The invention of modern Polaroid instant cameras was unveiled in 1947 in the shape of a land camera. Invented by an American scientist Edwin Land, instant camera is a type of camera with self-developing film. The most popular are those formerly designed by Polaroid Corporation. The idea behind the development of this camera was an easy to use and flawless photographic system that can be used by anyone. These cameras consist of variety of different models both for professional and un-professional photographers.

First Polaroid instant cameras - History
The first Polaroid instant cameras used polarizing filters and film to develop an instant photograph of the picture taken, sold between 1948 and 1953 Polaroid land camera was the first commercially successful self-developing camera. The instant camera developing processes are done by the help of dye couplers. Dye coupler is the chemical used on paper especially for color photographs, which combines colors in the film on the photograph or image. These films contain all the necessary and essential chemicals important for the development process and several other color layers. Under every color layer there is a developer layer. These layers settle on top of a black base layer which forms a chemical chain reaction waiting to be formed in motion. Land was in continuous breakthroughs of new models in instant color photography which resulted in SX-70 film and camera in 1970.

Polaroid Instant camera - SX-70
The SX-70 was the first instant SLR with single lens reflex and is also considered as the first camera to use Polaroid’s integral film, which developed automatically in daylight with out the intervention of the photographer. The SX-70 was also distinguished for its elegant folding design which made it easier for customers to carry. Therefore, SX-70 is handy and at the same time stylish.

In the early 1980’s, Polaroid introduced the spectra system in its cameras. It was an all new series of camera and had a corresponding new film.

Polaroid Instant camera – 600 series

In 1990’s Polaroid had introduced the 600 series which had a slight change in appearance but had a similar basic design as that of SX-70.The Polaroid one step 600 camera uses Polaroid 600 film and the camera offers contemporary designs, and snaps Polaroid signature instant images. This camera is obtainable in various colors.

The latest and the most recent range of the Polaroid consist of Polaroid Pogo instant digital camera, which consist both the features of a camera and a printer. Just capture the precious moments of your life and get a print with in 60 seconds. You can get the printed images immediately after you capture the image.

Polaroid mio instant cameras are not only portable and light weighted, easy to use point and shoot instant camera designed to take indoor and outdoor pictures with a few added features like fill flash and an instant wallet size print option. The camera is suitable for taking the pictures in the night time as well as the day time.

In addition to the above mentioned quality this camera is also known for its easy loading film. There are only few steps that an individual needs to follow in order to correctly load the film.

The Polaroid 600 cameras are highly in demand and are mostly being used by the young generation.