Polaroid Film Camera 5 3 SLR1200 User Manual

Macro 5/3 SLR–1200  
User Guide  
 
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Other features include:  
Load the batteries (Macro 5 only)  
• Dual-light rangefinder helps you place the  
camera at the proper distance from the  
subject for correct focus.  
The camera requires four AA batteries to  
provide power for the ranging lights. Alka-  
line batteries (standard or rechargeable) are  
recommended; rechargeable NiCad batter-  
ies also can be used.  
• Date / time module (Macro 5 only) that  
allows you to print the date or time on pic-  
tures.  
The battery compartment is located in the  
handgrip; slide the battery door open (2);  
the battery holder will pop up. Unsnap the  
battery clip (3) and remove the battery  
holder (4). Insert the batteries in the orien-  
tation shown on the holder (5). Replace  
the battery holder, snap on the clip and  
close door.  
• Can be hand-held or used on a tripod or  
copystand.  
• Grid screen in viewfinder (Macro 5 only)  
for consistent framing of subjects  
The numbers throughout the text refer to  
the illustrations at the end of the book.  
CAUTION (MACRO 5 ONLY): THIS CAM-  
ERA IS BATTERY POWERED. TO AVOID  
ELECTRICAL SHOCK, CAMERA SHOULD  
NOT BE EXPOSED TO OR IMMERSED IN  
WATER OR OTHER FLUIDS, DISASSEM-  
BLED, OR OPERATED IF DROPPED OR  
DAMAGED. FOR REPAIR INFORMATION,  
CONTACT NEAREST SERVICE CENTER.  
Important: Remove the batteries and store  
them separately if the camera will not be  
used for an extended period of time. Use  
of the camera in extreme heat or cold will  
shorten battery life.  
See Battery cautions.  
Load the film  
The camera uses Polaroid HighDefinition  
instant self-developing color films, 1200  
Film with 12 frames per pack or T990, and  
Gridfilm with 10 frames per pack. These  
high-speed (ISO640/29() films are bal-  
anced for electronic flash and daylight  
(5500K), and produce positive color prints.  
Camera parts (1 )  
a Shutter button  
b Right hand grip  
c Electronic flash units  
d Lens  
e Film door release button  
f Film door  
1 Press the film door release button; the door  
drops open (6).  
2 Check that the film processing rollers are  
clean, before loading the film. Dirt or bits  
of dried developer on the rollers can cause  
a pattern of repeated spots or bars on pic-  
tures. Clean both rollers with a soft, lint-  
free cloth, dampened with water if neces-  
sary (7). Rotate the rollers as you clean  
and inspect them.  
g Tripod socket (on bottom of camera)  
h Ranging lights  
i Magnification selector knob  
j Battery compartment (inside hand grip)  
(Macro 5 only)  
k Left hand grip  
l Viewfinder  
3 Hold the film pack by the edges, with the  
safety cover facing up (8). Slide the pack  
all the way into the camera.  
m Control panel  
 
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4 Close the film door. The safety cover  
f Lighten/Darken controls  
ejects from the front of the camera (9).  
Each setting adjusts the flash output to  
increase or decrease exposure by 1/3 f-  
stop. The center light is the nominal set-  
ting.  
Both 10 and12-frame film  
• E = Empty, no pack inserted  
• S = Fresh pack inserted - ready to start  
• 1 = 1st frame taken  
• 2 = 2nd frame taken  
etc  
g Magnification indicators (Macro 5 only)  
Light up to show the selected magnifica-  
tion.  
h Date / time control and display (Macro 5  
only)  
11= 11th frame taken (appears in red -  
no frame emerges if 10-frame pack used)  
Allows you to print the date or time on pic-  
tures.  
To remove an empty film pack  
i Film counter  
Open the film door, grasp the tab on the  
Both 10 and12-frame film  
• E = Empty, no pack inserted  
• S = Fresh pack inserted - ready to start  
• 1 = 1st frame taken  
• 2 = 2nd frame taken  
etc  
end of the pack, and pull the pack out (10).  
The control panel (11 )  
a Power button  
Press to turn on the camera. The flash  
units begin charging, and the green indica-  
tors light up when the camera is fully  
charged for picture-taking.  
11= 11th frame taken (appears in red -  
no frame emerges if 10-frame pack used)  
The camera turns off if the power button is  
pressed again, or after 30 seconds of inac-  
tivity. (Note: The camera can also be  
turned on by lightly pressing the shutter  
button.)  
Set the magnification  
Turn the magnification selector knob to the  
desired setting (12). The knob clicks into  
position at each magnification; the camera  
will not function if the knob is between  
lens settings.  
b Low battery indicator (Macro 5 only)  
Yellow light comes on when the batteries  
in the handgrip are weak (the ranging lights  
also will become dim.)  
In addition to the magnification, the selec-  
tor shows the camera-to-subject distance  
and icons that represent the approximate  
area of a subject included in the picture.  
c Flash status lights  
The red LED blinks while the flash units are  
charging; the green lights will come on  
when READY.  
Focusing and framing the subject  
The flash units can be turned on or off  
selectively (Macro 5 only).  
1 Hold the camera at the approximate dis-  
tance from the subject for the selected  
magnification. For example, if taking pic-  
tures at 1X, hold the camera 10 in. (25cm)  
from the subject.  
d Standard PC socket for auxiliary flash  
(Macro 5 only).  
e Reset button (Macro 5 only)  
This returns the camera to the nominal  
flash and Lighten / Darken settings.  
 
