| Custom optics |
Function:
Custom 43.53mm f/6.6, 6-element glass lens designed by Polaroid's optical
engineering division. Proprietary molded plastic filters. Custom CRT faceplate
optics.
Benefit:
Spot size minimized. |
| Automatic exposure |
Function:
Circuitry that automatically adjusts brightness, color and color balance before the
exposure of each image.
Benefit:
Bright images with accurate colors. |
| Geometry correction |
Function:
Automatic digital correction of geometry and linearity optimized for each CRT, custom
tuned at the factory to eliminate pincushion, barrel, or keystoning.
Benefit:
Images with straight lines and round circles. |
| Dynamic focus circuitry |
Function:
Electronic circuitry that optimally adjusts the focus of the image on the internal CRT.
Each CRT is custom tuned at the factory and includes a custom look-up table for both
horizontal and vertical planes.
Benefit:
Consistent clarity and sharpness of each image. |
| 7-inch CRT |
Function:
High-resolution 7-inch CRT with proprietary anti-reflection and anti-static coating.
Faceplate and filters are housed in a sealed box to keep out dust.
Benefit:
Image sharpness and purity. |
| 4K resolution |
Function:
Resolution is variable up to 4096 horizontal pixels allowing for selection of exact native
resolution of each image up to a maximum of 4096 horizontal and 2732 vertical lines.
Benefit:
Images with clearly defined small text and details. |
| 36-bit color depth |
Function:
Creates 24-bit images with 36 bits per pixel precision. Prints 16.8 million colors from a
palette of 68 billion colors.
Benefit:
Smooth ramped backgrounds and vivid, accurate colors. |
| Automated 35mm camera |
Function:
35mm camera back automatically loads and counts each frame. Operates only when film is
properly loaded, rewinds automatically at end of film with option for early rewind.
Recognizes film speed through DX encoding. Every 35mm camera back
is individually matched to this particular film recorder by an optical
technician.
Benefit:
Ease of use and error protection. Superb quality. |
| LCD front panel display |
Function:
20 character by 2 line interactive LCD display for camera and system setup and status
information. Includes control panel with push button menu system to send commands to the
film recorder. Offers choice of languages for LED status display of information.
Functions include:
 | Storage of all setups in permanent memory |
| Automatic load/unload film |
| Detection of film jam/misthread |
| Frames available for exposure, frame number of current exposure, frames exposed |
| Rewind film, advance film, remove film, abort exposure |
| Red/green/blue pass in progress |
| Calibration in progress |
| SCSI ID, SCSI terminate |
| Leader/no leader selection |
| Out-of-film detection by end of roll or frame count |
Benefit:
Productivity and convenience. |
| Flash memory |
Function:
4MB DRAM, 512KB flash memory. Flash firmware allows for future upgrades of product
enhancements in the field, simply and easily.
Benefit:
Imaging speed and convenience for future product upgrades. |
| Polaroid Palette Export |
Function:
Adobe Photoshop export plug-in module for Polaroid Palette that allows the imaging of
Photoshop files and files from other image-processing packages.
Benefit:
Fast and simple printing of continuous-tone images. |
| CRT access door |
Function:
Easy access to internal CRT from beneath unit.
Benefit:
Simply remove dust from unit. |
