STREET PHOTO

NightCam
600 Night Camera Operation Manual
1. 600 Night Camera Components List
A. Flash Unit B. Viewfinder C. Close up Lens D. Lighten / Darken control E. Shutter Release Nut
F. Time Exposure Control Switch G. Shutter Button
H. Shutter + Flash Button

I. Film Door Latch

J. Tripod Nut

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1. Supplementary Operation Instructions In addition to your Instruction Manual that comes with this camera, this is a supplementary operation instruction/reference guide for Night or Low Light instant photography. 600 NightCam Camera is specially designed to capture the night scene for Street Photography application. However, other than the added long-exposure feature for night photography, all the functions remain the same as a normal 636 instant camera. In normal or daylight photography, the Time Exposure Control Switch should be set at 0 and please refer to the Operation Manual that comes with the camera. For night photography, please see the below instruction/reference guide. 2. Night Photography 2.1 The setting of the Time Exposure Control Switch varies and is determined by the ambient lighting (amount of light/brightness) condition of the background scene. The darker the background, the longer the exposure time required. The camera has a range of Exposure Times from 0.5 to 8.0 seconds controlled/adjusted by the Time Exposure Control Switch illustrated as below. Exposure Time Setting Chart Normal 5 0.5 seconds 0.75 seconds 1.0 second 1.5 seconds 8 9
2.0 seconds 3.0 seconds 4.0 seconds 6.0 seconds 8.0 seconds
2.2 When the camera is operating at long exposure time It is advisable to fix your camera on the tripod to avoid any unnecessary motion/vibration of your camera. It is also advisable to use cable release, attached to E Shutter release nut. 2.3 Frame your subject through the Viewfinder 2.4 Press the shutter release cable button to take picture.

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3. Night Photography Tips 3.1 Adjust the Exposure Time according to the brightness of the ambient condition of the background scene. It is recommended to make test short in ascending order from 0.5 second until you get a good exposure. (Please refer to above chart) 3.1.1 Pay attention to the contrast of the ambient lighting condition of the background, try to balance and achieve an even background scene. 3.1.2 Pay attention to the ambient condition, such as moving subject, highly reflective material, bright light in the foreground. 3.1.3 Night photography under foggy conditions will result in haze of picture/image. The picture will look flat, low contrast and cloudy. 3.2 Effective flash range is from 0.6M to 3.0M (2 ft. to 10 ft.) 3.2.1 Pay attention to the distance between the subject and camera. 3.2.1.1 Too close results in over exposure of the subject 3.2.1.2 Too far results in under exposure of the subject 3.2.2 Use external supplementary strobe and synchronize the built-in flash to acquire more powerful front or fill-in flash for the subject, when the built-in main flash is found not powerful enough. 3.2.3 Pay attention to the brightness of the ambient lighting condition and the color temperature of the subject 3.2.3.1 If too bright: - the color temperature of the subject will be influenced by the ambient light. 3.2.3.2 If under a dark condition: - the built-in strobe is the main flash for the subject, the color temperature of the subject will not be affected. 3.2.3.3 And therefore, the subject should be in the shade or low ambient lighting environment. 3.2.3.4 The subject should also be far away from cool lighting 3.2.4 Pay attention to the contrast (brightness) of the background and the foreground. 3.2.5 Tungsten and neon light may make the picture appear red/yellow, but in many cases, it enhances the atmosphere and makes the picture look warm. 4. Other important notes 4.1 Opening and closing the strobe frequently will damage the circuit and break the strobe. 4.2 Close the strobe when the camera is not in use. 4.3 The empty pack function of the picture counter will be disabled when the cable release is in use. Therefore, if you press the cable release when the counter reaches 0 position, the shutter will still function, but as the film pack is empty, no picture will be ejected. Replace with a new film pack to resume picture taking.

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Opening and Closing the Camera

To open the camera

Hold camera as shown. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. The camera opens automatically.

