POLARID SX-70 Alpha 1
Circa 1973

Arguably, the most iconic "instant-picture" camera ever produced.  The revolutionary SX-70 created a generation of POLAROID enthusiasts.

Features included:
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  • Through-the-lens viewing.
  • A High-quality, multi-element, multi-coated lens.
  • Exposure control ("Lightness/Darkness").
  • Remote shutter release (with accessory POLAROID Shutter Button #112).
  • Uses a novel ten flashbulb "Flashbar" (out of production, and only available in very limited numbers).
  • Novel, POLAROID SX-70, ten exposure film packs, which included an integrated alkaline battery that was engaged with the camera circuitry when loaded into the camera.  No longer produced by POLAROID, but some varieties are now being made the THE IMPOSSIBLE FILM PROJECT.
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POLAROID Remote Shutter Button #112
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POLAROID Flashbar.
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POLAROID SX-70 Film Pack (typical).

Compatible Film

Although the POLAROID company no longer produces it, several types of high-quality SX-70 film can still be obtained from THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT.  Their "Color Film for SX-70" closely replicates the original POLAROID produced SX-70 film.

Photo Reference

Five examples of the seven film types available from THE IMPOSSIBLE FILM PROJECT shot with various SX-70 series cameras:

Film Packaging Reference

POLAROID SX-70 film types "SX-70", "778" and "Time-Zero", were the most common types purchased by consumers.  The rest were geared toward professionals or artists, and were not commonly available.  Genuine POLAROID manufactured instant film is no longer in production.

Additionally, THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT's PX and TZ series films are out of production.  They do however still produce seven other types (see above). One of them is depicted below (IMPOSSIBLE Color SX-70).

POLAROID and IMPOSSIBLE Film Photo Reference

All of the film types depicted here are no longer being manufactured.

Instruction Manual

POLAROID Product Reference
A chronology of Polaroid photographic products (1948-1978)