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2 Press the shutter button lightly (13); the  
ranging lights go on. The lights stay on as  
long as the button is pressed. If you  
release the button, the lights go off in  
about 15 sec. Press the shutter button  
lightly to turn them on again.  
• Important: Always hold the camera so the  
front panel is parallel to the subject (18).  
Holding the camera at an angle (19) may  
cause uneven picture sharpness.  
• If you wear eye glasses for distant view-  
ing, wear them when using the camera for  
accurate viewing and focusing.  
3 Look over the top of the camera; note the  
two ranging lights on the subject (14).  
Move the camera nearer or farther from the  
subject, until the two lights merge (15).  
Lighten/Darken control (1 1f)  
The camera is designed to provide the cor-  
rect exposure for subjects of average  
brightness. With some subjects, you may  
want to make the picture lighter or darker  
to enhance specific details. Each setting on  
the panel indicates an exposure change of  
1/3 f-stop, up to 1 full f-stop.  
4 The viewfinder shows the area included in  
the picture, with the ranging lights in the  
center of the picture. Use the grid screen  
(Macro 5 only) to ensure consistent fram-  
ing.  
If you have difficulty seeing the ranging  
lights, check that the camera is at the cor-  
rect distance from the subject. See also  
Troubleshooting.  
• Press the light arrow to lighten pictures  
(increase the exposure).  
• Press the dark arrow to darken pictures  
(decrease the exposure).  
Take the picture  
The camera has a memory and saves your  
custom Lighten/Darken setting until you  
press the reset button (Macro 5 only) to  
return to the nominal setting. If using the  
Macro 3, press the opposite arrow until  
green light aligns directly over the vertical  
line.  
Look through the viewfinder, and reframe  
the subject as needed.  
Use the grid screen to ensure consistent  
framing. (Macro 5 only)  
Press the shutter button all the way to take  
the picture (16).  
The picture automatically ejects from the  
front of the camera when you release the  
shutter button.  
Date display module (Macro 5 only)  
The date display module (11h) allows you  
to print the date or the day / time on pic-  
tures (20).  
Lay the picture down flat or hold it by its  
wide border while it develops. Do not  
shake, bend or squeeze the picture, and  
never cut pictures or take them apart. See  
Caution notice on film box.  
Setting the date  
1 Press MOD (mode) repeatedly until the  
desired date sequence is displayed:  
No printing  
- -  
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- -  
27  
8
- -  
99  
99  
27  
Picture tips  
Month / day / year  
Day / month / year  
Year / month / day  
• When taking portraits at 0.4X or 0.2X  
magnification (Macro 5 only), turn the  
camera 90° for a vertical format to include  
the entire face (17). You may want to turn  
off the lower flash unit for more pleasing  
lighting.  
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99  
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Day / time (24-hour clock) 27  
14:22  
2 Press SEL (select) to select the year,  
month or day (see blinking digit).  
 
