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Xenon lighting
If using a Xenon (daylight) microscope illuminator with color film, set the camera for Type 331 black & white film, to remove the
The camera's automatic exposure system may produce incorrectly exposed pictures when
•Set the microscope for
•Set the camera for Automatic mode, and take a meter reading as described above.
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•Use the exposure time indicated by the camera's meter to make a manual exposure.
Microscope information
Because of the great variety of microscopes that are compatible with the MicroCam, this booklet cannot provide specific details for all equipment. You should refer to the instructional material provided with your microscope, or contact the supplier for more information.
One of the most important microscope adjustments for photography is the illumination. The microscope illumination must meet specific criteria: The beam of light must be correctly concentrated and adjusted to provide even illumination over the entire picture area, as the camera cannot compensate for uneven lighting.
Please refer to the “universal” microscope illustration (17) for the location of microscope controls.
Note: Some older microscopes utilize optics in the eyepiece to correct for chromatic aberration. An adapter will be required to produce optimum resolution with the MicroCam. (Contact Polaroid Technical Assistance for information.)
Magnification
The final magnification of the print is approximately ten times the magnifi- cation power of the microscope's objective lens. If the exact magnification must be verified, include a scale in the photograph.