How to use the
Polaroid CU-5 Close-up Land Camera
Polaroid Close-up SystemContents
‘The close-up system
‘The main components
‘The camera combinations
‘The camera body
The film
Loading film
The lens units
‘The power supply
Assembling, using the 34:1 camera
How to develop the picture
Coating black and white prints
If no yellow tab appears
Assembling, using the 1:1 camera
Assembling, using the 2:1 camera
Assembling, using the 3:1 camera
Additional pieture ratios, 3-in. lens
‘olor correction and contrast filters
Supplementary lenses
Polarizing filter eliminates flash
reflections
Time, temperature, the Cold-Clip
Special techniques
Various types of lighting
More picture ratios with the 6-in. lens
unit and framing kits
Possible picture problems
Care of prints
Maintenance of the camera
Warranty
Repair stations
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The close-up system
The Polaroid CU-5 Land camera is a
completely new answer to the problems of
close-up photography.
‘The camera is the main part of a unique
system for making close-ups of subjects
ranging in size from a person’s head to a
tiny electrical component.
Interchangeable lenses and extensions
provide a variety of image sizes from
4 lifesize to 8X lifesize. Built-in electronic
fiash ring lights give ideal illumination.
Yet, due to the design of the system, there
is no need for complicated exposure compu-
tations or elaborate focusing procedures.
As the various units are combined to
produce different image sizes and magni-
fications, exposure is automatically ad-
justed to the new conditions, and sharp
focus is assured.
As a result, even unskilled persons can
quickly learn to use the CU-5 and can
produce black and white or color pictures,
of excellent quality.
Finally, there is the unique advantage
of seeing the picture only a few moments
after taking it.
This booklet covers the use of the basic
CU-5 camera, Other booklets cover special-
ized versions of the camera for a wide
variety of applications.
Free and rapid technical assistance
If you ever need additional help in the assembly or use of your CU-5 camera, or
advice on any other photographic problem, you may call us collect from within
the continental U.S.A. at (617) 547-5176, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern
Time). Or, write to Industrial Marketing Department, Polaroid Corporation,
549 Technology Square, Cambridge, Mass. 02139. For assistance outside the
U.S.A., please consult the Polaroid office nearest you (see list of addresses on
back page).
The main components
Camera body: It is designed for use only
with Polaroid Series 100 Land pack films.
Lens units attach to the front of it.
Lens units: There are two interchange-
able lenses, each mounted in its own shut-
ter. One lens has a focal length of 5 in.
(127mm), the other of 3 in. (75mm). They
provide two basic degrees of magnification.
Ratio Multi : This is a spacer inserted
between the camera body and the lens
unit to increase the magnification. Two
Ratio Multipliers may be mounted in
tandem for greater magnification.
Viewfinder and frames: For each degree
of magnification there is either a special
frame or a viewfinder /rangefinder that
makes it easy to frame the subject and
get sharply focused pictures.nt Source: Around each lens is a built-in
ectronie flash ring light. This is the main
cht source, but other types of lighting
y be used, too, Sce EXPOSURE BY
THER LIGHT SOURCES, page 24, and
\RIOUS TYPES OF LIGHTING, page 25.
C power pack: It connects to household
C circuits and provides the power for the
jectronie flash ring light.
ortable power pack: ‘This permits the
U-5 to be used in any location, in-
ependently of household current supply.
the unit is battery operated, each battery
iving about 1000 flashes. Full instructions
Jr use are on the power pack.
pecialized accessories: ‘There are many
dditional accessories that adapt the
amera to the special requirements of such
elds as dentistry, medicine, law enforee-
lent, ete.
For example, the CRT hoods shown
ere are designed for hard copy photog-
aphy of computer terminal, oscilloscope
nd closed circuit TV displays.
For all information contact Industrial
rketing Department, Polaroid Corpora-
ion, 549 Technology Square, Cambridge,
ass. 02139 or the nearest Polaroid office
for details see page 2 and back page).
The camera combinations
¥% : 1 camera: The 5-in. lens mounted on
the camera body gives an image 14 life-
size when the subject is 25 in. from the
lens. Attached to the top of the camera is
the 25-in. viewfinder, comprising a fixed
distance rangefinder and parallax correeted
viewfinder for rapid focusing and framing.
1:1 camera: The 3-in. lens mounted on
the camera body gives a lifesize image. A
frame that clips onto the front of the lens
unit outlines the area included in the pic-
ture and places the camera at the correct,
distance for sharp focus.
2:1 camera: When the Ratio Multi
is added between the 3-in. lens and the
camera body, the image is 2X lifesize.
A frame that clips onto the front of the
lens unit outlines the area included in the
picture and places the camera at the cor-
eet distance for sharp focus.
3 : 1 camera: Magnification can be in-
creased to 3X lifesize by fitting two Ratio
Multipliers in tandem between the camera
body and the 3-in. lens. A special frame,
which clips onto the front of the lens, is
available for this.
