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First introduced in 1990, this is a repackaged version of [[Polaroid Spectra Pro]], but of better quality.
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Standard package comes with close up adapter.
 
  
Uses Polaroid Spectra film.
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Introduced in 1990, the '''[[Minolta]] Instant Pro''' was very similar to the [[Polaroid Spectra Pro]], and uses Polaroid Spectra film. It allows manual focusing, time exposures (programmed and manual), exposure correction for back lighting<!-- Well I think that this is what "back-lighting" meant -->, sequential pictures (self-timed and variable), and multiple exposures. Cameras for Polaroid film allowing this much control are rare.
  
The Key selling features of this camera:
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The Instant Pro was sold with a close-up adapter.
* Manual Focusing
 
* Time Exposures
 
* Programmed Time Exposures
 
* Manual Time Exposures
 
* Back-lighting
 
* Sequential pictures
 
* Self-timed sequential pictures
 
* Variable sequential pictures
 
* Multiple exposures
 
  
A rare Polaroid film camera that allows this much control.
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== Sources ==
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* [http://www.cameramanuals.org/minolta_pdf/minolta_instant_pro.pdf Minolta Instant Pro manual], from [http://www.cameramanuals.org cameramanuals.org].
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[[Category: Instant cameras]]
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[[Category: Japanese cameras]]
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[[Category: Minolta|Instant Pro]]
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[[Category: M]]
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[[Category: I|Instant Pro Minolta]]

Latest revision as of 07:08, 23 January 2022


Introduced in 1990, the Minolta Instant Pro was very similar to the Polaroid Spectra Pro, and uses Polaroid Spectra film. It allows manual focusing, time exposures (programmed and manual), exposure correction for back lighting, sequential pictures (self-timed and variable), and multiple exposures. Cameras for Polaroid film allowing this much control are rare.

The Instant Pro was sold with a close-up adapter.

Sources