How to use the Polaroid CU-5 Close-up Land Camera Polaroid Close-up SystemContents ‘The close-up system ‘The main components ‘The camera combinations ‘The camera body The film Loading film The lens units ‘The power supply Assembling, using the 34:1 camera How to develop the picture Coating black and white prints If no yellow tab appears Assembling, using the 1:1 camera Assembling, using the 2:1 camera Assembling, using the 3:1 camera Additional pieture ratios, 3-in. lens ‘olor correction and contrast filters Supplementary lenses Polarizing filter eliminates flash reflections Time, temperature, the Cold-Clip Special techniques Various types of lighting More picture ratios with the 6-in. lens unit and framing kits Possible picture problems Care of prints Maintenance of the camera Warranty Repair stations 31 31 32 The close-up system The Polaroid CU-5 Land camera is a completely new answer to the problems of close-up photography. ‘The camera is the main part of a unique system for making close-ups of subjects ranging in size from a person’s head to a tiny electrical component. Interchangeable lenses and extensions provide a variety of image sizes from 4 lifesize to 8X lifesize. Built-in electronic fiash ring lights give ideal illumination. Yet, due to the design of the system, there is no need for complicated exposure compu- tations or elaborate focusing procedures. As the various units are combined to produce different image sizes and magni- fications, exposure is automatically ad- justed to the new conditions, and sharp focus is assured. As a result, even unskilled persons can quickly learn to use the CU-5 and can produce black and white or color pictures, of excellent quality. Finally, there is the unique advantage of seeing the picture only a few moments after taking it. This booklet covers the use of the basic CU-5 camera, Other booklets cover special- ized versions of the camera for a wide variety of applications. Free and rapid technical assistance If you ever need additional help in the assembly or use of your CU-5 camera, or advice on any other photographic problem, you may call us collect from within the continental U.S.A. at (617) 547-5176, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time). Or, write to Industrial Marketing Department, Polaroid Corporation, 549 Technology Square, Cambridge, Mass. 02139. For assistance outside the U.S.A., please consult the Polaroid office nearest you (see list of addresses on back page). The main components Camera body: It is designed for use only with Polaroid Series 100 Land pack films. Lens units attach to the front of it. Lens units: There are two interchange- able lenses, each mounted in its own shut- ter. One lens has a focal length of 5 in. (127mm), the other of 3 in. (75mm). They provide two basic degrees of magnification. Ratio Multi : This is a spacer inserted between the camera body and the lens unit to increase the magnification. Two Ratio Multipliers may be mounted in tandem for greater magnification. Viewfinder and frames: For each degree of magnification there is either a special frame or a viewfinder /rangefinder that makes it easy to frame the subject and get sharply focused pictures.nt Source: Around each lens is a built-in ectronie flash ring light. This is the main cht source, but other types of lighting y be used, too, Sce EXPOSURE BY THER LIGHT SOURCES, page 24, and \RIOUS TYPES OF LIGHTING, page 25. C power pack: It connects to household C circuits and provides the power for the jectronie flash ring light. ortable power pack: ‘This permits the U-5 to be used in any location, in- ependently of household current supply. the unit is battery operated, each battery iving about 1000 flashes. Full instructions Jr use are on the power pack. pecialized accessories: ‘There are many dditional accessories that adapt the amera to the special requirements of such elds as dentistry, medicine, law enforee- lent, ete. For example, the CRT hoods shown ere are designed for hard copy photog- aphy of computer terminal, oscilloscope nd closed circuit TV displays. For all information contact Industrial rketing Department, Polaroid Corpora- ion, 549 Technology Square, Cambridge, ass. 02139 or the nearest Polaroid office for details see page 2 and back page). The camera combinations ¥% : 1 camera: The 5-in. lens mounted on the camera body gives an image 14 life- size when the subject is 25 in. from the lens. Attached to the top of the camera is the 25-in. viewfinder, comprising a fixed distance rangefinder and parallax correeted viewfinder for rapid focusing and framing. 1:1 camera: The 3-in. lens mounted on the camera body gives a lifesize image. A frame that clips onto the front of the lens unit outlines the area included in the pic- ture and places the camera at the correct, distance for sharp focus. 2:1 camera: When the Ratio Multi is added between the 3-in. lens and the camera body, the image is 2X lifesize. A frame that clips onto the front of the lens unit outlines the area included in the picture and places the camera at the cor- eet distance for sharp focus. 