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The '''Polaroid Autofocus 660''' was a square-bodied instant camera in [[Polaroid]]'s [[Polaroid Integral 600 Series |600-series]]. It was the first in the range to use Polaroid's patented Sonar Autofocus device. The distance to the subject was calculated by firing an infra-red beam that bounced back to a gold-coloured receiver behind a plastic grille.
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The '''Polaroid Autofocus 660''' is a square-bodied instant camera, one of [[Polaroid]]'s [[Polaroid Integral 600 Series |600-series]]. It was the first in the range to use Polaroid's patented Sonar Autofocus device. The distance to the subject is calculated by firing an ultrasonic tone that bounced back to a gold-coloured receiver microphone behind a plastic grille.
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==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
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==Functionally equivalent models==
 
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Originally in black, international and re-branded variants in other colours were also available.
 
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* Polaroid Autofocus 660 SE
 
* Polaroid Autofocus 660 SE
 
* Polaroid Lightmixer AF 660
 
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* Polaroid Supercolor 670 AF/Deluxe/SE
 
* Polaroid Supercolor 670 AF/Deluxe/SE
  
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==Links==
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*[https://www.cameramanuals.org/polaroid_pdf/polaroid_640-660.pdf Polaroid 660 user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
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Latest revision as of 05:11, 11 September 2023

The Polaroid Autofocus 660 is a square-bodied instant camera, one of Polaroid's 600-series. It was the first in the range to use Polaroid's patented Sonar Autofocus device. The distance to the subject is calculated by firing an ultrasonic tone that bounced back to a gold-coloured receiver microphone behind a plastic grille.


Specifications

  • Lens: 116mm, f/11, Single-element plastic.
  • Sonar autofocus (sharpest at 4-5 feet).
  • Shutter: electronic; automatic speed between 1/4-1/200 sec.
  • Integral auto flash that works in low light but cannot be forced on or off.
  • Polaroid's Light Management System (the darken/lighten exposure correction slider).

Functionally equivalent models

Originally in black, international and re-branded variants in other colours were also available.

  • Polaroid Autofocus 660 SE
  • Polaroid Lightmixer AF 660
  • Polaroid Revue Autofocus 660
  • Polaroid Sun Autofocus 660 (SE 50th Anniversary edition)
  • Polaroid Sun 670 Autofocus QS
  • Polaroid Supercolor Elite
  • Polaroid Supercolor 670 AF/Deluxe/SE

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