Macro 5 SLR

User Guide(ENGLISH VERSION)

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English IntroductionThe Polaroid Macro 5 SLR is a simple tooperate, fully automatic, portable cameradesigned for medical and dental docu-mentation of patient condition, manufac-turing, quality control, law enforcement,and other applications that requireclose-up photographs. The camera usesPolaroid self-developing instant colorfilms, so you know right away that youhave the picture you need. The camera produces reproductionsat: 0.2X (20%), 0.4X (40%), 1X (100%), 2X (200%) and 3X (300%). The lenses foreach reproduction size are self-contained,so there is no need to attach accessorieswhen changing magnification. The camera has two built-in electronicflash units that provide even illumination,and a microprocessor-controlled expo-sure system that automatically sets thecamera for the correct exposure at allmagnifications. The flash units also canbe used individually for side-lighting, orin combination with auxiliary lighting.

Other features include:

• Dual-light rangefinder helps you place thecamera at the proper distance from thesubject for correct focus.

• Date/time module that allows you to printthe date or time on pictures.

• Can be hand-held or used on a tripod orcopystand.

• Grid screen in viewfinder for consistentframing of subjects.

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Accessory filter kits• Polarizer kit to reduce reflections from the

flash units when photographing glossy orglass subjects (PID No. 619909)

• Fluorescein kit for external ophthalmicphotography includes a #8 yellow barrierfilter and #47A blue exciter filters (PID No.619908)

The numbers throughout the text refer tothe illustrations at the end of the book .CAUTION: THIS CAMERA IS BATTERY POWERED.

TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK, CAMERA SHOULD

NOT BE EXPOSED TO OR IMMERSED IN WATER OR

OTHER FLUIDS, DISASSEMBLED, OR OPERATED IF

DROPPED OR DAMAGED. FOR REPAIR INFORMA-

TION, CONTACT NEAREST SERVICE CENTER.

Camera parts (Fig. 1)a Shutter button

b Right hand grip

c Electronic flash units

d Lens

e Film door release button

f Film door

g Tripod socket (on bottom of camera)

h Ranging lights

i Magnification selector knob

j Battery compartment (inside hand grip)

k Left hand grip

l Viewfinder

m Control panel

Load the batteriesThe camera requires four AA batteries toprovide power for the ranging lights. Alka-line batteries (standard or rechargeable)are recommended; rechargeable NiCadbatteries also can be used. The battery compartment is located inthe handgrip; slide the battery door open(2); the battery holder will pop up. Un-snap the battery clip (3) and remove thebattery holder (4). Insert the batteries inthe orientation shown on the holder (5).Replace the battery holder, snap on theclip and close the door.

Important: Remove the batteries andstore them separately if the camera willnot be used for an extended period oftime. Use of the camera in extreme heator cold w ill shorten battery life.

See Battery cautions.

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Load the filmThe camera uses Polaroid HighDefinitioninstant self-developing color films. Type990 film is recommended; GridFilm andSpectra/Image films also can be used.Each film pack contains 10 sheets of filmand a battery that provides power for theexposure controls, flash units and filmmotor. These high-speed (ISO640/29°)films are balanced for electronic flash anddaylight (5500°K), and produce positivecolor prints.

1 Press the film door release button; thedoor will drop open (6).

2 Before loading the film, check that thefilm processing rollers are clean. Dirt orbits of dried developer on the rollers cancause a pattern of repeated spots or barson pictures. Clean both rollers with a soft,lint-free cloth, dampened w ith water ifnecessary (7). Rotate the rollers as youclean and inspect them.

3 Hold the film pack by the edges, w ith thesafety cover facing up (8). Slide the packall the way into the camera.

4 Close the film door. The safety cover w illbe ejected from the front of the camera(9). The film counter will read ’10’. It counts down, to show how many picturesremain in the pack.

To remove an empty film packOpen the film door, grasp the tab on theend of the pack, and pull the pack out(10).

