Compatible film:

• 600 Film

• 600 Write-On Film

• 600 Note-Pad Film

• 779 Film

You Should not shake the Polaroid picture when it's developing.
Ever since the song "Hey Ya" by Andre 3000 of Outkast came out, everyone is shaking their Polaroid pictures. Shaking or waving a Polaroid picture to help the development process originated in the early days of peel-apart film. After peeling the negative, the image needed to dry before it could be handled, so waving the photo helped it to dry more quickly. When using the integral films (600, Spectra, 500, SX-70/Time-Zero, i-Zone) that are used in our most popular current camera models (Polaroid One, OneStep, JoyCam, etc.), the image develops and dries behind a clear plastic window and never ever touches the air, so shaking or waving has no effect. In fact, excessive shaking or waving can actually damage the image.

Rapid movement during development can cause portions of the film to separate prematurely, or can cause "blobs" in the picture and so the best way to ensure a perfectly developed image is to simply lay the picture on a flat surface immediately after it exits the camera.

Product Description
Polaroid One600 Job Pro Instant Camera - Perfect for the outdoors, this instant camera features a rubberized coating, viewfinder dust shield and a sleek, folding design! Self-Timer & Tripod Mount - allows you to get in on the picture Exposure Control Hand Strap Flash Range - 2-10 ft. (recycling time approx. 6 sec.) Focal Length - 3.0 x 3.1 inches image area (100mm focal length) Focus Range - Fixed Focus, 2 ft. to infinity Max. Development Time - approx. 3 minutes at 70 degrees F (21C) Max. Aperture - f/12.9 Shutter Speed - 1/3 to 1/200 (seconds) Power Source - self-contained 6-volt battery in film cassette Unit Dimensions - (closed) 2.6 (h) x 4.7 (w) x 6.2 (d) / (open) 3.6 (h) x 4.7 (w) x 6.2 (d) Unit Weight - approx. 18 oz. without film cassette Lifetime Polaroid Warranty

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Product Reviews:

   
Of the one600 lineup, this is the best value., February 3, 2005
Reviewer: Matthew Phillips

This year, Polaroid finally advances its design of the popular instant camera line-up. The one600 models pack a lot of picture taking ease and instant gratification in their newly compact folding shape. Unlike last generation's Polaroid One, the new models have a practical range of automatically set shutter speeds, expanding the picture taking capabilities tremendously. Of the four one600 models, its the JobPro that offers the best bang-for-buck. For less than the cost of a twin pack of film, it piles on features like self-timer, red-eye reduction flash, superior dust intrusion protection, and importantly, a lighten/darken control. This last feature has been dropped from many Polaroid models, but with the narrower contrast range of instant print film (compared to conventional color negative material) it can make a big difference in the acceptability of your final result. All these features can also be found in the one600 Pro, and many might prefer that camera's black and chrome appearance to the JobPro's rubberized black and yellow scheme - but for about the same money, the one600 JobPro trumps its stable mates with a final feature: a lifetime warrantee. If you're in the market for a compact instant camera, the one600 JobPro is the model to choose.

Finally, let me add that the current crop of digital cameras may make many consumers question the need for Polaroid instant cameras. I own and use both, and while digital cameras are unbeatable for their options and manipulation capabilities, they can't match the ease of use and genuine spontaneity of a Polaroid: any five- or seventy-five-year old can use one. A Polaroid 600 (or Spectra or 500) print is water proof, and has a durability and fade-resistance that ink-jet prints can't match.

 Polaroid prints also have a unique liquid quality (by virtue of their self-contained chemical make-up) that no other media reproduces; they also seem more 'genuine' than the prints that emerge from an ink-jet. Digital cameras have their place, but Polaroid's haven't become obsolete yet. And if you need to e-mail that Polaroid?- that's one reason God gives us scanners.
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Polaroid One600, January 29, 2006
Reviewer: C. Hamilton

The camera does what it is supposed to do--take photos. It is best when used close up and in brighter) light. When you are using the flash, the subject should be in "pretty good" light to begin with. This camera isn't for landscapes nor close-ups, such as flower blossoms.
 

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