MiniPortrait Camera
User Guide
4
Know the processing times for Polaroid
films
Color films/U.S. passport pictures
Recommended
Normal processing time*
film types
Polacolor 100
90 seconds
Polacolor Pro 100
90 seconds
Studio Polaroid
90 seconds
Providid
90 seconds
Polacolor ER
60 seconds
Types 669, 559
Black and white film
Recommended
Normal processing time*
film types
Type 667, 665, 554
30 seconds
* AT 70º - 77º F (21º - 24º C)
Know Polaroid’s toll-free number for
technical assistance
For assistance with your camera or
Polaroid films, or for advice on any instant
photographic problem, please don’t hesitate
to call us. Call toll-free at 1-800-343-5000,
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
Eastern Time.
More about lighting
Detailed information about lighting can be
found in the instruction book that came with
your Polaroid MiniPortrait camera. The book
includes information about basic portrait
lighting techniques, as well as alternative
lighting options.
Before you begin…
Clean the rollers
Remove and clean the rollers in the film
holder regularly. Check the rollers each time
you load a pack of film and before each
picture-taking session. (You can check and
clean the rollers even when the film holder is
loaded with film.) The rollers can be removed
easily for cleaning. Use a soft cloth, moist-
ened with water. Do not use alcohol or other
cleaning fluids, and never scrape the rollers
with a hard object or with your fingernails.
Use a clean, white background
For most document photos a clean, white
background is required. For best results, use
seamless, super-white paper, or a beaded,
white projector screen. Avoid cloth back-
drops.
For the very best results, auxiliary
background lighting is recommended.
(See page 5)