The control panel (11)a Power button

Press to turn on the camera. The flashunits w ill begin charging, and the greenindicators w ill light up when the camerais ready for picture-taking. The camera will turn off if the powerbutton is pressed again, or after 30 sec-onds of inactivity. (Note: The camera alsocan also be turned on by lightly pressingthe shutter button.)

b Low battery indicatorYellow light comes on when the batteriesin the hand grip are weak (the ranginglights also w ill become dim).

c Flash control/status lightsThe red light will blink while the flashunits are charging; the green lights willcome on when READY. The flash units can be turned on or offselectively.

d Standard PC socket for auxiliary flash

e Reset buttonThis returns the camera to the nominalflash and Lighten/Darken settings. The camera has a “ memory” and willreturn to your custom settings for eachmagnification when it is turned on.

f Lighten/Darken controlsEach setting adjusts the flash output toincrease or decrease exposure by 1⁄3f-stop.

g Magnification indicatorsLight up to show the selectedmagnification.

h Date/time control and displayAllows you to print the date or time onpictures.

i Film counterCounts down, to indicate the number ofpictures that remain in the pack.

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Set the magnificationTurn the magnification selector knob tothe desired setting (12). The knob willclick into position at each magnification;the camera w ill not function if the knob isbetween lens settings. In addition to the magnification, theselector shows the camera-to-subjectdistance and icons that represent theapproximate area of a subject included in the picture.

Focusing and framing the subject1 Hold the camera at the approximate dis-

tance from the subject for the selectedmagnification. For example, if taking pic-tures at 1X, hold the camera 10 in. (25cm)from the subject.

2 Press the shutter button lightly (13); theranging lights w ill go on. The lights stayon as long as the button is pressed. If yourelease the button, the lights go off inabout 15 sec. Press the shutter buttonlightly to turn them on again.

3 Look over the top of the camera; note thetwo ranging lights on the subject (14).Move the camera nearer or farther fromthe subject, until the two lights merge(15).

4 The viewfinder shows the area includedin the picture, w ith the ranging lights inthe center of the picture. Use the gridscreen to ensure consistent framing.

If you have difficulty seeing the ranginglights, check that the camera is at the cor-rect distance from the subject. See alsoTroubleshooting.

Take the pictureLook through the viewfinder, and reframethe subject as needed. Press the shutter button all the way totake the picture (16). The picture will be automaticallyejected from the front of the camerawhen you release the shutter button. Laythe picture down flat or hold it by its wideborder while it develops. Do not shake,bend or squeeze the picture, and nevercut pictures or take them apart. SeeCaution notice on film box.

Picture tips• When taking portraits at 0.4X or 0.2X

magnification, turn the camera 90° for avertical format to include the entire face(17). You may want to turn off the lowerflash unit for more pleasing lighting.

• Important: Always hold the camera sothe front panel is parallel to the subject(18). Holding the camera at an angle (19)may cause uneven picture sharpness.

• If you wear eye glasses for distant view-ing, wear them when using the camerafor accurate viewing and focusing.

Lighten/Darken control (20)

The camera is designed to provide thecorrect exposure for subjects of averagebrightness. With some subjects, you maywish to make the picture lighter or darkerto enhance specific details. Each settingon the panel indicates an exposurechange of 1⁄3 f-stop, up to 1 full f-stop.

• Press the light arrow to lighten pictures(increase the exposure).

• Press the dark arrow to darken pictures(decrease the exposure).

The camera has a memory and will saveyour custom Lighten/Darken setting untilyou press the reset button to return to thenominal setting.

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Date display moduleThe date display module (21) allows youto print the date or the day/time on pic-tures (22).

Setting the date1 Press MOD (mode) repeatedly until the

desired date sequence is displayed:

No printing - - - - - -

Month/day/year 8 27 �95

Day/month/year 27 8 �95

Year/month/day �95 8 27

Day/time (24-hour clock) 27 14:22

Note: An M in the display indicates whichdigit is the month.

2 Press SEL (select) to select the year,month or day (see blinking digit).

3 Press SET repeatedly (or hold button) until the desired digit is displayed. Repeatsteps 2 and 3 until the desired year,month and day are all set.

4 Press SEL again to lock in the date.

Setting the time1 Press MOD until the day/time mode is

displayed. The first set of digits in the dis-play is the day of the month, followed bythe time in hours and minutes.

2 Press SEL and the hours will blink. PressSET to toggle through the hours. Press SEL

again to lock in the hour. The minutes w illnow blink.

