Polaroid 600/600 SE

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The Polaroid 600 and Polaroid 600 SE are the "flagship" professional cameras of Polaroid's range, based on the Mamiya Press and using Mamiya lenses that produce very crisp images. The difference between the 600 and the 600 SE is that the 600 has a fixed 127mm Mamiya lens, while the 600 SE has interchangeable lenses. It is fully manual, very solidly constructed and rather large, so a sturdy tripod certainly comes in handy. It can take beautiful pictures. The 600 SE comes with a 127mm lens as standard but takes 2 other optional lenses, a "portrait" (150mm) and a "wide-angle" (75mm) lens. It caters for removable/exchangeable film backs and with a Mamiya adapter, 120 film backs can also be used.

Features

• Variable aperture and shutter settings: Enables better stop- action and depth-of-field
• Bright-image coincidence type rangefinder: Ensures sharp focus and accurate framing
• Sturdy handgrip with adjustable handstrap: Simplifies handling and operation
• Comes with standard Mamiya 127mm f/4.7 lens ~ produces incredible crisp, full-range images
• Other coated, color-corrected lenses available (600 SE - see below)

Specifications

• Shutter: 1/500-B with X-synch for flash
• Flash: Uses conventional flash with X-synch
• Interchangeable backs for flexibility
• Diecast aluminum body (super sturdy)

600 SE lens options

Normal lens: 127mm (f/4.7) bayonet Wide-angle lens: 75mm (f/5.6) bayonet Portrait lens: 150mm (f/5.6) bayonet

This camera uses all Polaroid 3 ¼ x 4 ¼ instant pack films, including: 669 and 690 film (color prints); 664 and 667 film (B&W prints). With the appropriate adapters and backs it can also shoot 4 x 5 Polaroid Instant film as well as 120 format film.

Links

• User Guide is available for download from Polaroid.com: Polaroid 600 SE User Guide pdf

NOTE: POLAROID 665 FILM HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED, AND IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION BY POLAROID.