The original instant camera.
Reinvented.
The I-1 is the first new camera system in over twenty years for the original Polaroid® photo format.
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Made with the I-1
The I-1 makes real photos, that you can pin to the wall or give to a friend. Photos with a life after the shutter clicks.
Beautifully engineered
easy to use
Make great portraits with the ring flash
The I-1’s advanced ring flash adapts to your environment, capturing your subject in the right light no matter where you shoot.
An app to take your photography further
The optional I-1 App lets you do even more with your camera. Access useful additional features, add creative effects to your images and experiment with manual controls.
Manual Mode
Take full control of every aspect of your exposures: use Manual Mode to adjust aperture, shutter speed, flash and focus distance.
Remote Trigger & Self Timer
Use the remote trigger to stay in the frame when shooting from a distance. Or use the self timer to take a selfie without the awkward angles.
Creative Techniques
Superimpose images on top of each other. Paint with light and color. Trigger a shot with a loud noise. The I-1 App lets you have fun with digital effects in an analog environment.
I-Type film
I-type film is optimized for I-type cameras. It’s cheaper and more energy efficient than our standard film, because it doesn’t contain batteries - unlike classic Polaroid® cameras, the I-1 doesn’t need them. You can also use the I-1 with any 600 type film.
How it works
Every instant photo is the result of a complex chemical chain reaction. It begins when light enters the camera and is reflected onto the film to expose an image. The exposed photo is then coated in developer paste as it leaves the camera, so you can watch it come to life in the palm of your hand.
Camera Specs
440 grams (without film pack)
4°–38°C, 5%–90% relative humidity
Bluetooth Low Energy 4.0
Impossible 600 type and I-type film in both Color and Black & White, including Special Editions
500mAh high performance lithium ion battery (35°C rated discharge current)
Materials
Outer shells: Polycarbonate + ABS plastics with soft touch rubberized coating
Viewfinder, Viewfinder mounting plate, strap mounts: Zinc Aluminium alloy
Lenses: Optical grade polycarbonate and acrylic lenses, coated
Shutter system: Custom design, using precision step motors for shutter and focus control
Optical System
Lens: 6 lenses total, with 5 possible configurations
Autofocus: 5 zone autofocus system, using reflective IR ranging
Macro (0.3–0.5m)
Close-up (0.5–1.0m)
Near-field (1.0–2.2m)
Mid-field (2.2–4.5m)
Far-field (4.5–∞ m)
Focal length: 82–109 mm
Field of view: 41 degrees vertical, 40 degrees horizontal
Flash System
12 LED advanced ring flash, consisting of 8 focused LEDs for increased range + 4 diffuse LEDs for softer light at closer distances (portraits).
App
The I-1 App currently works on iOS devices running the latest two versions of iOS, and Android devices running version 4.3 and up.
To download the App, visit impossible-project.com/i1app.
The I-1 Camera & I-Type Film
Instant Photography. Reinvented.
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Free ground shipping within the US and EU
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Photos by: Oskar Smolokowski, Danny Pemberton, Vava Ribeiro, Fred Viñolas, Harriet Browse, Oliver Blohm
