If you shoot towards the light — going agains the recommendations — the lens sometimes flares and causes portions of the photo to blow out. Unfortunately, the flare isn’t an artsy, rainbow-style effect, but a white blob at the edge of the photo. You can usually tell through the viewfinder when this is going to happen, and can even prevent it by shielding the lens with one hand, a sort of makeshift lens hood, but this isn’t always easy to do and you risk getting your hand in the photo if you’re not careful. The OneStep 2 is compatible with two types of 600 ISO film. The first is the i-Type film designed specially for i-Type cameras like the OneStep2, and the second is 600 film, which works with both the new i-Type cameras and vintage 600 series cameras. Polaroid Originals recommends using i-Type because it is optimised for use with the OneStep 2. Diese Polaroid nun hat mir daher sehr gut gefallen. Die Bilder haben diesen "alten" Charm und sind auch von der Größe her sehr schön. Es ist eine Polaroid Kamera und die Filme sind schon etwas teurer, daher sollte man sich gut überlegen, was man fotografiert (nichts für Leute die gerne hunderte Schnappschüsse machen um sich später dann für einen davon zu entscheiden). Aber ich bin auch sehr zufrieden mit der Bildqualität (auch wenn diese nicht so hochwertig ist, wie die der neusten Canon Kameras ist). Die Handhabung ist einfach, wenn man sich dort einmal eingefunden hat, und die Bilder haben den Charm, den ich mir bei Polaroid Kameras vorgestellt habe.

Press the shutter button all the way in to take the photo. The photo will be ejected from the slot at the front of the camera as soon as you let go of the shutter button. It will be shielded from the light by the film shield, and will be held in place until you are ready to remove it. So synonymous is the Polaroid brand name with instant film photography that many people colloquially refer to all instant cameras, including the Instax series from Fujifilm, as “polaroids”. If Polaroid Originals manages to improve the quality of the film, I can definitely see myself using this camera as much as my Instax Mini cameras, if only to have access to the wonderful square format and larger image area.Warning: Shooting without flash will reduce camera performance and picture quality in most lighting situations except brightly-lit, sunny environments. We recommend always shooting with flash. Before you do anything else, make sure to fully charge the camera using the provided USB cable. The LED light beside the USB port will stop flashing red once the camera is powered up and ready to go. Because the camera has a minimum focus distance of 60cm, always be aware of how close your subject is to the camera. This is especially true when taking selfies! Exposure dial: Move the yellow dial to the plus or minus sign to increase or reduce the exposure by a half-stop, or leave it in the middle to let the camera choose the best exposure.

Charging can take anywhere between 2 to 4 hours depending on whether you use a wall charger or another device like a computer. 2. Turn the camera on That said, the new i-Type colour film is a significant improvement, not just in terms of the shorter development time and reduced susceptibility to direct light exposure post-camera, but also the image quality, notably both the colour saturation and the contrast.The Polaroid Now is our latest model. It has all the features of the OneStep 2, but with a few extras. The Polaroid Now’s strongest feature is its lens. It has an autofocus 2-lens system, which means it switches between a portrait and landscape lens based on what you are trying to photograph. The OneStep 2, on the other hand, has a fixed focus lens. This means you need to adjust your distance yourself to get your subject in focus for sharp photographs. Another extra with the Polaroid Now is the double exposure feature. Just two taps of the self-timer button and you can capture two moments in the one photograph for greater creative expression. This comes down to your preference for subjects and lighting situations, but you’ll only need the flash for subjects at close distances when you’re inside or in the shade. I primary shoot in bright sun or landscapes, rarely needing flash. Slide the film door latch to open the film door. Push the film cassette all the way in, with the film’s darkslide facing up. Though I really enjoyed the experience of using the camera, I couldn’t help but feel a little let down by the image quality of the i-Type colour film, especially compared to my Instax photos. The only feature on the base of the camera is a tripod mount. It is useful if you frequently plan to use the self timer or want to eliminate camera shake.

