20 Most Recent Polaroid MiniPortrait 203 Instant Camera - Page 4 Questions & Answers

Check focus. Check/clean lense.

It is the sensor on your flash.

the battery is included in the film. so dont worry

Polaroid film has long been discontinued and as of this week every remaining unused pack has passed its expiry date. You will not find any retailers in Sutton-in-Ashfield or anywhere near which sells it any more. There is a company which has just bought the machinery and rights to re-manufacture the film, but if production goes ahead it will not recommence until 2011 at the earliest and it will be an expensive specialist product.

You can still find it on auction websites and also at camera jumbles, but be careful. Old film can have unpredictable colours and contrast, and the camera rollers often fail to squeeze the developing emulsion across the entire photo. To prevent this some retailers will claim to have kept the film refrigerated. Unfortunately Polaroid film has the camera battery built in to it and refrigeration considerably reduces the battery life. This is not a problem if you modify your camera to take an external battery but without the modification your film pack may be useless.

The last few "fresh" 600 film packs I saw were going for around £30 per pack and each pack only gives ten photos.

Each film cartridge contains a new battery. Every time you replace the film, you get a new battery.

Now the bad news...
As of June 2008, Polaroid no longer makes film. The last of what was produced is expiring in 10/2009.

The hopeful news...
Polaroid may be licensing other companies to manufacture film again (after 2009) and another group is hard at work trying to produce a similar film for these cameras (http:\\www.the-impossible-project.com). But don't expect any of this to be available any time soon.

Maybe the battery is wrong, check the t1035 battery @ http://www.ebuybatteries.com/product/camera_batteries/Polaroid/Polaroid-T1234-battery.htm .

Hi
Blurry pictures are caused usually by one of two things:
1. Camera not focused correctly (ie set to wrong distance)
2. Camera shake (due to not holding the camera steady or too long a shutter speed)
Camera shake is very common and usually occurs when the light is low and/or you zoom in on a subject.

The cure is to make sure the lens is focused (this may be automatic but you should get some indication such as a green light?) and keep the camera steady by perhaps using a wall or lamppost or even a tripod. Having said all that in good daylight there should not be a problem holding the camera and if the flash is going off then you should certainly not be getting camera shake.
I am afrid I dont know the model to say how to turn the flash off but hope this is useful anyhow.
Regards
Marti

Is this a film camera or a digital?
You don't put cards in film cameras.
Some digital cameras can eat batteries. Some still use power even when switrched off. It may be that it has just flattened the batteries. I had one which used to eat them, i was horrified to discover it still used power when switched off, so i used to remove one battery between shots when i was out and about using it.

The film is expired, may be temperature or hummidity spolied before the actual date. Sorry.

It uses one disposable battery builded with the film, try this.

If this is an Instant film camera, the batteries are built in to the film pack.

PLEASE TELL ME MAKE AND MODEL NUMBER AND I WILL LOOK UP THE INFO FOR YOU.

wolfiencus,

polaroid 600 film. watch expiration date. film was discontinued a year ago.

The clue is in your descrition; Old. If the mechanism has jammed, due to age or lack of use that causes tarnisg=hing on the contacts, the motor/mechanism will not load. I would get it serviced at an aurgorised Minolta repair shop. Contact Minolta for a list of authorised repairers.

If your picture frame is not recognizing the 16GB PNY card and displaying a "No Card" message, there could be several reasons for this issue:

1. Compatibility: Some picture frames may have limitations on the size or type of memory card they can accept. Ensure that the picture frame is compatible with SDHC or SDXC cards, as these are the types commonly used for higher-capacity cards like 16GB.
2. File System: Check if the memory card is formatted in a compatible file system such as FAT32 or exFAT. Some picture frames may not recognize cards formatted in other file systems. You may need to format the card using a compatible file system on your computer before using it in the picture frame.
3. Card Reader Slot: Ensure that the memory card is inserted correctly into the card reader slot of the picture frame. Sometimes, improper insertion can prevent the device from detecting the card.
4. Card Compatibility: While SDHC and SDXC cards are generally backward-compatible with devices that support SD cards, some older picture frames may have limited compatibility with higher-capacity SD cards. Try using a lower-capacity SD card (e.g., 2GB or 4GB) to see if the picture frame recognizes it.
5. Faulty Card or Picture Frame: If none of the above solutions work, there may be an issue with either the memory card or the picture frame itself. Try using the memory card in a different device to check if it's functioning correctly. Similarly, try using a different memory card in the picture frame to see if it's able to recognize it. If the problem persists, there may be a hardware issue with either the card or the picture frame, and you may need to contact the manufacturer for assistance or consider replacing the faulty component.

By following these troubleshooting steps, you should be able to determine the cause of the issue and resolve it accordingly.

We don't have anything available Elizabeth. We are Fixya, and we only supply free information. It would be useful to know the maker as the '1612201' doesn't bring much up and looks like a serial number. Your local camera shop can get them, or you can get online. https://www.google.com/search?q=tripod+feet+replacement //