Polaroid Automatic 210 User manual

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CONTENTS
Getting
Acquainted
Introd
uction
Howto openthe camera
Howto close
and cover
the camera
Hovvto hold the camera
Howto aim and focus
the camera
Howto focus
for pictures
of PeoPle
Howto focus
for subjects
other
than people
Practice
the 1,2, 3 system
What
you
should
know
about
yourfilm
Operation
Howto load
a film Pack
Howtc set
the camera
for 3O0O
speed
film
Tips
for
good
daylight
black
and white pictures
Howto set
the camera
for 75 speed
color
film
Tipsfor
good
daylight
color
pictures
Howto take
a picture
Howto develop
the Print
lf no
yellowtab appears
Check
the temperature! lt's important
Howto make printslighter
or darker
Black
and white
printsmust be coated
Howto use
the Cold-Clip
with
colorf
ilm
Troublesome
lighting
situations
to avoid
Using
3OOO
speed
black
and
whitefilm in
dim daylight
.
Miscellaneous
You
must
take
care
of
Your
camera
Flash
pictures
Some
helpful
accessories
Copies
and enlargements
Plcture
troubles,
their
cause
and cure
Protectf
ilm and camera
f
rom heat
Where
to
writefor information
Warranty
Listof repair
stations
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6
7
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26
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31
32
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View/rangef
inder
Shutterrelease
Rangef
inder
pushbutton
Small
white
tabslot
Large
yellow
tab slotdoor
2-efementlens,
l14mm., t18.8
Lighten/darken
control
Shutter
cocking
lever
I
Batterycompartment
Rangefinder
pushbutton
FilmSelector
Electriceye
Flashoutlet
(flashbulbs
only)
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HOW
TOGET
THE
MOSTOUTOFTHIS
CAMERA
Before
you loadyour camera
with film, please
be sureto
readcarefully
thefirsttwosectionsinthisbooklet: Getting
Acquainted,and Operation
(thepages
withcolorededges).
As you read the text and lookat the pictures,go through
all the motions of usingthe camera
- without
film. Then
you'll
be completelyfamiliar
with it before
you make
your
first
picture.
This is one of the world's easiest-to-use cameras,once
you understanda few simpletechniques. However,
it is
veryimportantthat you learnthe basicoperating
stepsor
you're
boundto waste
film and money andbedisappointed
with
yourpicture
results.
Once
you
get
thesimpleoperatingroutine
down
pat,
load
a film pack. We suggestthat you start with 3000 speed
blackandwhitefilm. Please rememberthateven
thefinest
camera
andfilm needsomehelp
from the photographer
if
theyareto prod uce
good
pictures. Thathelpcanbesummed
uD
in one
sentence:
Planand
think before
you shoot.
Asa quickguide
to help
yougeta good
picture
everytime,
herearesomehelpful
hints. They're
important.
1. Always have the light on the subject coming from
behind
you. For
bestcolor
pictures
placeyour
subjectsin
bright
sunshine.
2. Movein close,
to geta bigimage
in the print.
3. Focuscarefully,
to getsharppictures.
4. Ghoosecolorful
subjects
for yourcolor
pictures.
5. Picka good background,particularly
withflash.
6. Pullthetabs
correctly.
7. Timedevelopment carefully.
8. Keepaneyeonthe temperature.
As you go through
this booklet
you'll find these points
explainedin detail. Theycan
makethe difference
between
gettinggoodpictures
and
poor
ones.
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HOWTOOPENTHE
CAMERA
{J' W
4.
Raise
buttonNo.l; this
unlockscamerafront. 5. Pull
GETTING
ACQUAINTED
2.Youcan
let
coverhang
down
or toremove
it,
push
spring
(A)
andlift.
camerafront
outas
far
asitwill
go.
PHOTO
5, ImPORTANT:Be
sureto pull thecarnera
front into
place.
lfthefront
isn'ifully
outandlocked,
your
prints
outuntilthere
isadefiniteclickand
thelockingbar
(A)
snaps willcome
outallblack,
orbadly
blurred.
A
Z-...r.*^
1.To
unlatch
cover,
press
oncenter
oftop.
