Polaroid 110A Camera User Manual

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A B I G F A V O R a n d s p en d a f e w m i nu t e s r e a d i n gt h i s b o o k l e tb e f o r ey o u
DO YOURSETF
t a k ey o u rf i r s t p i c t u r e .
There are about two million Land
Camera owners who will tell you that
t h e i r c a m e r a s p r o d u c e w o n d e r fu l p i c but they'll also tell you that
tures
you can spoil some film if you don't
use the camera correctly.
This booklet tells you everything you
needto know
t h e b a s i co p e r a t i n gi n .
s t r u c t i o n si n t h e f i r s t h a l f , t h e f i n e p o i n t s
in th e second. lf yo u go th rough it caref ufly, your very f irst picture will be excellent and you'll have a lifetime of
wonderful picture-making.
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Howto Lt|AII THECAMERA
You can load the camera in as little as ten seconds-far less time than it takes you to read
these instructions. The picture roll actually drops in place. Do not load in direct sunlight,
P i c k u p t h e c a m e r ai n y o u r l e f t h a n d .
S w i n gt h e M A I N L A T C HL E V E Rd o w n ,
a n d y o u ' l l n o t i c et h a t t h e b a c k h a l f o f
t h e c am e r a s p r i n g so p e n a l i t t l e ,a n d
c a n t h e n b e o p e n e da l l t h e w a y .
B e f o r ey o u d o o p e n i t a l l t h e w a y , g e t
f a m i l i a rw i t ht h e o p e r a t i o no f t h e l a t c h .
N o t i c et h a t t o r e - l a t c ht h e c am e r a y o u
m u s t s q ue e z et h e b a c k s h u t w i t h t h e
left hand and hold it shut when you
swing the lever to its "locked" position.
Swing latch-lever down. Back will open.
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A l w a y sb e s u r e t h a t b o t h s i d e s o f t h e
c a m e r a a r e l o c k e d s e c u r e l ya f t e r
l o a di n g .
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O P E N A L L T H E WAY AND LAY FLAT
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T H I SI ST H E
I N S I D EC O V E R
LIFT IT A N D LA Y IT FLAT
N O W I T ' S RE AD Y
F O R ,t O A D I N G
ROLLER
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P O S T T T (VW
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W I L LD R O PI N H E R E
S T O PP I N S
) O L LW r L L
N E G A T T V (ES P O O L E D R
D R O PI N H E R E
ROLLER
which control the picture-making by squeezing the developer reagent evenly between the positive and negative
sheets. Keep these .ollers clean - spin them before each roll is loaded, and remove with a damp cloth any
particles of dirt. The stop pins shown above drop into holes punched in the paper and stop it automatically
in the correct place each time you advance the paper to develop a picture.
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D ON O TB R E A K
TAPE
THESESCOTCH
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THE PICTURE
ROtt. Polaroid Land picture rolls are the only
UNWRAP
ones that can be used in your camera. Open the box and remove
the sealed foil wrapper. Unroll gently, being careful not to break
the transparent tape seals.
F O L DL E A D E R
B A C Ka r o u n d r o l l e r . L a y i t f l a t b e t w e e n
guides. Now close the outside cover.
P I A C ET H E S P 0 0 t i n t h e n e g a t i v e
slots so that transparent tape seal
is on top of the spool.
like this. Squeeze
PICK UP IHE CAMERA
it shut and swing the latch all the way
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, then all the way
left to engage
right to lock. Make sure both sides lock.
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S W I N GI N S I D EC 0 V E RB A C K a s s h o w n .
Draw out leader gently until stars appear beyond roller.
D R O PT H E P O S I T I Y(Ew h i t e )
roll into its well.
P U I L T H E I E A D E RT A B s t r a i g h t o u t a b o u t l 5 " u n t i l i t c l i c k s a n d s t o p s
automatically at the words, "STOP - PICTU RE NO. 1 Ready to
Take." Allow the cutter bar to ride along the leader as you pull tab.
