Polaroid Originals OneStep 2 Instant Camera is their first product since the Polaroid brand changes hands and become Polaroid Originals. Everything is newly made then it’s way better than those old classic Polaroid OneStep cameras. Even though this model takes Polaroid 600 film and i-Type film it looks like one of those popular Polaroid SX-70 camera called Polaroid 1000 Land Camera. Not sure why they made a Type 600 camera with SX-70 design but the probable reason is that this design is more user-friendly and easier to produce. If you want to have an instant camera which looks like an old Polaroid classic this might be a good one for you. But they have already released several newer models of this already.
Polaroid Originals OneStep 2 Price
Polaroid Originals OneStep 2 Price is less than 100 USD. It’s good to see new Polaroid Originals brand try to offer competitive prices. Till now Fujifilm Instax series has no competition when it comes to instant camera price. Another thing is, those who want this type of camera would willing to pay more for it. After all, you are getting a beautiful, brand new camera which looks identical to one of those old Polaroid Classics. You can buy one of those old Polaroid OneStep 600 cameras for cheaper from eBay. But the problem is most of those old used cameras you find are too old and might not work properly.
Which Film Packs to Use?
You can use Polaroid 600 film packs (Now these are called Polaroid Originals 600 Film ) or i-Type film packs. These new Polaroid Original 600 film packs have an inbuilt battery but i-Type film packs use the battery in the camera. This newly improved film packs work lot better than old Polaroid 600 film packs which have been in stores for decades. But old Impossible Project 600 film packs work for this camera too. It’s easy to recognize Polaroid Originals 600 film packs because it comes in a blue color package. Also, there is a black and white instant film pack which comes in a grey color package.
Polaroid Originals OneStep 2 Features
- This camera has an inbuilt rechargeable battery.
- Lighten/darken exposure compensation slider.
- It has a fixed focus lens, 2 feet – infinity.
- Focal length: 95 mm – 102 mm.
- Powerful built-in flash.
- Another feature is Built-in self-timer.
- A tripod mount on the base.
- External viewfinder.
About Camera Battery
many people are confused about whether the camera or film pack has batteries in this Polaroid Originals OneStep 2 camera. On box as well as on camera you can see a print saying i-Type camera. That means this model has a built-in battery. It’s a High performance 1100mAh lithium-ion battery. This battery supposes to last 60 days. Also, a fully charged battery should power 15-20 film packs. You can recharge it through USB. i-Type Film doesn’t have a battery in the pack. So, if you use i-type then it will use power from the camera. But Polaroid 600 film packs come with a built-in battery. So either way, both types of instant film packs will work without a problem. The downside is replacing the battery going to be impossible.
Difference between OneStep 2 and Old Polaroid 600 series
Polaroid Originals OneStep 2 is an i-Type instant camera. Unlike those old Polaroid 600 cams this model comes with an inbuilt battery. The new Polaroid Original camera looks like an old Polaroid SX-70 model so many have misunderstood this camera as an SX-70. But it’s not. Bottom line is the new model is totally different and a lot better than those old classics. So, if you are looking for a good Polaroid camera but you want one of those old classics, maybe you should go for this one.
Using i-Type Instant Film
This instant camera takes the new i-Type film as well as Polaroid 600 film. This film pack comes in a yellow color package. i-Type instant film is cheaper than 600 film packs. It has already mentioned these film packs don’t come with a built-in battery so these will drain the camera battery faster. There is no huge difference in photo quality. But since this film is a 640, your photos should get more light. One important thing is to keep unused i-Type Film packs stored cold in the fridge, but never freeze it. Each pack has 8 exposure film.
Using Polaroid Originals 600 Film
Polaroid Originals 600 Film is improved version of good old Polaroid 600 instant film. You can use these in Polaroid Originals OneStep 2 camera as well as for old Polaroid 600 instant cameras. unlike i-Type film, these have a built-in battery. Takes about 15 minutes to develop once out of the camera. Keep it stored in the fridge but let it adjust to room temperature before putting in the camera.
Is This The Camera For You?
That depends on one what are you looking for. If you are looking for a brand new Polaroid camera which gives you those old classic Polaroid feeling then Polaroid OneStep 2 is for you. If you want high-quality photo prints then still way behind the FujiFilm Instax series. But quality is better than any old Polaroid Instant cameras. Also, the camera is very easy to use and have only a couple of buttons. It’s a simple point and shoots instant camera. So This model is a better investment than buying one of those used Polaroids from eBay or any other place.
Newer Model, Polaroid OneStep 2 Viewfinder
There are several upgrades of this Polaroid Camera are in the market already. Those are Polaroid Originals OneStep+ and Polaroid Originals OneStep 2 VF. Polaroid Originals OneStep+has many new features like BlueTooth connected app ( For both iOS and Android ), full manual controls, double exposure, light painting, noise trigger, etc. Polaroid Originals OneStep 2 VF is just a Polaroid Originals OneStep 2 with the upgraded viewfinder. So if you find both these options then take the OneStep 2 VF camera since it should be better and has the same price tag as Polaroid Originals OneStep 2.
Now this Polaroid model is really nice and its cheap too. Finally Polaroid is in good hands I think. These guys know what they are doing. It’s a good Polaroid 600 Film camera. But First I thought it’s a SX-70 model. Camera price is really good at less than 150 usd. And They have made Polaroid 600 film affordable too. Plus this instant camera can use those i-type film which has no battery. that’s a plus point too. I’m a big Instax fan. I love their quality and price. But now I badly want to add this one to my collection. 🙂
I bought a Polaroid Originals Onestep 2 camera a few weeks ago and love it. It’s just like one of those old Polaroid 1000 Land camera my father used to have. But with a Polaroid 600 series engine. lol! The best thing about this instant camera is you can use it with batteries or without batteries. The store owner told me there are 2 types of film, one comes with a built-in battery and another new type of film which comes without a battery. This article has given me more insight into this cute Polaroid camera. I can’t say film packs are cheap but better than Polaroid film packs used to be. I remember while ago Polaroid 600 film packs cost about 40 USD and even those were just old expired film. I’m happy to see the Polaroid has taken over by someone who has a passion for it. Photos prints look like same like from a Polaroid camera. Don’t expect anything like from a new digital camera. But the colors are more alive and brighter.