Polaroid T-554 User Manual

Film Data Sheet
T-554
4 x 5 Black & White Pack Film

Description

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10.2 x 12.7 cm

Medium-speed, medium-contrast sheet film for black and white
prints. Coaterless, wide tonal range, intended for exposures

1

of

/10 second or faster, matches speed of ISO 100 chrome films.

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Film Speed

ISO 100/DIN 21

Format

4 x 5 in. (10.2 x 12.7 cm)

Pack Film

Image Area

1

3

/2 x 45/8

Finish

Glossy

Exposures per Unit

10 exposures per pack

in. (9 x 11.7 cm)

Key Applications

• Professional photography proofing (strobe or short

exposures only)

• Test shots of less than 1/10 second or with a strobe

Compatible Hardware

ILOP

• Any instrument or camera equipped with a Model 550

Film Holder

• MP-4+ Camera

Special Treatment

Processing the film for longer than 3 minutes may affect image
contrast and density to some extent. For optimum image stability
at temperatures above 75°F (24°C), film should not be processed
for longer than one (1) minute. At colder temperatures, process
the film for a longer time as indicated in the film instructions. A
picture processed for too short a time will have dull grays, mottle
and little contrast. However, if more contrast is required, the
processing time may be extended by 15 seconds (for example,
process for 60 seconds rather than 45 seconds). This may
increase the contrast and density, but may also result in some loss
of gray.

Development Time

45 seconds at 70°F

Caution

This film uses a small amount of caustic paste. If any paste appears, avoid contact with skin, eyes and mouth
and keep away from children and animals. If you get some paste on your skin, wipe it off immediately, then
wash with water to avoid an alkali burn. If eye contact occurs, quickly wash the area with plenty of water and
see a doctor. Keep discarded materials away from children, animals, clothing and furniture.

Limited Warranty

See information on the film box.

“Polaroid” and “Polapan” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, Waltham, MA 02451 USA.

Film Data Sheet
Technical Data

T-54 (4x5 sheet),
T-554 (4x5 pack), T-664 (pack) and

T-804 (8x10 sheet)

The information below represents the typical performance of Polaroid’s Polapan 100 black and white films.
Specific film lots may vary .

Recommended
speed (ISO)

Recommended
processing time
and temperature at

o

F/21oC

70
Spectral sensitivity
Resolution (1000:1):
Contrast

100/21

45 Seconds

Panchromatic

20 - 25 line pairs/mm

Medium

Processing time and temperature

For best results process at temperatures
above 60oF(16oC).

o

75-95 24-35 30 -1/3 stop

70 21 45 None
65 18 60 None
55 13 90 1/3 stop
50 10 90 1/3 stop

o

F

Time in

C

seconds

Exposure

Adjustment

o

Characteristic H&D curve for normal,

hot and cold development

3

55oF/13oC

o

F/21oC

70

o

F/35oC

95

2

Sample Density

1

Characteristic curve for normal,

under and over development

3

H&D Curves @

70oF/21oC

2

Sample Density

1

0

-3

Relative Log Exposure

30 sec.
45 sec.

180 sec.

0

-3

-2 -1 -0

Relative Log Exposure

D-Max: The density value for the film’s darkest black.
D-Min: The lowest density value that a film exhibits. In prints, the whiteness of the

brightest highlight, relative to the unprocessed print.
Slope: The positive ratio of the log E increments of the straight line region of the

curve, as determined by the 1/4-3/4 increment method. The slope of an H&D curve
indicates the overall contrast of a film: low contrast slopes less than 1.10; medium

0-2 -1

contrast slopes from 1.10 to 1.70; high contrast slopes greater than 1.70.