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The [[Polaroid]] Colorpack II was a [[Polaroid_Rigid_Pack_Film_Consumer_Models|rigid plastic bodied instant camera]], made between 1969-1972. It was a big seller thanks to its low price (under $30 at time of introduction) and colour film capabilities.
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The [[Polaroid]] '''Colorpack II''' was a [[Polaroid rigid pack film consumer models|rigid plastic bodied instant camera]], made between 1969-1972. It was a big seller thanks to its low price (under $30 at time of introduction) and colour film capabilities.
  
 
==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
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* Viewfinder contains a red square to show where the head in a portrait at 5 feet should appear.
 
* Viewfinder contains a red square to show where the head in a portrait at 5 feet should appear.
 
* Has metal "spreader bars" instead of rollers.
 
* Has metal "spreader bars" instead of rollers.
* The body is 'dark brown-green' in colour, according to the Land List<ref>[http://www.rwhirled.com/landlist/landdcam-pack.htm#CPII Colorpack II] on the [http://www.rwhirled.com/landlist/landhome.htm Land List].</ref> but the example pictured is obviously grey and black. The front panel has a cyan stripe.
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* The body is 'dark brown-green' in colour, according to the Land List<ref>[http://www.landlist.ch/landlist/landdcam-pack.htm#CPII Colorpack II] on the [http://www.landlist.ch/landlist/landhome.htm Land List].</ref> but the example pictured is obviously grey and black. The front panel has a cyan stripe.
* Neck strap.
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* Wrist strap.
 
* Cold clip.
 
* Cold clip.
 
* Shutter requires two standard 1.5V AA batteries.
 
* Shutter requires two standard 1.5V AA batteries.
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==Links==
 
==Links==
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/polaroid/html/polaroid_colorpack_II.php Colorpack II] at Sylvain Halgand's [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/carrousel/html/index.php Collection d'Appareils]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=233 Colorpack II] at Sylvain Halgand's [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/carrousel/html/index.php Collection d'Appareils] (in French)
  
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[[Category: Polaroid|Colorpack II]]
 
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[[Category: C|Colorpack II Polaroid]]

Latest revision as of 06:43, 16 September 2021

The Polaroid Colorpack II was a rigid plastic bodied instant camera, made between 1969-1972. It was a big seller thanks to its low price (under $30 at time of introduction) and colour film capabilities.

Specifications

  • Film type: Peel-apart 100-Series Land Pack Films (discontinued) or Fujifilm FP-100C (still manufactured).
  • Lens: 114mm, f/9.2 3-element coated glass or uncoated plastic.
  • Shutter: Electronic; range about 10s-1/500s
  • Automatic exposure system similar to the folding pack cameras.
  • Accepts flashcubes such as Philips PFC 4 which automatically rotate after each exposure
  • ISO 75 for colour prints, 3000 for black and white.
  • Settings for 75 and 3000 speed films. (fixed aperture for each)
  • Manual focus from 3 feet to infinity.
  • Viewfinder contains a red square to show where the head in a portrait at 5 feet should appear.
  • Has metal "spreader bars" instead of rollers.
  • The body is 'dark brown-green' in colour, according to the Land List[1] but the example pictured is obviously grey and black. The front panel has a cyan stripe.
  • Wrist strap.
  • Cold clip.
  • Shutter requires two standard 1.5V AA batteries.


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