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SPECTRA AF
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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. 16 17 • Get in close to subject (p. 20) • Add foreground interest (p. 20) • Acerquese al sujeto (p. 42) • Anada interes al fondo (p. 42)
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14 15 • Use color in pictures (p. 20) • Keep background simple (p. 20) • Use el color en las fotografías (p. 42) • Mantegna un fondo sencillo (p. 42)
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10 11 • Flash off: facial shadows (p. 8) • Add foreground interest (p. 20) • Flash: apagado sombras en la cara (p. 30) • Anada interes al fondo (p. 42) 12 13 • Distant background: too dark (p. 10) • Close background: good picture (p. 10) • Fondo distante: demasiado oscuro (p. 32) • Fondo cercano: buena fotografía (p. 32)
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS As with any battery-operated equipment, observe these basic safety precautions: 1 FOLLOW ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS. 2 CLOSELY SUPERVISE CAMERA WHEN IT IS BEING USED BY OR NEAR CHILDREN. 3 DO NOT USE CAMERA IF IT HAS BEEN DROPPED OR DAMAGED - UNTIL IT HAS BEEN EXAMINED AT AN AUTHORIZED POLAROID SERVICE CENTER. 4 TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT DISASSEMBLE CAMERA. SERVICE OR REPAIR WORK MUST BE DONE ONLY BY AN AUTHORIZED POLAROID SERVICE CENTER. INCORRECT
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Contents 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-timer 11 Photographing through glass 12 Guide to better pictures Lens care 13 Picture care 13 Film care 13 For information and help 1
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2 The camera The camera a Sonar rangefinder j Hand strap (adjustable) (sends out sound waves k Release latch (opens to measure the distance and closes the camera). to your subject). b Film door release l Viewfinder c Film door m Neck strap connector (see attachment instruc- d Film exit slot tions that come with e Photocell-silicon photo- neck strap). diodes (measures light n Tripod socket (under- from the scene and light neath the camera). from the flash, indoors and o
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The camera 3 The control panel a Feet or meters selec- e Programmed flash tor (slide it down using (slide the switch down to the tip of a ball-point turn off the flash). pen, and the distance f Exposure control reading in the view- (adjust it to lighten or finder will be in meters). darken a picture). b Audio signal switch g Rapid-recharge indica- (slide it down when you tor: Green /;gM (means want to turn off the the flash is ready to fire warning tone, beeps, or and yo
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4 Using the camera Open the camera Place both hands under the camera as shown. Slide the 1 (pictures 3, 4) release latch 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 latch back. Push both sides of the cover down until it locks. Check the When you want the camera to be fully automatic, be sure 2 control panel a
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Using the camera 5 Take the picture Slide your left hand through the hand strap and hold 5 (pictures 7, 8) the camera as you would a pair of binoculars. For horizontal pictures, hold the camera as shown in picture 7. For vertical pictures, position the camera with the flash on top as shown in picture 8 to get the best results. To remove an empty After you take the tenth picture, the picture counter film pack sets to zero and three chimes sound to remind you to (pictures 5 & 9
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6 Features The autofocus system As you press the shutter button, your camera sends sound waves - within 10 thousandths of a second - to the central part of the scene (approximate 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 camera. A built-in computer then uses this measurement to pro- vide the correct lens setting, so be sure that: • The sound waves
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Features 7 The viewfinder displays When you have a film pack in the camera and press the shutter button halfway, 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 distance recommendations throughout this book. When you see a green “good picture” symbol, the condi- tions are right for taking a good picture.
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8 Features The programmed flash Every time you take a picture, indoors or outdoors, your (pictures 10, 11) 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 10), bright sunlight has created harsh facial shadows. Your camera blends sunlight with just the right amount of flash to soften shadows and reveal facial details (pic- ture 11). The recharge Th
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Features 9 Flash range Indoors: Your subject should be 2 to 15 feet (0.6m to 4.6m) from the camera. Outdoors: Your subject should be at least 2 feet (0.6m) away. The exposure control Use the picture control when you want to retake a picture to make it lighter or darker. When retaking a picture to make it lighter: Slide the control all the way up (a). When retaking a picture to make it darker: Slide the control all the way down (b). a lighten Any partial a
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10 Features Backgrounds too dark? If the background of a flash picture is too dark but your (pictures 12, 13) subject is well illuminated (picture 12), the background is too far away. Moving the control to the lighten setting will not correct this problem, so be sure the exposure control is in the normal position. Retake the picture, placing your subject near a background and keeping both within the 2 to 15 foot (0.6m to 4.6m) flash range (picture 13).
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Features 11 The self-timer The self-timer lets you get into your picture. To use this feature, place the camera on a tripod or other steady support. If you attach 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 shutter button halfway to be sure you get the green “good pic- ture” symbol. Then release the shutter button. Slide the self-timer switch all the way down (a). You now a
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12 Features Photographing through glass To avoid focusing on the glass and getting a flash reflection, turn off the autofocus and flash systems by sliding both switches 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 way: • Be sure the scene is at least 15 feet (4.6m) from the camera and in daylight. a b • Frame the picture in the viewfinder and press the shutter button
