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Polaroid instant 4x5 sheet Type 52 panchromatic black and white film for
general-purpose photography.
films
The actual image area of these Type 53 panchromatic black and white coaterless film for
films is approx. 31/2 x 41/2 in. general-purpose photography.
(9 x 11.5cm), and is off-center Polapan PRO 100 panchromatic black and white coaterless film for
about 1/8 in. (3mm) toward the (Type 54) professional photographic proofing.
thick end of the holder. This area
Type 55 P/N panchromatic black and white film that produces both
is marked on the ground glasses a positive print and a recoverable negative.
for the MP 4+ and MP-4 cameras,
Type 57 high-speed panchromatic black and white film.
but may not correspond precisely
with the area marked on other Type 59 Polacolor ER (Extended Range) color print film,
balanced for daylight and electronic flash (5500°K).
ground glasses. For extreme
accuracy in composition, make Polacolor PRO 64 color print film balanced for longer exposure times
test shots and mark the exact area Tungsten with tungsten/halogen light sources (3200°K)
on your ground glass. Polapan 400 panchromatic black and white coaterless film for
general-purpose photography.
Polacolor PRO 100 color print film for studio and general-purpose
photography; balanced for daylight and electronic
flash (5500°K)
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Attach the holder to the Load the film Make the exposure
camera 1 Move the control arm to L (2). 1 Gently withdraw the envelope
Before use, open the roller cover 2 Hold the envelope as shown (3) from the holder until it comes to a
and inspect the processing rollers. and insert the cap end into the firm stop (7). It will come out
Clean them if necessary (see holder. Be sure that the side almost 6 inches (15cm), then stop.
Cleaning the rollers). Slide the marked THIS SIDE TOWARD LENS The negative will remain inside
holder into the back of the faces the lens. Do not hold the the holder, ready for exposure.
camera, just as you would a envelope by the end when first To prevent possible light leak,
standard film holder. If your inserting it into the holder, as you the envelope should not be
camera has slide locks, use them may buckle the envelope (4) and removed for longer than
in addition to the spring back; the damage the film. necessary. If outdoors, protect the
locks fit into slots on the sides of Do not press on the area envelope from bright sunlight and
the holder. marked DO NOT PRESS HERE, also from bending in the wind.
where the pod of developer 2 Lightly run your thumb and
chemicals is located. forefinger over the area marked
3 Push the envelope in halfway (5), DO NOT PRESS HERE (8). It
then shift your grip to the end, should be perfectly flat and smooth.
and push it in the rest of the way If you can feel the pod, the negative
(6). When the envelope is fully was withdrawn accidentally with
inserted the tabs (6-j) will be the envelope. Push the envelope
visible in the recess along the in again, withdraw it, and check
edge of the film holder. again.
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3 Make the exposure. The Processing Polaroid down to the metal cap (13). With
recommended exposure meter instant films your left thumb hold down the
setting is printed on the film 1 Move the control arm to P (10). negative and thin paper mask,
envelope. 2 Grip the envelope firmly, and pull and with your right hand quickly
4 Push the envelope all the way in it straight, all the way out of the lift off the print (14). It will come
(9). Use moderate pressure, but holder (11). Pull smoothly, at right out of the envelope.
don’t force it. If the envelope will medium speed, without slowing With the exception of Type
not slide in all the way, withdraw down or stopping. You will feel a 55P/N film*, the negative serves no
it slightly and try again. slight resistance when the metal further purpose. Discard it with
cap reaches the rollers, but continue the envelope.
The exposed film is now ready to pulling without hesitation. The
be processed. rollers will separate to allow the cap * The Type 59 negative is used for
to pass through. Image Transfer.
3 Wait the recommended
processing time. The film Avoid contact with the chemicals
instructions contain full details. that remain on the negative. See
Temperature affects processing Caution notice.
time; at lower temperatures, the
time must be extended.
4 Remove the picture from the
envelope: Grip both tabs with
your thumbs as shown (12-k).
Roll both flaps back slightly.
Using moderate pressure, tear
the envelope open all the way
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Type 55P/N film only: Use your depressed throughout the 3 Disengage the hooks (19-m) at
left thumb to hold down the following procedure. the ends of the rollers. The top
negative. With your right hand, 3 Hold the film holder in one hand roller will swing up to permit easy
quickly peel away the print and with the opening in the film plane cleaning of the entire assembly
thin paper mask (15). Pull hard, facing you. With the thumb of the (20).
and the print and mask will other hand, gently push the film 4 4 Clean the rollers with a soft,
separate completely from the envelope out as shown (17) until lint-free cloth, dampened with
negtive section and cap. Remove the metal cap is visible. Then water if necessary. Rotate the
the mask from the print and grasp the end of the envelope and rollers as you clean and inspect
discard the mask. pull it out. them. Also clean the rubber light
Complete instructions on To process the film, carefully seal roller. Never scrape the
removing the negative from the reinsert the envelope into the film rollers with anything metallic, nor
envelope and preparing it for holder as when first loading, with your fingernail.
enlargement are in the film move the control arm to P, and 5 5 Replace the top roller, engage the
instructions. process it as described above. hooks, then snap the cover closed.
Cleaning the rollers
To remove instant film for Dirt on the two steel processing
later processing rollers can cause repeated spots
After exposure, reinsert the on the print and poor colors.
envelope; push it in very firmly to Check regularly to see that the
ensure that it engages the metal rollers are clean and free of
cap at the end of the negative. Do foreign matter.
not move the control arm to P. 1 Move the control arm to L.
Leave it at L. 2 Grip the hinged roller cover as
Remove the film holder from the shown (18) and pull upward to
camera. Depress the film release open the cover.
lever R (16-l). Keep the lever
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Possible picture problems Missing corners: With black and Mechanical problems
No exposure: A completely black white film, this can be caused by Detached envelope: If the film is
picture indicates that no light pulling too fast; with color film it loaded backwards, the envelope
reached the negative. Check that can be caused by pulling either will detach completely when
your equipment is functioning too fast or too slowly. Pull straight, withdrawn for exposure. To gain
(shutter, flash sync, etc.). This also at medium speed, without access to the negative (which
can be caused by failure to insert hesitation. remains inside the holder), open
the film envelope all the way into the hinged cover and disengage
the holder when loading the film; Spots: Deposits of dirt or foreign the rollers just as you would for
failure to withdraw the envelope matter on the steel rollers will cause cleaning. Move the control arm to
before exposing the film; or evenly spaced spots or marks P and withdraw the negative by
failure of the holder to catch the across the length of the picture. pulling the negative tab.
metal cap when the envelope was Inspect and clean the rollers
inserted. regularly (see Cleaning the Jammed metal cap: If the
Check the film loading rollers). negative (and metal cap) cannot
instructions. If this trouble occurs be removed from the holder as
frequently, check the film holder Streaks: If your pulling motion is described above, you can
for possible malfunction. uneven or jerky when removing disassemble the holder as follows:
Black edge: Failure to withdraw the film envelope, the rollers will 1 Move the control lever to L.
the protective envelope fully leave impressions across the 2 Insert a small flat-head screw-
before making an exposure will picture in the form of vertical driver into the slot below the side
produce a black strip along the streaks. Always pull smoothly, clip (21), and twist it to pry off the
edge of the picture. Always without hesitation. clip (22). Remove both side clips.
withdraw the envelope as far as 3 Tilt the back panel up, then
possible before exposing the film. remove it from the film holder (23).
Remove the jammed cap and
negative.
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