Polaroid has launched its new instant camera on the market: Polaroid I-2, which promises to revolutionize the world of analogue photography. It is an innovative product that combines the quality and charm of instant images with the most advanced digital technologiesoffering photographers an unprecedented range of creative possibilities.
“We have long wanted to create a high-end Polaroid camera and offer a wider choice in the world of analogue photography, also to meet the needs of many photographers,” he declared Oskar Smolokowski, CEO of Polaroid. “To develop the I-2, we expanded our engineering team and spent more than four years designing and refining each element. It’s the most sophisticated camera we’ve ever made, a true milestone in our journey.”
Features and price of the new Polaroid I-2
The main feature is definitely the three-lens system with continuous autofocus, which allows you to obtain the sharpest photos ever taken with a Polaroid film camera. This system, combined with aVery wide aperture opening, ensures exceptional depth of field, making images more detailed and three-dimensional. The lens is a collaboration between Polaroid and some of Japan’s best optical engineers, experts in developing high-quality analog products.
The Polaroid I-2’s autofocus is based on a LiDAR sensor (light detection and ranging), which precisely measures the distance between the camera and the subject and automatically adjusts the lens, ensuring perfect focus. LiDAR it is able to work even in difficult light conditions.
Polaroid I-2 is also therehe first analog Polaroid camera with built-in manual controls, which allow photographers to have greater creative freedom. The camera actually has a large and bright optical viewfinder, which shows camera settings via a built-in display. Shutter speed, aperture and six shooting modes they can be selected directly on the camera.
Furthermore, the car is compatible with three types of film: i-Type, 600 and SX-70, thus offering a variety of formats and colors. Also interesting is the threaded attachment on the lens, which allows you to apply 49 mm filters.
The Polaroid I-2 instant camera is available on the site polaroid.nital.it and at selected retailers at the price of €699.