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Polaroid SLR 680 Autofocus Land Camera User manual
User manual for Polaroid SLR 680 Autofocus Land Camera. 21 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Polaroid
- Model / document
- Polaroid SLR 680 Autofocus Land Camera
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 21
- File size
- 6.6 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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Contents Call us,free
2 lmportant safeguards Whenever you have a question about
your camera or pictures, call us toll free.,
The system
4 lmportant camera features 800-343-5000
6 The camera from anywhere in the continental 8 Split-second automatic focusing U.S,A. except Massachusetts, Alaska 8 The electronic flash
8 Electronic flash range and Hawaii. From those states, call collect- (61 7) 494-8266. Ou r Customer
Using the camera Service representatives can be
9 Opening and closing the camera reached every weekday from 8 a.m.
10 Loading the camera to 5 p.m., Eastern Time. In Canada,
11 Holding the camera call toll f ree - 800-268-6970.
12 Previewing and taking the picture For your convenience, these phone13 Taking close-ups
14 The electronic flash is designed to be numbers are on the inside of your cam-
used for every picture-outdoors and era. You can see them when the film
ooor rs open. tndoors
18 Taking time exposures
Thefilm
Special eituataons and
troubleshooting Your camera system was developed just
19 Photographing a daylight scene for Polaroid 600 color film-the most
through a window light-sensitive instant color film made.
20 Lighten/darken control Other Polaroid films will not fit into or
21 Trouble-f ree picturetaking work with this camera.
Customer information The high-energy battery built into every
22 Polaroid service centers and offices film oack powers both the camera and
23 Full one-vear warrantv the electronic flash, which means you
need never ourchase other batteries.
It is one of the world's fastest developing
color frlms. In just seconds, the image
begins to appear
Each film pack provides l0 color
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lmportant camera features
1. The switch for the electronic flash can
always be left in the "on position," as
shown, without draining the battery.
2. The electronic flash fully charges in
about 3 seconds. A red light above the
switch indicates when the flash is
charging. As soon as the light goes
off , you can preview and take a
picture.
The red light comes on and the tlash
automatically begins to charge after
you load film into the camera, take a
piclure, or open the camera when
there is film in it.
3. The built-in electronic flash is
designed to be used for every pic-
ture outdoorsandindoors.
4. The auto focus system provides split-
second automatic focusing from as
close as 10.4 inches to infinitv
5. The single-lens reflex (SLR) viewing
system allows you to precisely f rame
and compose each picture, because
what you see in the viewfinder is the
exact amage that the camera will
record on frlm.
6. The red shutter button has a special
preview feature that lets you see how
the pacture will look.
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11 Photocell (silicon photo-diode 17. Tripod socket (is on the bottom of
measures light from the scene, the camera).
outdoors and indoors). '18. Serial number (is under this edge).
1a Lighten/darken control.
19. Yellow bar (opens the film door).
IJ Viewfinder cap.
20. Thumbrest.
14 Viewfinder eyepiece.
21. Remote shutter button socket.
t3 Neckstrap connectors.
22. Switch for the electronic flash (turns
to Picture counter (indicates how many the flash on and off).
pictures remain).
23. Red light (appears when the f lash
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www.butkus.usSplit-second automatic focusi ng The electronic flash
When you press the red shutter button, The high-energy battery built into every
your camera sends sound waves, at fre- film pack supplies allthe power you
quencies beyond our range of hearing, need to fire the flash for every picture-
to the central part of the scene (approxi- outdoors and indoors.
mate area circled in blue). The flash fully charges in about
In a split-second, a tiny electronic com- 3 seconds.
outer measures the time it takes for the
A red light on the back of the flash unitsound to reach your subject and the indicates when the flash is charging.echo to return, and calculates the dis- As soon as the light goes off, you cantance between the camera lens and your preview and take the picture.subject. The lens then turns to that dis-
tance setting, bringing your subject into The red light comes on and the flash
sharo focus. automatically begins to charge after
you load film into the camera, take a
picture, or open the camera when
there is film in it.
The lens will not focus and you cannot
take a picture until the flash is fully
charged, so you never waste film.
In addition to providing split-second
automatic focusing, your camera's com-
outer uses the distance measurement to
your subject to correctly position the
flash for each picture. As the lens sets,
the flash swings forward to direct its lighl
toward your subject. This specialfeature
provides even illumination over the full
flash range.
Electronic flash range
The flash is designed to be used
for every picture-outdoors and
indoors.
For best results indoors, your subject
should be from 10.4 inches to 14 feet
away and near a light colored
background.
Outdoors, your subject should be at
least 10.4 inches awavView original page 8Page 9 · Read text
Opening and closis'lg the camera
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Hold the camera in the palm of your left To open the camera, lift the viewfinder
hand. With your right hand, grip the cap straight up untilthe cover support
grooved sides near the back of the view- locks. To be sure the cover support has
finder cap. locked, push it toward the front of the
camera.
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To close the camera, push the cover Press down on the viewfinder cap until
support toward the back of the camera. both sides of the came ra are closed.View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
www.butkus.us Loading the camera Use only Polaroid 600 color film. Push the yellow bar down. The film door willdrop open. Hold the film pack by its edges only, as shown (printed side up), and slide it all the way into the camera. Close the film door. The camera will automatically eject the film cover and the electronic flash will begin to charge. Save the film cover to order copies and enlargements of your favorite pictures. To remove an empty film pack, pullthe colored tab on the film oack. Yellow bar 10View original page 10
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Holding the camera Grip the camera in the palm of your left hand, keeping your fingers behind the film door. Place your right thumb on the thumbrest, your index finger on the red shutter but- ton, and curl your other fingers into your palm.View original page 11
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www.butkus.usPreviewing and taking the picture
To familiarize yourself with previewing,
stand a few feet from your subject and
look through the viewfinder. The scene
will appear unsharp.