Yes. This camera is a nostalgia play, but a good one. The OneStep 2 offers the genuine Polaroid look, and it’s fun to use at the same time. Just remember that the per-photo cost is extremely high. You’ll only end up using this on rare occasions. Now all that’s left is to take your very first shot. We’ve found that most of the time, the camera is able to guess the right exposure on its own, but if you want to experiment, there are a few manual controls you can adjust: Both cameras share these features: the point-and-shoot simplicity, a standard lens (0.6m-infinity), self-timer, a flash you can turn on and off, along with a rechargeable battery. They also use i-Type film, which is a new instant film that’s battery free, so it’s a little friendlier on the wallet. Both cameras make it simple to take great Polaroid photos. Deciding between both cameras comes down to taste and the sort of photographs you enjoy taking. There are a few functions on the OneStep 2. You have the flash with flash override, the light/dark switch, and the self-timer. Both cameras share these features: the point-and-shoot simplicity, a standard lens (0.6m-infinity), self-timer, a flash you can turn on and off, along with a rechargeable battery. They also take i-Type film, which is a new instant film that’s battery free, so it’s a little friendlier on the wallet. Both cameras have that retro look from the ‘70s and make it simple to take great Polaroid photos. Deciding between both cameras comes down to the sort of photographs you enjoy taking.

Ich habe mir vorher das Polaroid Modell von Fuji (wenn die so hießen) angesehen, fand die Bildgröße jedoch ziemlich enttäuschend, da diese im Vergleich zu den Polaroid Originals Bildern hier nur halb so groß waren. Daher war dies kein Fall für mich. The OneStep 2 uses a traditional view finder located on the right side of the lens barrel. The viewfinder is most accurate when you align your right eye with the space behind the viewfinder, resting your cheek on the slope of the camera body. Of course, the image quality isn’t “good” by any modern metric, but that’s part of the “perfect imperfection” that Polaroid Originals says makes an instant film picture. Images are always a bit soft, which sometimes complements the desaturated aesthetic, but can also obscure some of the best parts of the scene. Sitting beside the finder is the fixed focus 106mm lens with a field of view of 41° (vertical) and 40° (horizontal). This gives you a diagonal angle of view of 57°, which is close to the field of view of a 40mm lens in 35mm format terms. It is constructed from optical grade polycarbonate and acrylic and has a range of 60cm to infinity. Don’t make the mistake of trying to focus at less than 60cm – your photos will end up blurry! The lens – made from optical-grade polycarbonate and coated to reduce flare – has a focal length of 106mm (roughly equivalent to 40mm) and again the focus is fixed, this time from around 60 centimetres to infinity.

Keep your photos in a cool, dry place such a shoe box for 30 days after exposure. You can store the photos in an album or sleeve once the 30-day window has passed. Para encender la cámara basta con mover hacia abajo la gran palanca amarilla que se encuentra en la parte trasera de la OneStep 2, situada cerca del puerto micro-USB. Esta conexión nos permite cargar la batería de la cámara, bien conectándola al ordenador (tarda unas 4 horas en completarse) o a un adaptador de corriente (2 horas). It also flashes green between shots and will be a solid green when it’s ready to use. The light is orange at partially charged and red when it is out of battery. Another issue I found was that images featuring lots of open sky sometimes had small white dots – an issue that other reviewers have reported as well. Polaroid Originals does state that their film works best between 13 – 28°C and that at lower temperatures, they tend to emerge over-exposed with less colour contrast and a green tint. Knowing this, I made a point to store the photos close to my body when shooting in colder temperatures but it didn’t really make a difference.

Vintage Polaroid Cameras and Film

To avoid a blurry photo, make sure you are at least 60cm (2 feet) away from your subject when you take the picture. For the best results, always try to shoot with your light source behind you. The original OneStep, unveiled in 1977, was billed as “the world’s simplest camera” because all you had to do was press the shutter button… and the camera did the rest. There were no controls, not even an on/off switch and, while there was an adjustment for exposure, you didn’t necessarily have to use it. The print was automatically ejected via a motorized transport and was self-developing, a big advance on the previous peel-apart Polaroid materials.