The Camera; Film; Camera Parts; Control Panel - Polaroid Spectra User Manual

2 The camera

Throughout the text you will find
letters that refer to illustrations on
the fold-out pages.
The camera

Film

Use only Polaroid Spectra color film.
Each film pack provides 10 color pictures
and contains a battery that powers all
camera functions.
Check the film expiration date on every
film box to be sure the film is fresh.

Camera parts

Sonar rangefinder (sends out sonar
a
waves to measure distance to subject)
Three-element, 125mm coated-glass lens
b
c Automatic shutter system -variable
speed/aperture (speeds range from 1/245
of a second to 6 seconds; apertures from
f/l0 to f/45)
Self-timer indicator
d
Electronic flash (from 1/3000 to 1/20,000
e
of a second)
Film shade (protects picture from light as
f
it ejects from the camera)
g Photocell (silicon photo-diodes measure
light from the scene and from the flash)
Film exit slot
h
Film door
i
Tripod socket (on bottom of camera)
j
k Film door release button
Shutter button
l

Control panel

m
Liquid crystal display (shows picture-tak-
n
ing information. The display comes on
when there is film in the camera. The dis-
play
disappears about every 40 seconds.
Lightly press the MODE or shutter button
to make it
reappear.)
Viewfinder
o
Neckstrap connector
p
Release latch (to open and close camera)
q
Hand strap
r
Control panel
Self-timer button
s
Electronic flash symbol
t
Autofocus symbol
u
v Audio signals symbol
Exposure adjustment symbol
w
Time exposure symbol
x
Backlighting symbol
y
Sequential pictures symbol
z
Multiple exposures symbol
a1
MODE button (press to select a feature)
b1
Green light (shows flash is ready)
c1
Control buttons (press them to turn each
d1
feature on or off, or to set the digital dis-
plays)