Potential Operator Errors - Polaroid 690 SLR Product Information Manual

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Potential Operator Errors

Symptom
Foggy, misty
pictures, or flares in
pictures
Subject partly cut off
Blurry pictures
Picture too light
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Cause
Camera lens dirty
Lens surface light struck
Flash reflecting off window glass
Improper framing of subject in
viewfinder
Flash not used in dim light
Camera or subject motion when
making time exposures
Camera not focused accurately
Camera on AutoFocus when
photographing outdoor scene
through glass window.
Inaccurate focus. The camera is
focused behind the subject
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Remedy
Breathe on the lens and wipe gently
with a clean, soft tissue
Avoid aiming camera into sun
Turn flash OFF when photographing
outdoor scenes through glass
Look through the viewfinder while
holding the camera as close to the
eye as possible
Frame subject on all sides in
viewfinder
Always use flash indoors and
outdoors in dim light
Keep camera/subject still when taking
pictures in dim light without flash; use
tripod
When focusing manually, make sure
the subject is in sharp focus before
taking the picture
Press AutoFocus Override Switch to
focus manually when taking pictures
through a window.
When focusing manually, make sure
the subject is in sharp focus
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