Polaroid Cool-iCam microcam V Digital Camera
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1. Do notturn the light down as this will cause a color shift with color film Automatic exposures can be as long as 1612 minutes If the light is too dim the camera will beep and show Check that the light is gt 1 30 turned up to the brightest setting and that the neutral density filter if used has been removed If there still is not enough light you must make a manual exposure Manual operation Setthe camera for manual mode Press the shutter button to start the exposure and watch the display as it shows the elapsed time Press the button a second time to end the exposure Special exposure techniques Exposure meter The camera has a built in exposure meter that is used in Automatic mode When you press the shutter button the meter measures the light from the specimen calculates the exposure time and then displays the time for a few seconds before beginning the exposure You can cancel the exposure before it starts by pressing the shutter button a second time and use the exposure indicated when making manual exposures Reciprocity correction When set for Automatic mode the camera will automatically adjust the exposure time to compensate for reciprocity failure With Type 339 color film it also adjusts the filtration The camera contains a built in color conversion filter that moves into position when needed The filter adjusts the color temperature of the tungsten halogen microscope illuminator 2800 34002. C V Paseo de la Reforma No 195 14 Col Cuauhtemoc 06500 M xico D F Tel 703 1111 Nederland Polaroid Nederland B V Zonnebaan 45 3606 CH Maarssenbroek Tel 030 43 56 44 Reparaties Polaroid Europa B V 24 Markt 7511 GB Enschede New Zealand Polaroid New Zealand Ltd Camera Services 24 26 Anzac Avenue Auckland Tel 09 377 3773 Mailing address P O Box 37 046 Parnell Auckland 1 Norge Polaroid Norge A S Industriveien 8B Postboks 80 1473 Sk rer Tel 02 704710 sterreich Polaroid Ges m b H Postfach 66 Eitnergasse 5A 1233 Wien Tel 0222 86 86 27 Portugal Polaroid Espa a Sucursal em Portugal Edificio Torre dos Moinhos Avda Helen Keller 19 A Lisboa Tel 01 363 85 46 Puerto Rico Polaroid Caribbean Corporation Centro de Seguros Ponce de Leon 701 Miramar Santurce 00904 Tel 809 725 6240 Schweiz Suisse Svizzera Polaroid A G Hardturmstrasse 133 8037 Z rich Tel 01 277 72 72 Suomi Polaroid Oy Sinikalliontie 10 02630 Espoo Tel 90 502 3533 Sverige Polaroid AB Ekholmsv gen 34 Box 34 127 24 Skarholmen Tel 08 710 0850 In addition to the Service Centers listed here there are approved Service Centers within the United States as well as in many other countries To locate the one closest to you contact the nearest Polaroid Office above
3. K to more closely match the color balance of the film 5500 K Additional light balancing filtration will not be necessary for most situations English 9 Xenon lighting If using a Xenon daylight microscope illuminator with color film set the camera for Type 331 black amp white film to remove the built in filter Then press the black arrow W to decrease the exposure by x 66 to compensate for the difference in film speed Dark field illumination The camera s automatic exposure system may produce incorrectly exposed pictures when dark field illumination is used The built in exposure meter can be used to determine the correct exposure as follows Set the microscope for bright field illumination Set the camera for Automatic mode and take a meter reading as described above Re set the microscope for dark field illumination and the camera for manual mode Use the exposure time indicated by the camera s meter to make a manual exposure Microscope information Because of the great variety of microscopes that are compatible with the MicroCam this booklet cannot provide specific details for all equipment You should refer to the instructional material provided with your microscope or contact the supplier for more information One of the most important microscope adjustments for photography is the illumination The microscope illumination must meet specific criteria The beam of light must be correctly concentr
4. Release the latch to open the film door The shade also holds the picture in the 7 Check that the steel developer rollers slot Do not tamper with this delicate are clean before loading the film Clean shade After the dark slide or picture has the rollers with a soft lint free cloth been ejected grasp a corner and remove dampened with water if necessary 8 it from the slot 12 The shade will snap Rotate both rollers as you clean and back inside inspect them Never scrape the rollers After the dark slide has been ejected with anything metallic nor with your the film counter will show 1 indicating fingernail Do not use cleaning solvents that the first frame is ready for exposure 2 Hold the film pack by the edges as shown When the film pack is empty a white dot 3 Closethe door 10 The display will show 9 and insert it into the film holder Then push the pack all the way in The pack will fit only one way do not attempt to force itinto the film holder Press the remote shutter button 11 to eject the dark slide As the dark slide or a picture is ejected it is covered briefly by a black shade that prevents light from Polaroid AutoFilms will appear 13 and will be displayed L 339 0 To remove an empty film pack Release the latch and open the door Grasp the tab on the end of the film pack and pull out the empty pack 14 Type Film speed Description 339 150640 29 Color
