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| − | Originally produced between 1971 and 1972 the Square Shooter | + | Originally produced between 1971 and 1972 the Square Shooter is a rigid plastic-bodied, [[Polaroid#Instant_Packfilm|Packfilm]] Type 80 instant camera. Although similar to the [[Polaroid Colorpack II| Colorpack II]] the Square Shooter was considered more advanced and that was reflected in the retail price of $34.95 as opposed to the [[Polaroid Colorpack II| Colorpack II]] retail price of $29.95. |
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*Exposure system designed only for 75 [[Film speed]] films. | *Exposure system designed only for 75 [[Film speed]] films. | ||
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*"Everset" shutter that did not need recocking. | *"Everset" shutter that did not need recocking. | ||
| − | It | + | It lacks the built-in development timer, on the right of the body of some models (e.g Colorpack III). |
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Revision as of 19:11, 17 August 2011
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| Polaroid Square Shooter image by Ryan R Warner (Image rights) |
Originally produced between 1971 and 1972 the Square Shooter is a rigid plastic-bodied, Packfilm Type 80 instant camera. Although similar to the Colorpack II the Square Shooter was considered more advanced and that was reflected in the retail price of $34.95 as opposed to the Colorpack II retail price of $29.95.
The Square Shooter features
- A built in socket for Hi-Power flashcubes, a "Focused Flash" system.
- Triangulation distance finder.
- Exposure system designed only for 75 Film speed films.
- Front-cell focusing lens with distance scaling marked on the lens ring.
- "Everset" shutter that did not need recocking.
It lacks the built-in development timer, on the right of the body of some models (e.g Colorpack III).
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| Polaroid Square Shooter image by Ryan R Warner (Image rights) |
