Polaroid 600SE Operating instructions

Repair Manual
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600SE Professional
Pack Film Camera
June 1967

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Table of Contents
Section Page
1 - Description ......................................................................................................... 8
General ................................................................................................................ 8
Major Assemblies of the Camera .......................................................................... 8
DifferencesBetweenModels ................................................................................ 9
CameraFeatures.................................................................................................. 9
2 - Operation ............................................................................................................ 17
Steps to Operate the Camera ............................................................................... 17
Viewingand Focusingwith the127mm and150mm Lenses.................................. 19
OperationoftheViewfinder................................................................................... 21
ViewingandFocusing withthe75mm Lens andAccessory Viewfinder ................. 22
3 - Troubleshooting................................................................................................. 24
CameraCheckout................................................................................................. 27
4 - Disassembly/Assembly Procedures................................................................. 29
General ................................................................................................................ 29
HandGripRemoval............................................................................................... 30
RemovingtheHandGripFlashShoe(Model600SE)............................................ 31
DisassemblingtheHandGrip ............................................................................... 32
RemovingtheRangefinderCovers........................................................................ 33
RemovingtheViewfinderWindowCover............................................................... 33
ReleasingScrewfromHolderPlate....................................................................... 34
RemovingtheTopCover....................................................................................... 34
RemovingtheAccessoryShoe ............................................................................. 35
RemovingtheRangefinderAssembly.................................................................... 36
RemovinggheRangefinder/ViewfinderWindows .................................................. 38
RemovingViewfinderSelector(Model600SEOnly) .............................................. 38
DisassemblyofViewfinderSelector(Model600SEOnly)...................................... 39
RemovingCoversfromRangefinderAssembly(Model600SE) ............................. 39
RemovingCoversfromRangefinderAssembly(Model600Only) .......................... 40
RemovingFramingMaskAssembly(Model600SEOnly)...................................... 41
RemovingFramingScreenfromtheParallaxFrame(Model600SE)..................... 42
RemovingFramingMaskAssembly(Model600) .................................................. 43
RemovingFramingScreenfromtheParallaxFrame(Model600).......................... 43
RemovingtheParallaxLeverAssemblyfromtheRangefinderAssembly ............... 44
RemovingObjectiveLensAssembly ..................................................................... 45
RemovingtheEyepieceAssembly ........................................................................ 45
RemovingMirrorAssemblyfromtheRangefinderAssembly.................................. 46

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RemovingDecorativeCoverfromFrontPanel....................................................... 46
RemovingInnerCoverfromFrontPanel ................................................................ 47
Removing127mm Lens Assemblyfrom theModel 600 Camea............................. 47
RemovingtheSpringsfromtheBayonet(Model600SE) ....................................... 47
RemovingtheBayonet(Model600SE).................................................................. 49
RemovingLocking Lever from Front Panelof Model600SE Camera .................... 49
RemovingtheFrontPanelLeg .............................................................................. 50
RemovingFrontPanel........................................................................................... 51
RemovingRangeCouplingPinAssembly ............................................................. 51
RemovingtheFlashGunBracket .......................................................................... 52
RemovingLeatheretteandPlatesfromtheCameraBody ..................................... 52
RemovingTripodSocket....................................................................................... 52
RemovingSlidingLocks........................................................................................ 53
RemovingParallaxCouplingAssembly ................................................................. 54
RemovingRangeLeverAssembly......................................................................... 55
RemovingRangeLeverUpperSpring................................................................... 56
RemovingMiddleLever ........................................................................................ 56
Removing Camera Body Sealing Sponges ........................................................... 56
RemovingStrapEyelets........................................................................................ 58
RemovingFlashGunMountingSocket .................................................................. 58
RemovingGripHolderSocket............................................................................... 59
RemovingBottomPlates....................................................................................... 59
RemovingthePCFlashConnectorSocket............................................................ 60
RemovingtheSeiko 884 Shutterfrom127mm and 150mmLens .......................... 60
Disassembly of 127mm Lens Barrel...................................................................... 63
Disassembly of 150mm Lens Barrel...................................................................... 64
Disassemblyofthe75mm Lens ............................................................................ 66
RemovingtheApertureRingandIndexMarkRing ................................................. 68
RemovingtheFocusingRing................................................................................. 69
Removing75mm Lens,Depth ofField Scale Ring................................................. 70
FilmHolder ........................................................................................................... 70
A.Mini-RollerSpreadSystemDisassembly/Reassembly ................................... 72
B.AdapterFrame-Disassembly/Reassembly ..................................................... 73
C.BailLatch-Disassembly/Reassembly ............................................................. 74
D.FilmHolderDoor-Disassembly/Reassembly ................................................ 74
5 - Testing and Adjustments................................................................................... 75
LightLeak Test ..................................................................................................... 75
ShutterSpeedTest ............................................................................................... 76
RF/VFParallaxandLensCollimationTests .......................................................... 77
TopsideTest......................................................................................................... 77
InfinityTubeTrackingTestProcedure.................................................................... 79
AimingandFramingTargetTest Procedures ........................................................ 82
NearDistanceTrackingTestProcedure................................................................ 87
6- Special Tools and Test Equipment ................................................................... 94

