User manual POLAROID SX-70

[. . . ] Grasp the sides of the viewfinder cap at the rear (ribbed surfaces). Lift straight up until cover support (A) locks. Taking the picture Look through the center of the eyepiece. Rest your thumb on the back of the shutter housing, with your right forefinger on the shutter button. Bring your eye close to the viewfinder so you can see all four corners of the black frame inside. [. . . ] Simply point the camera down or to one side until you see in the viewfinder exactly what you want in the picture. The SX-70 Model 3 is not a single lens reflex camera. To focus, estimate the distance from the lens to your subject (if closer than 3 feet, measure it), then turn the focus wheel until the correct distance is opposite the white line. Outdoors with subject more than 15 feet away, set lens at infinity mark. A Note that the film counter on the back of the camera sets to ten. It counts backwards indicating the number of shots remaining. After shooting ten pictures, remove the film pack by opening the film door and pulling the pack out by the little tab. Sonar/Autofocus SX-70 Sonar/Autofocus models focus automatically using sound wave technology. Simply aim the camera at your subject, press the shutter button and hold the camera steady until the picture ejects. These Sonar/Autofocus models let you preview your picture. Lightly press the shutter button part way down to see what your picture will look like. Then either press the button all the way down to take the picture, or release it and change your position or the camera angle and preview again. CAUTION: If there's a window pane, glass display case, wall hanging, etc. in front of your subject, the sonar may be fooled and reflect an incorrect focus distance. Preview your picture in the viewfinder to be sure the sonar provides proper focus. If it doesn't, disconnect the sonar by pressing on the switch above the focus wheel until the red line shows. Then use the focus wheel to set your camera manually to the correct lens-to-subject distance until the image is clear. Don't forget to turn the automatic sonar focusing feature back on for later pictures; just press the top of the switch or close the camera. Using FlashBars Note that FlashBars are no longer manufactured. For information about thirdparty vendors, call Americas Business Center, 1-800-343-5000, or visit www. polaroid. com. Effective FlashBar ranges are 10. 4 inches to 20 feet. [. . . ] Artists apply pressure to the images after the pictures eject from the camera. They use a variety of tools, including pen caps, popsicle sticks, clay modeling tools and dental instruments to achieve different results. For more information about image or emulsion transfer and other creative uses for Time-Zero SX-70 film, call Americas Business Center, 1-800-343-5000, or visit www. polaroid. com. Additional information We have a staff of Polaroid photography experts whose job is to help you take good pictures. [. . . ]