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This bookletisdesigned
to fit neatlyinside
the cover,undera spring
clip (photo
2).
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HOW
TOCLOSE
ANDCOVER
THE
CAMERA
Press
downon
thelockingbar. This
releasesthefront
ofthecamera.Push
thefrontin
all
the
wayuntil
itlocks.
When storing
button; if it's
lf
you
have
removed
the
cover:tore- Swingthe cover
up. Press
the top
place
it,slidethehinge downoverthe center
sectionunderthefinder
housing
lockspringuntilit snaps
into
place. soit latchessecurely.
the camera be sure that nothing presses
on the No. 2
depressed
even slightly, the battery may be drained.
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HOLD
THE
CAMERA
HOW
TO
VERTICAL:
Grip
the camera as
picture,
turn it
so
your right
hand
against
your
forehead
and face.
ACQUAINTED
you would for a horizontal
is below. Brace
the
camera
H0RIZoNTAL:
Grip
the
two
ends. prace
your
forefingers
on
theNo.
I buttons;you
can
easiry
shift
the
right
forefinger
to
the
No.
2button. To
steady
the
camera,press
your
eloows
rntoyour
ribs;
rest
the
camera
againstyour
nose.
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AIM
AND
FOCUS
THEHOWTO CAM
ERA
THIS lS
THE RANGEFINDER:Hold the camera horizontal
and put both forefingers
on the No. l buttons,as shown.
Place
your eyecloseto the finder windowand look
through
thefinderat a plain wall,or the sky. You'llseethe pattern
shownat right.
Pushthe No. 1 buttons back and forth. Notice that one
I
line moves
up and down. Also,
the diamonds
move in ano
out. Their
inner
points
outlinethe picture
area.
The two horizontal
linesare usedto focusfor pictures
of
nearby
people,
asshown
ontheoppcsite
page. Thedistance
scaleandarroware
for
pictures
ofscenes,
big
groups,
nearby
objects,
pets,
etc.
(see page i0).
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HOW
TOFOCUS
FOR
PICTURES
OFPEOPLE GETTING
ACQUAINTED
FORADULTS:
Place
thetop line
at the top of your
sub-
ject's
forehead,
and move
the No. I buttons
to place
the
moving
line
at
the
bottom
ofthe
chin.
lfthe
lines
won't
separate
far
enough
to
frame
the
subject
properly,
you're
too
close;
back
up
a bit.
FOR
SMALL
CHILDREN:
lf they're l.-3 years
old, place
the
top line
on
top of the head
and
the moving
line
at the
bottom
of
the
chin. with bigger
children,
focus-in
thesame
wayasfor adults.
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For
verticalpictures,
focus with the camera
horizontal,
then turn it to aim and shoot.
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HOWTO FORSUBJECTSFOCUS OTHERTHAN
PEOPLE
FOR PETS, BABIES, OBJECTS: For pictures of babies,
pets,
and inanimateobjects
up to 20 tt. from the camera,
estimatecarefullythe distancefrom the camera
to the sub-
iect. Then push
the No. 1 buttonsback
and forth until
the
arrow points to that distance (3r/z
'ft.
here). Do not use
the two white lines in the rangefinder
for such subjects.
10
a
FORSCENIC
PICTURES:
For
allscenics,
andfor
all
pictures
of subjects
morethan 20tt. from the camera,
push
the No. 1
buttons to set the arrow opposite
the INF (infinity)setting.
Do not use
the two
white linesin the rangefinder;they
are
only
for pictures
of people
up to 20 ft. from the camera.
a
a
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PRACTfCE
THE
t, 2, gSYSTEM
ONE
is
for
focusing.
Look
through
the
finder
at someone
nearby. plaJe
the TWO
is
for
shooting.
practice
pressing
theNo.
2
button
slowly
until
the
shutter
clicks.
In
dim
tight
hold
No.2
down
and
stay
very
still
untilyou
hear
the
second
click
as
the shutter
closes.
Then
you
can
move
and
letNo.
2 up.
GETTING
ACQUAINTED
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WHAT
YOU
SHOULDKNOWABOUT
YOURFILM
This
camera
usesPolaroidLand
pack
films. At present there
are
two:3000
speedblackand
white,
Type107,and
75 speed color, Type
108. Theremay
be
additional
typesoffilminthef
uture.
