Film Processing; Pull The Film Tabs Straight At A Moderate Speed; Handle Developing Pictures With Care - Polaroid MiniPortrait 203 User Manual

MiniPortrait Camera

Film processing:

Do it right for consistent results
Pull the film tabs straight at a moderate
speed
• To assure consistent, high quality
results, always pull the film tabs straight
out of the film holder.
After taking the picture, pull the white
tab all the way out. Then, pull the other,
larger tab straight, all the way out.
Pulling at an angle can cause "missing
corners" and marks and streaks on
pictures. (See page 13)
• Pull at a steady, moderate speed.
Pulling too fast may cause white specks
in pictures; pulling too slowly may
produce marks on pictures.
(See page 13)
• When using Polaroid 4 x 5 pack films,
pull the large tab with both hands.
If the camera is mounted on a tripod, be
sure the adjustment knobs on the tripod
do not interfere with tab pulling. Rotate
the tripod head, if necessary, to assure
that you can pull both tabs straight out
of – and parallel to – the film holder.
• After pulling the large tab, immediately
start the timer.

Handle developing pictures with care

• Hold developing pictures only by the
tab, or lay them down flat. Never wave
or bend them, and do not touch the
picture area.
• Always process pictures for the full
amount of time specified in the film
instructions. Processing times are not
the same for all Polaroid instant films.
• Check the film instructions regularly.
Processing times also may change
because of ongoing technical
modifications to the film you are using.
The temperature of the film at the time it
is processed may also affect the
processing time. Ideally, this temperature
should be between 70 - 75° F (21 - 24° C).
If it is hotter or colder, refer to the film
instructions for specific recommendations.
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