5. User Guide ENGLISH VERSION MicroCam Polaroid English 3 Introduction The Polaroid MicroCam is designed to provide instant photographic capability to a wide variety of light microscopes The camera is simple to operate and is easily attached to the microscope s viewing tube in place of the eyepiece Note The camera also can be attached to the phototube if preferred The camera can make automatic exposures ranging from 1 60 sec to 1672 minutes it also can be set for manual operation to make longer exposures A display on the control panel shows the camera status and alerts you if the camera is out of film or if the illumination is too bright or too dim for an automatic exposure The camera uses Polaroid color and black amp white AutoFilms After exposure the camera ejects the print which develops automatically in normal room lighting The pictures are fully developed in four to five minutes Free technical assistance If you need additional information or assistance call toll free at 1 800 225 1618 Mon Fri 8AM to 8PM Eastern time Or write to the Polaroid Resource Center 784 Memorial Drive Cambridge MA 02139 If outside the U S A contact the nearest Polaroid Office addresses on back page 4 English The numbers throughout the text re
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7. ated and adjusted to provide even illumination over the entire picture area as the camera cannot compensate for uneven lighting Please refer to the universal microscope illustration 17 for the location of microscope controls Note Some older microscopes utilize optics in the eyepiece to correct for chromatic aberration An adapter will be required to produce optimum resolution with the MicroCam Contact Polaroid Technical Assistance for information Magnification The final magnification of the print is approximately ten times the magnifi cation power of the microscope s objective lens If the exact magnification must be verified include a scale in the photograph 10 English JO _ 020 TT Y A Microscope parts 17 Phototube eyepiece Phototube Viewing eyepiece Revolving nosepiece Objective lens Specimen Specimen stage Substage condenser Aperture diaphragm adjustment Condenser centering screws Field diaphragm adjustment Field diaphragm Condenser focusing knob Coarse and fine focusing knobs Lamp Lamp voltage control Filter placement Filters should be placed in the filter holder 18 q if the microscope has one Alternatively they can be placed where the light exits from the microscope base 18 r If the latter location is used be sure the filters are clean and undamaged The nearer they are to the field diaphragm the more likely any blemishes on the filter will b
8. e focused with the specimen The addition of certain color filters may change the effective focus of the microscope depending on the optical characteristics of the objective lens After adding filters re focus the image before taking pictures Koehler illumination Most modern compound microscopes are designed for Koehler illumination which is ideal for photomicrography This technique involves proper alignment of the light source alignment and focus of the substage condenser 17 h and field diaphragm 17 4 and adjustment of the aperture diaphragm 174 Koehler illumination provides even lighting and in addition enables the objective lens to produce optimum resolution Alignment and focus of the substage condenser and the field diaphragm Place a specimen on the stage and focus it accurately Slowly close the aperture diaphragm of the substage condenser to a point where you see a distinct reduction in brightness through the eyepiece See also Adjusting the aperture diaphragm Close the field diaphragm to its smallest setting Viewing through the eyepiece raise or lower the substage condenser until the edge of the field diaphragm is sharply focused with the specimen image 19 Open the field diaphragm to about 3 4 of the visual field and refocus the edge of the diaphragm as above 20 English 11 4 Align the substage condenser by centering the image of the field diaphragm using the condenser s radial centerin
9. e the best image Stained tissue uses both direct and deflected light an aperture diaphragm of 5096 to 9096 will produce a good image A stained blood smear uses mainly direct light very little deflected light An aperture diaphragm setting anywhere between 25 and 90 will produce a good image 12 English Possible problems and causes Vignetting dark corners of print The microscope may not be adjusted for Koehler illumination the field diaphragm may not be opened far enough to fill the field of view Image sharp only in center May be due to incorrect objective lens for photomicrography Check that the microscope has a flat field also called plan or plano objective Also may be caused by chromatic aberration If using an older microscope that has a correction for chromatic aberration in the eyepiece contact Polaroid Technical Assistance for information about an adapter Hot spot light in picture May be caused by a low power objective lens or the field not evenly covered by the light cone If possible remove the front element of the condenser A diffuser in front of the lamp or over the field diaphragm may help Also check the positioning of the lamp itself Sometimes rotation or a slight change in position will help uniformity This also may be caused by the substage diaphragm not being closed down Close the diaphragm only until you notice a change in brightness further closing will cause a l
