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This book containsoperating

instructionsfor the Polaroid
SpectraAF SEcamera.The text
refersto pictureson thesefoldout pages.

Get in closeto subject(p. 20)

Add foregroundinterest(p. 20)

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U seco l o rin pic t ur es( p. 20 )

Ke e pb a c k g ro und
si mpl e(p.20)

F l a s ho n : f a c i a ld e t a i l s( p . 8 )

D i s t a n t b a c k g r o u n d :t o o d a r k ( p . 1 0 )

C l o s e b a c k g r o u n d :g o o d p i c t u r e 1 p . 1 0 )

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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
As with any battery operated equipment, observe
these basic safety precautions:

1 F O L L O WA L L O F T H E S EI N S T R U C T I O N S .
2 C L O S E L YS U P E R V I S C
E A M E R AW H E N I T I S
B E I N GU S E DB Y O R N E A RC H I L D R E N .
3 D O N O T U S E C A M E R AI F I T H A S B E E N
DROPPED
O R D A M A G E D- U N T I LI T H A S
B E E NE X A M I N E DA T A N A U T H O R I Z E D
POLAROID
SERVICE
CENTER.
4 TO AVOID ELECTRICAL
SHOCKHAZARDS,
D O N O T D I S A S S E M B LC
E A M E R A .S E R V I C E
O R R E P A I RW O R K M U S T B E D O N EO N L Y B Y
AN AUTHORIZED
POLAROID
SERVICE
C E N T E RI.N C O R R E CR
TE A S S E M B L Y
CAN
C A U S EE L E C T R I C ASLH O C KW H E N C A M E R A
I S U S E DA G A I N .D O N O T I M M E R S EI N
W A T E RO R O T H E RF L U I D S .

PLEASE
KEEPTHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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The camera

The control panel

C C O p e nt h e c a m e r a
Checkthe controlpanel
L o a dt h e f i l m
9
Positionyour subject
tr Takethe picture

The camera

Using the camera

g
Features

4
4
4
5

To removean emptyfilm pack

AF The autofocus system

EE
t
AV

o
AF'

6
7

The viewfinder displays

The programmedflash

T h e r e c h a r g ei n d i c a t o r

F l a s h r an g e

9,
9

T h e e x p o s ur e c o n t r o l
The selftimer

11

P h o t o g r a p h i n gt h r o u g h g l a s s

12

a6
Guide to better

Lens ca re

pictures

Picture ca re
Film care

F o r i n f o r m a t i o na n d h e l p
Full lifetimewarranty
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n gg u i d e

m copyservice
P i c t u r e - t a k i n gt i p s
C a m e r a ,f i l m s p e c i f i c a t i o n s

back

The camera
( p i c t u r e1 )

a Sonar rangefinder
( s e n d so u t s o u n d w a v e s
t o m e a s u r et h e d i s t a n c e
to your subject).
b Film door release
c Film door
d Film exit slot
e Photocell-silicon phot o d i o d e s ( m e a s u r e s'
light from the sceneand
light from the flash,
indoors and outdoors).
f Film shade (protects
t h e p i c t u r ef r o m l i g h t a s
it exitsthe camera).
g Programmed

flash

h Self-timer indicator
i Patented Ouintic lens
(g lass-coated,front elem e n t 1 2 5 m m l e n s ) .T e n zone focusingfrom 2
f e e t ( . 6 m )t o i n f i n i t y .
j Hand strap (adjustable).

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k Release latch (opens

a n d c l o s e st h e c a m e r a ) .
I Viewfinder
m Neck strap connector
( s e ea t t a c h m e n ti n s t r u c tions that come with neck
strap).
n Tripod socket (underneaththe camera).
o Two-stage shutter
button (press halfway to
r e s t o r et h e g r e e n l i g h U
press the rest of the way
to take the picture. To
d e l a y e j e c t i n gt h e p i c t u r e ,
hold the shutter button
down).

The control
( p i c t u r e2 )

panel

Feet or meters selecf Exposure control

( a d j u s ti t t o l i g h t e n o r
tor (slideit down using
the tip of a ball-point
darkena picture).
pen, and the distance
g Rapid-recharge indicareading in the viewfinder
tor= Green light (means
will be in meters).
the flash is ready to fire
b Audio signal switch
and you can take a pic( s l i d ei t d o w n w h e n y o u
ture).
want to turn off the
h Picture counter (counts
w a r n i n g t o n e , b e e p s ,o r
down to show how many
chimes).
pictures are left in the
film pack).
c Self-timer switch
(slideit down to get into
your picture).

d Sonar autofocus o.verride (slide the switch

down to turn off the
autofocus system).

e Programmed flash
(slide the switch down to
turn off the flash).

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Open the camera

(p i ctu r es
3, 4)

P l a c eb o t h h a n d s u n d e r t h e c a m e r a a s s h o w n . S l i d e
t h e r e l e a s el a t c h b a c k . T h e c a m e r a w i l l o p e n
automatically.
T o c l o s e t h e c a m e r a ( p i c t u r e4 ) : W h e n y o u h a v e f i n i s h e d u s i n g t h e c a m e r a ,c l o s e i t t o p r o t e c tt h e l e n s .
H o l d t h e c a m e r a a s s h o w n . S l i d e t h e r e l e a s el a t c h
back. Push both sides of the cover down until it locks.

Check the
control panel

When you want the camera to be fully automatic, be

s u r e a l l t h e s w i t c h e sa r e i n a r o w a s s h o w n i n p i c t u r e2 .
Note: When the switches are not in the automatic
mode, there is a red mark (or green symbol for the
s e l f - t i m e r )v i s i b l e o n t h e p a n e l .

Load the film

(pictures 5 & 6)

Use only Polaroid Spectra color film. Other

Polaroid films cannot be used with this camera.
P u s h t h e f i l m d o o r r e l e a s ed o w n . T h e f i l m d o o r w i l l
open. Hold the film pack by its edges only and slide it
all the way into the camera.

Position your
subject

You can take the most pleasing pictures of people,

both indoors and outdoors, when they are 3 to 5
feet (.9m to 1.5m) away.
Indoors: Your subjectshould be within the 2 to 15 foot
( . 6 m t o 4 . 6 m ) f l a s h r a n g e . F o r b e s t r e s u l t s ,y o u r s u b j e c t s h o u l d a l s o b e n e a r a l i g h t - c o l o r e db a c k g r o u n d .
Outdoors: Your subject should be at least 2 feet (.6m)
away from the camera.

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Take the picture

( p i c t u r e s7 , 8 )

Slide your left hand through the hand strap and

hold the camera as you would a pair of binoculars.
F o r h o r i z o n t a lp i c t u r e s ,h o l d t h e c a m e r a a s s h o w n i n
p i c t u r e 7 . F o r v e r t i c a l p i c t u r e s ,p o s i t i o n t h e c a m e r a
w i t h t h e f l a s h o n t o p a s s h o w n i n p i c t u r e8 t o g e t t h e
best results.

To remove an empty
film pack (pictures 5 & 9)

After you take the tenth picture, the picture counter

setsto zero and three chimes sound to remind you to
remove the empty film pack.
P u s h t h e f i l m d o o r r e l e a s ed o w n t o o p e n t h e f i l m d o o r .
Pull the blue tab to remove the film pack.
When the camera contains an empty film pack:
You will hearthree chimes when you open the
camera
You will hear three chimes and then see a flashing
zero in the viewfinder when you pressand hold the
shutter button halfway