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ListofIllustrations
Figure Page
1-1 Major Assemblies of the Camera..................................................................... 8
1-2 LocationoftheRangefinderAssembly............................................................. 9
1-3 Model 600SE Camera Features...................................................................... 11
1-4 Model 600 Camera Features........................................................................... 11
1-5 The127mmf/4.7Lens..................................................................................... 13
1-6 The150mmf/5.6PortraitLens......................................................................... 14
1-7 The75mmf/5.6 Lens with Wide Angle Viewfinder............................................ 14
1-8 Polaroid Pack Film Holder............................................................................... 15
2-1 Operating the Professional Pack Film Land Camera ....................................... 18
2-2 Framing A Picture............................................................................................ 19
2-3 LookingThroughtheEyepiece......................................................................... 20
2-4 Operation of theRF/VF forthe127mm and15mm Lenses............................... 21
2-5 MountingAccessoryViewfinder....................................................................... 22
2-6 Locking Accessory Viewfinder on to Camera................................................... 23
4-1 Removing Film Holder and LensAssembly, Model 600SE Camera ................. 29
4-2 HandGripRemoval ......................................................................................... 30
4-3 Removing Hand Grip Flash Shoe and Cable Release Rack (Model 600SE) ... 31
4-4 Hand Grip Exploded View ............................................................................... 32
4-5 RemovingViewfinderSelectorSwitch.............................................................. 33
4-6 RemovingViewfinderWindowCover............................................................... 33
4-7 RemovingHolderPlateScrewfromViewfinderWindow .................................. 34
4-8 RemovingtheViewfinderCover....................................................................... 34
4-9 LocationofRangefinderAdjustingScrews....................................................... 35
4-10 RemovingShoeandHolderPlate.................................................................... 35
4-11 UnhoodSpring,RemoveAnchorScrew ........................................................... 36
4-12 RemovingScrewsSecuringViewfinderAssemblyto Camera Body................. 36
4-13 RemovingRangefinderAssemblyfromCameraBody...................................... 37
4-14 LocationofParallaxEccentricAdjustingScrew................................................ 37
4-15 RemovingRangefinder/ViewfinderWindows ................................................... 38
4-16 RemovingViewfinderSelector......................................................................... 38
4-17 Partsofthe ViewfinderSelector....................................................................... 39
4-18 RemovingcoverfromRangefinderAssembly(Model600SE) .......................... 40
4-19 RemovingcoverfromRangefinderAssembly(Model600Only) ....................... 40
4-20 RemovingFramingMaskSpring...................................................................... 41
4-21 RemovingFramingMaskAssembly(Model600SE) ........................................ 42
4-22 RemovingFramingScreenfromParallaxFrame(Model600SE)..................... 42
4-23 RemovingFramingMaskAssembly(Model600) ............................................. 43
4-24 RemovingFramingScreenfromparallaxFrame(Model600) .......................... 43
4-25 RemovingParallaxLeverAssemblyfromtheRangefinderAssembly ............... 44
4-26 RemovingObjectiveLensAssembly ................................................................ 44
4-27 Disassembly of the Eyepiece........................................................................... 45
4-28 RemovingMirrorAssembly.............................................................................. 46

