Manual Operation Like a DSLR: 'Polaroid I-2 Instant Camera' Now Available in Japan | Polaroid
VISTAL VISION announced the launch of the new Polaroid model 'Polaroid I-2 Instant Camera' in Japan through the crowdfunding site 'GREEN FUNDING'. The project starts on April 24, 2024. One of the plans includes a limited offer for 48 hours from the start, providing the camera and film for around 90,000 yen.
The First New Instant Camera in 'Polaroid' History: 'I-2 Instant Camera'
The new instant camera from 'Polaroid', the 'I-2 Instant Camera', has been released. It offers users manual control and comes with six different shooting modes, including auto and manual. In manual mode, settings such as aperture priority, shutter priority, and multiple exposure modes are available. Additionally, it features the sharpest lens in Polaroid history and supports three types of film (i-Type, 600, SX-70), enabling a new instant photography experience that captures moments like paintings.
The 'I-2 Instant Camera' also features functions for capturing and digitizing prints using an app. When capturing prints, it automatically recognizes and trims them.
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Main Specifications of the New Product
- Color: Black
- Compatible Films
- Polaroid i-Type Film
- Polaroid 600 Film
- Polaroid SX-70 Film
- Mount: Tripod mount, lens filter thread mount included
- Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion polymer soft pack battery
- Modes
- Auto
- Shutter Priority
- Aperture Priority
- Manual
- Multi-Exposure
- Self-Timer
- Shutter System
- Fastest shutter speed 1/250
- Exposure time range from 1/250 to 30 seconds
- Bulb mode (up to 99 hours)
- Aperture: Maximum practical aperture ƒ8, ƒ8, ƒ11, ƒ16, ƒ22, ƒ32, ƒ45, ƒ64
- Lens
- 3-element lens with continuous autofocus system
- Capable of shooting from 0.4m (1.3 inches) to ∞ at ƒ8
- Focal length: 98 mm
- Angle of View
- Center-weighted single-zone metering
- Measurement range of 60% of optical FOV
- Flash System
- Vacuum discharge tube strobe range
- Range of 2.5m (8.2 inches) at ƒ8
- Display
- External display and VF display: aperture, shutter speed, mode, film count, battery level, function display, etc.
- External: Mono LCM, yellow display, black background
- Device Interface Port: Type-C charging input ×1, 2.5mm external flash sync port ×1
- Camera Weight: 1260 grams
- Dimensions and Weight: 149.9 x 119.3 x 91.2 mm