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The autofocus system

As you press the shutter button, your camera sends

sound waves - within 10 thousandths of a second - to
t h e c e n t r a l p a r t o f t h e s c e n e ( a p p r o x i m a t ea r e a c i r c l e d
in white, see illustration).
T h e s o u n d w a v e s a r e u s e d t o m e a s u r e t h e d i s t a n c et o
the person or object (in the central part of the scene)
that is closest to the camera.
A b u i l t - i n c o m p u t e r t h e n u s e s t h i s m e a s u r e m e n tt o
provide the correct lens setting, so be sure that:
The sound waves must have a clear path to your subject. lf an object (candlestick,centerpiece,etc.) prev e n t s t h e s o u n d w a v e s f r o m r e a c h i n g y o u r s u b j e c t ,t h e
lens will focus on that object,and your subjectwill not
be clear and in focus.
When photographing more than one person,place
everyone the same distance from the camera.
W h e n t a k i n g a p i c t u r e t h r o u g h g l a s s ,t u r n o f f t h e a u t o focus system.

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The viewfinder
displays

When you have a film pack in the camera and press

the shutter button halfway, a display appears in the
v i e w f i n d e r t o h e l p y o u t a k e t h e b e s t p o s s i b l ep i c t u r e .
When you see a number in the viewfinder, it tells you
t h e d i s t a n c et o y o u r s u b j e c t ( i n f e e t o r m e t e r s ) .T h i s
n u m b e r w i l l h e l p y o u f o l l o w t h e d i s t a n c er e c o m m e n dationsthroughout this book.

The good picture symbol

When you see a green "good picture" symbol, the

c o n d i t i o n s a r e r i g h t f o r t a k i n g a g o o d p i c t u r e .P r e s st h e
shutter button the rest of the way.
When you see a flashing yellow "caution" symbol and
hear a warning tone, you should correct a problem
b e f o r e t a k i n g t h e p i c t u r e .T h e d i s t a n c e r e a d i n g w i l l
h e l p y o u i d e n t i f yt h e p r o b l e m . W h e n y o u s e e :
T h e n u m b e r 1 : Y o u r s u b j e c t i s t o o c l o s e . R e l e a s et h e
s h u t t e r b u t t o n a n d s t a n d a t l e a s t 2 f e e t ( . 6 m )f r o m s u b ject.

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A number from 16 to 20: Your subject is beyond the

f l a s h r a n g e . R e l e a s et h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n a n d m o v e c l o s e r t o y o u r s u b j e c tt o k e e p w i t h i n t h e 2 t o 1 5 f o o t ( . 6 m
t o 4 . 6 m )f l a s h r a n g e .
A number from 2to 15: The flash is off.
Slidethe flash switch up to turn the flash
b a c ko n .

Note: Distance readings do not appear when your subject is beyond 20 feet (6.2m).

The programmed
( p i c t u r e s1 0 , 1 1 )

flash

Every time you take a picture,indoors or outdoors,your camera blends light from the scene
w i t h j u s t e n o u g h f l a s h t o p r o v i d et h e r i g h t l i g h t i n g
f o r t h e b e s t p o s s i b l ep i c t u r e .
I n t h e s a m p l e o u t d o o r s c e n e ,p h o t o g r a p h e dw i t h o u t
f l a s h ( p i c t u r e1 0 ) ,b r i g h t s u n l i g h t h a s c r e a t e dh a r s h
f a c i aI s h a d o w s .
Y o u r c a m e r ab l e n d s s u n l i g h t w i t h j u s t t h e r i g h t
a m o u n t o f f l a s h t o s o f t e n s h a d o w s a n d r e v e a lf a c i a l
d e t a i l s( p i c t u r e1 1 ) .

