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600/779 Cameras
The following technical information is useful for specifics concerning each model. Where appropriate you can click to see more information including photos.
All of these models can take the 600/779 integral type films.
Please see this chart to give you a visual comparison between the major "options" and abilities of each 600 model.
If you see this icon, the model was intended for "Special Markets" distribution (i.e. corporate premiums, prizes, and other non-retail distribution) only.
If you see this icon, the model was sold in International (non-USA) markets only.
These cameras went through several "generations" of body style and are labeled when appropriate:
Eventually these labels will go to informational pages about each generation, for now they are just icons.
Produced: 1981-19?? / Original Retail: $70.00
- Lens: 116mm (?) f/11 (?) Single-element plastic(?)
- Fixed focus.
- Shutter: electronic; range around 1/4 - 1/200 sec.
- Exposure system: programmed automatic
- Built-in electronic flash
- Automatic flash exposures for all pictures (flash always fires)
- Black plastic body somewhat similar to Pronto!, but flash unit flips down to protect lens and controls.
Produced: 1982-19?? / Original Retail: $85.00
Similar to 640 ("Sun 640"), except:
- Has built in "close up" lens for subjects less than 6ft away
Produced: 1981-19?? / Original Retail: $95.00
Similar to 640 ("Sun 640"), except:
- Lens: 116mm (?) f/9 (?) 3-element(?) plastic(?)
- Automatic focus; uses Polaroid Sonar AF system. Minimum focus 3ft.
Collector's Note: A special gold-colored variant of this camera was issued to commemerate the 50th anniversary of Polaroid Corporation. This special-edition camera was accompanied with a matching "Polaroid 50" carrying case.
A version of this camera exists with a completely transparent plastic housing. These (assumed to be non-functional) cameras were apparently issued to some dealers for display and demonstration purposes.
Produced: 19??-19?? / Original Retail: $??.??
Basically an Amigo 620, except that it lacks the close-up lens.
Produced: 1982-19?? / Original Retail: $56.95
Similar to 640 ("Sun 640"), except:
- Lacks electronic flash; has socket for "Flash 600"-style flashbars instead.
- No "fill-in" flash for daylight pictures; flash automatically fires in low light if flashbar is installed(?)
- Tan plastic body; flashbar socket is elevated on a plastic "flap" which flips down to protect lens and controls.
- Has built in "close up" lens
Produced: 1999-late '00s / Original Retail: $??.??
Similar to OneStep 600 Flash Close-Up, except:
- Pink in color with green and blue trim and supplied with metallic flower decals.
- The font for "Barbie" changed at one point; maybe multiple versions.
- Special 600 "Barbie" film also offered simultaneously with this camera; film has decorative Barbie®-themed borders overlaid on the film surface.
Produced: 199?-2000 / Original Retail: $??.??
Similar to 650 ("Sun 650"), except:
- Designed for extra durability and ruggedness
Note: Brand-mate to the Job Pro; essentially the same camera aimed at a different market.
Produced: 2000-late '00s / Original Retail: $??.??
Similar to Business Edition 600, except:
- Restyled body based on the newer OneStep 600 Flash Close-Up cameras
Note: Likewise, this is a brand-mate to the Job Pro 2.
Produced: 1988-19?? / Original Retail: $69.00
Similar to 640 ("Sun 640"), except:
- Body available in many different flashy color combinations.
Note: Some (later production, presumably) models have a built-in close-up lens, similar to that of the OneStep Flash Close-Up or 650 cameras.
Produced: 19??-19?? / Original Retail: $89.00
Similar to 640 ("Sun 640"), except:
- Much different body style; sort of a streamlined Pronto! with pop-up flash. Lens cover slides into place when flash is pushed back down (which also turns off the camera.) Shutter release is located on the top toward the rear of the camera.
- Some have a built-in "close-up" lens.
- Body has rubber grips for side covering.
- Most of these are sort of blue-grey/charcoal in color, but may also be found in various other colors and combinations including maroon/red, yellow, blue, and green.
Produced: 19??-19?? / Original Retail: $??.??
Similar to Impulse, except:
- Lens: 116mm (?) f/9 (?) 3-element(?) plastic(?)
- Automatic focus; uses Polaroid Sonar AF system. Minimum focus 3ft (manual focus not possible).
- Has electronic self-timer on top.
Produced: 19??-19?? / Original Retail: $??.??
Similar to Impulse, except:
- Lacks built-in close-up lens
Produced: 19??-19?? / Original Retail: $??.??
Similar to 650, except:
- Body face and trim is bright safety-yellow in color; remainder of body is plain black.
- Designed for high durability
- Has quick instruction sheet fastened to back of camera
Produced: 2000-late '00s / Original Retail: $??.??
