a meeting of the Optical Society of America in New York
City on February 21, 1947 before a speechless audience
of fellow scientists.
Dr. Land’s invention of Polaroid Instant Photography
made world headlines the next mor
ning. The name
“Polaroid” now was forever synonymous with “instant
photography.”
Now, fifty years later, Polaroid commemorates the 50th
Anniversary of the advent of instant photography with a
numbered Limited Collector’s Edition of the SLR (Single
Lens Reflex) camera. The Polaroid 690 SLR camera is
simply the finest camera that Polaroid has ever produced.
Some would ar
gue the Polaroid 690 SLR camera is the
finest camera available in the world. This Limited
Collector’s Edition faithfully recreates the allure and look
of the original SLR series, while integrating new tech
-
nological features such as a digitally-driven micro-
processor exposure system.
We believe this Limited Collector’s Edition is a fitting
tribute to Polaroid's half-century of contributions to the
world of photography, and to the original daring
dream of Dr
. Land.
Congratulations! You are now the owner of the finest
single-lens reflex camera in the world. Some of the
important features of your 690 SLR camera include:
v accurate, through-the-lens previewing
v sonar
-driven automatic flash and autofocus system
v 4-element coated glass lens
v close-up capabilities to 10.4 inches
v Lifetime Product Warranty
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the
features of your 690 SLR camera by reading the
instructions contained in this book. And please keep
this book for information about your Lifetime Product
Warranty.
If you would like to order a leather carrying case or
close-up lens, or if at any time you have any questions
about your 690 SLR
camera, please contact Polaroid
Corporation toll-free at 1-800-432-5355, or log on to
our website at
www.polaroid.com.
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