Youmustknowthefilm speednum-
ber, 3000 or 75, to set the camera
controlscorrectly. However,
if you
forgetthe number,
just look at the
filminstructionsheet.
The film speed number describes
how
"fast" (light sensitive)
thefilm is.
For example,75 speedfilm is tairly
"fast" but shouldbe usedin bright
daylightor withflash
for good results.
However,
3000 speed black and
white
is4OX
as
"fast"as75speed
color
film,
so
you
can
make
pictures
with
it
wherethereisn'tenough
lightto use
75 speed film. Of course,
you can
use 3000 speed
film in daylight
or
with
flash,too.
The Polaroid film pack containsall
the materialsto makeeight
pictures.
Foreach
picture
there is a piece
of
negative
film, a sheet
of printpaper,
and a thin foil container
(the pod)
filled with the jelly-like chemicals
needed
to develop the picture.
Aftersnappingthe picture,
you
start
developmentbythesimpleact
of
pull.
inga piece of
paper
outofthe
camera.
This drags the exposednegative,a
sheet of print paper, and a pod of
chemicals
between
two steel rollers.
The pressure
of the rollers squashes
the pod, spreadingthe chemicals
betweenthe negativeand print paper
toform
a picture
"sandwich".
The picture developsoutside the
camera.
After
therecommendeddevel-
opment
time
you
separatethe
sandwich
andthere
is
your
finished
picture.
3000
speed
blackand
white
film.
Setthe
camera's
film
selectorto
3000.
75speed
color
film.
Set
the
film
selectorto
75.
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HOW
TO LOADA FILM
PACK:
OPEN
THE
PACKAGE
Aspecial
request!
As soon as you open the
will begin to accumulate
There will be more when
pictures. We hope that
litter in the streets or be
the landscape.
OPERATION
film pack you
waste paper.
you developthe
it won't become
scattered around
Open
the top of the box. With
color
film there,s
a set
of
mounts;
with
brack
and
white
firm
there's
a
coater. Remove
these
and
the
instruction
sheet(prease
read
it). puil
out
the
film package. Handre
it genfly,'carefuily.
Save
the uo*
to
carry
prints
insafery. rt
arso
can
be
very
usefur
when
coating
black
and
white
prints.
Hold
the
package
near
theedges. Don,tpress
hard
on
the
2to
What
to
do
with
the
wastepaper? Usuaily,
it will fit into an empty film box. Or, if
you're planning to take lots of outdoor
pictures,bring atong
a paper bag or other
containerfor waste. Everyone
will appre_
ciate this litile extra effort on your part.
middle
ofthe package. Starting
atthecorner,
tear
open
the
:,1,i:^r,-1" of the palkage atoni ttre OotteO
Ine. Whenthe
stoers open,
rip apart
the front and back
of the pu"Xug".
Lift out.the pack. Discard
*re liiii" package
of sirica
gel
supplied
with
coror
firm. Handre
thep-ack
by
the
edges
onry.
Always
openthe package
and loaafilm in the shade,
not
in directsunlight,
to avoij foggirrg
ihe fitm.
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HOW
TO LOADA FILMPACK
(Cont.)
1. Pushthe
back
door
latch;
the
doorwill
pop
up.
4.Push
the
pack
downinto
the
camera.You'll
feel
itsnap
into
place.
14
2.Openitallthe
way.
Are
the
rollers
(A)
clean?
lf not,cleanthem as
described
in
the
section
on
careof
your
camera.
3. Hold the
filmpack
bythe
edges
as shown
and
push
the
closedendofthe
pack
under
the
door
hingeagainst
springtension.
firmly
to
be
sure
that
bothsides
latch.
The
black
tab
ofthe
safety
cover
must
stick
outofthe
small
slot.
lf not,reopenthe
back,
lead
the
tab
out.
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Pull
the
safety
cover
all
theway
out
of
the
camera
without
stopping.
Don,t
rrp
it. 9.With
the
safety
cover
out,
the
white
IF NOWHITE
TAB APPEARS
tab
(A)
should
stick
out
of
the
small
slot
(No.
