Polaroid

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Who founded the Polaroid Corporation?

  1. Edwin Land

  2. George Eastman

  3. Ansel Adams

  4. David Hockney


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Edwin Land founded the Polaroid Corporation in 1937.

What was the first Polaroid camera?

  1. The Land Camera

  2. The SX-70

  3. The 600 series

  4. The Spectra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Land Camera was the first Polaroid camera, introduced in 1948.

How did the Polaroid camera work?

  1. It used a special type of film that developed instantly.

  2. It used a chemical process to develop the film.

  3. It used a light-sensitive paper to create the image.

  4. It used a digital sensor to capture the image.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Polaroid camera used a special type of film that developed instantly, allowing the user to see the finished photograph within minutes.

What was the most popular Polaroid camera?

  1. The Land Camera

  2. The SX-70

  3. The 600 series

  4. The Spectra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The SX-70 was the most popular Polaroid camera, selling over 30 million units between 1972 and 1981.

What was the last Polaroid camera?

  1. The Land Camera

  2. The SX-70

  3. The 600 series

  4. The Spectra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Spectra was the last Polaroid camera, discontinued in 2008.

What is the current status of the Polaroid Corporation?

  1. It is still in business.

  2. It went bankrupt in 2001.

  3. It was acquired by another company.

  4. It was dissolved.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Polaroid Corporation was acquired by PLR IP Holdings, LLC in 2017.

What is the legacy of the Polaroid camera?

  1. It revolutionized the way people took and shared photographs.

  2. It made photography more accessible to the general public.

  3. It helped to popularize instant photography.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Polaroid camera revolutionized the way people took and shared photographs, making photography more accessible to the general public and helping to popularize instant photography.

Which Polaroid camera was known for its folding design?

  1. The Land Camera

  2. The SX-70

  3. The 600 series

  4. The Spectra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The SX-70 was known for its folding design, which made it more compact and portable than previous Polaroid cameras.

What was the name of the Polaroid film that was used in the Land Camera?

  1. Type 47

  2. Type 55

  3. Type 669

  4. Type 828


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Type 47 was the name of the Polaroid film that was used in the Land Camera.

Which Polaroid camera was known for its sonar autofocus system?

  1. The Land Camera

  2. The SX-70

  3. The 600 series

  4. The Spectra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Spectra was known for its sonar autofocus system, which allowed it to focus on subjects accurately even in low-light conditions.

What was the name of the Polaroid film that was used in the SX-70 camera?

  1. Type 100

  2. Type 120

  3. Type 600

  4. Type 800


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Type 100 was the name of the Polaroid film that was used in the SX-70 camera.

Which Polaroid camera was known for its ability to create panoramic photographs?

  1. The Land Camera

  2. The SX-70

  3. The 600 series

  4. The Spectra


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The 600 series was known for its ability to create panoramic photographs, using a special panoramic film cartridge.

What was the name of the Polaroid film that was used in the 600 series cameras?

  1. Type 600

  2. Type 669

  3. Type 828

  4. Type 1000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Type 600 was the name of the Polaroid film that was used in the 600 series cameras.

Which Polaroid camera was known for its ability to create 3D photographs?

  1. The Land Camera

  2. The SX-70

  3. The 600 series

  4. The Spectra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Spectra was known for its ability to create 3D photographs, using a special lenticular film cartridge.

What was the name of the Polaroid film that was used in the Spectra camera?

  1. Type 600

  2. Type 669

  3. Type 828

  4. Type 1000


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Type 828 was the name of the Polaroid film that was used in the Spectra camera.

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