EXCLUSIVE: The idea of taking a photograph anywhere, anytime and see the image immediately has become entirely routine. But in the 1940s, the concept was revolutionary. Long before smart phones made ...

Long before the iPhone, another inventive device allowed everyone to instantly chronicle their lives — the Polaroid camera. The product, and the company’s unique culture, would launch not only instant ...

From snapshots that fade into view while they "develop" to a wide selection of borders and effects, this 99-cent app offers a lot of nostalgic fun. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Polaroid is connecting to a new group of consumers and fans in the same way that Polaroid did when it was first introduced to photography enthusiasts ...

A Polaroid test sheet from 1946. Image courtesy MIT Museum. With the advent of instant photography, Polaroid revolutionized the industry in a flash. Never before the Model 95 camera debuted in 1948, ...

Mr. Polaroid, a new documentary about Polaroid inventor Edwin Land, will premiere May 19, 2025, at 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET on AMERICAN EXPERIENCE on PBS. Over a half century ago, before the smartphone, ...

It may not be as flashy as the pop icon's as-of-yet-unreleased Grey Label shooter, but the Polaroid Z340 digital camera certainly bears a striking resemblance. Looking like the GL30 before it puts its ...

Polaroid, the iconic but indebted camera company that endured two bankruptcies in less than 10 years, is ready for its digital era close-up. The company is getting a second chance at life with ...

Who doesn’t like instant film? Get out. The rest of you, stay and marvel. The Impossible Project, which 7 years ago started the, well, nearly impossible project of reverse-engineering Polaroid’s ...

Attractive, retro design. Reasonably priced for what you get. Rechargable battery is internal and can be topped off with USB. Improved development times mean film is closer to the traditional Polaroid ...