Lightly press the red shutter button and
hold it there. When you are using the
electronic flash, there may Oe a Slignt
delay before the lens focuses because
the flash has lost some of its charge.
When the flash has fully charged, the a. 'l i.
lens will automatically bring your subject
into sharp focus and you will see a pre-
view of how the picture will look. (lf film is *,ejected, you pressed too hard and acci-
dentally took the picture.) .tt
lf you want to change your position, I
release the red button, Ihen lightly press
again for another preview.
To take the picture, press the red button
the rest of the way. Hold steady until the
film is ejected.
When you have finished taking the pic-
ture, fully release the red button to allow
the flash to recharge
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. Taking close-ups
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Without adding a special lens, you can
move in as close as 10.4 inches from
your subject.
picture take a at this move in distance, 1, To your closer to '10.4 inches, subject than I
f, then look through the viewfinder. Lightly press the red shutter button and hold it I.t there. You will hear the lens set.
As you look through the viewfinder, move
the camera back and forth until your sub-
ject is in sharp focus. To take the picture,
press the red button the rest of the way.
When taking close-ups at distances
greater than 10.4 inches from your sub-
ject, preview and take the picture as you
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www.butkus.usThe electronic flash is designed
to be used for every picture-
outdoors and indoors
The human eye adjusts to light differently
than the camera's eye, which makes it
difficult to judge how light f rom the scene
will affect your picture.
Everyone who takes pictures has had I
the experience of looking at a subject or
scene, photographing it, and being dis- I
appointed with the picture because it
looks different than what he or she
saw in the viewfinder.
Since this happens most often outdoors,
your camera's flash is designed to fire
in daylight to correct common lighting
problems.
Here are some examples of how the
flash will improve your pictures outdoors.
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ln this outdoor scene, photographed The lightfrom the electronic flash will
without electronic flash, bright sunlight soften shadows and revealthe facial
has created harsh facial shadows. When details you expect to see in the picture.
taking a picture in this lighting situation,
your eye adiusts to fhese shadows,
showing you, in the viewfinder,facial
features thatwill not be recorded on
film.
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The electronic flash is designed www.butkus.us to be used for every picture- outdoors and indoors Shade will spare your subject from hav- Your camera's built-in electronic flash ing to squint in the harsh sunlight, but it will automatically supply the additional does not always provide enough lightfor light needed to produce a pleasing a wel l-exposed pi ctu re. photograph. toView original page 16
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Here,the sun was behind the subject, The combination of just enough elec- castrng more light on the background tronic flash with existing light will than on the foreground, causing the sub- produce an evenly-exposed picture. jectto appear too dark in the picture.View original page 17
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www.butkus.us Taking time exposures Your camera can make automatic time exposures for up to 5 seconds or more. Slide the switch for the electronic flash to the "off position." lndoors, bright lights should be behind the camera or to the side. For best results, keep the camera steady by using a tripod and the Polaroid Remote Shutter Button #112. To take the picture, press the red shutter button on the camera (or the remote shutter button) for at least a second, then release it. The camera will do the rest. When you have finished taking the pic- ture, slide the switch for the electronic flash back to the "on oosition." 18View original page 18
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Photographing a daylight scene
through a window
Photographing a daylight scene through
a window is a special situation which
requires that you take these precautions. Off position
To avoid a flash reflection, slide the
switch for the electronic flash to the
"off position."
To avoid focusing on the window, press
the bottom of the auto focus override
switch, then manually set the lens by roll-
ing the focus wheel back and forth until
the most important part of the scene
looks sharp in the viewfinder. To take the
picture, press the red shutter button.
When you have finished taking the plc-
ture, slide the switch for the electronic
flash back to the "on position" and press
the too of the auto focus override switch
to reactivate the auto focus svstem.
Auto focus override switch
Top
Bottom
Focus wheel
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www.butkus.us Lighten/darken control Use this control only when you want to reshoot a picture to make it lighter or darker. To take a lighter picture, turn the control to the white line. To take.a darker picture, turn the control to the black line. Turning the control past the white or black line will produce an even greater lightening or darkening effect. Return the control to the center posi- tion when you have finished reshooting. 4VView original page 20
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Trouble-f ree p ictu re-taking
Hold the developing picture by its Whatto lookfor if the camera does
widewhite border. notejectfilm:
While it is developing, keep the picture Check the picture counter to see if the
out of direct sunlight. film pack is empty.
When the temperature is below 55"F Whatto lookfor if the camera does
(13"C), keep the camera and film warm. not operate:
lmmediately place the developing lf the red light on the back of the flash picture in a warm pocket for at least unit is on, the flash is charging and you a minute. cannot preview or take a picture until the
Keep the developer rollers clean. light goes off.
Dirty rollers can cause a repeated spot Be surethe sound waves have a clear
or bar pattern to appear in the picture. path to your subject.
The developer rollers are located inside The sound waves travel to the central
the film door. lf there is film in the camera, part of the scene (see page 8). lf an
open the door in dim light, then depress object in the foreground prevents the
the light shield. sound from reaching your subject, the
lens wiflfocus on the foreground object, Clean the rollers with a damp, lint-free causing your subject to be out of focus. cloth. lf this happens when you are using flash
indoors, your subject will also be too
dark.
Light shield
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