3 Press SET to toggle through the minutes.Press SEL again to lock in the minutes.

4 Press SEL again to lock in the time.

Shutting off the date display optionPress MOD until a series of dashes ap-pears in the display.

Note: The date module is powered by thebattery in the film pack, or by the batter-ies in the handgrip. If there are no batter-ies or film in the camera for more than 5minutes, you will need to reset the date/time after replacing the batteries.

Flash control (23)The two built-in electronic flash units aredesigned to provide even illumination atall reproduction scales. You can turn offeither flash unit if side lighting is neededto show texture or elevation. The lightoutput from the remaining flash unit willbe increased to produce the correctexposure. Press the flash control once to turn offthe right flash; press it a second time toturn off the left flash; press it a third timeto turn off both flash units.

Lighting techniquesBoth built-in flash units can be turned off,and auxiliary lighting used. The auxiliarylight is connected to the PC socket on theback of the camera (24). Advanced photo-graphers may find it useful to experimentwith different lighting arrangements.

• The auxiliary lighting must be electronicflash — do not use tungsten, halogen orfluorescent lights.

• The built-in flash can be combined withauxiliary lighting.

• Test exposures may be required to deter-mine the correct location and settings forthe auxiliary flash unit for correct expo-sure.

Outdoor useThe camera is designed primarily forindoor use; if it must be used outdoors:

• Select an area that is not subjected tobright sunlight, which may cause over-exposed pictures.

• Shade the subject from direct sunlight. (Itis difficult to see the ranging lights in verybright light.)

• Use the built-in flash units to ensure con-sistent exposure.

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GridFilmThis film has a grid pattern which iscreated during manufacture. The gridpattern appears as an overlay on anypicture taken w ith the film. The pattern consists of 17 vertical and13 horizontal lines. To help you define location on the grid,the vertical lines are identified by lettersacross the top, and the horizontal linesare identified by numbers along the leftborder (25). You can specify the locationon the picture by a letter-number combi-nation.

Calculating measurement from thegrid patternWhen taking pictures at 1X magnification,each square of the grid pattern represents5mm (0.2 in.). The chart below shows thevalue represented by each square in pic-tures taken at each magnification.

Magnification Grid square value

0.2X 1 in. 25mm

0.4X 0.5 in. 13mm

1X 0.2 in. 5mm

2X 0.1 in. 2.5mm

3X 0.07 in. 1.7mm

TroubleshootingDifficulty focusingThe ranging lights may be difficult to seewhen using the camera in very brightlight, or when photographing very darksubjects. If you have difficulty seeing theranging lights:

• Check that the camera is set for the de-sired magnification, and is at the correctdistance from the subject.

• Look over the top of the camera, ratherthan through the viewfinder.

• Check the battery indicator; if necessaryreplace the batteries in the handgrip.

Camera will not function: If the batteryin the film pack is weak or dead, the flashunits w ill not charge and/or the controlpanel will not function.

No image in viewfinder: The magnifica-tion selector knob is between settings.

Pictures too light: The camera may betoo close to the subject for the selectedmagnification. The Lighten/Darken con-trol may be set incorrectly. Very lightsubjects may require setting the controltoward Darken. There may be brightambient light affecting the exposure.

Pictures too dark: The camera may betoo far from the subject for the selectedmagnification. The Lighten/Darken con-trol may be set incorrectly. Very darksubjects may require setting the controltoward Lighten.

Subject not sharp: The camera is at thewrong distance from the subject. (Picturesalso will be incorrectly exposed — toolight or too dark.)

Portions of picture out of focus, ordistorted subject: The camera is notparallel to the subject.

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Care and MaintenanceLens care: Avoid touching the lens. Toremove dust or fingerprints, breathe onthe lens and wipe it gently with a clean,soft facial tissue. Do not use silicone-treated eyeglass tissues.

Temperature: The camera and film aredesigned for use at temperatures of55-95°F (13-35°C). Store below 75°F(24°C). Never leave film or a loaded cam-era in a hot area (such as the luggagecompartment of a car).

Caution: To prevent electric shock, donot remove camera covers. No user serv-iceable parts inside. Refer servicing to thenearest Polaroid Service Center.

