The Polaroid OneStep is an instant camera. Unlike the classic Polaroid SX-70, this camera and its variations cannot be folded, which of course made them more affordable. It is made largely of plastic, which makes it appropriately lightweight.
The camera is black and white, though the white is honestly a shade of cream. The round shutter button is red and the front is also adorned with a rainbow stripe, which is why you often find yourself calling it the Polaroid One Step SX-70 Rainbow.
The Polaroid OneStep has a fixed focal length, so zooming is not possible. The lens cannot be exchanged and the focus is also fixed. Aperture and exposure time cannot be set by the photographer and are not visible. The Polaroid OneStep selects the exposure automatically. It can only be influenced somewhat with the slider on the front. You can get up to 1.2 m (4 ft) close to your subject. A simple viewfinder can be used to arrange the later image.
Power for the camera comes from a battery in the film cassette. So with each new film, you also get a new power source.
On the back is the film counter, which shows the remaining frames. If you use the Impossible films, you should make sure that you already change the film when you see a two in the small film. The Polaroid OneStep comes with a strap to hang the camera around your neck.
The instant camera is loaded with SX-70 films. These are no longer made by Polaroid, but are made by The Impossible Project / Polaroid Originals. For color pictures, the Polaroid Color Film for SX-70* would be an option and for monochrome photos, you can take the Polaroid B&W Film for SX-70*.
The OneStep also has a port for a flash. So you can use flashbars (disposable flashes) or the Q Light Flash in a matching design, but also the Impossible Flashbar by Mint.
The Polaroid 1000 is practically identical to the OneStep but was produced for the market outside the USA.
