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Multiple exposure
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Programmed time exposure - 30 seconds
Contents The camera Features Film 2 Photographing in natural light Camera parts 2 Manual focusing Control panel 2 Time exposures Programmed time exposures Manual time exposures 10 11 12 Backlighting 13 14 14 15 17 Operating instructions 9 9 Open camera 3 Load film 3 Position subject 3 Take picture 4 Sequential pictures Self-timed sequential pictures Variable sequential pictures To remove an empty film pack 4 Multiple exposures To close camera 4 Viewfinder displays 5 Helpful h
2 The camera Throughout the text you will find letters that refer to illustrations on the fold-out pages. The camera i Film door j Tripod socket (on bottom of camera) k Film door release button l Shutter button Film m Control panel Use only Polaroid Spectra color film. Each film pack provides 10 color pictures and contains a battery that powers all camera functions. n Liquid crystal display (shows picture-taking information. The display comes on when there is film in the camera.
Operating instructions 3 e1 Picture counter (counts down to show how many pictures remain in the film pack and is used with the sequential pictures and multiple exposures features) Open camera Place both hands as shown (h1). Slide the release latch back. The camera will open automatically.
4 Operating instructions Position subject Indoors, your subject should be within the 2 to 15 foot flash range and, for best results, near a light-colored background. Outdoors, your subject should be at least 2 feet away. The viewfinder and liquid crystal displays will help you stay at the right distance. When you release the button, the camera ejects the picture and the flash immediately recharges.
Operating instructions 5 Viewfinder displays When you press the shutter button halfway, displays indicating distance and symbols for “good picture” or “caution” appear in the viewfinder. When you see the green symbol press the shutter button the rest of the way to take the picture. When you hear a warning tone and see the flashing yellow caution symbol your subject is either too close, too far, or the flash is turned off.
6 Operating instructions To turn off the audio signals: 1 Press the MODE button until you see only the audio signals symbol: Electronic flash The flash automatically begins to charge every time you • load film into the camera, or • press the shutter button halfway, or • take a picture, or • open the camera. 2 Press the up (Z ) or down (X ) control button once to remove the indicator bar and turn the signals off: When the green light comes on, the flash is ready to fire.
Operating instructions 7 In low light (at dusk, in the shade, etc.), the shutter can stay open for as long as 6 seconds after the flash has fired, and camera movement can cause the picture to be unsharp. Two seconds before the camera takes the picture, the red light will stay on and the beeps will become a steady signal. If you want to stop the 12-second countdown, press either the Auto reset button or the self-timer button. Hold the camera steady or place it on a firm support.
8 Operating instructions 3 To darken a picture, press the down (X ) control button once to turn on the darken setting: To return the camera to fully automatic operation, press the Auto reset button. Important: If the background of a flash picture is too dark but your subject is well illuminated, the background is too far away. To correct this problem, do not use the lighten setting. Instead, press the Auto reset button and retake the picture.
Features 9 Features Photographing in natural light 3 To eliminate flash glare and to take advantage of natural light situations, you can turn off the flash when taking pictures indoors or outdoors. Press the MODE button once to return to the full display. You can now press the shutter button to take a non-flash picture: To turn the flash off: 1 Press the MODE button until you see only the electronic flash symbol: To return the camera to fully automatic operation, press the Auto reset button.
10 Features 3 Press the up (Z) or down (X) control button once to remove the indicator bar and turn off the autofocus system: 4 Press the MODE button once. The number 5 will start flashing: 6 When the distance you want is displayed (for example, 14 feet), press the MODE button once to return to the full display. You can now press the shutter button to take the picture: To return the camera to fully automatic operation, press the Auto reset button.
Features 11 For time exposures, the camera must be placed on a steady support, such as a tripod. 2 Press the up (Z) control button once to turn on the programmed time exposure system: 3 Press the MODE button once. The :01 second display will start flashing: 4 You must now decide how long you want the exposure to be. Turn the flash off for better time-exposed photographs.
12 Features 5 When the time you want is displayed (for example, 30 seconds), press the MODE button once to return to the full display. You can now press the shutter button to take the picture: Manual time exposures You can control the time the shutter stays open by pressing the shutter button down for up to 2 minutes when using the manual time exposure feature. Place the camera on a very steady support and frame your subject.
Features 13 3 Press the MODE button once to return to the full display: To use this feature: 1 Press the MODE button until you see only the backlighting symbol: 4 Press the shutter button and keep it down to control the time the shutter stays open. You will know how much time has elapsed by watching the digital display. When the time you want has elapsed, release the shutter button. The camera will eject the picture.
14 Features Sequential pictures 2 The camera allows you to take a series of pictures at various time intervals from 3 seconds to 19.9 minutes. Two types of sequential pictures are possible: selftimed sequential pictures and variable sequential pictures. Both are described below. Press the up (Z) or down (X) control button once to turn on the feature. You will see 12 seconds and a self-timer symbol appear.
Features 15 4 5 Select the 12 second setting by pressing the MODE button once again. The number of pictures left in the film pack will start flashing: If the number of pictures left in the film pack is the number of pictures you want to take, press the MODE button once. If you want to take fewer pictures, press the down (X) control button.
16 Features 2 Press the up (Z) or down (X) control button once to turn on the feature. You must now program when the camera will take each picture. You will see 12 seconds and a self-timer symbol appear. The number to the right shows how many pictures you have left in the film pack: To increase the time, press the up (Z) control button. The time increases in 1 second increments up to 2 minutes. The time increases in tenths of a minute from 2 to 19.9 minutes.
Features 17 5 If the number of pictures left in the film pack is the number of pictures you want to take, press the MODE button once. If you want to take fewer pictures, press the down (X) control button. When the number you want is displayed (for example, 4), press the MODE button once to return to the full display: exposure, then place the subject to the right in the viewfinder and make the second exposure.
18 Features 3 Press the MODE button once. The number 2 will start flashing: 5 Frame your picture in the viewfinder and press the shutter button to make the first exposure. The film stays in the camera and the digital display shows how many exposures you have left to take. Note: You can make changes (such as exposure adjustments, flash on or off, etc.) before each additional exposure. 4 You must now decide how many exposures you want to make.
Features 19 Guide to better pictures Bright light sources If your subject is placed in front of a window in daylight, the camera’s photocell measures the bright light, causing your subject to be too dark in the picture. Use the backlighting feature to illuminate your subject without changing the entire exposure. When a bright source of light (lamplight, candlelight, etc.
20 Features Sequential pictures To obtain multiple images of the same scene: Use the self-timed sequential pictures feature for group portraits when you wish to obtain several photographs of the same scene with one press of the shutter button. This feature allows you to be included in the portrait. Multiple exposures To take multiple exposures on the piece of film: It may be helpful to set the same exposure control towards darken, especially if the background is not dark enough.
Accessories 21 Accessories Accessories The accessories listed add to the versatility of your camera and to your enjoyment of your photographs. For information on these and other accessories, please contact your dealer or the nearest Polaroid office. Light Lock Close-Up Lens The Polaroid Light Lock Non-Contacting Close-Up Lens fits all Polaroid Spectra cameras. The lens lets you take photographs at 10 inches without making contact with the object being photographed.
22 Specifications Specifications Specifications Aperture/shutter system: Apertures: from f/l0 to f/45. Shutter speeds: from 1/245 to 6 seconds in Auto mode. Camera size: Length: 6.34 inches Width: 5.63 inches Height: 2.96 inches closed; 3.81 inches opened. Photocell: Dual-filter, silicon photodiodes. Green filtered cell measures visible light; black filtered cell measures infrared light for better indoor flash exposures.
