Polaroid 203 - Manual (Page 11)

Miniportrait 203/403 Camera User Guide
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Exposure
For initial exposure determination, use an
exposure meter. Take a reading and then
set the camera to one of the shutter speed/
lens aperture combinations indicated by the
meter. If the meter indicates a setting for
which the camera cannot be set, then the
lights are too close or too far from the
subject. Adjust them accordingly.
Make a test picture. If exposure correction
is needed, see below.
Make a test picture. If exposure correction
is needed, see below.
Tungsten illumination
With high-speed black and white films, you
can use tungsten lighting. Use lamps
intended especially for photography,
mounted in appropriate reflectors. To avoid
discomfort, keep the lamps at least 2m
(6-7 ft.) from your subject.
See Basic portrait lighting technique.
Exposure correction with electronic flash
If the first picture is too dark If the first picture is too light
Move lights closer to subject Use a smaller lens aperture
(see table below) or
or Move lights farther from subject
Increase light output (see table below)
(see flash unit instructions) or
or Decrease light output (see
Use a larger lens aperture flash unit instructions)
Exposure correction with tungsten lighting
If the first picture is too dark If the first picture is too light
Move lights closer to subject Use a smaller lens aperture
(see table below) or
or Use a faster shutter speed
Use a larger lens aperture or
or Move lights farther from subject
Use a slower shutter speed or
(see table below Put diffusers over lamps (see
instructions with lighting)