Summary of Contents for Polaroid 690 Limited Edition
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LIMITED EDITION LIMITED EDITION A N N I V E R S A R Y The Po la ro id Li m ite d Edi t io n 69 0 S i ng le Le ns Refl e x ( SL R) Ca me ra U s e r ' s G u i d e...
FCC Notice Introduction: Polaroid at Fifty Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly Features of the Polaroid 690 SLR Camera approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Camera Parts...
Oftentimes, what inspires innovation originates from the simple question “why can't this be done?” On Christmas Eve Day in 1943, Dr. Edwin H. Land, the acclaimed inventor and founder of Polaroid Corporation, was enjoying an afternoon outing with his three-year-old daughter, Jennifer.
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the simply the finest camera that Polaroid has ever produced. Some would argue the Polaroid 690 SLR camera is the features of your 690 SLR camera by reading the finest camera available in the world. This Limited instructions contained in this book.
Camera Parts Camera Parts Frontal View Rear View Built-in electronic flash Transducer (sends and receives sound waves) Manual focus switch Viewfinder cap Manual focus wheel Viewfinder eyepiece Shutter button with automatic preview Neckstrap connectors Picture Counter Automatic variable speed/aperture shutter system Tripod socket (underside of camera) Four element, f/8, 116mm glass lens Film door release lever...
Opening the Camera Closing the Camera Hold the camera flat in the palm To close the camera, of your left hand. With your right push the cover support hand, grip the grooved edges of toward the back of the viewfinder cap. the camera.
Loading Film You may use any of the following instant films with First, make sure you are using an instant film that is your Polaroid 690 SLR camera: compatible with your 690 SLR Camera. Push the yellow film door lever down to open the film door.
Taking Photos Close the film door. The camera will automatically eject the film cover and Grasp the camera in your the electronic flash will left hand, making sure to begin to charge. keep your fingers behind the film door. The picture counter will display “10.”...
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Taking Photos Use the electronic flash for every photo, both outdoors and indoors. The flash automatically While keeping the shutter button lightly pressed down, corrects common lighting problems encountered in the lens will spin and set, bringing your scene into both environments.
Additional Camera Features Manual Focus Flash Override flash control switch To override the camera’s manual focus automatic focus, push the In certain circumstances, such switch manual focus switch down as taking a photograph through so that the red portion of a window or photographing a the switch is visible.
Lighten/Darken Control To darken a photo, move The lighten/darken control lighten/ darken the control dial so that the feature is located on the control white/black area of the front of your camera. dial is directly beneath the Only use this feature darken setting black line.
Automatic Time Exposure Special Maintenance Note The spots seen on the Your 690 SLR camera has the photo to the right have flash ability to make automatic time been caused by dirty control exposures for up to 13 seconds. switch in developer rollers.
For warranty service, the camera must be returned to and repaired by an authorized Polaroid Service Center. Return the camera to a Polaroid camera dealer or call or write Polaroid Corporation at: Polaroid National Technical Support Operations 201 Burlington Rd.