The recharge
indicator

T h e P o l a r o i dS p e c t r af e a t u r e sa r a p i d r e c h a r g ef l a s h
w i t h r e c h a r g et i m e s u s u a l l y l e s s t h a n a s e c o n d . T h e
g r e e n l i g h t o n t h e c o n t r o l p a n e lw i l l c o m e o n a n d t h e
f l a s h w i l l a u t o m a t i c a l l yb e g i n t o c h a r g e e v e r y t i m e y o u :
L o a df i l m i n t o t h e c a m e r a
Takea picture
P r e s st h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n h a l f w a y
Openthe camera

Ready&

when the green light comes on, the flash is readyto

fire.The light will stay on for 20 to 30 seconds.
l f y o u w a n t t o t a k e a p i c t u r ea f t e r t h e g r e e n l i g h t h a s
g o n e o f f , l i g h t l y p r e s s a n d r e l e a s et h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n t o
t u r n t h e g r e e n l i g h t b a c ko n .

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Flash range

I n d o o r s : Y o u r s u b j e c ts h o u l d b e 2 t o 1 5 f e e t ( . 6 m
to 4.6m)from the camera.
O u t d o o r s : Y o u r s u b j e c t s h o u l d b e a t l e a s t2 f e e t
(.6m)away.

The exposure control

U s e t h e p i c t u r ec o n t r o l w h e n y o u w a n t t o r e t a k e a
p i c t u r et o m a k e i t l i g h t e r o r d a r k e r .

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ffi:

W h e n r e t a k i n ga p i c t u r et o m a k e i t l i g h t e r :
S l i d et h e c o n t r o l a l l t h e w a y u P ( a ) .

W h e n r e t a k i n ga p i c t u r e t o m a k e i t d a r k e r :
S l i d et h e c o n t r o l a l l t h e w a y d o w n ( b ) .

l i gh t e n

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A n y p a r t i a la d j u s t m e n t sw i l l n o t a f f e c ty o u r e x p o s u r e .
T h e c o n t r o l m u s t b e a d j u s t e da l l t h e w a y i n e i t h e r
direction.

b d a rken

A f t e r y o u h a v e f i n i s h e d t a k i n g t h e p i c t u r e ,d o n o t f o r get to return the control to the normal position (c).

c center

Special situations
P i c t u r e st a k e n o f p e o p l e i n h i g h l y r e f l e c t i v eb e a c h o r
s n o w s c e n e so f t e n t u r n o u t t o o d a r k . Y o u m a y w a n t t o
set the control all the way up to the lighten setting (a)
b e f o r e t a k i n g t h i s t y p e o f p i c t ur e .

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Backgrounds too dark?

( p i c t u r e s 12 , 1 3 1

B:

l f t h e b a c k g r o u n do f a f l a s h p i c t u r e i s t o o d a r k b u t
y o u r s u b j e c ti s w e l l i l l u m i n a t e d( p i c t u r e1 2 ) ,t h e
b a c k g r o u n di s t o o f a r a w a y .
M o v i n g t h e c o n t r o l t o t h e l i g h t e n s e t t i n gw i l l n o t
c o r r e c tt h i s p r o b l e m , s o b e s u r e t h e e x p o s u r e c o n t r o l
is in the normal position.
R e t a k et h e p i c t u r e ,p l a c i n g y o u r s u b j e c t n e a r a b a c k g r o u n d a n d k e e p i n gb o t h w i t h i n t h e 2 t o l s f o o t ( . 6 m
t o 4 . 6 m ) f l a s h r a n g e ( p i c t u r e1 3 ) .

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The self-timer

T h e s e l f - t i m e rl e t s y o u g e t i n t o y o u r p i c t u r e .
T o u s e t h i s f e a t u r e ,p l a c et h e c a m e r a o n a t r i p o d o r
o t h e r s t e a d y s u p p o r t . l f y o u a t t a c ht h e c a m e r a t o a
t a b l e t r i p o d , b e s u r e t h e c a m e r a i s p o s i t i o n e do v e r o n e
of the tripod's legsfor proper support.

