Polaroid Film Types
Polaroid is an instant camera and film manufacturer that has made instant photographs popular since the 1940s. The company was key in several developments in the photography industry, such as film products that could develop photos inside the camera. Polaroid produces different kinds of instant films for its cameras.
Roll Film
These are films packaged in a roll that can be negative or positive sheets and are developed in the camera. Films under this type include the 40-, 30- and 20-Series Land Picture Rolls, which can produce eight prints in sizes that range from 2.5 x 3.75 inches to 3.25 x 4.25 inches.
Pack Film
These were sold in packs that have both negative and positive sheets that are developed outside the camera. They are distributed as 100- and 80-series pack films. Cameras that use the pack film include the classic-style folding pack cameras, the new-style folding pack cameras, the non-folding pack plastic cameras, and the non-folding metal cameras.
Integral Film
Similar to the pack film, integral film was also sold in packs. Each film consisted of chemical layers that can develop the photo. They are distributed under the name 600-style Integral Print films, and are mass-marketed. Cameras that use this type of film include the Type 600 and Spectra.
Polavision
This is Polaroid's instant motion picture film, which is similar to the eight millimeter film. It wasn't as successful as their other films, so it was discontinued, but it gave birth to color slide film as well as the Polachrome instant transparency system.
Potential
Polaroid also manufactures accessories for its cameras, such as timers, flashguns, camera bags, photo albums and tripods, to name a few. In 2008, Polaroid discontinued its instant film production. Polaroid also produces digital cameras, so loyal customers can avail themselves of digital products from Polaroid.
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