Summary
If you’re a fan of instant cameras, you’ll love the latest Polaroid Flip. It features an all-new design yet is reminiscent of iconic models like the old Polaroid 600 Close Up. The new Polaroid Flip has a 4-lens camera system for better photos and several upgrades, and it will be available starting April 29th.
Analog photography enthusiasts are likely familiar with Polaroid instant cameras, like therecently released Polaroid Now 3, but the Flip takes things to a new level. The company completely reimagined every aspect of the camera internals, added a neat flippable lid and flash for ultimate protection, and delivered one of its best instant cameras yet.
The newPolaroid Flip instant camerahas a 4-lens camera system that delivers crisp, bright, clear photos at four different distances, making it easy to snap pictures while out and about. You’ll also notice a huge improvement in depth-of-field in your prints.
Other Polaroid Flip features include sonar autofocus, an all-new viewfinder, and Polaroid’s most powerful flash yet. You’ll also love its ‘scene analysis’ feature, which warns when photos could be over or underexposed. That way, you’ll get great photos every time without wasting film. It’s compatible with both Polaroid i-Type and 600 film, is USB-C rechargeable, and has a neck strap included in the box. Here are more details regarding what you can expect.
In a press release, Polaroid said, “Packed with iconic innovations from Polaroid’s 80-year photography legacy, all in one easy-to-use, point-and-shoot instant camera. Polaroid Flip is more than just a camera—it’s an invitation to embrace real-life moments. In this hyper-digitized, constantly doom-scrolling, high-anxiety age, the Polaroid Flip offers a way to connect with life’s best moments.”
Other specs include newly optimized manual controls on your phone using the Polaroid app via Bluetooth, double exposure, self-timers, and more. It’s an all-new camera designed to enhance real life without putting it on social media.
Naturally, all of these fancy new features mean the Polaroid Flip is a bit more expensive than its other offerings. The new Polaroid Flip will retail for $199 (€219) and be available for early access members on April 15th. However, in terms of general availability, the Flip will be available on thePolaroid website starting April 29thand at select retailers from May 13th.
If you’ve been waiting for a better instant camera but don’t want to spendover $600on the Polaroid I-2, the new Flip is a perfect compromise. There are alsosome other instant cameras worth considering, if you’re not happy with those options.
