Snapshot cameras
An instant print camera makes it possible to get a photo in printed form after the shutter is triggered, that is, almost instantly. This property allowed the use of various devices: in science during experiments, forensic practice, when photographing outdoors, in a building, on the street, wherever it is important or you want to quickly get a picture. The line of cameras with lightning-fast production of images is replete with models of different shapes, colors, and most importantly - the availability of components. Although today they have been supplanted by other types of cameras, instant cameras have obvious advantages. You can immediately give a photo, place it in an album, and not just look at it in your device.
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Features of instant print cameras
Modern cameras for snapshots can much and significantly differ in their functionality from the models that were initially launched in production, which were analog. Now they are digital. Different cameras and design features, which greatly expanded their capabilities. So, there are devices that allow you to select a shooting mode, approximate objects located far away, framing photographs, correcting exposure, performing macro shots, uploading photos to the Internet via Wi-Fi, and recording location-determining video. In addition, the design can be laid many other additional options:
- automatic brightness adjustment;
- liquid crystal screen;
- light filters, which allows you to get more saturated images;
- photo flash;
- front-camera;
- photo editor;
- built-in mini-printers;
- frame counter;
- indicators for various purposes;
- mirror for selfie;
- mount to the tripod.
It should be noted that the more additional options the camera has, the more expensive it is.
Instant cameras are powered by conventional batteries (2 or 4) or by battery.They differ in overall dimensions, image acquisition technology, the size of the resulting image, consumables and the presence of additional options. Using the device, depending on its design, you can get from 8 to 20 pictures - this feature is indicated in the passport data for the product.
Principle of operation of the device
Taking photos with printing on paper is carried out in 2 ways:
- as a result of the reagents of the photographic material in the cartridge cassette;
- thanks to special crystals.
In the first case, the photographic material is both film and paper at the same time, and consists of three layers: protective, sensitive, and developing. When you click on the camera shooting button, photo paper is exposed. Then, passing through a roller-type device, it begins to manifest itself - at this time a special solution falls on it. The final manifestation of the picture occurs after the paper leaves the machine.
In the second case, a special type of paper is used, which under the influence of temperature is colored with the help of crystals in the required colors. This the technology is called zinc and is considered more modern and promising.
A photo made using this technology is not afraid of fingerprints, it is not afraid of moisture and over time does not lose its quality characteristics.
The main advantages of a quick print camera include the low weight of the device and the fact that you can get a unique picture almost instantly in 30-120 seconds. The disadvantage of this technique is the high cost. Cartridge cartridges and paper, which are consumables, are also not cheap. And one more nuance: pictures are not subject to alteration. Any, even a bad frame, will be printed.
Instant Camera Review
Instant printing cameras are produced by many firms. Popular today are the products of two companies engaged in the production of photographic equipment and consumables to it: Polaroid (USA) and Fujifilm (Japan). It should be noted that the American company is a pioneer and flagship that developed devices for snapshots back in 1937. For a long time they were called Polaroid cameras. At that time, only analog-type devices were produced. Modern products are very different from their original counterparts.They are not black and white (the first cameras were just like that) and the quality of the pictures was much higher. Instant camera has changed for the better in connection with the development of digital technology and the creation of modern materials.
Reviews of people who have cameras fast printing, allowed us to highlight the most popular models of the company Polaroid.
- Socialmatic. A compact camera with an attractive design prints the image on paper and loads it onto the web. To do this, simply press the shutter button from different sides.
- Z340. This unique digital camera has a set of additional options that allow you to get bright, rich tones of pictures with a size of 10.2 x 7.6 cm.
- Z2300. A miniature, compact, easy-to-use and very lightweight camera of instant printing with a battery allows you to take pictures of 7.6 x 5.4 cm in size. You can print them, save to a memory card, reset via USB to a PC, shoot video. There are such shooting modes as macro and landscape.
- Instax Wide 300. A neat, lightweight, attractively designed camera allows you to get the largest snapshot (10.8 x 8.6 cm). There is a focusing ring, a socket for attachment to a tripod, flash fill and automatic. Settings and the number of remaining frames are displayed on the LCD screen.
- Instax Mini 50S. The instant print camera has a built-in macro mode. Also here you can select the shooting mode required for different light levels. The camera is compact, it's pretty easy to photograph.
- Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic - compact product with battery. It has a large number of modes for choosing a photo design, which is obtained in a classic style with a size of 9.9 x 6.2 cm. The exposure time is increased. It is possible to adjust the exposure.
Features of use
The nuances of using instant print cameras depend on its design features. All of them are specified in the user manual, which the manufacturer must attach to the product. It is necessary to follow the instructions that apply to consumables and to the technology of the image. Cartridge cartridges are selected for a specific model of the printing camera, as they differ in type and size. There is no universal model, and it is necessary to pay attention to this. Photo paper is not purchased separately - it is built into the cartridge or cassette.
Some models have a special paper: on the reverse side it has an adhesive layer, which simplifies the storage of photos. They simply stick to a stand, an album page, or a wall.
Before shooting, the cartridge is inserted into the camera compartment. It can not be opened and hands touching the film, so as not to spoil the picture and not to provoke a breakdown of the camera. Next, you need to select the distance to the object using the video finder, set the desired shooting mode (day, night, landscape, children, etc.) and press the shutter button. After a certain time, a photo will appear.
Nuances of device selection
When choosing an instant camera in the trade network, you need to pay attention to the following technical specifications:
- type of food;
- photo size;
- focal length;
- endurance;
- flash range;
- matrix resolution.
The cost of the camera, which immediately prints photos, varies between 4,000 and 20,000 rubles. Most cheap devices with built-in flash can be bought for 4000 - 5000 rubles. With their help, you can take photos of 6.2 x 4.6 cm in size. They work on batteries. The focal length of such cameras is 60 cm, and they have an indication of the number of frames. For 6000 - 8000 rubles, you can buy a camera with battery power, which has a retractable lens and, as a rule, several shooting modes. For some models, there may be a display on which the most necessary data is displayed: the shooting mode, the readings of the self-timer, the number of frames. More functional cameras cost from 9,000 to 20,000 thousand rubles. They are equipped with a touch-type display, memory, a recording device, a photo editor and can transfer data using modern means of transmission - GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth.
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