Polaroid Automatic 320 Land Camera Analogue camera

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Polaroid Automatic 320 Land Camera set from the 1970s, in very good condition and tested working, with a 114mm f/8.8 two‑element plastic lens for Polaroid 100‑series Packfilm, plus a Flash Gun #268, six unused Sylvania Blue Dot flashbulbs, a Polacolor Type 108 film pack, and a Dutch manual.

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Beautiful vintage analog Polaroid 320 bellows camera set from the 1970s.
Little used, still in nice and very good working condition.
Lenses are scratch-free and free of mold.
The device is still in its original state.
Battery compartment is still clean without any leakage from the still-present vintage (2 contact point) empty battery.

Set consisting of:

1. Polaroid Automatic 320 Land Camera
A very popular model from the 300-series folding cameras by Polaroid.
Film type: Polaroid 100-series 'Packfilm.
Lens: 2-element plastic lens (114mm f/8.8).
Electronic shutter control (speeds from 1/1200s to about 10 seconds for night shots).
Exposure system: Automatic via the built-in light meter (the 'electronic eye').
This system fully controls the shutter speed based on the available light.
Focus: Manual via an internal rangefinder.
ISO settings: The camera supports two film speeds:
75 ASA (for Polacolor color film) and 3000 ASA (for high-speed black-and-white film).
Body: Gray, sturdy plastic body with a folding plastic protective cap and a convenient carrying strap.
Power: Requires one 3-volt alkaline battery (type Eveready #532 / PX24).

2. Polaroid Flashgun #268
This was the official optional flash designed specifically for the Polaroid folding cameras of this generation.
Reflector: Equipped with a distinctive blue reflector.
This blue color was necessary to filter the flash correctly so that colors on Polacolor film remained true to life (otherwise photos would turn too 'warm' or yellow).
Connection: A special mechanical clip that snaps the flash directly onto the camera body, including a sync cable that plugs into the camera.
Operation: The flash uses the camera’s internal battery power to trigger the flash at the exact moment the shutter opens.
Note: the flash with a new AA battery has not been tested to save the dots flash bulbs.

3. Sylvania Blue Dots Flash Bulbs (6 unused remaining).
Classic disposable flash bulbs.
Type: Magnesium (often type M3 or AG-1).
Operation: Each bulb contains a very thin magnesium wire inside a glass bulb filled with oxygen. When the bulb fires, the battery sends a current through the bulb, causing the magnesium to burn in one bright flash.
Unique feature: The well-known "Blue Dot" on top of the bulb was a quality control indicator. If the dot turned pink or white, there was air leakage and the bulb would not work.
Use: Each bulb can be used only once and must be discarded afterward.
Still with the original box.

4. Polacolor Film Pack.
Studio Polaroid Polacolor Type 108 from 07/00.
Vintage unopened sealed film pack in which the instant-film cassette was supplied at the time.
Shots per cassette: Standard 8 photos per cassette.
Developing time: About 60 seconds at room temperature before you could pull the photo.
This film pack is no longer usable.

Dutch manual.

Photos are part of the lot.

Shipping with trace and tracking.

Beautiful vintage analog Polaroid 320 bellows camera set from the 1970s.
Little used, still in nice and very good working condition.
Lenses are scratch-free and free of mold.
The device is still in its original state.
Battery compartment is still clean without any leakage from the still-present vintage (2 contact point) empty battery.

Set consisting of:

1. Polaroid Automatic 320 Land Camera
A very popular model from the 300-series folding cameras by Polaroid.
Film type: Polaroid 100-series 'Packfilm.
Lens: 2-element plastic lens (114mm f/8.8).
Electronic shutter control (speeds from 1/1200s to about 10 seconds for night shots).
Exposure system: Automatic via the built-in light meter (the 'electronic eye').
This system fully controls the shutter speed based on the available light.
Focus: Manual via an internal rangefinder.
ISO settings: The camera supports two film speeds:
75 ASA (for Polacolor color film) and 3000 ASA (for high-speed black-and-white film).
Body: Gray, sturdy plastic body with a folding plastic protective cap and a convenient carrying strap.
Power: Requires one 3-volt alkaline battery (type Eveready #532 / PX24).

2. Polaroid Flashgun #268
This was the official optional flash designed specifically for the Polaroid folding cameras of this generation.
Reflector: Equipped with a distinctive blue reflector.
This blue color was necessary to filter the flash correctly so that colors on Polacolor film remained true to life (otherwise photos would turn too 'warm' or yellow).
Connection: A special mechanical clip that snaps the flash directly onto the camera body, including a sync cable that plugs into the camera.
Operation: The flash uses the camera’s internal battery power to trigger the flash at the exact moment the shutter opens.
Note: the flash with a new AA battery has not been tested to save the dots flash bulbs.

3. Sylvania Blue Dots Flash Bulbs (6 unused remaining).
Classic disposable flash bulbs.
Type: Magnesium (often type M3 or AG-1).
Operation: Each bulb contains a very thin magnesium wire inside a glass bulb filled with oxygen. When the bulb fires, the battery sends a current through the bulb, causing the magnesium to burn in one bright flash.
Unique feature: The well-known "Blue Dot" on top of the bulb was a quality control indicator. If the dot turned pink or white, there was air leakage and the bulb would not work.
Use: Each bulb can be used only once and must be discarded afterward.
Still with the original box.

4. Polacolor Film Pack.
Studio Polaroid Polacolor Type 108 from 07/00.
Vintage unopened sealed film pack in which the instant-film cassette was supplied at the time.
Shots per cassette: Standard 8 photos per cassette.
Developing time: About 60 seconds at room temperature before you could pull the photo.
This film pack is no longer usable.

Dutch manual.

Photos are part of the lot.

Shipping with trace and tracking.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Brand
Polaroid
Model/type nr
Automatic 320 Land Camera
Physical condition
Very good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Lens Mount Type
114mm f/8.8 lens
Film type
100-series Packfilm
Estimated period
1970-1980
Sold by
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Objects sold
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