Polaroid One600 Classic Instant Camera

by Polaroid

• Just like your original Polaroid camera
• Focus-free lens for great shots as close as 3 feet
• Autoflash helps to illuminate pictures in any light
• Digital LCD picture counter and feature setting display
• Uses Polaroid 600 instant film

Product Details

Product Manual [690kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.8 x 3.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001MB7RW
• Item model number: 642952
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #686 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
  • #29 in Electronics > Camera & Photo > Film Cameras > Instant Cameras
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Color: Slate Blue

Amazon.com

The One600 Classic Instant Camera brings back the nostalgia of of shooting Polaroid instant photos when you were a kid. This simple camera with its sleek, folding design is great for home use, outdoors, surprise parties, family occasions, and more. It has a focus-free lens for shots as close as three feet (36 inches) and the autoflash helps to illuminate pictures in any light with red-eye reduction mode. It also features a digital LCD picture counter and feature setting display.

Compatible film:

• 600 Film
• 600 Write-On Film
• 600 NotePad Film
• 779 Film

What's in the Box
Polaroid One600 Classic Instant Camera, wrist strap, one-year limited warranty

Should you really "shake it like a Polaroid picture?"
Ever since the song "Hey Ya" by Andre 3000 of Outkast came out, everyone is shaking their Polaroid pictures. Shaking or waving a Polaroid picture to help the development process originated in the early days of peel-apart film. After peeling the negative, the image needed to dry before it could be handled, so waving the photo helped it to dry more quickly. When using the integral films (600, Spectra, 500, SX-70/Time-Zero, i-Zone) that are used in our most popular current camera models (Polaroid One, OneStep, JoyCam, etc.), the image develops and dries behind a clear plastic window and never touches the air, so shaking or waving has no effect. In fact, excessive shaking or waving can actually damage the image. Rapid movement during development can cause portions of the film to separate prematurely, or can cause "blobs" in the picture. The best way to ensure a perfectly developed image is to simply lay the picture on a flat surface immediately after it exits the camera.

Product Description

The NEW Polaroid One600 Classic Instant Camera. Using Polaroid 600 Instant Film, the One600 Classic cameras simplicity makes capturing your Instant Moments as easy as 1-2-3.The One600 Classic Instant Camera brings back the nostalgia of of shooting Polaroid instant photos when you were a kid. This simple camera with its sleek, folding design is great for home use, outdoors, surprise parties, family occasions, and more. It has a focus-free lens for shots as close as three feet (36 inches) and the autoflash helps to illuminate pictures in any light with red-eye reduction mode. It also features a digital LCD picture counter and feature setting display.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

109 of 113 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great results from a 'construction' camera June 25, 2002

By "artschanz"

Color Name:Yellow & Black

I bought this camera at a going-out-of-business sale at a local retail store about a year ago. I thought the 'construction' nature of the camera would make it more durable, while still providing fairly good pictures. Little did I know that the pictures would be so good!
I never would have guessed that this camera would take such crisp, clear pictures. I have shot more than a half-dozen pkgs of film and every picture has turned out fine. Please understand...this is not a 35mm camera with all the bells & whistles. It is a Polaroid instant camera (w/ flash) that produces good, instant pictures. That being said, it is very rugged and durable and will tolerate adverse weather better than your 35mm will. I have taken pictures in the rain w/o problems - you only have to remember to protect the film when it exits the camera. It needs to be kept dry & warm...just like any polaroid.
If you go into this with the correct expectations, you will not be disappointed.

52 of 54 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A pretty sweet camera February 19, 2006

By Demosthenes

Color Name:Slate Blue

Yeah, Sweet camera. It was basically ready out of the box once I added the film. Everyobody thinks it's really cool. It's great to have the instant photos, so real and so tangible. Each picture is one of a kind.

This camera works great, but I noticed at night that the pictures are a little dark if the subject is more than 5-6 feet away, but for the price I think It's a pretty good deal.

Be aware that the film is expensive, it comes out to about a dollar a photo. Othewise it's Great!

60 of 69 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Why a timer.....if there is no tripod socket?? December 18, 2005

By SaintSuperb

Color Name:Platinum

There are two things i dislike about the One 600 ultra. Other than that.....I think it is a great value for the money.

First off....why have a self timer......and not include a socket on the bottom of the camera to put it on a tripod??....The Polaroid One had the tripod socket feature...and i miss it very much on this camera.

Secondly...i dislike the fact that there is no way to turn off the flash. There are times (like taking pictures of Christmas lights) that you only want ambient light included in your pictures.