About this product
The Solarcan: A single Solarcan, carefully packaged with all you need to capture a unique photograph.
Born from a love of photography, art & astronomy Solarcan is a unique camera designed to produce extreme time exposures that capture the Sun’s path across the sky.
Ready to use
Pre-loaded with photographic paper, Solarcan is a complete camera package with precision drilled pinhole plus cover, instructions, fastenings and a handy storage tube.
Capture your landscape
Easy to install and with plenty of tips included on how to make the most of your Solarcan, capture truly unique images of the sun through your chosen landscape.
Share your content
Solarcan has everything you need to start creating beautiful solargraphy photographs, showcase your images with in the online gallery and on social media @thesolarcan.
How does it work?
Inside the Solarcan is a 5x7" piece of high grade Ilford photographic paper. Once the black tab (pictured) is peeled away, revealing the pinhole lens, light can pass through. Over time this will gradually scorch the path the Sun is taking through the sky. Because the Solarcan is machine sealed no liquid will pass through to damage the paper inside.
Once you've run out of patience (hopefully after several months) you simply remove the photographic paper from inside and scan or snap with a camera and invert to see your final image!
What's really great is a complete set of instructions are included on the Solarcan body itself.
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Specifications
- Maximum aperture f/132
- Field of view 160°
- Media: Ilford Pearl 5x7"
- Lightweight
- 2 x 500mm cable ties
- Cylinder box for safe keeping
Customer reviews
Average Rating (2 Reviews): | |
12 July 2021 | Ole
After 6 months facing south, I opened the can at photographed the picture. It was very interesting and fun and I want to try again.
The product is easy to use and more fun than expected.
24 June 2020 | Ian
A great product and rapid delivery again from FLO. I’ll find out what the contents look like in 6 months time!
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