10. ent In this sample the 5 0 x13 exposure time has been increased to 15 seconds the white arrow A was pressed to multiply the time by 1 3 2 0 x 10 Messages The camera will beep and display a message if it cannot operate The film pack is empty The microscope lt illumination is too bright for an automatic exposure The microscope illumination is too dim for an automatic exposure The voltage is too low for proper camera operation Check that the power supply cord is properly connected have the line voltage tested A blank display Al indicates that there is no power to the camera Check that the power supply is connected and that the camera is turned on The electrical outlet or power supply may need service System error Turn the camera off wait about five seconds then turn it on again 339 0 gt 6 30 2 Note The camera is shipped with the display set to show information in symbols It can be changed to a word display in any of several languages as follows Turn the camera on Press and hold the mode A m and film type 331 337 339 buttons simultaneously The current language will be displayed Press the white arrow A repeatedly until the desired language appears in the display Release the mode and film type buttons 6 English Load the film affecting the image as it starts to develop 1
11. fects in materials and workmanship for one full year from the date of original purchase During this period any such defects will be remedied by Polaroid Corporation without charge except for transportation costs The warranty excludes damage resulting from normal wear mishandling or accident and a charge will be made for such repairs U S A only This warranty excludes consequential damages Outside U S A This warranty does not affect your statutory rights Service Before returning a camera for service contact Polaroid Technical Assistance or the nearest Polaroid Office for shipping and service information The camera should be packed in its original shipping carton or other sturdy container and shipped prepaid and insured to the nearest Polaroid Office addresses at end of book Polaroid Service Centers and Offices California Polaroid Corporation 3232 West MacArthur Boulevard P O Box 25200 Santa Ana 92799 5200 Tel 714 641 1200 Georgia Polaroid Corporation 5601 Fulton Industrial Blvd S W Atlanta 30378 Tel 404 346 1717 Illinois Polaroid Corporation 2020 Swift Drive Oak Brook 60521 Tel 312 954 1600 Massachusetts Polaroid Corporation Tel Toll free 1 800 225 1618 New J ersey Polaroid Corporation P O Box 607 W 95 Century Road Paramus 07652 Tel 201 265 6900 Australia Polaroid Australia Pty Ltd Parramatta Industrial Estate Unit 4F 6 8 Boundary Road Northme
12. fer to The microscope the illustrations at the back of the book Good photomicrographs are dependent The camera Illustration 1 on good microscopy Unless the a Film holder microscope is properly adjusted to b Film door latch provide a good visual image you cannot Control panel produce a good photomicrograph You RUE should be fully familiar with your d Viewfinder microscope and how to adjust it for e Microscope fitting photography See pages 9 12 for basic f Remote shutter button microscope information g Socket for power supply Attach the camera to the microscope h Film counter on back of film holder The camera should be attached to the Adapter for 29mm microscope tube The camera fits microscope photo or viewing tubes with a diameter of 22 5mm the adapter enables the camera to be attached to a 29mm tube Power supply This provides power for the exposure system and film processing rollers The camera requires a 12V 1 2 amp power supply Insufficient power may cause the developer rollers to turn too slowly resulting in photographs with uneven density or incomplete images this also may cause the display and or exposure system to function erratically Too much power can damage the camera The camera is shipped with either a 120V 60 Hz power supply PID 618091 or a 100 240V 50 60 Hz power supply PID 618089 Replacement power supplies also are available 120V 60 Hz PID 618092 100 240V 50 60 Hz PID 618090 statio
13. g screws 21 If necessary refocus the condenser once again to keep the field diaphragm in sharp focus with the specimen image 5 Open the field diaphragm until itis just outside the field of view or for photography until it is just beyond the area of the film format 22 Do not open it any farther since this could cause flare and a loss in contrast Adjusting the aperture diaphragm The simplest method of adjustment is to close the aperture only far enough to notice a loss of brightness A more precise method of adjustment is to remove the eyepiece or camera and look down the tube The correct setting will generally be such that the circle of light within the diaphragm blades has a diameter about 2 3 to 3 4 that of the entire light disc 23 The proper setting is critical for good photomicrographs the diaphragm should be closed down sufficiently to provide the desired image contrast but not so far as to cause unwanted diffraction patterns that result in a loss of detail The light that forms the microscope image may be either direct absorbed or deflected refracted diffracted The aper ture diaphragm controls the mix of direct and deflected light The correct set ting is somewhat dependent on the type of specimen and how that specimen uses direct and deflected light For example A diatom uses mainly deflected light and not much direct light The aperture diaphragm should be closed down to about 2596 to produc
14. ing the microscope camera Check the camera control settings and adjust as needed Press the shutter button 11 The display will show the exposure time for a few seconds then the camera will begin the exposure The display will count down during the exposure After the exposure is complete the camera will eject the developing picture Handle the picture by its wide border Do not bend or squeeze the picture while it develops and never cut pictures or take them apart See Caution Allow pictures to develop for 4 5 minutes before judging the exposure or color balance If the camera is unused for more than 15 minutes it turns off automatically Lighten darken control 15 A picture that is too light is overexposed use a Shorter exposure time If the camera is set for Automatic mode press the Darken arrow W to decrease the exposure time If a picture is too dark it is underexposed use a longer exposure time Press the Lighten arrow A to increase the time The picture series 16 shows a normal exposure x1 0 and the results of adjusting the exposure time by a factor of x4 0 x2 0 x 50 and x 25 8 English Exposure too short or too long The camera will make automatic exposures as short as 1 60 second If the microscope illumination is too bright the camera will beep and the display will show Place a neutral 360 density filter over the microscope illuminator to increase the exposure time
