Polaroid Spectra AF manual

SPECTRA AF[...]

This book contains operating instructions for the Polaroid Spectra AF camera (see p. 2.) The text refers to pictures on these fold-out pages. Este manual contiene las instrucciones de operation de la camara Polaroid Spectra AF (p. 23). El texto hate referencia a las figuras de estas hojas desplegables. • Get in close to subject (p. 20) • Acerq[...]

• Use color in pictures (p. 20) • Use el color en las fotografías (p. 42) • Keep bac kground simple (p. 20) • Mantegna un fondo sencillo (p. 42) 14 15[...]

• Distant bac kground: too dark (p. 1 0) • Fondo distante: demasiado oscuro (p. 32) • Close bac kground: good picture (p. 1 0) • Fondo cercano: buena fotografía (p. 32) 12 13 • Flash off: facial shadows (p. 8) • Flash: apagado sombras en la cara (p. 30) • Add foreground interest (p. 20) • Anada interes al fondo (p. 42) 10 1 1[...]

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IMPOR T ANT S AFEGUARDS As with any bat tery-operated equipment, observe these basic safety precautions: 1 FOLL OW ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS. 2 CL OSEL Y SUPER VISE CAMERA WHEN IT IS BEING USED BY OR NEAR CHILDREN. 3 DO NO T USE CAMERA IF IT HAS BEEN DROPPED OR DAMA GED - UNTIL IT HA S BEEN EXAMINED A T AN A UTHORIZED POLAROID SERVICE CEN TER. 4 T [...]

The camera The camera 2 The control panel 3 Using the camera Open the camera 4 Check the control panel 4 Load the film 4 Position your subject 4 Take the picture 5 To remove an empty film pack 5 Features The autofocus system 6 The viewfinder displays 7 The programmed flash 8 The recharge indicator 8 Flash range 9 The exposure control 9 The self-tim[...]

2 The camera a Sonar rangefinder (sends out sound waves to measure the distance to your subject). b Film door release c Film door d Film exit slot e Photocell-silicon photo- diodes (measures light from the scene and light from the flash, indoors and outdoors). f Film shade (protects the picture from light as it exits the camera). g Pr ogrammed ?[...]

The camera 3 The control panel a Feet or meters selec- tor (slide it down using the tip of a ball-point pen, and the distance reading in the view- finder will be in meters). b Audio signal switc h (slide it down when you want to turn of f the warning tone, beeps, or c himes). c Self-timer switc h (slide it down to get into your picture). d Sonar a[...]

4 Open the camera Place both hands under the camera as shown. Slide the release latc h back. The camera will open automatically . To close the camera (picture 4): When you have finished using the camera, close it to protect the lens. Hold the camera as shown. Slide the release latc h back. Push both sides of the cover down until it loc ks. Chec k [...]

Using the camera 5 T ake the picture Slide your left hand through the hand strap and hold the camera as you would a pair of binoculars. For horiz ontal pictures, hold the camera as shown in picture 7 . For ver tical pictures, position the camera with the flash on top as shown in picture 8 to get the best results. T o remov e an empty film pac k A[...]

6 The autofocus system As you press the shutter but ton, your camera sends sound waves - within 1 0 thousandths of a second - to the central part of the scene (appro ximate area circled in white, see illustration). The sound waves are used to measure the distance to the person or object (in the central part of the scene) that is closest to the came[...]

Features 7 The viewfinder displa ys When you have a film pac k in the camera and press the shutter but ton halfwa y , a display appears in the viewfinder to help you take the best possible picture. When you see a number in the viewfinder , it tells you the distance to your subject (in feet or meters). This number will help you follow the distan[...]

8 Features The programmed flash Every time you take a picture, indoors or outdoors , your camera blends light from the scene with just enough flash to provide the right lighting for the best possible picture. In the sample outdoor scene, photographed without flash (picture 1 0), bright sunlight has created harsh facial shadows. Y our camera blen[...]

