Polaroid MicroCam - Manuals

Page 5 - English 3

Introduction The Polaroid MicroCam is designed toprovide instant photographic capability toa wide variety of light microscopes. Thecamera is simple to operate, and is easilyattached to the microscope’s viewingtube, in place of the eyepiece. (Note: Thecamera also can be attached to thephototube, if p...

Page 6 - English

The numbers throughout the text refer tothe illustrations at the back of the book. The camera (Illustration 1) a Film holder b Film door latch c Control panel d Viewfinder e Microscope fitting f Remote shutter button g Socket for power supply h Film counter (on back of film holder) i Adapter for 29m...

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The control panel (6) k Automatic/manual selector: Press tohighlight the desired mode ( Automatic/ manual). l ON/OFF switch (O/l). m Film selector: Press repeatedly to high-light the correct film type (331/337/339). n Lighten/Darken control: This control isused to adjust the exposure beforerephotogr...

Page 8 - Load the film; ). Check that the steel developer rollers; Polaroid AutoFilms

Load the film 1 Release the latch to open the film door( 7 ). Check that the steel developer rollers are clean before loading the film. Cleanthe rollers with a soft, lint-free clothdampened with water, if necessary ( 8 ). Rotate both rollers as you clean andinspect them. Never scrape the rollerswith...

Page 9 - Operation; If you wear glasses to correct for; Automatic mode, press; the Darken arrow; English 7

Operation 1 Place the specimen on the microscopefocusing stage, and focus and frame theimage. 2 Adjust the microscope illumination forphotography; Koehler illumination isrecommended for compoundmicroscopes. If you are using neutraldensity filters over the light source whenviewing, remove them before...

Page 10 - Exposure too short or too long; not turn the light; camera will “beep” and show:; Special exposure techniques; Exposure meter

Exposure too short or too long The camera will make automatic exposuresas short as 1/60 second. If the microscopeillumination is too bright, the camera will“beep” and the display will show: Place a neutraldensity filter over the microscope illuminator to increase theexposure time. Do not turn the li...

Page 11 - Microscope information; English 9

Xenon lighting If using a Xenon (daylight) microscopeilluminator with color film, set the camerafor Type 331 black & white film, toremove the built-in filter. Then press theblack arrow ▼ to decrease the exposure by × .66 to compensate for the difference in film speed. Dark-field illumination The...

Page 12 - Filter placement; Koehler illumination

Microscope parts (17) a Phototube eyepiece b Phototube c Viewing eyepiece d Revolving nosepiece e Objective lens f Specimen g Specimen stage h Substage condenser i Aperture diaphragm adjustment j Condenser centering screws k Field diaphragm adjustment l Field diaphragm m Condenser focusing knob n Co...

Page 13 - Adjusting the aperture diaphragm

4 Align the substage condenser bycentering the image of the fielddiaphragm, using the condenser’s radialcentering screws ( 21 ). If necessary, refocus the condenser once again, tokeep the field diaphragm in sharp focuswith the specimen image. 5 Open the field diaphragm until it is justoutside the fi...

Page 14 - Possible problems and causes; The

Possible problems and causes Vignetting (dark corners of print): The microscope may not be adjusted forKoehler illumination; the field diaphragmmay not be opened far enough to fill thefield of view. Image sharp only in center: May be due to incorrect objective lens forphotomicrography. Check that th...

Page 15 - This equipment generates,; Caution; This warranty excludes; Service

FCC Notice (U.S.A. only) Warning: This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequencyenergy and if not installed and used inaccordance with the instruction manual,may cause interference to radiocommunications. It has been tested and found to complywith the limits for a Class A computingd...