New manual-control Polaroid i-2

[Pál_K]

This is the first I've heard of it. Apparently ~$600, ~€700.

Polaroid's web site:

Polaroid I-2 Instant Camera Technical Specifications

Designed for craft, the Polaroid I-2 is the first analog instant camera with built-in manual controls and is equipped with the sharpest-ever Polaroid lens.

i2-camera.polaroid.com

Features:

Camera​

Polaroid i-2

Color Available​

Black

Compatible with​

Polaroid i-Type Film
Polaroid 600 Film
Polaroid SX-70 Film

Mount​

Tripod mount
Built-in lens filter thread mount

Battery​

Rechargable15 pack battery life
Lithium-Ion Polymer Soft-Pack Battery

Modes​

Auto
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual
Multi-Exposure
Self Timer

Shutter System​

Fastest shutter speeds 1/250
Exposure time range is 1/250-30s
Bulb mode (up to 99 hours)

Aperture​

Maximum ƒ8 practical aperture
Available apertures:ƒ8, ƒ11, ƒ16, ƒ22, ƒ32, ƒ45, ƒ64

Lens​

3-element lens with continuous autofocus system
Capable of ƒ8 across 0.4m (1.3”) ~ ∞ range controlled via stepping motor

Focal Length​

98 mm

Field of View​

Field of View Center weighted single zone metering
60% metering coverage of optical FOV

Flash System​

Vacuum discharge tube strobe range 2.5m @ ƒ8 (8.2”) @ ƒ8

Display​

Outer display and VF display for aperture, shutter speed, modes, film count, battery level, function display etc.Outer: Mono LCM, yellow display with black background

Device Interface Ports​

Type C charging input x12.5mm external flash sync. port x1

Camera Weight​

1260 grams44.4 ounces

Dimensions & Weight​

149.9 x 119.3 x 91.2 mm5.9” x 4.7” x 3.6”

Outer Shell​

ABSTPUPP and polyesterPCPMMAAluminium AlloyStainless Steel

 

[raydm6]

I posted about it Sunday. Not much interest yet. 🙂

New! Polaroid I-2 Instant Camera 👀

The examples on their exhibition page doesn't do much for me - but to each their own. Their "Imperfectionists" campaign gives the product some marketing "wiggle" room :) I felt I got better and sharper results with my 70's Land camera...

rangefinderforum.com

 

[Pál_K]

ok, strange, I'm not seeing many RFF posts these days