EMC statementPolaroid Corporation certifies that thisproduct conforms to the followingstandards:

Safety: Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC

EMC: EN55022, Class B; EN50082-1; IEC801-2, 801-3, 801-4

Camera specifications

Magnification1Lens-to-subjectdistance

Lens focal length 2

EffectiveLens aperture Depth of field 3

0.2X (20%) 52 in./132cm 221mm f/20 8.8 in./22cm

0.4X (40%) 26 in./66cm 188mm f/34 3.8 in./10cm

1X (100%) 9.9 in./25cm 128mm f/47 0.86 in./2.2cm

2X (200%) 4.8 in./12cm 85.4mm f/67 0.31 in./0.8cm

3X (300%) 3.1 in./8cm 64mm f/100 0.20 in./0.5cm

1 If the exact magnification must be documented, include a scale in the picture (26). The scaleand the subject must be at the same distance from the camera.

2 The camera contains separate lenses for each magnification. Each lens has the proper focallength for minimum perspective distortion and more working space between the camera andsubject, and a small lens aperture for better depth of field.

3 The depth of field, or distance zone within which the subject will be in sharp focus, is limitedin close-up photography. The zone will extend about half its distance in front of, and halfbehind, the point of sharpest focus.

Note: The camera has a fixed shutter speed of 1/50 sec.

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Free technical assistanceIf you need assistance or additional infor-mation about specific applications, calltoll free at 1-800-225-1618, Mon.-Fri., 8 AM

to 8 PM (Eastern time). Or, write to theCustomer Care Center, Polaroid Corpora-tion, 201 Burlington Road, Bedford, MA,01730-1406. If outside the U.S.A., contact the nearestPolaroid Office. (See list on back page.)

WarrantyYour Macro 5 camera has been thorough-ly tested and inspected before shipment.All parts are guaranteed against defectsin materials and workmanship for one fullyear from the date of original purchase.During this period, any such defects willbe remedied by Polaroid Corporationwithout charge, except for transportationcosts. The warranty excludes damageresulting from normal wear, mishandlingor accident, and a charge w ill be made forsuch repairs. The warranty does not in-clude the batteries, or damage caused byleaking batteries.

U.S.A.: This warranty excludes conse-quential damages.

Outside U.S.A.: This warranty does notaffect your statutory rights.

Service

Before returning a camera for service,contact the Polaroid Customer CareCenter or the nearest Polaroid Office forshipping and service information. Thecamera should be packed in its originalshipping carton or other sturdy container,and shipped, prepaid and insured, to thenearest Polaroid Office.

Battery cautions• The batteries used in this device may pre-

sent a risk of one or more of the followingoccurrences: Release of toxic materials,release of flammable vapors, rise insurface temperature. Do not recharge,incinerate or mutilate.

• Replace batteries with same type. Use ofanother battery type may present a risk offire or explosion.

• Dispose of used batteries promptly. Keepaway from children. Do not disassembleand do not dispose of in fire. The cell mayexplode. Check w ith local codes for possi-ble special disposal instructions.

• When replacing batteries, replace all atthe same time. Mixing fresh and dis-charged batteries could increase internalcell pressure and rupture the dischargedbatteries.

Radio and television interferenceFCC requirementsThis device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to the fol-lowing two conditons:

1 This device may not cause harmful inter-ference

2 This device must accept any interferencereceived, including interference that maycause undesired operation.

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FCC Notice (U.S.A. only)Warning: Changes or modifications tothis unit not expressly approved by theparty responsible for compliance couldvoid the user’s authority to operate theequipment.

This equipment has been tested andfound to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15of the FCC Rules. These limits are de-signed to provide reasonable protectionagainst harmful interference in a residen-tial installation. This equipment generates,uses and can radiate radio frequencyenergy and, if not installed and used inaccordance with the instructions, maycause harmful interference to radiocommunications. However, there is noguarantee that interference will not occurin a particular installation. If this equip-ment does cause harmful interference toradio or television reception, which canbe determined by turning the equipmentoff and on, the user is encouraged to tryto correct the interference by one or moreof the follow ing measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between theequipment and receiver.

• Consult the dealer or an experiencedradio/TV technician for help.

EMI Notice (Canada)This digital apparatus does not exceedthe Class B limits for radio noise emis-sions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communi-cations.

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Polaroid Offices and Service Centers

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