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4-29 RemovingDecorativeCoverfromFrontPanel(Model600).............................. 46
4-30 RemovingInnerCoverfromFrontPanel(Model600) ....................................... 47
4-31 Removingthe127mmLensAssembllyfromModel600Camera ..................... 48
4-32 RemovingSpringsfromBayonet...................................................................... 48
4-33 Removingthe Bayonet fromtheModel600SECamera ................................... 49
4-34 RemovingLocking Lever from Front Panel of Model 600SE Camera............... 50
4-35 RemovingFrontPanelLeg .............................................................................. 50
4-36 RemovingFrontPanel ..................................................................................... 51
4-37 RemovingRangeCouplingPinAssembly ........................................................ 51
4-38 RemovingFlashGunBracketandLeatherette ................................................. 52
4-39 RemovingTripodSocket ................................................................................. 53
4-40 RemovingSllidingLocks ................................................................................. 53
4-41 RemovingParallaxCouplingAssembly............................................................ 54
4-42 RemovingRangeLeverAssembly ................................................................... 55
4-43 RemovingRangeLeverUpperSpring.............................................................. 56
4-44 RemovingMiddleLever ................................................................................... 57
4-45 Removing Camera Body Sponge .................................................................. 57
4-46 RemovingStrpEyelets .................................................................................... 58
4-47 RemovingFlashGunMountingSocket............................................................. 58
4-48 RemovingGripHolderSocket ......................................................................... 59
4-49 RemovingBottomPlates ................................................................................. 59
4-50 RemovingthePCFlashConnectorSocket ...................................................... 60
4-51 LooseningShutterRetainingNutwithSpecialToolNHo.12459....................... 61
4-52 Disassembly of Front End of 127mm and 150mm Lens Barrel......................... 62
4-53 RemovingSpeedMarkRing ............................................................................ 62
4-54 Disassemblyof Rear ofLens Barrel, 127mm Lens........................................... 63
4-55 RemovingRangeCouplingKey,127mmLens ................................................. 64
4-56 Disassemblyof Rear ofLens Barrel, 150mm Lens........................................... 65
4-57 FrontLensAssembly,75mmLens ................................................................... 66
4-58 RearLensAssembly,75mmLens ................................................................... 66
4-59 RemovingRetainingNutfromShutter,75mmLens........................................... 67
4-60 RemovingApertureRingandIndexMarkRing ................................................. 68
4-61 RemovingFocusingRing................................................................................. 69
4-62 Removingthe75mm Lens,Depth of FieldScale Ring...................................... 70
4-63 RemovingSpreadSystemSprings .................................................................. 71
4-64 RollerBearing Blocks ...................................................................................... 71
4-65 Mini-RollerSpreadSystem .............................................................................. 72
4-66 FilmHolderParts............................................................................................. 74
5-1 CameraSet-UpforInfinity-TubeTests.............................................................. 77
5-2 PerfectImageofInfinityTargetSeenthroughtheViewfinderatInfinity .............. 78
5-3 SplitImageSeenthroughViewfinder ............................................................... 78
5-4 Location of Topside Adjusting Screw ............................................................... 79
5-5 Marking"ImageCoincidence"atInfinity ........................................................... 79
5-6 Infinity-TubeTargetasSeenThroughFocalPlaneLoupe................................. 81
5-7 MeasuringCollimationTrackingErroratInfinity................................................ 81
5-8 TheReporterAimingandFramingTarget........................................................ 82

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5-9 Camera Lined Up with Aiming Circle ............................................................... 84
5-10 LineUp Albada Lines with Framing Target ...................................................... 84
5-11 Sightingfor ParallaxTestfor75mmLens ........................................................ 85
5-12 AimingMeasurement....................................................................................... 85
5-13 PreparationforAimingAdjustment .................................................................. 86
5-14 Adjusting Aiming of 75mm Accessory Viewfinder by
Repositioning Accessory Shoe................................................................. 86
5-15 AdjustingDistance Scale on 75mm AccessoryViewfinder............................... 87
5-16 ShimAdjustmentto75mmAccessoryViewfinder ............................................ 87
5-17 CameraSetup forNear DistanceCollimation Test........................................... 88
5-18 MarkingImage Coincidence atNear Distance ................................................. 88
5-19 MeasuringCollimation TrackingErroratNearDistance................................... 89
5-20 AccesstoInfinityRangeAdjustment................................................................. 91
5-21 RF/VFNear-DistanceEccentricScrewAdjustment.......................................... 91
5-22 Locationof LensBarrelCoupingPinAdjustment ............................................. 91
5-23 LooseningFrontLensLock Ring ..................................................................... 92
6-1 Collimator, No. 11431...................................................................................... 94
6-1 Focal Plane Plate No. CCR-12262 .................................................................. 94
6-2 TestTargets .................................................................................................... 95
6-3 Special Tools .................................................................................................. 95
List of Tables
Table Page
1-1 Differences Between the Model 600 and 600SE Cameras ................................ 10
1-2 Lenses .............................................................................................................. 12
1-3 Polaroid Land Pack Films for Model 600/600SE Cameras ............................... 16
5-1 Model 600/600SE Camera Tests...................................................................... 75
5-2 AllowableRangeofShutterSpeeds .................................................................. 76
5-3 ParallaxAdjustments ......................................................................................... 90
6-1 SpecialToolsand Test Equipment .................................................................... 94

