Polaroid MiniPortrait 203 User Manual page 15

MiniPortrait Camera
Operator mistakes
• Not removing the film holder dark slide
before the exposure.
• Wrong exposure setting: lens aperture
too small; incorrect film speed setting
(for example, using ISO 80/20° film
when the flash is set for ISO 3000/36°
black & white film.)
Lens cap not removed.
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Camera not turned on.
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Problem: White picture (fogged)
A picture that is totally white usually
indicates that the film was severely
overexposed, or light-struck or
"fogged" – exposed to light outside of the film
holder. There are several possible causes:
Handling errors
Removing the black safety cover
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before loading the film into the film
holder. Doing this exposes the first
picture's negative to light ("fogging" it),
and the first picture processed will be
white. (Subsequent pictures should
be fine.)
Reloading a partially used film pack.
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If the film pack has been exposed to
light, the first picture processed will be
white.
Removing the dark slide of the film
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holder while it is off the camera.
Doing this exposes a negative to light.
Reinsert the dark slide, then process
the picture (which will be white).
Subsequent pictures should be fine.
Operator mistake
An occasional oversight may result in white
pictures. For example, a wrong exposure
setting: lens aperture too large; incorrect film
speed setting (using ISO 300/36° black &
white film when the flash is set for ISO 80/20°
film.)
Equipment problem
The camera shutter may not be working
•
properly.
The camera system has developed a
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light leak, or the film holder is not
mounted correctly.
Problem: Overexposed picture (too light)
A picture with a faint, washed-out image
usually indicates that the film was
overexposed – too much light reached the
negative. There are several possible causes:
Wrong exposure setting
Lens aperture too large; incorrect film
•
speed setting; for example, using ISO
3000/36° black & white film when the
flash is set for ISO 80/20° film.)
Equipment problem
The camera shutter may not be working
•
properly.
The camera system has developed a
•
light leak, or the film holder was not
mounted correctly.
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