Polaroid 7500Z IX User Manual page 6

H) FILM SPEED SETTING
"Low" and "High" film speed facility is incorporated in the camera, which will automatically set camera to correct
film speed when ISO100 or ISO 200 film is loaded. The camera sets to ISO200 (high) setting when any faster
film (above ISO 200 speed) is used.
I) SELECTING PRINT TYPE
You can select from 3 print formats. Use the Print Type Selector Switch (11) to choose the print type that best
suits the subject you are photographing (fig 10).
- Classic
- H.D. TV
- Panorama Panoramic format with 3½ x 10 inches (9 x 25 cm) typical print.
With each selection the viewfinder will suit the print size, clearly showing the scene you will shoot.
NOTE: Although the prints you initially receive will be in the format you select, your negatives are capable of
printing any of the 3 formats. You may select a different format when ordering reprints. Consult your
photo finisher for details.
J) MODE SELECTION
Use Mode Button (16) to select among following modes:
Press Mode Button (16) until desired mode appears on LCD Panel . After picture has been taken, the different
modes remain selected until camera is turned off.
K) TAKING PICTURES - OUTDOORS
• Press On/Off Switch (2) to turn on camera.
• "Wait" Light (10) just above viewfinder will glow red while flash is charging. Simultaneously, flash symbol
" " will blink on LCD Panel (fig 7d). When red "Wait" Light turns off (and blinking flash symbol "
remains steady), flash is fully charged and camera is ready for picture taking.
• View the subject through the viewfinder and select the most suitable print format by moving the Print Type
Selector Switch (11) to
appear to assist your framing of the shot.
• Bring the subject closer or widen the scene (shifting subject further away) by zooming the lens. Press and
hold "Tele" (13) or "Wide" (12) Zooming Switches until desired aspect is attained.
• Check that you are the correct distance from your subject i.e. not closer than 0.8m (2.5') on wide setting and
not nearer than 1.5m (5') on Tele setting and, if in dull light, not outside the flash range (fig 11).
• Hold camera steady taking care that fingers or hair do not intrude in front of Lens (7), Flash (4), Auto Focus
Lenses (3) or Cds Sensor (6). Press the Shutter Release Button (1) to take the picture.
• The Flash (4) will fire automatically if required to brighten the scene.
• After picture has been taken the film will automatically advance to the next frame and the flash will
automatically recharge. Blinking flash symbol on LCD Panel and red "Wait" Light above viewfinder indicate
camera is charging. The shutter will be inhibited until the circuit is fully charged.
NOTE: After picture-taking it is recommended to switch off the power to save battery power and retract lens for
best protection. The power will be automatically turned off 3 minutes after last use.
TIPS FOR BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS
• For better results in some lighting conditions where flash will not automatically fire, fill flash may be required.
See paragraph N) "FLASH PICTURES"
• At very low light levels the red eye reduction feature may be needed. Refer to N) "FLASH PICTURES" for
more details.
• In some picture taking situations such as shooting through a window, where the camera will automatically
focus on the window instead of the desired scene outdoors, infinity (long distance) focus may be desired for
better picture result. The flash will also be inhibited in this mode. Hence "
M) "INFINITY FOCUS".
L) AUTO FOCUS LOCK
The camera's autofocus system will focus on whatever is in the centre area of the picture. If your main subject is
near the edge of the picture, or for artistic composition you wish to position your subject off centre, you can use
the autofocus lock feature.
1. Centre your main subject in the auto focus frame in the viewfinder (fig 12).
2. Depress and hold the Shutter Release Button halfway to lock the focus.
3. While still holding the Shutter Release Button halfway down, recompose the picture as you desire it and take
the shot.
M) INFINITY FOCUS
This mode is useful for shooting distant subjects through a window, screen, bars or netting where the camera's
autofocus system would normally focus on the nearby transparent or translucent material.
Activate infinity focus by pressing Mode Button until infinity focus symbol "
appear in conjunction with no flash symbol "
subjects may then be captured in sharp focus even when bright reflections prevent normal autofocus picture-
taking.
After picture has been taken, the camera will remain in selected mode i.e. Infinity focus mode. To revert to auto
or other mode press Mode Button .
Traditional 3:2 format with 3½ x 5 inches (9 x 13 cm) typical print size.
This wider view matches High Definition TV format and includes more of the scene in
your picture with 3½ x 6 inches (9 x 15 cm) typical print.
, or setting. A frame appropriate to each of the 3 formats will
" (as flash is disabled in this mode). Scenery or far away
"
" symbol also appears. Refer to
" (fig 7h) appears on LCD. It will