This will prevent stray light from entering tab slot and fogging film.
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H 0 L DC U T T EB
RA Rd o w n f i r m l y w i t h
thumb - tear off and discard
excess paper.
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Howto TAKE
A PICTURE
The purpose of this brief section is to show you how to take one kind of pictur€ a s i m p l e b u t c o m m o n k i n d . l t i s a p i c t u r e o f a p e r s o n , t a k e n o u t - o f - d o o r sa n d c l o s e
enough to be a good, informal portrait.
TO OPEN THE CAMERA
SH E
J U S TP R E S T
COYER
CATCH
and the cover will pop
up. Open fully until cover
braces click and lock
cover rigidly.
P U L LS HU T T E RS L I D Ea l l t h e
way out until it clicks and
l o c k s f i r m l y . P I C T UR E S W I L L
BE BLURRED IF SLIDE
I S N O T F UL L Y E X T E N D E D
AND LOCKED.
T H I SI S T H E
F O C U S I NKGt { O B
Do not turn it until c?rTrera is fully opened.
Shutter slide and release.
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SLIDERETEASE
Squeeze black
center piece
and push in.
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HOW TO HOtD THE CAMERA
TO CLOSE
THE CAMERA
T U R NF 0 C U S I NKG
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e r a i s s e t a t i n f i n i t y .P U S Hl N O N
En d p u s h a l l t h e
S L I D ER E L E A S a
way back. Then pick up camera
in both hands, lens facing you.
P r e s sd o w n w i t h t h u m b s o n b o t h
cover braces, squeeze camera
c o v e rs h u t .
F O RA H O R I Z O N T A L
PICTURE,
hold the camera
this way, with your
left hand through
the strap as shown.
Hold camera firmly
against face and
shoulder to prevent motion.
F O RV E R T I C A L
P I C TRUE S ,
k e e py o u rl e f t h a n d
under strap and
h o l da s s h o w n .
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THE SHUTTERAN[l LENS- tdentiryins
Shutter
Cocking Lever.
must be cocked before each
p i ctu r e.
L E N S A P E R T UR E C O N T R O L
"f-stop" Markings
Ffa sh Sy nc h r oniz er Se l e c to r
switch and Self-timer. See
pages l8 and 20,
Flash Connector - wired to
the accessory clip for regular flash bulbs. Remove to
c o n n e c t e l e c t r o n i cf l a s h .
Cable Release Socket
S P E E DS E T TN
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SHUTTER
T u r n e n t i r eo u t e r r i m . N u m b e r ss h o u l d b e r e a d a s f r a c tions-l/2, Ll4, L/8, LlL6,
etc. to 1/300th of a second.
Shutter-Lens Inte rlock.
D o n ' t w o r r ya b o u t t h i s u n t i l
you've read page 2Q.
"EV" numbers for setting
e x p o s u r e .C h a n g e b y m o v ing Lens Aperture Control
(above).
Lens Cap-built in to protect
lens and guard against light
leaks. Flip to down position
before exposure.
Shutter Release Lever press here to take the pic.
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The shutter-lenssystemprovidescompleteversatilityin selectionof
l e n s , s h u t t e r a n d f l a s h s e t t i n g s .l t c a r r i e s c o n v e n t i o n a"l f . s t o p "
m a r k i n g sf o r t h o s ew h o p r e f e rt o w o r k w i t h t h i s n o m e n c l a t u r eH. o w .
e v e r ,t h e s i m p l e rP o l a r o i d, . E V "n u m b e rs y s t e mi s r e c o m m e n d efdo r
most users.Seenextpage.
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HOWtO SET F[|R
EXpISURE(rhe
Althoughthe variouscontrols shown on the opposite page may appear complicated,there is one very
simple way to set the camera for correct exposure, and you'll probably want to standardize on it.