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F r a m e y o u r p i c t u r e i n t h e v i e w f i n d e r a n d p r e s st h e
shutter button halfway to be sure you get the green
" g o o d p i c t ur e " s y m b o l . T h e n r e l e a s et h e s h u t t e r
button.
S l i d e t h e s e l f - t i m e rs w i t c h a l l t h e w a y d o w n ( a ) .Y o u
n o w h a v e 1 2 s e c o n d st o g e t i n t o y o u r p i c t u r e .
D u r i n g t h e f i r s t 1 0 s e c o n d s ,t h e c a m e r a w i l l b e e p a n d
y o u w i l l s e e a f l a s h i n gr e d l i g h t ( b ) o n t h e f r o n t o f t h e
camera.

T w o s e c o n d s b e f o r e t h e c a m e r a t a k e s t h e p i c t u r e ,t h e
r e d l i g h t w i l l s t a y o n a n d t h e b e e p sw i l l b e c o m e a
s t e a d ys i g n a l t o r e m i n d y o u t o h o l d s t i l l a n d s m i l e .

A f t e r t h e c a m e r a h a s t a k e n t h e p i c t u r e ,i t w i l l n o t e j e c t
t h e f i l m u n t i l y o u s l i d e t h e s e l f - t i m e rs w i t c h u p ( c ) .D o
not closethe camera before you slide the switch up.

l f y o u w a n t t o s t o p t h e 1 2 - s e c o n dc o u n t d o w n , s l i d e t h e
s w i t c h u p ( c )t o t u r n o f f t h e t i m e r .
N o t e : W h e n t h e s e l f - t i m e rs w i t c h i s o n t h e r e i s a g r e e n
c i r c l ev i s i b l e i n t h e c o n t r o l p a n e l .

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Photographing
through glass

AF

^-.
-W
g

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b

To avoid focusingon the glassand getting a flash

r e f l e c t i o n ,t u r n o f f t h e a u t o f o c u s a n d f l a s h s y s t e m s b y
s l i d i n g b o t h s w i t c h e sd o w n , a s s h o w n ( a , b ) .
W h e n y o u t u r n o f f t h e a u t o f o c u ss y s t e m ,t h e l e n s s e t s
f o r d i s t a n t s c e n e s( 1 5 f e e t t o i n f i n i t y ) ,r e q u i r i n gt h e p i c t u r e t o b e t a k e n i n a s p e c i a lw a y :
B e s u r e t h e s c e n e i s a t l e a s t 1 5 f e e t ( 4 . 6 m )f r o m t h e
cameraand in daylight.
F r a m e t h e p i c t u r e i n t h e v i e w f i n d e r a n d p r e s st h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n h a l f w a y ( y o u w i l l n o t s e e a d i s t a n c er e a d i n g
b e c a u s et h e a u t o f o c u s s y s t e m i s o f f ) .
When you seethe green "good picture" symbol,take
t h e p i c t ur e .

AF
^G.
GA

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l f y o u s e e t h e f l a s h i n gy e l l o w " c a u t i o n " s y m b o l a n d
h e a r a w a r n i n g t o n e ,t h e r e i s n o t e n o u g h l i g h tt o t a k e a
g o o d p i c t ur e .
lmportant
W h e n y o u h a v e f i n i s h e dt a k i n g t h e p i c t u r e ,t u r n o n t h e
a u t o f o c u sa n d f l a s h s y s t e m s b y s l i d i n g b o t h s w i t c h e s
u p ( c ,d l .

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Lens care

I t i s i m p o r t a n t t o a v o i d t o u c h i n g t h e l e n s .T o r e m o v e
, r e a t h eo n t h e l e n s a n d w i p e i t
dust or fingerprintsb
g e n t l y w i t h a c l e a n ,s o f t f a c i a l t i s s u e .D o n o t u s e s i l i cone-treated eyeglass tissues.