15. nary non adjustable viewing tube or to the photo tube if preferred Remove the eyepiece from the microscope viewing tube 2 If necessary attach the 29mm adapter Slide the adapter all the way over the camera s microscope fitting 3 then screw it on Orient the camera as shown 4 and insert the fitting into the microscope tube Check that the camera is firmly seated If the camera rotates on the tube tighten the thumbscrew to hold it position Plug the power supply into an appro priate electrical outlet and then into the camera 5 English 5 The control panel 6 Automatic manual selector Press to highlight the desired mode Automatic manual ON OFF switch Film selector Press repeatedly to high light the correct film type 331 337 339 Lighten Darken control This control is used to adjust the exposure before rephotographing the same subject Press the white arrow A to increase exposure lighten pictures or the black arrow to decrease exposure darken pictures When both arrows are pressed simultaneously the exposure returns to normal x1 0 This control is not used in the manual mode Display Shows the exposure setting and messages as described below Exposure settings When the shutter button is pressed the display shows the exposure time and the Lighten Darken setting This sample shows an exposure time of 12 seconds The L D control is set at normal no adjustm
16. oss of resolution Dirt on the condenser can also cause hot spots Dirt One of the most common causes of picture defects is dirt on the specimen microscope lenses or camera Dirt on the microscope lenses is not always readily diagnosed Dirt on the objective lens may result in an image that is unsharp overall and lacking in contrast Dirt on the collector or condenser lenses will usually appear as blurred spots or specks Dirt on the collector or field lenses will become more or less sharp with the specimen as the condenser is focused Clean each microscope lens as recommended by the manufacturer Dirt on the camera s developer rollers will produce a repeated pattern of spots or bars across the image Clean the rollers with a soft lint free cloth dampened with water Never use cleaning solvents Dirt on the mirror inside the camera will appear as well defined spots on all prints in approximately the same location To clean the mirror open the camera and remove the film pack Carefully remove specks with a clean soft brush or cotton swab or use compressed air Dirt or dust particles on the specimen may either be in focus and magnified with the specimen or produce out of focus areas in the image They are easily located by moving the specimen across the field of view cleaning techniques are dependent on the type of specimen Dirt on the camera lens will be visible through the viewfinder rotate the camera slightl
17. print film ideal for photographing specimens where color is needed to provide information 331 150400 27 Panchromatic medium contrast B amp W print film well suited for situations where filtration for contrast enhancement is useful 337 1 03200 36 High speed panchromatic medium contrast B amp W print film ideal for low light situations and subjects that require filtration for contrast enhancement Each film pack contains 10 sheets of self developing film Sheet size is 412 x 41 in 11 4 x 10 8cm image area is 4 x in 10 2 x 7 6cm Note Black amp white films produce a reversed mirror image English 7 Operation Place the specimen on the microscope focusing stage and focus and frame the image Adjust the microscope illumination for photography Koehler illumination is recommended for compound microscopes If you are using neutral density filters over the light source when viewing remove them before taking pictures Check that the light is turned up to the brightest setting often called photo or overvoltage This setting is not suitable for viewing overuse will shorten the bulb life Attach the camera to the microscope and look through the camera viewfinder Observe the crosshair in the center of the viewfinder while using the microscope focusing knobs to refocus the specimen if necessary Note If you wear glasses to correct for distance you should wear them when us
18. y while looking through the viewfinder Dirt on the lens will move as the camera is moved This dirt will appear on pictures as out of focus shadows English 13 FCC Notice U S A only Warning This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated ina commercial environment Operation of this equipment residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his her own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference DOC Notice Canada This Digital Apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for Radio Frequency noise from Digital Apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Commerce Caution Do not cut or take apart pictures or film a small amount of caustic paste may appear Avoid contact and keep from children and animals If contact is made with paste wipe off immediately and wash with water to avoid an alkali burn Warranty Your Polaroid MicroCam has been thoroughly tested and inspected before shipment All parts are guaranteed against de
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