3 : 1 camera: Magnification can be in- creased to 3X lifesize by fitting two Ratio Multipliers in tandem between the camera body and the 3-in. lens. A special frame, which clips onto the front of the lens, is available for this. By adding simple close-up lenses to the lens unit several additional magnifications are made possible. See page 21.The camera body In the front of the camera body there is a light-tight door to prevent light from reaching the film when there is no lens unit on the camera. The door is opened and closed by the movement of the lock that holds the lens unit in place. The action of unlocking a lens unit automatically closes the door. Lenses can thus be inter- changed when there is film in the camera. When a lens unit is locked in place on the camera body the door opens automati- cally. Here the lock knob has been turned to LOCK position to show the door open. ‘The camera is designed to be used hand held most of the time and a pistol-type hand grip is provided, It’s attached to the camera body as shown below. ‘The hand grip screws into a standard ipod socket on the bottom of the camera body; additional pins and holes prevent it from turning sideways. Similar fittings are on the bottom of the Ratio Multiplier. When using the Ratio Multiplier, fasten the hand grip to it. This will make it easier to reach the shutter trigger and the camera also will be better need with this arrangement. When the camera must be mounted on a tripod, always use the same tripod socket to which you attach the pistol grip when the camera is hand held. In addition to the tripod socket, there are several threaded holes in the camera body for attaching accessories. Don’t use these as tripod sockets. 6 ‘o open the back of the camera, push the back door latch. The door will pop up. When the back door is fully open, you can see the steel rollers (A). These play a vital part in the developing process that will be explained on page 15. They must. be kept clean or you will encounter a variety of annoying picture problems, It’s a good idea to inspect the rollers before loading a new film pack. To inspect the rollers, lift up the red latch (1B); now you can swing out the roller assembly. If the rollers are dirty, clean them as described on page 31. Push the assembly back into place.The film ‘Three kinds of pack film are available for the CU-5 camera: ‘Type 107 (3000 speed black and white film), Type 108 (75 speed color film) and Type 105 Positive/ Negative (75 speed black and white film). Each pack produces eight 314 x 414 in. (8.5 x 10.5 cm.) prints. Type 105 produces a.useable negative with each positive print. IMPORTANT: With Type 108 color film and Type 105 black and white film, set the film selector lever to COLOR. With Type 107 black and white film, set the lever to B & W. In the Polaroid Land photographic proc- ess the chemicals necessary to develop the picture are in a thin container (pod) at- tached to the negative. Do not squeeze the middle of the packs; the pods may be damaged and your pictures won't develop properly. Handle packs by the edges. Development is started simply by pull- ing a paper tab. The pictures develop out- side the camera, as shown on page 15. ‘Temperature (especially cold) can affect the way your picture develops and the quality of the print. Please read page 23 for information about the importance of time and temperature during development. Recommendations for the exposure and development of Polaroid Land films may change from time to time. The newest in- formation is always in the instruction sheet packed with the film you are using. Loading film Open the top of the film box. With black and white film there's a print coater. Remove this, the instruction sheet, and the foil bag containing the film pack. Save the box to carry prints in safely. It’s also useful when coating black and white prints. Hold the film package near the edges. Don’t press hard on the middle of the pack- age. Starting at the corner, tear open the side of the foil bag along the dotted line and remove the film pack. Dispose of the moisture absorbing card (A) packed with some film packs. On some color packs you may find a printed instruction advising you to set the Lighten /Darken (L/D) control one mark toward LIGHTEN for all pietures made with that pack. Please follow those instruc- tions, which will help you to get more consistently accurate exposures. The L/D control for the CU-5 camera is on the power pack. Information about how to set the L/D control is on page 11. Please read the CAUTION notice on Page 27. For loading, the camera body can be held in the left hand or the front of the body may be rested on a table. If there is no lens unit on the camera be sure that the lock knob on the body is turned so that the word OPEN is opposite the mark. ‘Turn the knob as far as it will go. ‘The focusing frames and the guard sur- rounding the ring light are both made to support the weight of the camera. So, the camera may be rested lens down on a clean smooth surface for loading. Of course, it should be held steady while loading. Hold the film pack so the printing on the black safety cover faces the lens. Push the closed end of the pack under the door hinge against a light spring ten- sion. Gently push the pack down into the camera; you'll feel it snap into place. Make sure the white tabs are free and aren't folded under the pack. Close the back door. Press both sides together firmly to be sure they lock. ‘The black tab (A) should be in the slot. If not, reopen the back door and place the black tab in the proper position; then close the back door again, Pull the black safety cover all the way out of the camera without stopping. Pull straight, and don’t rip it. ‘When the safety cover is out, a white tab (B) should stick out of the small slot. Don’t pull the white tab at this time. ‘The camera is now loaded and the pack is ready for the first picture. If no white tab is visible, do the following, (but not in bright sun). Open the back of the camera part way and, without disturb- ing or moving the pack, push the white tab into the open. Lock the back; check that the white tab is in the slot.