Picture care

T h e d e v e l o p m e n tp r o c e s st a k e s p l a c e i n s i d et h e f i l m ;
t h e r e f o r e ,d e v e l o p i n g S p e c t r ap i c t u r e sc a n b e s t a c k e d .
D u r i n g t h e f i r s t 6 0 s e c o n d s o f d e v e l o p m e n t ,h a n d l e
t h e p i c t u r eg e n t l y .F a n n i n go r b e n d i n gt h e p i c t u r ew i l l
d i s t u r b t h e d e v e l o p m e n t p r o c e s s .W i n d c a n a l s o a f f e c t
d e v e l o p m e n ta s t h e p i c t u r e e x i t s t h e c a m e r a .Y o u c a n
d e l a y e j e c t i n gt h e p i c t u r e b y h o l d i n g t h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n
d o w n u n t i l y o u c a n p r o t e c tt h e p i c t u r e f r o m t h e w i n d .
H o l d t h e d e v e l o p i n gp i c t u r e b y i t s w i d e w h i t e b o r d e r .
N o t e : K e e pt h e d e v e l o p i n gp i c t u r ea w a y f r o m
h o t s u r f a c e sl i k e t h e h o o d o f a c a r .

Film care

F o r b e s t r e s u l t s ,u s e S p e c t r af i l m b e t w e e n 5 5 ' F ( 1 3 ' C )
a n d 9 5 " F ( 3 5 ' C ) .S e e f i l m b o x f o r m o r e d e t a i l s .

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For information
and help

lf you are unable to get good pictures, review this

instruction book. Picture problems are often due to
i n c o r r e c tu s e o f t h e c a m e r a . l f y o u n e e d f u r t h e r h e l p ,
a n d b e f o r e y o u r e t u r n y o u r c a m e r a f o r r e p a i r ,p l e a s e
s e e y o u r d e a l e r o r c o n t a c t t h e n e a r e s t P o l a r o i do f f i c e . l f
y o u w r i t e , p l e a s ee x p l a i n t h e n a t u r e o f t h e p r o b l e m
a n d , i f p o s s i b l e ,e n c l o s es a m p l e p i c t u r e s .I n c l u d ey o u r
return address.

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Representativesavai lable weekdays
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Full lifetime warranty

U. S. A. offer only

fr:

lf this camera proves to be defective,we will, at your

o p t i o n e i t h e r r e p l a c eo r r e p a i r i t w i t h o u t c h a r g e f o r a s
long as you own the camera (originalowners only). See
Your warranty options. To obtain warranty service, please
call Polaroidat the toll-freenumber listedor write to the
PolaroidResourceCenter,784Memorial Drive,
Cambridge, Massachusetts01239-4688.This warranty
does not cover damage caused by accident,misuse, or
tampering with the camera,and a chargewill be made for
such repairs.
This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state. This
warranty excludes all consequential damages. Some
states doe not allow the exclusion of consequential damages so the foregoing exclusion may not apply to you.
Your warranty

V,

v,
r

options:

Replacement You can choose to receivea replacement

camera at no charge.lf the failure occurswithin 90 days of
the purchase date, you can return the camera to any part i c i p a t i n g P o l a r o i d d e a l e r a n d y o u w i l l r e c e i v ea n e w
camera. lf the failure occursafterthat period,call Polaroid
at the toll-freenumber listedand we will ship you a refurbished camera of equal or bettervalue. Replacementwill
be made 3-5 businessdays from the receiptof your camera.
Repair:Call the number listed for the address of the nearest authorizedPolaroidrepair location.Pleaseallow
3 to 5 weeks from the receiptof your camera for the repair.
The repairedcamerawill be returnedto you along with a
reimbursement of your postage cost. This warranty
appliesto new cameraspurchasedin retailstores in the

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Blurry picture

Gause
. When subject is not cent e r e d i n t h e p i c t u r e ,t h e
sound waves pass by the
subject and measurethe
distance to the backg r o u n d . T h i s c a u s e st h e
subjectto be unsharp
becausethe lens focuses
on the background.

Object in foreground prevented sound waves from

measuring correctly. Lens
focuses on object, causi n g u n c l e a ra n d p o s s i b l y
dark subject.

