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Polaroid stopped making its instant cameras in 2007 and stopped making the film for these cameras in 2008. The instant camera was unable to compete with inexpensive digital cameras and cell phone cameras.

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Who created the instant camera?

Polaroid.


Is polaroid the only brand of instant camera available?

Polaroid is a very popular instant camera brand, however, it is not the only one. Instant cameras are also available and made by another brand called Fujifilm.


Who made the newest Polaroid camera?

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What year did the polaroid camera come out?

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What film is used in a polaroid i-zone instant pocket camera?

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What were the effects of the polaroid camera on society?

The Polaroid camera changed society by allowing police to take instant photos of crime scenes and suspects. It also started the trend of people wanting products that would give them instant gratification.


How is it that the film in the Polaroid 600 series differed from other models of the Polaroid camera?

The Polaroid 600 series features a camera that takes instant color pictures, the pictures are much wider and are of higher quality than it's predecessors in the Polaroid family.


Are Polaroids being discontinued?

If you're talking about the instant film cameras, Polaroid discontinued that product line in 2008, then introduced a new camera, the Polaroid Classic Instant 300, in the spring of 2010. It's unlikely they'll expand the line, but the decision to discontinue will depend on consumer demand. The 300 retails for $89.99, and uses 100 pack film that costs $9.99 for 10 sheets, about $1.00 per picture.


Did the first Polaroid camera take color pictures?

No, the first Polaroid -- the 1948 Polaroid 95 Land camera -- took sepia-tone pictures. Polaroid produced the first instant black-and-white instant film in 1950, and the first instant color film ("Panchromatic") in 1955.


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What is a polaroid 600 film most useful for?

Polaroid 600 film is best for taking pictures in a Polaroid instant camera. You can purchase unexpired Polaroid film for this purpose. It is best suited to informal photographs and snapshots.


What is the key feature of the Polaroid instant film?

The key feature of the instant film produced by Polaroid is the film contains the chemicals required for fixing and developing the photo. The camera used with the instant film initiates the process right after the photograph is taken.