Here's how:
S e l e c tt h e s h u t t e r s p e e d y o u w a n t t o u s e . l / l 2 5 t h i s t h e
best average setting.On a bright day,for fast action
F
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I rnrr I r shots, you can use 1/300th without trouble, and on
a
dull day use 1/60th. (More on this on page 10.)
R e a d t h e n u m b e r o n y o u r m e t e r ( P R - 2 3 Ao r 6 2 0 ) o r u s e
guidepacked
in theexposure
number
with
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Move the Aperture Control until the pointer below the
l e n s r e s t so n t h e n u m b e r y o u w a n t . T h e s ea r e t h e . . E V "
n u m b e r s , a n e x t e n s i o n o f t h e o r i g i n a l P o l a r o i dL a n d
C a m e r a n u m b e r s y s t e m t h a t m a k e s i t u n n e c e s s a r yt o
bother with "f-stops."
N UM BER
lf you want to change shutter speeds,you can do so. You'll noticethat this will shift the "EV" numbers
and you must reset the EV pointer to the number you want. You'll also notice that there's a limit to
how far the pointer will go, and if the number you want is beyondthat limit, you must turn the shutter
controf ring to bring the number to the pointer. For more detailed instructions,see pages 20 and 2L.
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HOW
FAST
A
SHUTTER
SPEED?
I t ' s t e m p t i n g t o u s e t h e f a s t e s t s h u t t e r s p e e d sa l l t h e
t i m e , b e c a u s et h e y s t o p a c t i o n b e t t e r a n d e l i m i n a t e
camera motion. But you pay a price for this speed,
b e c a u s et h e f a s t e r t h e s h u t t e r s p e e di s , t h e l a r g e r m u s t
b e t h e l e n s o p e n i n gt o l e t t h e r i g h t a m o u n t o f l i g h t r e a c h
t h e f i l m . A n d t h e l a r g e r t h e l e n s o p e n i n gi s , t h e l e s s
" d e p t h - o f - f i e l d y" o u ' l l h a v ei n t h e p i c t u r e .D e p t h - o f - f i e l d
i s a t e r m t h a t t e l l s h o w m u c h o f t h e s c e n e( f r o m f o r e '
g r o u n d t o b a c k g r o u n d )w i l l b e i n s h a r p f o c u s . T h e t w o
p i c t u r e sb e l o ws h o ww h a t h a p p e n sw h e n y o u u s e t o o - f a s t
s h u t t e rs p e e d sa n d t h u s t o o - l a r g el e n s o p e n i n g s .
FOCUS THE CAMERA:
Your camera has a coupled range'
finder that lets you focus accurately on
any subject from 3Yz feet to miles
aiay. The rangefinder window is the
one on the right as you look at the back
of the camera.
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Using
usr ngl/lsth
B o t h p i c t u r e sw e r e a t s e t t i n g N o . 1 3 , b u t t h e l e f t o n e
r e s u l t e di n a " w i d e - o p e n "l e n s ( f / 4 . 7 ) ,w h e r e a st h e r i g h t
one used a much smaller opening (f 122).See page 2L
for more on dePth-of-field.
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R a n g e l i n d ewr i n d o w .
L o o kt h r o u g ht h i s t o
l o c u st h e c a m e r a .
Look through the rangefinder window
at the principal Part of the scene
the part You want to be absolutelY
needle-sharp. lf you're photographing
a person, it's usually best to "range"
on the nose or ears. As You turn the
focusing knob on the bed of the cam'
era, you will see a triangular'shaped
second image move back and forth
across the main image. When the two
coincide exactly for the subject you are
ranging o11, the camera is sharPlY
focused for that subject.
The pictures at the top of the next
page show how image will aPPear.
