Polaroid Super Swinger
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| - | The [[Polaroid]] Super Swinger was a rigid plastic-bodied instant camera, made in the UK in 1972 and sold at a retail price of £7.30, making it the cheapest Polaroid camera ever. | + | | image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/artysmokes/3121327542/in/pool-camerapedia/ |
| - | Called the Zip in the US, this camera was only capable of black and white photos with an ISO of 3000. | + | | image=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/3121327542_c454c53148_m.jpg |
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| + | | image_text=Polaroid Super Swinger{{br}}<small>by Arty Smokes</small>. | ||
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| + | The [[Polaroid]] Super Swinger was a [[Polaroid_Rigid_Pack_Film_Consumer_Models|rigid plastic bodied instant camera]], made in the UK in 1972 and sold at a retail price of £7.30, making it the cheapest Polaroid camera ever. | ||
| + | Called the ''Zip'' in the US, this camera was only capable of black and white photos with an [[Film Speed|ISO]] of 3000. | ||
| Correct exposure was enabled via a curious twisting motion on the shutter button. A checkerboard would reveal the word YES when the correct amount of light was registered by the electric eye. | Correct exposure was enabled via a curious twisting motion on the shutter button. A checkerboard would reveal the word YES when the correct amount of light was registered by the electric eye. | ||
| + | ==Specifications== | ||
| * Film type: Peel-apart 80-Series Land Pack Films (3 1/4" x 3 3/8", image=2 3/4" x 2 7/8"). Black and white type 87 (ISO 3000) was recommended. | * Film type: Peel-apart 80-Series Land Pack Films (3 1/4" x 3 3/8", image=2 3/4" x 2 7/8"). Black and white type 87 (ISO 3000) was recommended. | ||
| * Accepts AG-1 flashbulbs. | * Accepts AG-1 flashbulbs. | ||
| * Shutter requires two standard 1.5V AA batteries. | * Shutter requires two standard 1.5V AA batteries. | ||
| - | * Manual focus of the plastic meniscus lens. | + | * Manual distance focus of the plastic meniscus lens. (Not coupled to viewfinder). |
| * Neck strap. | * Neck strap. | ||
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| Polaroid Super Swinger by Arty Smokes. |
The Polaroid Super Swinger was a rigid plastic bodied instant camera, made in the UK in 1972 and sold at a retail price of £7.30, making it the cheapest Polaroid camera ever. Called the Zip in the US, this camera was only capable of black and white photos with an ISO of 3000. Correct exposure was enabled via a curious twisting motion on the shutter button. A checkerboard would reveal the word YES when the correct amount of light was registered by the electric eye.
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Specifications
- Film type: Peel-apart 80-Series Land Pack Films (3 1/4" x 3 3/8", image=2 3/4" x 2 7/8"). Black and white type 87 (ISO 3000) was recommended.
- Accepts AG-1 flashbulbs.
- Shutter requires two standard 1.5V AA batteries.
- Manual distance focus of the plastic meniscus lens. (Not coupled to viewfinder).
- Neck strap.
Categories: UK | Polaroid | Instant cameras | P | S