By adding simple close-up lenses to the
lens unit several additional magnifications
are made possible. See page 21.The camera body
In the front of the camera body there is
a light-tight door to prevent light from
reaching the film when there is no lens unit
on the camera. The door is opened and
closed by the movement of the lock that
holds the lens unit in place. The action
of unlocking a lens unit automatically
closes the door. Lenses can thus be inter-
changed when there is film in the camera.
When a lens unit is locked in place on
the camera body the door opens automati-
cally. Here the lock knob has been turned
to LOCK position to show the door open.
‘The camera is designed to be used hand
held most of the time and a pistol-type
hand grip is provided, It’s attached to the
camera body as shown below.
‘The hand grip screws into a standard
ipod socket on the bottom of the camera
body; additional pins and holes prevent it
from turning sideways.
Similar fittings are on the bottom of the
Ratio Multiplier. When using the Ratio
Multiplier, fasten the hand grip to it. This
will make it easier to reach the shutter
trigger and the camera also will be better
need with this arrangement.
When the camera must be mounted on
a tripod, always use the same tripod socket
to which you attach the pistol grip when
the camera is hand held.
In addition to the tripod socket, there
are several threaded holes in the camera
body for attaching accessories. Don’t use
these as tripod sockets.
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‘o open the back of the camera, push
the back door latch. The door will pop up.
When the back door is fully open, you
can see the steel rollers (A). These play a
vital part in the developing process that
will be explained on page 15. They must.
be kept clean or you will encounter a
variety of annoying picture problems, It’s
a good idea to inspect the rollers before
loading a new film pack.
To inspect the rollers, lift up the red
latch (1B); now you can swing out the roller
assembly. If the rollers are dirty, clean
them as described on page 31. Push the
assembly back into place.The film
‘Three kinds of pack film are available for
the CU-5 camera: ‘Type 107 (3000 speed
black and white film), Type 108 (75 speed
color film) and Type 105 Positive/
Negative (75 speed black and white film).
Each pack produces eight 314 x 414 in.
(8.5 x 10.5 cm.) prints. Type 105 produces
a.useable negative with each positive print.
IMPORTANT: With Type 108 color film
and Type 105 black and white film, set
the film selector lever to COLOR. With
Type 107 black and white film, set the
lever to B & W.
In the Polaroid Land photographic proc-
ess the chemicals necessary to develop the
picture are in a thin container (pod) at-
tached to the negative. Do not squeeze
the middle of the packs; the pods may be
damaged and your pictures won't develop
properly. Handle packs by the edges.
Development is started simply by pull-
ing a paper tab. The pictures develop out-
side the camera, as shown on page 15.
‘Temperature (especially cold) can affect
the way your picture develops and the
quality of the print. Please read page 23
for information about the importance of
time and temperature during development.
Recommendations for the exposure and
development of Polaroid Land films may
change from time to time. The newest in-
formation is always in the instruction sheet
packed with the film you are using.
Loading film
Open the top of the film box. With black
and white film there's a print coater.
Remove this, the instruction sheet, and
the foil bag containing the film pack. Save
the box to carry prints in safely. It’s also
useful when coating black and white prints.
Hold the film package near the edges.
Don’t press hard on the middle of the pack-
age. Starting at the corner, tear open the
side of the foil bag along the dotted line and
remove the film pack. Dispose of the
moisture absorbing card (A) packed with
some film packs.
On some color packs you may find a
printed instruction advising you to set the
Lighten /Darken (L/D) control one mark
toward LIGHTEN for all pietures made with
that pack. Please follow those instruc-
tions, which will help you to get more
consistently accurate exposures.
The L/D control for the CU-5 camera
is on the power pack. Information about
how to set the L/D control is on page 11.
Please read the CAUTION notice on
Page 27.
For loading, the camera body can be
held in the left hand or the front of the
body may be rested on a table. If there is
no lens unit on the camera be sure that the
lock knob on the body is turned so that
the word OPEN is opposite the mark. ‘Turn
the knob as far as it will go.
‘The focusing frames and the guard sur-
rounding the ring light are both made to
support the weight of the camera. So, the
camera may be rested lens down on a clean
smooth surface for loading. Of course, it
should be held steady while loading.
Hold the film pack so the printing on
the black safety cover faces the lens.
Push the closed end of the pack under
the door hinge against a light spring ten-
sion. Gently push the pack down into the
camera; you'll feel it snap into place. Make
sure the white tabs are free and aren't
folded under the pack.
Close the back door. Press both sides
together firmly to be sure they lock. ‘The
black tab (A) should be in the slot. If not,
reopen the back door and place the black
tab in the proper position; then close the
back door again,
Pull the black safety cover all the way
out of the camera without stopping. Pull
straight, and don’t rip it.
‘When the safety cover is out, a white
tab (B) should stick out of the small
slot. Don’t pull the white tab at this time.
‘The camera is now loaded and the pack is
ready for the first picture.
If no white tab is visible, do the following,
(but not in bright sun). Open the back of
the camera part way and, without disturb-
ing or moving the pack, push the white tab
into the open. Lock the back; check that
the white tab is in the slot.