Polaroid Polavision Land Camera - Model A

marketed in 1978

polavision phototape cassette

lens: Polaroid Zoom f : 1,8 \ 12,5-25 mm

zooming ratio: 2x

focusing: fixed

zooming: manual

filter size: ?

viewfinder: single-lens reflex with adjustable eyepiece

viewfinder information: low light warning signal, film-end sign

exposure: auto exposure control; not TTL EE, CdS photocell

aperture range: f/1.8 to f/22

film speed: auto for 25/40 ASA only (daylight/tungsten)

filming speed: 18 fps

remote control socket: no

cable release socket: no

movie light socket: socket for special movie light attachment (Polaroid TwiLight)

film counter: yes

handle: fixed, chambers for penlit batteries

battery checker: yes

film drive motor: DC micromotor

power source: 4 x AA batteries only

weight: 900 g

dimensions: 135 x 240 x 260 mm

made in Austria by Eumig

• Polavision phototape cassette requires Polaroid Polavision Player for development and viewing: you could watch your film 90 seconds after shooting. Development process automatically occurs when phototape cassette is inserted into Polaroid Polavision Player the first time. The phototape cassette contanins the developing agent.

• All polavision phototape cassettes have the following characteristics in common: film width (8 mm), film length (38.5 feet), frame size (4.2 x 5.7 mm), frames per cassette (2800 frames) and  packaged in sealed cassette. Filming time: 2' 30" at 18 fps.

• See the polavision film section, here