Polaroid SX70 manual General Description

I - DESCRIPTION

A. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Polaroid Land SX-70 is a folding, pocket sized, single-lens reflex camera which takes and immediately delivers full-color pictures approximately 31/4 inches square (see figures 1-1, 1-2 and 1-3). Operation is automatic; the user merely inserts the film, focuses and shoots. power is provided by a six-volt battery inside the film pack; therefore, the batteries are always fresh as the film.

The four element lens has a maximum aperture of f/8, and a focusing rang from 10,4 inches to infinity. The shutter is automatically controlled by a photocell and electronic timing. Electrical to mechanical energy conversion is accomplished by two solenoids and a motor. There are no separate diaphragm adjustement. The shutter opening and closing time is controlled by the exposure measuring system.

Figure 1-1 SX-70 Camera folded

Figure 1-2 Holding and opening the SX-70