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N O TI N F O C U S
IN FOCUS
A I M T HR O UG H
THEVIEWFINDER
WINDOW:
Now that you have focused the camera, just move your
eye over to the viewfinder window, and you're ready
to ta ke the picture. The viewfinder opticaI system
automaticallycorrects for parallaxwhen you focus the
c a me r a , w h i c h m e a n s t h a t y o u s i m p l y c a n ' t c u t o f f
heads or a im the camera inaccurately. Whatever you
s e e t h r o u g h t h e v i e w f i n d e r ,y o u ' l l a c t u a l l y g e t i n t h e
picture.
Do not use the viewfinder at all for pictures made with
t h e C l o s e - u pL e n s K i t , b e c a u s ei t w i l l n o t s h o w y o u t h e
e x a c t s c e n e . F o l l o w i n s t r u c t i o n s w i t h t h e c l o s e - up k i t
f o r a i m i n g t h e c am e r a .
COCK THE SHUTTER
. . . then tqke the picture
Press the shutter release lever slowly.
Don't punch it or "snap" it. (Would
that pictures had never been called
"snapshots"! So many pictures are
the
spoiled by literally "snapping"
shutter, jarring the camera so that the
world goes by in a blur while the
shutter is open.) Hold the camera
firmly against your cheekbone a'nd
S - Q - U - E - E - Z - Et h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s e
s-L-o-w-L-Y.
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Howto DEVEL0P
A PICTURE
Shield the camera from direct
sunlight during this operation.
HOLD THE CAM ERA TH IS
in either
S N A PT H I SS W I T C H
direction to release film. (lf
you snap it accidentally,
don't worry no harm is
done,)
Hold camera with one hand
under strap as shown, gripp i n g t o p o f c a m e r a s e c ur e l y .
lf you hold it this way, film wrll
a l w a y st r a c k c o r r e c t l y b e c a u s e
camera and film will be in a
straight line. lf you hold camera any othe r way you risk
tearing film because you may
pull tab at an angle.
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L I F TC U T T E RB A Ra n d t a k e a
firm hold on the paper tab,
putting your thumb lengthwise along the top.
W A I T 6 0 S E C O N D S! T h e p i c t u r e i s n o w d e v e t o p i n gi n s i d e
t h e c a me r a . D e v e l o p m e n t i m e i s i m p o r t a n t . F o l l o wt h e i n s t r u c t i o n st h a t a r e p a c k e dw i t h t h e p i c t u r er o l l . I n c o l d w e a t h e ra d d i t i o n a ld e v e l o p m e ntti m e i s r e q u i r e d .U n t i ly o u g e t u s e dt o e s t i m a t i n g
d e v e l o p m e n tt i f f i e , c h e c k y o u r s e l fw i t h a w a t c h .
I M P O R T A N T . W h e n y c u p u l t e dt h e t a b , y o u s t a r t e dt h e p r o c e s s i n g
o f y o u r f i r s t p i c t u r e - a n d a l s o a d v a n c e dt h e p a p e r f o r t h e n e x t .
( Y o u c a n c h e c kt h i s b y l i f t i n gt h e c u t t e r b a r a n d l o o k i n ga t t h e p r i n t i n g o n t h e t a b . ) T h e " n e g a t i v e " o f t h e f i r s t p i c t u r e r e m a i n si n t h e
camera until you pull the tab again.At that time it is torn off and
d iscard ed.
NOTE. ff at any time tab won't pull, snap switch again, then open and
close back door as previous negative sometimes sticks to this door.
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PULI rHE TAB out of the slot with a single fairly-rapid motion,
letting cutter bar ride along tab as you pull. Do not hesitate midway.
Pull all the way out until you hear a click and the tab stops automatically. Pull straight out, not downward. Paper is now advanced
and ready for second picture.
S T I D ET A T C HI
pictu re door.
L I F TP I C T U RDE0 0 Ra n d r e move the finished print,
starting with cutout.
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H 0 L DC U T T E R
B A Rd o w n f i r m ly with thumb. Then tear
off excess paper.
HFT PICTURE
C A R E F U L TaYl o n g p e r f o r a tion to avoid tearing. Then close and
relatch picture door by sliding latch
back to original position. Your camera
is now ready for the next picture.