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Lighting techniques (Macro 5 only)  
3 Press SET repeatedly (or hold button) until  
the desired digit is displayed. Repeat steps  
2 and 3 until the desired year, month and  
day are all set.  
Both built-in flash units can be turned off,  
and auxiliary lighting used. The auxiliary  
light is connected to the PC socket on the  
back of the camera (21). Advanced pho-  
tographers may find it useful to experiment  
with different lighting arrangements.  
4 Press SEL again to lock in the date.  
Setting the time  
1 Press MOD until the day / time mode is dis-  
played. The first set of digits in the display  
is the day of the month, followed by the  
time in hours and minutes.  
• The auxiliary lighting must be electronic  
flash - do not use tungsten, halogen or flu-  
orescent lights.  
• The built-in flash can be combined with  
auxiliary lighting.  
2 Press SEL and the hours will blink. Press  
SET to toggle through the hours. Press  
SEL again to lock in the hour. The minutes  
will now blink.  
• Test exposures may be required to deter-  
mine the correct location and settings for  
the auxiliary flash unit for correct expo-  
sure.  
3 Press SET to toggle through the minutes.  
Press SEL again to lock in the minutes.  
Outdoor use  
4 Press SEL again to lock in the time.  
The camera is designed primarily for indoor  
use; if it must be used outdoors:  
Shutting off the date display option  
Press MOD until a series of dashes appears  
in the display.  
• Select an area not subjected to bright sun-  
light, which may cause overexposed pic-  
tures.  
Note: The date module is powered by the  
battery in the film pack, or by the batteries  
in the handgrip. If there are no batteries or  
film in the camera for more than 5 min-  
utes, you will need to reset the date / time  
after replacing the batteries.  
• Shade the subject from direct sunlight. (It  
is difficult to see the ranging lights in very  
bright light.)  
• Use the built-in flash units to ensure con-  
sistent exposure  
Flash control (11c)  
• Optimal performance 71° F (22° C).  
The two built-in electronic flash units are  
designed to provide even illumination at all  
reproduction scales. You can turn off  
either flash unit (Macro 5 only) if side light-  
ing is needed to show texture or elevation.  
The light output from the remaining flash  
unit will be increased to produce the cor-  
rect exposure.  
GridFilm  
This film has a grid pattern which is cre-  
ated during manufacture. The grid pattern  
appears as an overlay on any picture taken  
with the film.  
The pattern consists of 17 vertical and 13  
horizontal lines.  
Press the flash control once to turn off the  
right flash; press it a second time to turn  
off the left flash; press it a third time to  
turn off both flash units.  
To help you define location on the grid, the  
vertical lines are identified by letters across  
the top, and the horizontal lines are identi-  
fied by numbers along the left border (22).  
You can specify the location on the picture  
by a letter-number combination.  
 
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Calculating measurement from the grid  
pattern  
Pictures too light:  
The camera may be too close to the sub-  
ject for the selected magnification. The  
Lighten/Darken control may be set incor-  
rectly. Very light subjects may require set-  
ting the control toward Darken. There may  
be bright ambient light affecting the expo-  
sure.  
When taking pictures at 1X magnification,  
each square of the grid pattern represents  
5mm (0.2 in.). The chart below shows the  
value represented by each square in pic-  
tures taken at each magnification.  
Magnification  
Grid square value  
Pictures too dark:  
0.2X (Macro 5 only)  
1 in  
0.5 in.  
0.2 in.  
0.1 in.  
0.07 in.  
25mm  
The camera may be too far from the sub-  
ject for the selected magnification. The  
Lighten/Darken control may be set incor-  
rectly. Very dark subjects may require set-  
ting the control toward Lighten.  
0.4X (Macro 5 only)  
13mm  
5mm  
1X  
2X  
3X  
2.5mm  
1.7mm  
Subject not sharp:  
The camera is at the wrong distance from  
the subject. (Pictures also will be incor-  
rectly exposed - too light or too dark.)  
Troubleshooting  
Difficulty focusing:  
Portions of picture out of focus, or dis-  
torted subject:  
The ranging lights may be difficult to see  
when using the camera in very bright light,  
or when photographing very dark subjects.  
If you have difficulty seeing the ranging  
lights:  
The camera is not parallel to the subject.  
Care and Maintenance  
• Check that the camera is set for the  
desired magnification, and is at the correct  
distance from the subject.  
Lens care:  
Avoid touching the lens. To remove dust or  
fingerprints, breathe on the lens and wipe  
it gently with a clean, soft facial tissue. Do  
not use silicone-treated eyeglass tissues.  
• Check that the film is not outdated.  
• Move the ranging lights to a lighter area on  
the subject.  
Temperature:  
• Look over the top of the camera, rather  
than through the viewfinder.  
The camera and film are designed for use  
at temperatures of 40-105(F (4-41(C).  
Store below 75(F (24(C). Never leave film  
or a loaded camera in a hot area (such as  
the luggage compartment of a car).  
• Check the battery indicator (Macro 5 only);  
if necessary replace the batteries in the  
handgrip.  
Camera does not function:  
Caution:  
The flash and/or LED ranging lights will not  
function if the film pack battery is weak or  
dead.  
To prevent electric shock, do not remove  
camera covers. No user serviceable parts  
inside. Refer servicing to the nearest  
Polaroid Service Center.  
No image in view finder:  
The magnification selector knob is  
between settings.  
 
