Polaroid 195 User Manual

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Polaroid 195 Specifications

General

Brand	Polaroid
Model	195
Category	Film Camera
Language	English

Summary

HOW TO HOLD THE CAMERA

Holding Techniques

HOW TO VIEW AND FOCUS

Using View and Focus Windows

Guides on composing shots using the view window and achieving sharp focus via the focus window.

THE EXPOSURE CONTROLS

Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings

Explains how to adjust shutter speed and aperture for correct exposure and depth of field.

CHOOSING SHUTTER SPEED AND LENS OPENING

THE ZONE OF SHARP FOCUS, OR DEPTH OF FIELD

HOW TO COCK THE SHUTTER

HOW TO RELEASE THE SHUTTER

TIME EXPOSURES

THE SELF-TIMER

THE BASIC 1, 2, 3 SYSTEM

Focus, Shoot, Reset Process

Details the three essential steps: focusing, shooting the picture, and resetting the shutter for the next shot.

HOW TO LOAD FILM

LOADING (cont.)

HOW TO GET CORRECT EXPOSURE

HOW TO TAKE A PICTURE

Picture Taking Steps

Outlines the sequence: focus, shoot, reset, and set the development timer for taking a photo.

HOW TO DEVELOP THE PICTURE

THE COLD-CLIP

HOW TO LIGHTEN OR DARKEN PICTURES

FLASH — ELECTRONIC AND BULB

CARE OF THE CAMERA

Camera Maintenance

POSSIBLE PICTURE PROBLEMS

White, Faint Image or None

Troubleshoots issues related to overexposure or light exposure on film packs.

Black, Faint Image or None

Addresses problems where the shutter did not open or incorrect film speed was used.

Many White Specks

U-shaped White Area

Oblong in Print

Undeveloped Edges or Corners

Muddy Looking Print

Subject Fuzzy, Rest Sharp