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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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* Shutter: Electronic; range about 10s-1/500s | * Shutter: Electronic; range about 10s-1/500s | ||
* Automatic exposure system similar to the folding pack cameras. | * Automatic exposure system similar to the folding pack cameras. | ||
| − | * Accepts flashcubes such as | + | * Accepts flashcubes such as Philips PFC 4 which automatically rotate after each exposure |
* ISO 75 for colour prints, 3000 for black and white. | * ISO 75 for colour prints, 3000 for black and white. | ||
* Settings for 75 and 3000 speed films. (fixed aperture for each) | * Settings for 75 and 3000 speed films. (fixed aperture for each) | ||
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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.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. |
| − | * | + | * 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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| + | ==Notes== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | [http://www. | + | * [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: P]] | [[Category: P]] | ||
[[Category: Polaroid|Colorpack II]] | [[Category: Polaroid|Colorpack II]] | ||
| − | [[Category: C| | + | [[Category: C|Colorpack II Polaroid]] |
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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.
Notes
- ↑ Colorpack II on the Land List.
Links
- Colorpack II at Sylvain Halgand's Collection d'Appareils (in French)