. When picture is taken in

l o w l i g h t ( d u s k ,s h a d e ,
etc.) shutter can stay
open for as long as 2.8
s e c o n d s .C a m e r a m o v e m e n t c a n c a u s et h e p i c ture to be blurry.

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Solution
. Center the subject in the
picture. Or, if you want to
keep your subject off center, frame your subject in
the middle of the
v i e w f i n d e r . P r e s sa n d
hold the shutter button
halfway to lock in the corr e c t l e n s s e t t i n g .T h e n
reframe your subject off
center and pressthe
shutter button the rest of
the way.
. The sound waves travel
to the central part of the
scene.Be sure there are
no objects in front of
your subject.

Hold the camera steady

a s y o u t a k e t h e p i c t u r e ,o r
p l a c et h e c a m e r a o n a
firm support.

Repeated spots or
bar pattern

Cause
D e v e l o p e rr o l l e r s i n s i d e
the film door needto be
c l e an e d .

Damaged picture

Solution
. Openfilm door in indirect light (do not
removefilm).While turni n g r o l l e r s ,c l e a n t h e m
with a lint-free cloth
dampened with water.

Cause
. P i c t u r ew a s s h a k e n b a c k
and forth or bent shortly
after it ejected from the
c am e r a .

Solution
. During first 60 secondsof
d e v e l o p m e n t ,h a n d l e
print gently;hold it onlY
by its wide white border,
and do not wave or
bend it.

. P i c t u r ew a s l e f t i n t h e e x i t
slot, and camera was set
down on a table or other
su rface.

. Remove print from exit

slot as soon as it ejects.

Subject too dark

Gause
Camera'sphotocell measuredthe bright window
l i g h t , c a u s i n gt h e s u b j e c t
to be too dark.

. When a bright source of

l i g h t ( l a m p l i g h t ,c a n d l e light, etc.) is in the central
part of the sceneand in
front of the subject, the
c a m e r a ' s p h o t o c e l lw i l l
m e a s u r et h e b r i g h t l i g h t ,
causingthe subjectto be
too dark.

Background

too dark

Gause

Solution
. Reposition subject away
from the bright backg r o un d .

. Move the source of light

to one side of your subject so it is not in the
central part of the scene.

Solution

B a c k g r o u n dw a s t o o f a r
from subject.

Place subject near a backg r o u n d a n d k e e pt h e p i c ture control in the normal

position.

Subject may have been

beyond flash range.

Stay within flash range of

2to 15 feet (.6m to 4.6m1,
and keepthe picturecontrol in the normal position.

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Picture too blue

or too redlyellow

Gause

Solution

P i c t u r e st a k e n a t t e m p e r aturesbelow 55'F (13'C)

can have a blue tint.

In cold weather, keep

cameraand film as warm
a s p o s s i b l e .l m m e d i a t e l y
p l a c e d e v e l o p i n gp i c t u r e
in a warm pocket for at
l e a s ta m i n u t e , b e i n g
careful not to bend it.

P i c t u r e st a k e n a t t e m p e r aturesabove 95"F (35"C),

can have a red or yellow
tint.

Avoid storing camera and

f i l m i n h o t p l a c e s ,s u c h a s
g l o v e o r l u g g a g ec o m p a r t m e n t s o f a c a r ,o r n e a r a
h e a t s o u r c e ,s u c h a s a
rad iato r.

Gopy Service
(U.S.A. onlyl

P o l a r o i d o f f e r s c o p i e s a n d e n l a r g e m e n t so f y o u r
S p e c t r a p h o t o g r a p h s i n t h e s e s i z e s :4 x 5 , 5 x 7 , a n d
8 x 10 inches.
F o r d e t a i l s ,s e e t h e m a i l e r i n t h e f i l m b o x a n d / o r t h e
order form ejected when you load each new film pack
in your camera.
F o r i n f o r m a t i o n o r a c o p y o f y o u r A c c e s s o r ya n d
Reprint Catalog, call toll free 1-800-421-1030.

