Polaroid Sun 600 SE

The Polaroid Sun 600 SE is an instant camera. The range of functions of the camera model can be found in the Polaroid One Step Flash. The design of the camera is black and silver. The shutter button is blue.

The Polaroid Sun 600 SE is extremely user-friendly. Many setting options found on other types of cameras have been omitted. The 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.

The most important settings are fixed on the camera. There is no free choice of shutter speed and aperture. The instant camera comes with a fixed lens. There is no zoom function, as with modern cameras. To achieve razor-sharp results, a minimum distance of 120 cm from the subject should be maintained.

Does the camera have a flash? Yes, the instant camera comes with an integrated flash. The flash fires automatically. This is also necessary, especially for indoor shots, because the camera needs a lot of light for good pictures.

Films for the Polaroid Sun 600 SE

If you want to use the camera, you need the appropriate instant films. The camera manufacturer, the company Polaroid from the USA, has ended the film production. However, films are being produced again under the same brand name.

On the Internet, you can find dealers who sell a color film and a film for monochrome photos. Color photos are possible with the Polaroid Color Film for 600*. Monochrome pictures can be created with the Polaroid B&W Film for 600*. The Polaroid films also perform well in test reports.

One pack contains a film cassette with eight pictures. Under no circumstances should the photosensitive material come into contact with light. A cool and dry place for storing the unused film material is optimal.

As prescribed in the standard, one image is 10.8 by 8.8 cm. An area of 7.7 by 7.7 cm is occupied by the captured image. The remaining area is filled by a white area. Various editions of Polaroid films also have colorful frames.

Fujifilm instant films are not compatible. Instax films cannot be used with the Polaroid Sun 600 SE.

Batteries

What batteries do you need for the Polaroid camera? With this type of camera, the battery is found in the cassette along with the unexposed images. It contains enough power for all unexposed images in the film cassette. Even when the flash is used. So changing the film also provides a new battery. There is no need for another separate battery for the instant camera.

The film cassette, because of the battery, should not be disposed of in the household trash under any circumstances. It is best to take the plastic cassette or battery to a suitable local drop-off location.

Tutorial for the Polaroid Sun 600 SE

How to take photos with the instant camera? A guide to taking photos with the Polaroid instant camera.

First, insert the instant film. To do this, slide the slider forward on the side to open the film door. Now the cassette with the film material can be inserted. The flap can then be locked again. The camera now removes the protective film from the film.

The camera is now ready to take the desired picture. To do this, aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter release button. The motor in the camera now ejects the image and development begins. After a short waiting period, the development process is complete. Then you can look at the final result.

Alternative options

If you can’t find the camera, you can use other options. Here, for example, are the Polaroid Family* and Polaroid 600 Business Edition*. These models offer similar features. They are also both for the 600 format and require the same films.

Potential alternatives also exist outside the Polaroid cosmos. Two non-Polaroid instant cameras are the Instax Mini 9* and Instax Mini 11*. Again, you can still easily purchase the film stock.