How to use the Polaroid I-2 Camera

Polaroid’s first camera with built-in manual controls and sharpest-ever lens. To get to know the Polaroid I-2 camera, watch L.A. photographer Mia Moran show you how to get started with the basics, then take you through what each manual control setting offers you as a photographer.

00:48 How to get started
02:22 Getting to know the Polaroid I-2 camera
03:31 Take your first photos in Auto Mode
07:25 Take great portraits in Aperture Priority Mode
08:18 Capture movement in Shutter Priority Mode
09:13 Get experimental in Manual Mode
10:12 Get creative in Multiple Exposure Mode
11:08 Polaroid I-2 after care

[NickInRealLife]

As a Polaroid photography enthusiast for over a decade now I love this, and would gladly spend the $600 it cost for what looks to be the ultimate Polaroid camera, but I get I'm a very specific use case. Hopefully the price comes down a bit to make it more average consumer friendly.

[Riteliso]

As for the camera, it's a very good blend of modern and classic. I personally, got the now instead of the now plus primarily because I like to keep my phone separate from my more tactile hobbies. This manages to use all of the features from the app on a better camera, and I value that in my specific use case. The price point is high, but I will be purchasing this or some similar new polaroid release at some point in the future, more than likely.

But what I do want to mention more is this is a much better introduction video than the ones that you had made in the past. It has more personality, teaches more, better, faster, and is generally more personable. Please keep this tone going when creating new introduction videos. As a potential buyer while looking through videos to decide what specifically I want, this one was the one that wasn't a slog to sit through.

[Rexcrispy]

First time in my life I watched a video at slower than normal speed

[aaronthecameraguy]

Please, please, please, release an updated emulsion. I'm sure you guys are working on it and are good people, I just can't justify buying such an expensive product and such expensive film when the medium itself is so wishy washy and fades so much quicker than old Polaroid. I know the R&D that Polaroid used to have was in the billions and it is very hard to get back to that secret sauce without that money fountain, but its gotta happen sooner rather than later, especially when Instax is such a high quality emulsion. Instax doesn't have the form factor I am looking for but they may one day soon. Good luck on your companies journey, rooting for you!

[WilbertXWright]

Just got this camera yesterday and my mind is blown away

[DAVISION-YT]

06:20 - pushing up the exposure compensation in a dark environment will give you an even slower shutter speed and so more shake...

[ezpoppy]

Love my I-2. It is magical how it transforms the world in front of it into a unique, different and one-of-a-kind image.

I understand if people want the apparent verisimilitude than the vast majority of cameras yield. I have cameras that give that “window onto the world” look as well. There are times when that level of fidelity is exactly what I want.

But this camera is different. It uses the real world in front of it as a starting point, so to speak, and then does some sort of magic inside that box, spitting out something transformational. It introduces a level of serendipity into the whole process as well.

All I can say is bravo, Polaroid!

[TheEUCster]

Just got mine with the $100 rebate. I’m loving it so far!

[howarddale]

Great video. I’ve just ordered the camera, and this very informative videos will really help. I love how enthusiastic the presenter is, but please slow down a bit with the delivery.

[by]

Inspiring! Like an Instant "decisive moment" should be.
Had the 180 and the 190, loved them, sold them, lack of film...
I-2 spreads hope! Good luck!

[Macau]

If only they made one with all these features in a SX-70 style camera 🔥

[ManuelDornbusch]

great presentation
Not an impulse buy, but what I see gives a lot of confidence, that this is a really great camera

[hellothisiskyle]

I’m sorry but the description of how to compose using the parallax compensation guide in the viewfinder is incorrect. The full frame is 26’ to infinity but the inner frame would represent the MINIMUM focusing distance which is just under 1’4”. Anything between those distances, so under 26’ but further than 1’4”, will be between the inner frame lines and outer edge of the viewfinder window.

[big]

How difficult is it to replace the internal battery? Will you ever make a model of this caliber that has a user replaceable battery?

[Lgwasherfan]

I love the funny quotes that they put on the photo compartment

[kennethmargulies]

Remember to do the firmware update that came out recently. Makes the auto exposure much better. A great canera currently on sale for Black Friday on the polaroid website.

[veruscrucisinsaeculasaecul]

Una maravillosa camara polaroid i-Type me gustaria comprar ese modelo tiene muchas herramientas.

[joshsomething]

I did not see the tip I was hoping for in this video. My I-2 is stuck on Multiple Exposures mode! I love the feature, but would like to know how to exit out of multiple exposures. Only seem to be able to go between 2-3-4 now. Help!

[jessemnemonic]

Please help - how to I change the camera's language setting after turning it on for the first time? I accidentially confirmed the default setting but that's not my desired menu language and I would really like to change it. :D I can't find any information on this, please help. Thanks!

[hellothisiskyle]

“The Polaroid I-2 is Polaroid’s first camera with built in manual control settings”

The Polaroid 110 released in 1952 had a leaf shutter lens with aperture and shutter control. I think you may be off by 70 some years. I know this is a new company that bought the rights to use the Polaroid name and IP but maybe don’t completely ignore the amazing history of the company that created instant film in the first place.