To close the camera

OPEN/CLOSE button
Handstrap To attach the handstrap Push small loop through strap hole. Pull wide end of strap through small loop. Hold camera as shown. Press and hold the OPEN/ CLOSE button Press down on the camera as shown to close camera.
DO NOT force the camera open or closed. Damage to the camera may occur.
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Loading and Unloading the Film

To load film

Press the film door release button to open the film door.
Hold film by the edges and insert the film pack as shown.

Film cover

Film door release button

Use Polaroid film

Close the film door. Film cover ejects automatically.
The film counter shows 10.
To unload empty film pack
The film counter shows 0 when the film pack is empty.
DO NOT touch the film cover. Hold film by the edges as shown.
DO NOT remove the tab. Use this tab to remove empty film pack.
The film pack contains a battery that powers the camera.
Pull the tab to remove the empty film pack.

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Taking Pictures

To take pictures

2 - 10 ft 2 ft+
Frame your subject in the viewfinder. Press the shutter button. The picture automatically ejects from the front of the camera. For indoor pictures, stand between 2 feet to 10 feet from the subject. The flash range is 10 feet. For outdoor pictures, stand at least 2 feet from your subject. There is no distance limit for outdoor pictures.
Shutter button Flash Ready light
A steady green light indicates that the flash is ready. If green light is off and camera shuts off, lightly touch the shutter button or close and reopen camera to turn on flash.
DO NOT pull picture from the camera.
Refer to Guide to Better Pictures on page 4 for more information.

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Other Features
Flash ( ) always fires for best pictures. Steady green light indicates flash is ready. If green light goes off and camera shuts off, lightly touch shutter button ( ) or close and reopen camera to turn flash on.
Minimize the red-eye effect in your photos. Press ( ) button briefly until red-eye reduction ( ) icon appears. Hold camera steady, flash is delayed for one second. Use indoors in very low light.
Self-timer icon Red-eye Reduction button Self-timer button Red-eye Reduction icon

Flash icon

Self-timer. Place camera on flat surface. Press ( ) button briefly to select selftimer ( ). With self-timer selected, press shutter button ( ). The self-timer ( ) and red light (next to the lens) will blink. The camera waits for 12 seconds and then takes picture. To cancel self-timer, press ( ) button again.
Film counter (counts down)

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Guide to Better Pictures
Indoor Pictures (beyond flash range) Indoor Pictures (within flash range)
10 ft+ Do not stand further than 10 feet (beyond flash range) from your subject.

2 - 10 ft Stand at least 2 feet from your subject and no further than 10 feet (beyond flash range) from your subject. Outdoor Pictures (sun away from subject)
Outdoor Pictures (sun behind subject)
Do not take picture with the sun directly behind your subject. Developing Pictures
Take picture with the sun away from your subject. Cold Temperatures
Do not shake or bend developing pictures.
If temperature is below 55 F place developing picture in warm location such as your pocket.

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Camera Maintenance
Spots and Banding on Picture If spots or banding appear on photos, camera may have dirty developer rollers. To clean developer rollers dampen clean cloth with tap water. Open film door and thoroughly clean rollers. if film is in camera, clean rollers in dimly lit area.

Cleaning Lens

Do not touch lens. Clean camera lens with a soft, lint-free cloth.
One Year Limited Warranty Polaroid will, at our option, repair or replace any camera found defective in manufacture within the one year warranty period, provided that the camera is returned to a Polaroid dealer or office. The warranty period is determined by the date of camera purchase. To verify the warranty period, keep the receipt as proof of purchase. Otherwise, the warranty period is determined by the date of manufacture. This warranty does not apply to damage caused by accident, misuse or tampering with the camera, and a charge will be made for such repairs. This warranty excludes all consequential damages, except in jurisdictions not allowing such exclusions or limitations. Warranty may vary according to applicable local law. Caution This camera is battery operated. Closely supervise children when camera is operated by them or used in their presence. To avoid electrical shock, camera should not be exposed to or immersed in water or other fluids, disassembled or operated if dropped or damaged. Contact a Polaroid Service Center for repair information.
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