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l . c o A T E A c H P R I N Tt M M E D t A T E [ Y .
Flatten print by drawing over
a table edge.Apply the print
c o a t e r s up p l i e d w i t h e a c h
PictureRoll. Coat entire surface with 6 or 8 firm strokes,
i n c l u d i n ge d g e s a n d c o r n e r s .
G e t t h e h ab i t o f c o a t i n g
you r pictures right away.
For last pictures in each
roll, press coater agairlst
print to release extra liqu id.
2.
sroRE PRtNTS
IN EITHER
O F T H E S EW A Y S :
ln a Polaroid Picture Album.
(See your dealer.) In any
album with separate transparent acetate pages. Do not
store prints in ordinary paper
albums, or use ordinary black
paper mounting corners.
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There are ma ny com mon abuses
which are harmful to any picture
whether at be a Polaroid Land
Picture or a conventional print. lf
you want any picture to give you
years a nd years of en1oyment,
h e r e a r e s o m e s p e c i fi c d o n ' t s :
DON'T WRITE
o n t h e b a c ko f y o u rp r i n t so r h a r m
them by other mechanical abrasions. lf you must make notes, jot
them along the very edge of the
back of the print.
DON'T BEND
b u c k l eo r c r e a s ey o u r p i c t u r e si n
a n y f a s h i o n . C ar r y i n g t h e m u n protected in a pocket, for instance,
can cause tiny cracks in the surface which may give you trouble in
the future.
DON'T USE PASTE
O R R U B B E RC E M E N T
. purities
t o m o u n yt o u rp i c t u r e sl m
i n a l m o s t a l l a d h e s i v e sm a y c a u s e
pictures to discolor.
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Howto C(IRRECT
Now- let'slookat the pictureyoujust made.In caseit's notexactlywhatyouwant,here'showto spot
somecommonerrorsand howto correctthem.
I N C O R R . E CETX P O S U R E
A p i c t u r e th a t's to o d a rk
(not
is underexposed
enough light reached the
film). Correct bY using a
lower EV nu mber. You
can also correct bY using
a slower shutter speed.
For a picture that's too
light, (overexPosed) do
just the opposite - use
a higher EV number
or faster shutter sPeed.
T 0 0 D A R K- s e t t o a
lower EV number
JUSTRIG H T- no c hange
in lens opening required
T 0 0 t I G H T- s e t t o a
h i g h e rE V n u m b e r
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BTURRED
OR
FUZZYIMAGE
The three common
causes of f uzzy pictures
a re
shown
at
right.
Check focus again. Be
sure to hold the camera
securely
a nd hold
your breath when you
press the shutter release. Don't punch the
release;
squeeze
it
slowly. Be sure bellows
are pulled all the way out
and locked.
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FOCUSIN
I NGA C C U R A T E
Note subject is blurred.
Background is sharp.
C A M E RM
AO V E D
All objects in picture
a re blu rred.
S U B J E CMTO V E D
The face is blurred
while rest of subject
is sharp.
L O A D I N G O R D E V E T O P I N G E R R O R S C A N C A U S ET HE SE :
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T I G H T . S T R UI N
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KO A D I N G
Note
wh ite
strea ks
across picture. Do not
break transparent tape
s e a l!
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U N E V EP
NU t t ! N GO FT A B
Pull tab with a single,
tairly fast motion to
a v o i d s t r e ak s . D o n ' t
stop or hesitate midway.
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T A BS L O TN O TS H I E T D E D
F R O MS U N
Keep tab slot in shadow when pulling tab.
Allow full minute after
pulling tab, longer in
cold weath er and with
certain film types
see film instructions.
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Howtheprocess
A l t h o u g h i t i s b y n o m e a n s e s s e n t i a tl h a t y o u
u n d e r s t a n dt h e L a n d p r o c e s st o g e t b e a u t i f u l
p i c t u r e s ,m a n y c a m e r a o w n e r s a r e i n t e r e s t e d
i n l e a r n i n gh o w t h e c a m e r a w o r k s .
