Polaroid 600 Guide

Since its introduction in 1981 Polaroids 600 instant film format has because the most popular and recognisable type of Polaroid. Even today 600 format cameras and film are widely available despite the ever growing competition from digital cameras. This guide shows the most recent 600 format cameras, as well as highlighting the more notable ones of the past, the types of 600 film available for use with them, and tips for buying these items on eBay.600 Format CamerasDue to Polaroids policy of releasing numerous models every year during the 80s and 90s over various regions, many simply with variations to name or colouring and no major difference in features, there have seemingly been more 600 cameras than even theyve been able to keep track of! Released models include (but are not limited to):one600 Classic, one600 Ultra, one600 Pro, one600 JobPro, one600 Rossa, Polaroid one, P-Cam (P Camera, PCam), 600, Spice Cam (SpiceCam), Cool Cam (CoolCam), Barbie Cam, Taz Cam, NightCam, JobPro, JobPro II, Impulse, Impulse Portrait, Impulse AF (AutoFocus), 636 Closeup, 636 Talking Camera, 600 Extreme, 600AF, 600 Business Edition, Spirit 600 CL, Supercolor 635 CL, OneStep, 600 Cam, OneStep 600, OneStep AF, OneStep Closeup, OneStep Express, OneStep Flash, OneStep Sun, Sun 640, Sun 600 LMS, Sun 600 AF, Sun600 (Sun 600), Autofocus 660, 680 SLR, 680 SE, 690 SLR.CL/Close-Up = Models featuring a slide-across lens for close range fixed focus.AF/AutoFocus = Models featuring Polaroids sonar-based autofocus system for automatic exposure control.Please note: Polaroid '600 Professional' and '600 SE' cameras are not 600 format cameras!Standard FeaturesIt is beyond the limits of this guide to display and describe each model but there are a standard set of features that most 600 series cameras have in common. These include a typical fold up design, built-in flash powered by the film cartridge (no additional batteries required), a remaining shots counter, fixed focus (aside from SLR models) usually from 2ft (0.6m) to infinity, as well as a hand strap, neck strap, or wrist strap. 600 Cameras: 2000 Present DayAlthough in over 25 years of production essentially little has changed in terms of the basic functionality of 600 format cameras the newest editions feature advanced electronics and, if Polaroid are to be believed, the best optics yet. The following models have been available on the high street in the UK at some point since 2000: