The Polaroid Spirit 600 CL Adidas Styles is an instant camera from Polaroid. The range of functions offered by the camera model can be found in the Polaroid One Step Flash Closeup. It was created in cooperation with Adidas. The logo of "Adidas Styles" can be found on the black housing.
The Polaroid Spirit 600 CL Adidas Styles is characterized by its user-friendliness. Most of the settings found in other camera models have been eliminated. Its ease of use allows it to be used on numerous occasions. It is suitable for parties, for example, and also cuts a good figure at weddings. The camera also cuts a good figure on vacation.
Changing the shooting settings is not possible. The aperture and shutter speed cannot be changed by the user. The instant camera comes with a fixed lens. There is no zoom function. The shortest focusing distance is 60 cm. This minimum distance is possible due to the close-up lens, which can be slid in front of the actual lens.
Of course, this model also has a built-in flash. The flash fires automatically when taking pictures. This is also necessary, especially for indoor shots, because the camera needs a lot of light for good pictures.
Films for the Polaroid Spirit 600 CL Adidas Styles
If you want to use the Polaroid instant camera, you need the instant films that go with it. The camera manufacturer, the Polaroid company from the USA, has ended the film production. However, there is a new edition under the same name from a new company.
There is both a color film and a black and white film for the camera. Not a bad choice for color photos is the Polaroid Color Film for 600*. The right handle for black and white images goes to the Polaroid B&W Film for 600*. Both films can deliver good results in tests.
Eight shots are possible with one box. Under no circumstances should the light-sensitive material come into contact with light. For the storage of the unexposed film material, one should look for a cool and dry place.
Each of the eight images measures 10.8 x 8.8 cm. An area of 7.7 by 7.7 cm is provided for the actual picture. The remaining area of the Polaroid picture is white. For those who find white frames too boring, there are editions with colorful frames.
Can the Japanese manufacturer's Instax films be used? No, the films are not suitable for the Polaroid Spirit 600 CL Adidas styles.
Batteries
Do you need a specific type of battery for the Polaroid camera? For this type of camera, you can find the battery in the cartridge with the unexposed pictures. The disposable battery is sufficient for all unexposed pictures in the cassette. Even when using the flash for each exposure. So changing the film also replaces the battery at the same time. The instant camera itself does not require another battery.
As soon as the film runs out, you should make sure that you simply throw the film cassette with the battery into the household trash. It's best to take the plastic cassette or just the battery to a responsible local drop-off location.
Polaroid User Guide
How to take photos with the instant camera? A quick guide on how the instant camera works.
The first step is to load the film. To do this, slide the slider on the side forward so that the film door opens. The film cassette is then inserted. Then the flap can be closed again. Now the camera ejects the protective cover of the film.
Now the camera is wide for taking pictures. To do this, press the subject with the camera and press the release button. The drive inside the housing transports the image out of the film cassette. In the process, it passes through two image rollers that distribute the developing chemicals onto the image. After a short wait, the development process is complete. Then you can look at the final result.
Alternatives
If one does not find the camera, one can resort to alternatives. Good alternatives are the Polaroid Sun 600 LMS* and Polaroid 600 Business Edition*. These models are the same in the range of features offered. They are also both for 600 format and need the same films.
If it can be a different film format, there is a wider selection of different instant cameras. Here, for example, there are the Instax Wide 300* and Instax Mini 8*. The films for these instant cameras are still newly manufactured and sold online by many vendors.