T h e L a n d p h o t o g r a p h i cp r o c e s su s e s a l i g h t '
s e n s i t i v e" n e g a t i v e " m a t e r i a l w h i c h i s s o m e t h i n g l i k e c o n v e n t i o n apl h o t o g r a p h i cf i l m . O r d i n a r i l y t h i s n e g a t i v e ,a f t e r e x p o s ur e , w o u l d b e
d e v e l o p e d f, i x e d , w ? s h e da n d d r i e d , ? f l d t h e n
u s e d t o m a k e p o s i t i v ep r i n t s i n a n o t h e r s e r i e s
o f o p e r a t i o n sB. u t i n t h e L a n dc a m e r a ,t h e n e g a '
t i v e a n d p o s i t i v e a r e d e v e l o p e da t t h e s a m e
t i m e , b y t h e s a m e c h e m i c a lr e a g e n t .
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t i v e r o l l sa r e p l a c e di n t h e i r c o n t a i n e r sw
n e g a t i v em o v i n g p a s t t h e l e n s b o x a n d a r o u n d
a r o l l e r ,w h e r e i t m e e t s t h e p o s i t i v es h e e t .
W h e n t h e c a m e r a b a c k i s c l o s e d ,t h e u p p e r
a n d l o w e r r o l l e r sp r e s st h e t w o s h e e t st o g e t h e r .
A s t h e s h e e t s a r e p u l l e dt o p r o c e s sa p i c t ur e , a
s m a l l s e a l e d " p o d " c o n t a i n i n ga i e l l i e d c o m pound and attached to the positive sheet
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image is made of metallicsilver carried over
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t o d e p i c t t h e s c e n e a s y o u p h o t o g r a p h e di t .
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Howto take FLASHPICTURES
The shutter is synchronized for regular wire-filled
flash bulbs (the "M" position of the Synchronization
Selector) and for electronic flash (the "X" position
also used for gas-filled bulbs).
of the Selector
F O R R E G U T AR F L A S H B U t B S
("M" position)
Use the Polaroid Model 28L Flash Gun, which clips
right to the camera and makes electrical connection
in the clip no wires needed. The 'tEV" shutter
settings for various distances are given in the flash
guide on the back of the gun. Set the shutter at
l/125 second. Focus with the rangefinder, and read
the distances on the scale on the camera bed.
The flash guide on the gun gives the proper "EV"
setting for that distance. NOTE: if you are using
the Self-Timer for flash pictures, set shutter to
l/30 instead ot l/L25.
(See p a g e 2 0 . )
Use "BOUNCE FLASH"
for pictures with a natural daylight look. The
#292 Bounce Flash
Bracket makes this professional technique easy
to use. Ask your dealer
about the bracket.
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E L E C T R O N I CF T A S H ( " X " p o s i t i o n )
The "X" position of the Selector Switch provides
zero-delay synchronization for high-speed electronic
flash lamps (and gas-filled bulbs). Remove flash
connector (see picture) and attach cord from flash
gun. The fitting is a European standard, for which
adaptor cables are available through your dealer.
Exposure settings must be worked out experimentally
for the individual gun, because of the wide variations
in light output among the many units on the market.
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ANdTIMEEXPOSURES
SHOTS
IND(|(IR
The large lens apertures and slow shutter speeds
offered in your camera make it possible to take many
pictures indoors, using daylight coming through
windows or high-level artificial illumination. At the
slower shutter speeds, down to 1/15th sec., be
particularly careful to hold the camera steady. At
l/Bth sec., and below, use a tripod or other firm
base to steady camera.
You'll be using the lower "EV" numbers indoors,
which means that the lens will probably be "wideopen" for most of your pictures. This requires extra
care in focusing, and will limit the sharp zone of the
scene. But the pictures can be very rewardingAvoid as much as possible a lighting situation which
puts allthe light on one side of the subject, producing
a h ighly-contrasty print wh ich is a pt to be u nf lattering.
