Polaroid SX-70 Series (folding)

In 1972, the Polaroid SX-70 was introduced. A folding SLR camera for instant film. At the same time, the Polaroid Corporation introduced the integral format SX-70, which developed automatically without the photographer having to intervene. A revolution at the time. Even from today's perspective, the Polaroid SX-70 is still a milestone and an impressive piece of technology.

In the 1970s, various models based on the SX-70 were produced. Towards the end of the decade, models with autofocus followed.

In addition to the folding models of the SX-70 series, there are also cheaper plastic models.

Accessories for the SX-70

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Technical Specifications

Feature Polaroid SX-70 Sonar Autofocus Polaroid TimeZero SX-70 AutoFocus Polaroid TimeZero SX-70 AutoFocus Model 2 Polaroid SX-70 Sonar OneStep Polaroid SX-70 Model 3 Polaroid SX-70 Model 2 Polaroid SX-70 Alpha 1 Model 2 Polaroid SX-70 Alpha 1 Executive Polaroid SX-70 Alpha 1 Polaroid SX-70 Executive Polaroid SX-70
Camera Type instant camera instant camera instant camera instant camera instant camera instant camera instant camera instant camera instant camera instant camera instant camera
Film format SX-70 SX-70 SX-70 SX-70 SX-70 SX-70 SX-70 SX-70 SX-70 SX-70 SX-70
Film Transport Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic
Picture Format 79 mm x 79 mm 79 mm x 79 mm 79 mm x 79 mm 79 mm x 79 mm 79 mm x 79 mm 79 mm x 79 mm 79 mm x 79 mm 79 mm x 79 mm 79 mm x 79 mm 79 mm x 79 mm 79 mm x 79 mm
Lens type Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens
Focal Length 116 mm 116 mm 116 mm 116 mm 116 mm 116 mm 116 mm 116 mm 116 mm 116 mm 116 mm
Maximum Aperture f/8 f/8 f/8 f/8 f/8 f/8 f/8 f/8 f/8 f/8 f/8
Shutter Speeds 1/175 to 10 seconds 1/175 to 10 seconds 1/175 to 10 seconds 1/175 to 10 seconds 1/175 to 10 seconds 1/175 to 10 seconds 1/175 to 10 seconds 1/175 to 10 seconds 1/175 to 10 seconds 1/175 to 10 seconds 1/175 to 10 seconds
Light Meter Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Exposure Compensation ± 1 LW ± 1 LW ± 1 LW ± 1 LW ± 1 LW ± 1 LW ± 1 LW ± 1 LW ± 1 LW ± 1 LW ± 1 LW
Flash Flashbar connector Flashbar connector Flashbar connector Flashbar connector Flashbar connector Flashbar connector Flashbar connector Flashbar connector Flashbar connector Flashbar connector Flashbar connector
Focus Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic manual manual manual manual manual manual manual
Release Date 1978 — — 1978 1975 1974 1977 1977 1977 1975 1972
Production start 1978 — — 1978 1975 1974 1977 1977 1977 1975 1972
Production End — — — — 1978 1977 — — — 1977 —
Manufacturer Polaroid Polaroid Polaroid Polaroid Polaroid Polaroid Polaroid Polaroid Polaroid Polaroid Polaroid
Country of Origin USA — — — — — — — — — —
Age Up to 48 years — — Up to 48 years Up to 51 years Up to 52 years Up to 49 years Up to 49 years Up to 49 years Up to 51 years Up to 54 years
Production duration — — — — 3 years 3 years — — — 2 years —
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