Polaroid Impulse

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Polaroid Impulse
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Polaroid Impulse, anthracite black
Overview
Maker Polaroid Corporation
Type3-element 116mm f/9.4 plastic lens
Production1988–1994
Sensor/medium
Film format 600 series
Film size 79 mm × 79 mm (3+18 in × 3+18 in)
Film speed 640
Recording medium Instant film
Film advanceAutomatic
Focusing
FocusManual; Automatic (on Sonar models)

The Polaroid Impulse is a camera produced by Polaroid Corporation between 1988 and 1994. [1] The camera uses Polaroid's 600-series integral film. The Impulse is distinguished from Polaroid's other 600-series cameras by its always-on flash, binocular-style grips, larger viewfinder, and self-timer (autofocus models only). [2] [3]

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Models

The Polaroid Impulse was manufactured with two different lens configurations. The first featured a fixed-focus lens (sometimes paired with a secondary close-up lens), while the second featured Polaroid's sonar autofocus system. [4] Both configurations were released under a variety of names in gray, black, yellow, blue, green, and magenta colorways. [5]

ModelLens typeSelf-timer
ImpulseFixed-focusNo
Fixed-focus with close-up lensNo
Impulse Close-upFixed-focus with close-up lensNo
Impulse CLFixed-focus with close-up lensNo
Impulse PortraitFixed-focus with close-up lensNo
Impulse AF*AutofocusYes
Impulse SEFixed-focusNo
Fixed-focus with close-up lensNo
AutofocusYes
Impulse QPSFixed-focusNo
Fixed-focus with close-up lensNo

*Some versions of the Impulse AF include a remote control port, compatible with the Polaroid Spectra System Remote Control. [5]

References

  1. Halgand, Sylvain. "Polaroid Impulse AF". Collection Appareils. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  2. "Polaroid 600 Impulse Instant Camera". Polaroid US. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  3. Impulse Series Camera User Guide (PDF). Polaroid.
  4. Hedgecoe, John (1992). The photographer's handbook (3rd ed., rev ed.). New York: Knopf. p. 22. ISBN   0-679-74204-2. OCLC   25547991.
  5. 1 2 "Polaroid Impulse - Learn more about the 600 instant camera and films". Filmphotography.eu. Retrieved 2022-04-11.