4).Don'tpull
thewhite
tab.
you're
now
ready
for
the
first
picture.
l. lf
there's
no
white
tabin
theNo.4 2.
0pen
theback
of
the
camerapart
way
and,
without 3.Close
the
back
of
the
camera,
making
srre-ihat
both
slot,
do
thefollowing
in
the
shade
or
indoors,
not
in
bright
sun. disturbing
or
moving
the
film
prik,
purt'tn,
*nit.
trn
outinto
theopen. sides
are
locked
securely
and
the
whitjtab
ii outside
in
theNo.
4
slot.
2ro
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HOW
TOSET
THECAMERA
FOR
3OOO
SPEED
FI
Set
the FilmSelector
asshown
for
black
andwhite
pictures
with
3000
speed
film. Set
thewhite
doton
the Lighten/Darken
(L/D)
control
next
tothearrow,asshown. Thisis
the Normal
position.
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TIPS
FOR
GOOD
DAYLIGHT
BLACK
ANDWHITE
..^Us9,!riSht.,.
even light, coming from behind you: place
yourself
so_the
light on the .sublect
is coming overyour
shoulder. Don't
have
the
subject'between
Vou
jnd the
sun.
Forportraits
you'll get bestreiults whena'ciJul otoct<s
ttre
direct
sun,
oron
an
overcast
but
bright
OuV,
orinLp"n shade.
., Forscenic
pictures,
avo.id
high o"u"rf,uii-"rn, shootwith
thelight
coming
from benrno
you
and
from
theside.
.Avoid dim light: The thutter moves slowly and your
picture
maybe blurred. But if you uru-r.ine'iOO0 speed
film and must make a picture
without
flash"in dim light,
follow
the
suggestions
on page
31.
, ry3t9h the background: The light on the background,
behindyour
subject,
shoutd
be
jusl aUout
is ilignt as
the
llgf
to1
the
subject. Don't
photogrupf,.o-uon"
in
the
shade
ifthebackground
is
outin
the
op-en'anA
Orighily
lit. Strong
light
behind
the
subject
wiit
,,fooi,,tne
eiectric
eie (page
3O).
Move
in
close: The
biggeryour
subject
is
in
theprint,
the
more
details
you'll
beable
to see. f'or
scenic
picirr"", trv
to get something
bigand
solid looking
into
the foreground
to help
fitt
theprint
and
add
afeeting
o't
Oiit-"1.
. Ii." development
carefully:
Follow
the
recommendations
in the film instruction
sheet. These
rn"V
"f,""g" from time
to time. With black
andwhite
film no harm is"oone
if you
overdevelop
fora few
extra.seconds;
in
fact,
it may
improve
some pictures. However,
if you develop
for less
than the
recommended
time, your pictures
will be of poorquatity,
with
agray,
washed-out
look.
. Keep
aneyeonthe temperature: Cold
weather
canaffect
the.quatity
of
your
pictures.
Be
sure
to ;";J;;;u 25,
which
.91?t;"j".,
how the temperature affects yori pi"trr". una
what
to doaboutit.
lf your pictureistoodark.or
toolight: Use
the L/D
control
as
snown
onpage
26to make
the next
one
of
the
same
sub-
ject,
in the same
location
and lighting
conditions,
come
out
exactly
as
youwant it to.
PICTURES OPERATION
2Lo
Never
try to use
flash
with daytight
pictures.
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HOW
TOSET
THE
CAMERA
FOR75 SPEED
COLOR
FILM
CAM
Set the Film Selector
as shown above for all color pictures.
Set
the Lighten/Darken
control
(right)
to Normal,
as shown,
with this exception. On some color film packs
you'll find a
printed
instruction
telling
you
to set
the L/D
control
one mark
toward Lighten
for all pictures
made with that pack. Please
follow those instructions, which may vary from pack to pack;
18
they
are
important.
The
new
position
oftheL/D control
then
becomesthe Normalsettingfor all daylight
pictures
made
with
that pack. Youcan
stillmake
your
pictures
lighteror
darker
(page
26)
withthe L/Dcontrol.
lf there's
no
special
instructionon the pack,
set the L/D control
to Normal as
shown
above.
2to
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