Camera
Historical artifact -- Camera
Identifier:
1998.42.3Description
Polaroid camera made from black plastic.The topside features a viewfinder made from black plastic.
The bottom hosts no notable features.
The frontside features the shutter button on top-left side. This button may be unlocked and locked by twisting it to the respective setting. There is a film selector present just to the right of the shutter button. At the center is the lens proper, with a ring around it for adjusting distance. There is a light-level adjusting knob present just to the right of the distance-adjusting ring. To the left, above, and below the distance-adjusting ring are inscriptions (detailed later).
The right side features an attachment point for the camera's strap. There is also a metal bar used to securely close the back of the camera. Just beneath this bar is the access port for grabbing film.
The left side features an attachment point for the camera's strap. Near the lens is an attachment point for a flash cube, with a swinging focus/cover.
The backside features a black pull handle on the left side. Most prominently, there is a black cold case slotted into the back, complete with instructions on how to use the camera in both normal and cold conditions.