Features 9 Flash range Indoors: Y our subject should be 2 to 15 f eet (0.6m to 4.6m) from the camera. Outdoors: Y our subject should be at least 2 f eet (0.6m) away . The exposure contr ol Use the picture control when you want to retak e a picture to make it lighter or dark er . When retaking a picture to make it lighter: Slide the control all the [...]

10 Features Bac kgrounds too dark? If the bac k ground of a flash picture is too dark but your subject is well illuminated (picture 12), the bac k ground is too far away . Moving the control to the lighten setting will not cor rect this problem, so be sure the exposure control is in the nor mal position. Retake the picture, placing your subject ne[...]

Features 11 The self-timer The self-timer lets you get into your picture. T o use this feature, place the camera on a tripod or other steady support. If you at tach the camera to a table tripod, be sure the camera is positioned over one of the tripod’ s legs for proper support. Frame your picture in the viewfinder and press the shut ter button h[...]

12 Features Photographing through glass T o avoid focusing on the glass and get ting a flash reflection, turn off the autofocus and flash systems by sliding both switc hes down , as shown (a, b) . When you turn off the autofocus system, the lens sets for distant scenes (15 feet (4.6m) to infinity), requiring the picture to be taken in a special[...]

13 Lens care It is important to av oid touc hing the lens. T o remove dust or fingerprints, breathe on the lens and wipe it gently with a clean, soft facial tissue. Do not use silicone-tr eat ed ey eglass tissues. Picture care The development process takes place inside the film; therefore, developing Spectra pictures can be stac k ed. During the [...]

14 Guide to better pictures For inf ormation and help If you are unable to get good pictures, review this instruc- tion book. Picture problems are often due to incor rect use of the camera. lf you need further help, and before you return your camera for repair , please see your dealer or contact the nearest Polaroid of fice. If you write, please e[...]

Guide to better pictures 15 Warranty U.S.A.: F ull five-y ear Mexico: F ull five-y ear If your camera proves to be defective within the war ranty period, we will, without c harge, either repair it or at our option replace it with a fully reconditioned camera. The war ranty period begins from the original date of purc hase. T o ver ify the war ran[...]

16 Guide to better pictures Blurry picture Cause • When subject is not cen- tered in the picture, the sound waves pass by the subject and measure the distance to the bac k- ground. This causes the subject to be unsharp because the lens focuses on the bac k ground. • Object in foreground pre- vented sound waves from measuring correctly . Lens fo[...]

Guide to better pictures 17 Repeated spots or bar pat tern Cause • Developer rollers inside the film door need to be cleaned. Solution • Open film door in indirect light (do not remove film). While turning rollers, clean them with a lint-free cloth dampened with water . Damaged picture Cause • Picture was shaken bac k and forth or bent sho[...]

18 Guide to better pictures Subject too dark Cause • Camera’ s photocell mea- sured the bright window light, causing the subject to be too dark. • When a bright source of light (lamplight, candle- light, etc.) is in the central part of the scene and in front of the subject, the camera’ s photocell will measure the bright light, causing the [...]

Guide to better pictures 19 Picture too blue or too red/yello w Cause • Pictures taken at temper - atures below 55°F (13°C) can have a blue tint. • Pictures taken at temper - atures above 95°F (35°C) can have a red or y ellow tint. Solution • In cold weather , k eep cam- era and film as warm as possible. Immediately place developing pict[...]

20 Guide to better pictures Picture-taking tips Color Vibrant, bold colors are vividly reproduced on Spectra film (picture 1 4). Look for color when framing the scene in the viewfinder . Colorful props such as toys or flowers can add interest to the scene. Distance Y ou can tak e the most pleasing pictures of people when they are 3 to 5 feet (0.[...]

Guide to better pictures 21 Camera, film specifications Aperture/shutter system speci- fications Apertures: from f/1 0 to f/45. Shutter speeds: from 1/245 to 2.8 seconds. Camera body size Length: 6.82 inc hes (17 .3cm) Width: 5.46 inc hes (13.87cm) Height: 3.07 inc hes (7 .78cm) Camera weight 1 lb. 12 1/2 oz. (.8kg approx.), without a film pac [...]

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