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NOTES

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1- Description
General
The Polaroid Land Models 600 and 600SE Professional Pack Film Cameras are non-folding
camerasdesignedfortheprofessional photographer. They usearemovablePolaroid pack film
holder which accommodates Polaroid pack film holder which accommodates Polaroid type
100/600 Land Film.
Major Assemblies of the Camera
Eachcamera hasthreemajorassemblies(Figure1-1). Thecamerabodyandhandle,the lens-
shutterassemblyandthefilmholder.
Figure 1-1. Major assemblies of the camera
The camera body with handle attached support the film holder and the lens-shutter assembly.
ThecamerabodyhousestherangefinderassemblyasshowninFigure1-2. Therangefinder
assembly has a built-in viewfinder. It is referred to as the RF/VF (rangefinder/viewfinder).
Film Holder
Camera Body
With Handle
Camera Body Cap
Lens Assembly

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Figure 1-2. Location of the rangefinder assembly
Differences Between Models
A summary of the differences between the two models is contained in Table 1-1. The basic
camera is 7" high, 7" deep and 9" wide (18cm X 18cm X 18cm X 24cm) (including hand grip).
The weight including the pack film holder is about five pounds (2.2 kg). Additional weight
information is included in Table 1-1.
Camera Features
These professional pack film cameras have the following features, most of which are identified
in Figure 1-3 and Figure 1-4.
Carrying Straps - Strap eyelets are provided on the body of the camera to allow the
addition of a neck strap. An adjustable had strap is provided on
the hand grip.
Tripod Socket - The bottom of the camera body has a socket which accepts a
1/4-20screw, for mounting the camera onto a tripod.
Top Cover
Rangefinder Assembly
Camera Body Face Plate
RF/VF Window Cover

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Table 1-1. Differences between the model 600 and 600SE cameras
Model 600 (Figure 1-3) Model 600SE (Figure 1-4)
Fixed 127mm lens. Interchangeable lenses: 75mm and 150mm
(Table 1-2).
Not applicable Red dot on camera body and on each of the
interchangeable lenses.
Cold shoe on the hand grip. This is identified as hand grip
flash shoe in Figure 1-2. It is used for mounting the flash
unit when the 75mm viewfinder is occupying the accessory
shoe on the camera body.
Cable release holder on hand grip.
Camera body cap and rear lens cap.
Viewfinder frame is set for 127mm lens only. Viewfinder frame can be selected for 127mm and
150mm lenses. *
Viewfinder selector switch.
Viewfinder indicator.
Chrome cable release. Vinyl hand strap. Black chrome cable release. Leather hand strap.
Narrow vinyl neckstrap. Wide woven neckstrap.
Model 600 with empty film holder: 4 pounds, Model 600SE without lens or film holder: 2 pounds,
10 ounces; (2.1 kg). 14 ounces; (13 kg).
LENSES:
127mm: 1 pound, 3 ounces; (.54 kg)
150mm: 1 pound, 5 ounces; (.58 kg)
75mm: 1 pound, 6 ounces; (.6 kg)
* 75mm viewfinder: 6 ounces; (1.7 kg)
*The height of the model 600SE with the 75mm viewfinder
mounted onto the accessory shoe is 9 1/2 inches; (25 cm).
WEIGHTS: Film holder without film pack: 14 ounces; (.4 kg). Film pack: 4 ounces; (11 kg).