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Polaroid Miniportrait |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in Japan from 1971 to 1974.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 10246
See the complete technical specifications
Chronology of cameras Polaroid
The successors to the Swinger, the Colorpack cameras make up a vast family of cameras that use pack films. The entire range of cameras is built around the Pack 80 and Pack 100.
The use of pack films represents a significant advancement for users. Loading is greatly simplified compared to roll films. One needs to open the back of the camera, remove the empty pack, insert a new one by sliding it under the film shield. White tabs must emerge from the pack before closing the back of the camera, which is then secured in place with a large clip.
Since the two batteries are not included in the pack, they need to be changed at least once a year. They are housed in a removable compartment located in the camera's chamber.
After taking a shot, a sequence of actions needs to be followed to retrieve the photo, as the development is done externally. This process takes around 30 seconds for black and white films and 1 minute for color films. The prints do not need to be lacquered for proper preservation. The development time must be meticulously adhered to, and some models feature a timer to assist the user. Once the time has passed, the negative must be separated from the print. Thus, while there is indeed progress in loading, the development process still requires attention. It will take the SX-70 films to truly simplify this process.
In France :
| Years | Pack 80 (8,8 x 8,5 cm) | Pack 100 (8,5 x 10,5 cm) |
Sale Price (francs) | ||||||
| 87 (N&B) |
88 |
105 (Neg/Pos) | 107 (N&B) |
108 | |||||
| 3200 ASA | 75 ASA | 3200 ASA | 75 ASA | ||||||
| Model 3000 |  |
1969-70 | Yes | 128 (1970) | Fixfocus, meniscus | ||||
| Colorpack II |  |
1969-71 | Yes | Yes | 182 (1970) | Triplet. Focusing | |||
| Colorpack III | 1970-74 | Yes | Yes | 233 (1970) | like Colorpack II, with timer | ||||
| Colorpack 80 |
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1971-76 | Yes | Yes | 171 (1973) | ||||
| Colopack 82 |  |
1972-76 | Yes | Yes | 205 (1973) | like Colorpack 80, with timer | |||
| Colorpack 88 |  |
1974-76 | Yes | 170 (1975) | like Colorpack 80 | ||||
| Colorpack 100 |  |
1973-76 | Yes | Yes | 276 (1975) | ||||
| Zip |  |
1972-76 | Yes | <100 (1972) | Fixfocus, basic | ||||
| Big Shot |  |
1972-74 | Yes | 180 (1972) | |||||
| Starting from 1976, the lineup undergoes a name change, and the cameras are renamed as the EE series. | |||||||||
| EE22 |  |
1976-78 | Yes | 125 (1976) | Fixfocus | ||||
| EE33 |  |
1976-78 | Yes | 152 (1976) | |||||
| EE44 |  |
1976-78 | Yes | Yes | 208 (1976) | ||||
| EE55 |  |
1976-78 | Yes | Yes | Yes | 235 (1976) | |||
| EE66 |  |
1976-78 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 287 (1976) | |
| EE100 |  |
1977-80 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 427 (1977) | |
| In 1978, another name change occurs. The lineup becomes more limited, signaling the approaching end of the Colorpack era. | |||||||||
| Instant 10 |  |
1978-80 | Yes | 149 (1978) | |||||
| Instant 20 |  |
1978-80 | Yes | Yes | 153 (1979) | ||||
| Instant 30 |  |
1978-80 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 199 (1978) | |
Colorpack cameras are usually designed to accommodate a Flash-Cube. A Fresnel lens is sometimes used as a diffuser.
__________Si vous avez connu les studios de portraitistes avant la période numérique, vous vous souviendrez peut-être de cet appareil. L'alternative aux cabines Photo-Maton pour les photos d'identité était alors d'aller au studio photo. Le photographe, pour être rapide et se faciliter le travail utilisait alors cet appareil. Il s'agit en fait d'un appareil type Colorpack dont la chambre noire a été subdivisée en quatre et auquel on a associé quatre objectifs.
Une poignée latérale avec un gros bouton de déclencheur améliore la prise en main. L'utilisation de tout cela est très facile, d'autant qu'il n'y a pas de réglage de mise au point, car il faut travailler à distance fixe. Des lignes claires dans le viseur facilitent le cadrage.
Un film spécial portrait améliorait la qualité du résultat.
Cinq minutes après être entré, le client repartait avec ses quatre photos d'identité. Sauf que je me rappelle que le temps de chauffage des éclairages était plus long que la prise de vue et la sortie des photos.
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