Similar to Job Pro, except:
- Restyled body based on the newer OneStep 600 Flash Close-Up cameras
Produced: 200?-late '00s / Original Retail: $??.??
This was the last body design Polaroid attempted with their 600 cameras. It is sort of like a Spectra in the way it opens and closes, but is unique in its rounded and bulbous but compact design.
- Silver/black in color
- Focus free lens
- Sold as "smaller and more compact" than the OneStep Express it replaces.
- Flash modes: Auto mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Self timer; but has no tripod socket!?
- LCD info screen shows flash mode, film counter and self timer status.
- Focus up to 3 feet
Notes: Polaroid has used this camera design as the basis for their "new" cameras coming in 2010 which appear to be similar but are not collapsible.
Produced: 200?-late '00s / Original Retail: $??.??
Similar to One600 Pro except:
- Rubberized parts for better grip
- Yellow trim
Produced: 200?-late '00s / Original Retail: $??.??
Similar to One600 except:
- Mostly black in color
- Focuses up to 18 inches
- Lighten/darken switch for more exposure control
Notes: Like most "Pro" models this is the best version of the One600 style cameras. It has all the controls you would expect to have, but don't, on the other models.
Produced: 200?-late '00s / Original Retail: $??.??
Similar to One600 except:
- Focuses up to 24 inches
Produced: 1983-19?? / Original Retail: $24.95
Similar to Amigo 620, except:
- Black (instead of tan) body.
- No "close-up" lens.
Produced: 1997 (?) - 2002 / Original Retail: $??.??
Similar to OneStep 600 Flash Close-Up, except:
- Body is hunter-green in color and has somewhat upgraded trim
- Sold as a kit with a matching carrying case
Produced: 199?-199? / Original Retail: $??.??
Similar to 640 ("Sun 640"), and replaced the OneStep 600.
Notes: Later models also have built-in "close-up" lens.
Produced: 199?-late '00s / Original Retail: $29.95
Similar to OneStep 600 Flash, except:
- Has built-in "close-up" lens.
- Re-styled body with rounded corners and different style front panel.
Note: Starting in late 1998 or so, this camera has been relabeled simply as the "OneStep," thus seemingly bringing the naming patterns of this line of fixed-focus integral print cameras full-circle.
Produced: 1997 (?) -late '00s/ Original Retail: $49.95 (?)
Similar to OneStep 600 Flash Close-Up, except:
- Lens appears to have a wider maximum aperture - may be similar to lens arrangement on 660.
- Has simple 2-zone (?) autofocus system. AF is non-Sonar and appears to be of the simple IR "wink" variety rather than a true IR rangefinding system.
Produced: 199?-1997 (?) / Original Retail: $??.??
Similar to OneStep 600 Flash Close-Up, except:
- Has a built-in digital sound record/playback system; the intent is to play a recording of a funny saying to make your (presumably human) subjects laugh and smile just before taking their picture. The camera can be set to play back either a user-recorded message, or one of the three built-in messages in its ROM.
Produced: 19??-19?? / International Markets
Origin uncertain, but it appears to be an International Markets name variant of the OneStep 600.
Produced: 1998 (?) -1998 / Original Retail: $??.??
Similar to OneStep Express, except:
- Hot pink in color and supplied with Spice Girls® related decals.
- Unlike the OneStep Express, the package as sold does not include a carrying case.
Produced: 19??-19?? / Original Retail: $??.??
There are two versions of this camera:
- Earlier models are similar to the Amigo 620, in that they have a tan body and a built-in close-up lens.
- Later models are based on the OneStep 600, in that they have a black body and no close-up lens.
Obviously, Polaroid simply let this line of Special Markets cameras follow along with whatever the low-end 600-series camera was at the time. (i.e. the Amigo 620 was replaced by the OneStep 600)
Produced: 19??-19?? / Original Retail: $??.??
Similar to 600 LMS (or Sun 640), and appears to have superceded the regular Spirit, above.
Produced: 19??-19?? / Original Retail: $??.??
Similar to 650 ("Sun 650"), and appears to have superceded the Spirit 600, above.
Produced: 19??-19?? / International Markets
Similar to 640 ("Sun 640"), except:
- Faceplate is silver in color
Produced: 19??-19?? / International Markets
Similar to 650 ("Sun 650"), except:
- Camera has black-and-red color scheme.
Produced: 19??-19?? / International Markets
The only reference I've seen to this camera suggests that it is similar to the 660 ("Sun 660").
Produced: 1999-late '00s / Original Retail: $??.??
Similar to OneStep 600 Flash Close-Up, except:
- Front of camera body is molded in the shape of Tazmanian Devil®'s head (the Warner Bros. cartoon character); this is arranged so that the pictures appear to eject out of Taz's mouth. The remainder of the camera body is a brown color designed to match the Taz® head.
- Lacks close-up lens
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