The Polaroid Black & Yellow 600 Film – Duochrome Edition is an instant film. It was introduced in May 2021 and is manufactured in an old Polaroid factory in the Netherlands. It is a monochrome film. The images in this edition are not black and white, but black and yellow.
The film is designed for the Polaroid type 600 format. This film format was developed in the 80’s and is the successor of the SX-70 format. This Duochrome film is not the first edition, still under the name The Impossible Project different variants were offered.
A picture taken with the Polaroid Black & Yellow 600 film measures 8.8 x 10.7 cm. This area is filled by the photo taken (7.9 x 7.9 cm). The rest of the area is not filled by a white frame in this edition, but by a black frame.
After taking the photo, the image is ejected from the camera and the captured image slowly appears on the blank surface. During the ejection, the developing chemistry is spread over the surface and the chemistry begins its work. The duration of the development process is about five to ten minutes. You should not shake the image during development.
Film format
You can use the film in all instant cameras of the Polaroid 600 family. However, it also fits the i-Type cameras, under which the Polaroid Lab also falls. You can also expose the film in a Polaroid SX-70 camera. In this case, however, an ND filter is necessary, since the 600 films have a higher sensitivity than the SX-70 films.
The images are stored in the so-called film cassette. The film cassette also contains the battery for the instant camera, so no additional batteries are needed for taking pictures. Eight pictures are in one box. The unexposed film should be stored in a dry and cool place.
Technical datasheet
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Development process | Instant film development process |
| Development time in minutes | 10 min |
| Photos per pack | 8 units |
| Release date | 2021 |