Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Fix A Polaroid Instant Onestep Pronto Camera







Instant analog cameras from Polaroid aren't common any more, but they still exist.


Polaroid's OneStep and Pronto cameras are analog instant cameras. Though they may still be in use, some of the accessories such as the flash bars are no longer manufactured. The camera uses a film pack that you insert manually. The rollers then eject the film cover and eject the 10 pictures in the pack as you take them. If a OneStep or Pronto camera is not working properly, there are a few things you can try before contacting Polaroid for additional assistance.


Instructions


1. Clean the print roller bars. Use the lint-free cloth to gently roll and wipe each of the rollers on the front of the camera, where the film ejects.


2. Check that you have set the lens correctly on a Pronto model. You need to either estimate or measure the distance from the camera to your subject and set the lens accordingly. If you have a Pronto RF model, you turn the distance ring until the two images in the viewing window merge into one image.


3. Make sure you are following the minimum required distance from the subject. For fixed-focus OneStep models, you must be at least four feet from the subject. For Pronto models, the minimum distance is three feet.








4. Check the setting of the lighten/darken control. Turn the knob to the white area to lighten the picture or to the dark area to darken the picture. If you are using a flash bar, be sure you are using the correct required distances. Flash bars are effective on OneStep models from four to eight feet -- and on Pronto models, from three to 12 feet. If the flash bar has stopped working, remove it from the socket, turn it around and reinsert it into the socket. If it still does not work, all the flashes have been used and a new flash bar is required.

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