Picture-taking tips
(pictures14-17l'

Golor
Vibrant, bold colors are vividly reproduced on
S p e c t r af i l m ( p i c t ur e 1 4 1 .L o o k f o r c o l o r w h e n f r a m i n g
t h e s c e n e i n t h e v i e w f i n d e r .C o l o r f u l p r o p s s u c h a s
toys or flowers can add interest to the scene.
Distance
Y o u c a n t a k e t h e m o s t p l e a s i n g p i c t u r e so f p e o p l e
when they are 3 to 5 feet (.9m to 1.5m) from the came r a ( p i c t u r e 1 5 ) . B a c k g r o u n d sb e c o m e l e s s d i s t r a c t i n g
a n d a t t e n t i o nf o c u s e s o n y o u r s u b j e c t s .
Background
I n d o o r s ,t r y t o h a v e a l i g h t - c o l o r e db a c k g r o u n d .
O u t d o o r s , k e e p t h e b a c k g r o u n ds i m p l e ( p i c t u r e 1 6 ) .
Gomposition
W h e n p h o t o g r a p h i n g l a n d s c a p e s ,i n c l u d e s o m e t h i n g
i n t h e f o r e g r o u n d t o e s t a b l i s ha f e e l i n g o f d e p t h o r
d i m e n s i o n ( p i c t u r e1 7 ) .

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Gamera, film
specifications

Aperture/shutter
system
specifications
Apertures: trom f/10 to tl45.
Shutter speeds: trom 11245
to 2.8 seconds.
Gamera body size
L e n g t h :6 . 8 2 i n c h e s ( 1 7 . 3 c m )
W i d t h : 5 . 4 6 i n c h e s( 1 3 . 8 7 c m )
Height: 3.07 inches (7.78cm)
Camera weight
1 lb. 12 1/2 oz. (.8k9approx.),
without a film pack.
Film advance
Automatic film advance;motorized picture ejection.
Film size
Outer border: 4 x 4.06 inches
( 1 0 . 1x 1 0 . 3 c m )
f m a g e a r e a :3 . 6 0 x 2 . 9 0 i n c h e s
( 9 . 1x 7 . 2 c m )
Film speed
I S C 6 0 0 / 2 9 s( a p p r o x . )
Film type
Polaroid Spectracolor film
only. Starts developing in
s e c o n d s .T e n p i c t u r e s p e r p a c k .
Lens
G lass-coated, front element
125mm lens system. Ten-zone
focusing from 2 feet (.6m ) to
infinity.

Photocell
D u a l - f i l t e r ,s i l i c o n p h o t o d i o d e s .
Green filtered cell measures
visible light; black filtered cell
measures infrared light for
better indoor flash exposures.
Power source
A fresh, 6-volt battery in each
film pack powers all camera
functions.

Programmed flash
B u i l t - i nf i l l f l a s h d e s i g n e dt o b e
used indoors and outdoors.
R e c h a r g et i m e : f r o m . 1 t o 2 . 8
seconds. Flashduration: from
1i3000 to U20,000 of a second.
fn d o o r f l a s h r a n g e : f r o m 2 t o 1 5
feet (.6m to 4.6m).
Sonar autofocus system
Com puterized a utofocus system uses sound waves to meas u r e a c c u r a t e l yt h e d i s t a n c e t o
your subject and set the lens.
Sonar ranging time: from 10 to
50 thousandths of a second.

Viewfinder
1 0 0 % v i e w i n g ( n o p a r a l l a x )a t 6
feet (1.8m)- a popularpicturet a k i n g d i s t a n c e . S i x l e n s e s ,t w o
prisms, and four mirrors prov i d e s h a r p ,c l e a rv i e w i n g .
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V i e w f i n d e r m a g n i f i c a t i o n s :. 5 x
( s u b i e c t sa p p e a r h a l f l i f e s i z e ) .

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