
photographs indoors witlr nothing rnore than
regular house lighting. With the new, fast
Panchromatic Polaroid Land Films it is possible
to get pleasing pictu res on sh utter #IO with just
the light from a 100 watt bulb placed 18 inches
from your subject (use the 400 Speed for this
sort of picture).
With the slower speed films time exposures will
give you fine results. Try this method yourself:
1. For a time exposure move the Time Knob on
' r 8 " , a n d t h e t h e f a c e o f t h e l e n s h o u s i n g t o
shutter dial to #13. using lightfrom one 1Oo-watt
famp shining directly on the subject's face 2 or R E S TC A M E ROA NT A B L E . . .O RU S EA T R I P O D
3 feet away, hold the exposure lever down for 3. Do not try to hold the camera by hand, be-about 3 seconds. lf photoflood lamps are used, cause it will move and blur the picture. lf you or if outside light falls on the subject through a do not have a tripod, you can use the supportwindow, shorter exposures are possible. on the front cover and set the camera on a
2. f f the picture turns out too d ark, double the table, placing it with the lens as close to the
exposure time on the next; if too light, cut the edge as possible.A further aid to stability is a
time in half. cable release wh ich screws into the sh utter
Afways reset to "8" for each time exposure - housing just above the exposure lever. For
the shutter returns to "1" automatically when it vertical mounting of camera, see your dealer
is released . tor fi261 tripod adapter.
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(lF CARE0F ROILERS:The two steelCARE CAMERA
rollers(see page 3) which control
Your camera is ruggediy built to withstand con- the picture processing are thetinued use,and with reasonablecare your cam- heart of the camera. They mustera should last indefinitely.Some of the parts be kept clean, free of foreign- even though well protected- are necessarily matter which can spoil your pic- 7z
delicate,and carefuihandlingwill provereward- tures by causing white spots 1%',ing. Periodiccleaning is of great importance, apart along lengthof picture.Be- ///zr.,%_a n d i n s t r u c t i o n sb e l o w s h o u l d b e f o l l o w e d fore loading each roll, turn eachcarefully. roller slowly and remove foreign
depositswith fingernailor moistenedcloth. lf
foreign matter collects on black-enameledin.
terior plates, clean carefully with water-damp-
ened cloth.
LUBRICATION:With the Model800 no lubrication
is neededon any parts of the camera.The tips
of the steel rollersin the Model 800 are sealed
CARE0F LENS:The highly polishedlens surfaces in a self-lubricatingbearingchamber. With the
are coated with a special coating to reduce re. Modef 150, once a year,or every hundred rolls
flectionsand make sharper pictures. Do not or so if camera is used continuously,add a drop
touch the lens with your fingers.The coatingis of light oil at the tips of each of the steel rollers.
relativelyhard, but it can be damaged by finger- Keep camera closed when not in use. Keep
printsand scratches.Cleanlens by first blowing away from sand and moisture. Do not store
off or brushing off (with soft lens brush) loose camera in direct sunlightor in damp locations.
lint and dust particles,then polish gently with Avoid excessiveheat, which can spoil pictures
lens tissue or soft, lintless cloth. and interfere with proper camera operation.
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YOUR CAMERA MUSTBE REGISTERED POLAROIDCORPORATION
SERVICESTATIONS
. TO VALIDATEYOUR GUARANTEE.
730 Main Street
. TO PUT YOU ON OUR MAILING LIST SO YOU WILL 2257CambridgeCascade39,Road,Mass.S.W.
RECEIVEFIRST-HANDINFORMATIONABOUTNEW DEVEL. Atlanta, Georgia
OPMENTSIN 6O-SECONDPHOTOGRAPHY. 844ChicagoWest 7,AdamslllinoisStreet
3105 Commerce Street
Dallas 26, Texas
1637 Court Place
2, Colorado Denver SERVICEINSTRUCTIONS !fcl ' Avenue Cole 826
For repair and servicing under the terms of the Polaroid Hollywood 38, California
Land Camera Guarantee,send camera in originalor com- 43 1 West Walnut Street
parable packing, transportation charges prepaid to which- Louisville 2, Kentucky
ever Polaroid Service Station is nearest you (see next 2319St. LouisBrentwood17 (Brentwood),BoulevardMo.
column). 1025 Commerce Avenue
Attach a separately-stampedletter giving nature of com- Union, New Jer sey
plaint and enclosingsample pictures. Be sure camera is 930 F Street N.W.
taggedto show your name and address. Repairsnot covered Washington 4, D.C.
bythe guaranteecan also be made by the PolaroidService ForG raflexCanadianLtd. Residents OnlY
Departmentat an appropriatecharge,or if more convenient 47 Simcoe Street
for you, by the local camera serviceorganizationsuggested Toronto, Canada
by your dealer.
Your Polaroid Land Camera is guaranteed against defects in materials or
workmanship for a full year (1.O years on Model 80O) following date of
original purchase. During this period, any such defects will be remedied
without charge (except for transportation) when camera is returned pre' frUARANTDTpaid to Polaroid Service Department.
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USEP(ILAR(IID'SSPEEDY
C(IPY& ENLARGEMENT
SERVICE
, . . youlll want extra copies and en-
fargementsto give your friends and
relatives. These sparkling copies,
which match the quality of your
original print, can be obtained eas-
ily, quickly and inexpensively,di-
rectly from Polaroid Corponation.
Or, if you prefer, you ca n order
your own regufar film negatives fcr.
u se i n you r darkroorn or by you r
photo finisher.
Regular 5" x 7" or 8" x 10" Cus-
tom Enlargementsare also available
at low cost. You wifl find instruc-
tions, prices and a handy order
blank packed with every Polaroici
Land Plcture Roll.
P o l a r o i dC o r p o r a t i o n
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