'Iime
E x p o s u r e Ssre t s h u t t e r t o " B " ( w h i c h m e a n s
For
"Butb"- a hang-over from the old days when shutters were held open by squeezing a rubber bulb).
The shutter will stay open as long as you hold the
release lever down. Always have the camera mou nted
on a firm support, and use a cable release, if you
have one, to eliminate carnera motion. For vertical
mounting of camera, see your dealer tor #16I tripod
ada pte r.
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Usingthe full range of shutter-lenssettings
Simplifiedinstructionsfor setting shutter and lens were given on page 9. Here are further suggestions which will help you explorethe full range of the camera.
START WITH THE EV NUMBER. No matter
w h a t s h u t t e r - l e n cs o m b i n a t i o ny o u f i n a l l ys e l e c t
f o r a g i v e n p i c t u r e ,t h e r e i s o n e E V n u m b e r
w h i c h i s b e s t f o r t h a t s c e n e ." E V " m e a n s E x p o s u r eV a l u e a, n d i t i s t h e m e a s u r eo f h o wm u c h
l i g h tr e a c h e st h e f i l m . A s h o r te x p o s u r et h r o u g h
a l a r g el e n s o p e n i n gw i l l p a s sa s m u c h l i g h t a s
a l o n ge x p o s u r et h r o u g ha s m a l l e rl e n so p e n i n g .
F o r e x a m p l e ,i f t h e m e t e r r e a d s E V 1 2 , y o u c a n
s e t t h e s h u t t e r a t a n y s e t t i n gf r o m t h s e c o n dt o
IlI25 second and still have the EV pointer
p o i n t t o " 1 2 " . W h i c h c o m b i n a t i o ni s b e s t ?
CHOOSE BETWEEN FAST SHUTTER
SPEED AND MAXIMUM
DEPTH.OFF I E L D . F o r a g i v e n E V s e t t i n g ,t h e f a s t e r t h e
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faster shutter speeds must be offset by larger
l e n s o p e n i n g s ,a n d t h e l a r g e r t h e l e n s o p e n i n g ,
t l r e l e s s t h e d e p t h - o f - f i e l d .L e n s o p e n i n g s o n
the 110A range from t/4.7 (largest) to t/45
(smallest). You can read the actual opening on
the top of the shutter plate.
In general, you will use the 1/300 speed only
for tast-action shots or for scenes that call for
EV settings of 16 or higher. The 1 second, rZ,
LZ, and rl settings are usually used only for
very low light-levelscenes calling for EV settings
of 5 to 8. Do not try to hand-hold camera at
these slow shutter speeds.
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EV INTERLOCK. The shutter provides a convenient locking lever that ties lens and shutter
c o n t , ' o l st o g e t h e r f o r a n y p a r t i c u l a r E V n u m b e r .
Here's how to use it: Set Aperture Control Lever
to the EV number indicated by the meter. Then
push in on locking lever (see picture) and move
it upwards, toward the flash connector pin.
Aperture and shutter are now locked together.
You can now turn shutter speed control ring as
far as it will go in either direction and still preserve the same EV setting.The fastest speed
will stop action best and give least depth of
f i e l d . T h e s l o w e s ts p e e d w i l l g i v e g r e a t e s t d e p t h
of field. Release lock to reset to another EV
number.
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H O W T O U S E T H E S E L F - T I M E R .Y o u r
s h u t t e rh a s a b u i l t - i n1 O - s e c o ndde l a yt i m e r
w h i c hl e t s y o u g e t i n t o t h e p i c t u r ey o u r s e l fa f t e r
. o useit,
y o u h a v et l i p p e d t h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s e T
c o c k t h e s h u t t e rt,h e n m o v e t h e f l a s h s y n c h r o '
n i z a t i o nl e v e rt o t h e " V " p o s i t i o n( s e e p i c t u r e ) .
