Polaroid Spectra 2 manual Keep the picture con

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18 Guide to better pictures

Subject too dark

Cause

Solution

Camera’s photocell mea- sured the bright window light, causing the subject to be too dark.

When a bright source of light (lamplight, candle- light, etc.) is in the central part of the scene and in front of the subject, the camera’s photocell will measure the bright light, causing the subject to be too dark.

Reposition subject away from the bright back- ground.

Move the source of light to one side of your subject so it is not in the central part of the scene.

Background too dark

Cause

Solution

Background was too far from subject.

Place subject near a back- ground and keep the pic- ture control in the normal position.

Subject may have been

Stay within flash range of

beyond flash range.

2 to 15 feet (0.6m to 4.6m),

 

and keep the picture con-

 

trol in the normal position.

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Contents Page Page Use color in pictures p Keep background simple p Page Page Page Page Safeguards Contents Page Page You can take the most pleasing pictures of people, both IndoorsYour subject should be within the 2 to 15 foot 0.6mTo 4.6m flash range. For best results, your subject should Also be near a light-colored backgroundUsing the camera 6Features Features Programmed flash Indoors Your subject should be 2 to 15 feet 0.6m To 4.6m from the cameraOutdoorsYour subject should be at least 2 feet 6m awayNormal position Eyeglass tissues Guide to better picturesGuide to better pictures Keep the sales slip or other proof of the purchase date Blurry picture Cause Repeated spots or Cause Solution Bar pattern Keep the picture con Pictures taken at temper Atures below 55F 13CCan have a blue tint TintYou can take the most pleasing pictures of people Camera, film specifications OPN7249A 11/94 English/Español