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Camera Specifications  
Lens focal  
Lens to subject  
distance  
Effective lens  
aperture  
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Magnification  
length  
Depth of field  
0.2X (20% ) (Macro 5)  
0.4X (40% ) (Macro 5)  
1X (100% )  
52 in./132cm  
26 in./66cm  
9.9 in./25cm  
4.8 in./12cm  
3.1 in/8cm  
221mm  
188mm  
128mm  
85.4mm  
64mm  
f/20  
f/34  
f/47  
f/67  
f/100  
8.8 in./22cm  
3.8 in./10cm  
0.86 in/2.2cm  
0.31 in./0.8cm  
0.20 in./0.5cm  
2X (200% )  
3X (300% )  
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If the exact magnification must be documented, include a scale in the picture (23). The scale  
and the subject must be at the same distance from the camera.  
The camera contains separate lenses for the magnification. Each lens has the proper focal  
length for minimum perspective distortion and more working space between the camera and  
subject, and a small lens aperture for better depth of field.  
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The depth of field, or distance zone within which the subject will be in sharp focus, is limited in  
close-up photography. The zone will extend about half its distance in front of, and half behind,  
the point of sharpest focus.  
Note: The camera has a fixed shutter speed of 1/50 sec.  
EMC statement  
Limited Warranty  
Polaroid Corporation certifies that this  
product conforms to the following stan-  
dards:  
Your Macro 5/3 camera has been thor-  
oughly tested and inspected before ship-  
ment. All parts are guaranteed against  
defects in materials and workmanship for  
one full year from the date of original pur-  
chase. During this period, any such defects  
will be remedied by Polaroid Corporation  
without charge, except for transportation  
costs. The warranty excludes damage  
resulting from normal wear, mishandling or  
accident, and a charge will be made for  
such repairs. The warranty does not  
include the batteries, or damage caused by  
leaking batteries.  
Safety: Low Voltage Directive 7 3/2 3/EEC  
EMC: EN55 02 2, Class B; EN50 082 -1 ;  
IEC 80 1-2 , 80 1-3  
Free technical assistance  
If you need assistance or additional infor-  
mation please contact a Polaroid dealer, or  
office nearest you. For assistance within  
the U.S.A., call us toll free at 1-800-343-  
5000, Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern  
time). Or, write to the Customer Care Cen-  
ter, Polaroid Corporation, 201 Burlington  
Road, Bedford, MA, 01730-1406.  
U.S.A.: This warranty excludes conse-  
quential damages in jurisdictions where  
permissible.  
Outside U.S.A.: This warranty does not  
affect your statutory rights.  
If outside the U.S.A., contact the nearest  
Polaroid Office. (See list on back page.)  
 
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Service  
FCC Notice (U.S.A. only)  
Before returning a camera for service, con-  
tact the Polaroid Customer Care Center or  
the nearest Polaroid Office for shipping and  
service information. The camera should be  
packed in its original shipping carton or  
other sturdy container, and shipped, pre-  
paid and insured, to the nearest Polaroid  
Office.  
Warning: Changes or modifications to this  
unit not expressly approved by the party  
responsible for compliance could void the  
user’s authority to operate the equipment.  
This equipment has been tested and found  
to comply with the limits for a Class B digi-  
tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC  
Rules. These limits are designed to provide  
reasonable protection against harmful  
interference in a residential installation.  
This equipment generates, uses and can  
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not  
installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause harmful interfer-  
ence to radio communications. However,  
there is no guarantee that interference will  
not occur in a particular installation. If this  
equipment does cause harmful interference  
to radio or television reception, which can  
be determined by turning the equipment  
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to  
correct the interference by one or more of  
the following measures:  
Battery Cautions (Macro 5 only)  
• The batteries used in this device may  
present a risk of one or more of the follow-  
ing occurrences: Release of toxic materi-  
als, release of flammable vapors, rise in  
surface temperature. Do not recharge,  
incinerate or mutilate.  
• Replace batteries with the same type. Use  
of another battery type may present a risk  
of fire or explosion  
• Dispose of used batteries promptly. Keep  
away from children. Do not disassemble  
and do not dispose of in fire. The cell may  
explode. Check with local codes for possi-  
ble special disposal instructions.  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
• Increase the separation between the equip-  
ment and receiver.  
• When replacing batteries, replace all at the  
same time. Mixing fresh and discharged  
batteries could increase internal cell pres-  
sure and rupture the discharged batteries.  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/  
TV technician for help.  
Radio and television interference  
FCC requirements  
EMI Notice (Canada)  
This digital apparatus does not exceed the  
Class B limits for radio noise emissions  
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio  
Interference Regulations of the Canadian  
Department of Communications.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the  
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the fol-  
lowing two conditions:  
1 This device may not cause harmful interfer-  
ence.  
2 This device must accept any interference  
received, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation.  
 
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