. h e s h u t t e rw i l l b u z z
P r e s st h e s h u t t e rr e l e a s e T
f o r a b o u t 1 0 s e c o n d s t, h e n t r i P .
N o t e l: f y o u a r e u s i n g f l a s h b u l b s w i t h t h e s e l ft i m e r , s e t s h u t t e r t o I / 3 O s e c o n di n s t e a d o f
tl L25.
H o wt o g a u g de e p t h -'of ife l d
The focus scale on the bed of the camera shows actual distance focused on (at t-hgarrow) and
indicatessharp area for apertures ol t /L6 and l/32. The table below shows depth-ol'tleldat larger
a pertures.
Dista nce
Focused on
3ft
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10 ft
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50 ft
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93'
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4'2u
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160'
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to Inf .
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CARE
OfCAMERA
Y o u r M o d e l 1 1 0 A C a m e r a i s r u g g e d l yb u i l t t o
w i t h s t a n dc o n t i n u e du s e , a n d w i t h r e a s o n a b l e
. ome
c a r e y o u r c a m e r as h o u l dl a s t i n d e f i n i t e l yS
of the parts-even though well protecteda r e n e c e s s a r i l yd e l i c a t e ,a n d c a r e f u l h a n d l i n g
as noted below will prove rewarding. Periodic
c l e a n i n gi s o f g r e a t i m p o r t a n c e ,a n d i n s t r u c tions below should be followedcarefully.
C A R E0 F S H U T T E RD:o n o t l e a v es h u t t e rc o c k e d
w h e n c a m e r ai s n o t i n u s e . D o n o t l e a v es h u t t e r
set at 1/300 even when not cocked. Shutter is
lifetime lubricated; do not oil or attempt to
a d j u s ts h u t t e r .
: l w a y sk e e p l e n s c a p i n p o s i t i o n
C A R E0 F L E N S A
over lens except when taking a picture. The
highly-polishedlens surfacesare coated with a
s p e c i a lc o a t i n gt o r e d u c e r e f l e c t i o n sa n d m a k e
s h a r p e r p i c t u r e s . D o n o t t o u c h s u r f a c e s .T h e
coatingis relativelyhard, but it can be damaged
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by fingerprints and scratches. Clean lens by
first blowing off or brushing off (with soft lens
b r u s h )l o o s el i n t a n d d u s t p a r t i c l e s t, h e n p o l i s h
gently with lens tissue or soft, lintless cloth.
C A R E0 F R 0 t t E R S :T h e t w o s t e e l r o l l e r s( s e e
page 3) which control the picture processing
a r e t h e h e a r t o f t h e c a m e r a .T h e y m u s t b e k e p t
clean, free of foreign matter which can spoil
your pictures by causing white spots Lrf" apart
along length of picture. Before loading each
roll, turn each roller slowlyand remove foreign
d e p o s i t sw i t h f i n g e r n a i lo r m o i s t e n e dc l o t h .
LubricatioW
n : i t h t h e M o d e l 1 1 O An o l u b r i c a t i o n
i s n e e d e do n a n y p a r t s o f t h e c a m e r a .T h e t i p s
of the steel rollers in the Model 110A are
s e a l e d i n a s e l f - l u b r i c a t i n gb e a r i n g c h a m b e r .
G E N E R AP
T R E C A U T I 0 NKSe: e p c a m e r ac l o s e d
when not in use. Keep away from sand and
m o i s t u r e .D o n o t s t o r ec a m e r ai n d i r e c ts u n l i g h t
or in damp locations. Avoid excessive heat,
which can spoil pictures and interfere with
p r o p e r c a m e r ao p e r a t i o n .
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bver Polaroid Service Station is nearest you (see next
column).
Attach a separately-stampedletter giving nature of comp l a i n t a n d e n c l o s i n gs a m p l e p i c t u r e s . B e s u r e c a m e r a i s
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