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Amazon.com Review
Polaroid's i-zone pocket cameras produce tiny, high-quality Polaroid pictures about the size of a frame of 35mm film (or your average postage stamp). The i-zones use either sticky or nonsticky instant film, so you can put your pictures in a frame or stick them onto your notebook or CD player. While the cameras all have the same funky oblong plastic design, they are available in a variety of interesting color schemes. The silver edition is a solid silvery gray color, while Phat Blue and Fireball Red are translucent monotones, and most others are two-tone, like the jade version, which has an aqua green front and bluish back.
Each i-zone set comes complete with camera, instant pocket film (six shots), and two AA alkaline batteries--everything you need to start making pictures. We recommend buying extra film right away, especially if the camera is a gift, because those first six shots tend to go pretty fast. Loading the camera is as easy as dropping the film cartridge into the back of the camera and closing it back up. The trickiest part is remembering to pull the film tab out in one fluid motion, without stopping--exactly like most other Polaroids. When you expose a shot and pull out the film, you get something that looks like a Band-Aid, with an image in the middle and extra paper on both ends. Just clip the extra paper off with a pair of scissors and you have your final product. Be careful not to cut into the actual photo, as you don't want to give the caustic paste inside a chance to seep out and get on your fingers.
There are three exposure settings on the i-zone--indoors (with flash), outdoor/sunny, and outdoor/cloudy. Overall, the camera is probably best for subjects within 2 to 8 feet, although we took pictures of downtown buildings that turned out pretty well. The outdoor/sunny setting requires bright sun directly on the subject for a good exposure. Even if it isn't cloudy, try using the outdoor/cloudy setting if the subject is in shadow or if it is early or late in the day when the sunlight isn't at full strength. The flash seems to work best from about 4 to 5 feet away.
The best part is figuring out what to do with the mini photos once you've created them. The options seem to be limitless, from decorating cell phones to using them as key chains, putting them in mini frames, or making refrigerator magnets. These cameras are affordable, simple to use, and a lot of fun. --Walt Opie
Amazon.com Product Description
Polaroid's new I-Zone instant pocket camera is the latest "go- everywhere, must-have item," which comes in fireball red and will let you express yourself. The camera kit includes Polaroid's latest format of instant camera, six exposures of sticky film, and batteries. It produces postage-stamp- sized photographs, available with either a sticky or nonsticky backing, and offers a selectable built-in flash that automatically shuts off after each shot to conserve batteries. The picture quality is one of Polaroid's best, producing vivid colors and surprisingly excellent detail for such a small image. Loading the Polaroid I-Zone is simple, and using it is even simpler. There is no need to focus, the built-in flash fires automatically, and the camera is small enough to slip into a purse or the small pocket on a backpack. The pocket camera is not just about taking pictures--it's also about what you decide to do with them.
- Takes instant pictures the size of a postage stamp
- Fun, new film format
- Focus-free with built-in flash and simple loading
- Sticky or nonsticky film available
- Kit includes camera, trial pack of sticky film, and batteries
Polaroid i-Zone Translucent Pocket Instant Camera (Fireball Red) Reviews
Polaroid i-Zone Translucent Pocket Instant Camera (Fireball Red) Reviews
| 47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:  Camera Worth the Price - Film is another matter, By This review is from: Polaroid i-Zone Translucent Pocket Instant Camera (Fireball Red) (Electronics) I recommend this camera for kids and for young teenagers - with some reservations. The pictures are not great, but the kids will have great fun. At $19.99 the price is not an issue. Where Polaroid makes money is on the sticky back film. It can get expensive to buy the film real soon. This is the main reason for the three stars. Should Polaroid come up with a cheaper film I will be happy to revise my rating. 13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:  Fun, By This review is from: Polaroid i-Zone Translucent Pocket Instant Camera (Fireball Red) (Electronics) This is a cool little camera, but it's a good thing it comes with an intro pack of film..out of the 6 that I took, only 3 came out because I didn't pull the film out right away. The instructions don't really say this, they just have illustrations, it would be nice if polaroid had specified this. If you're ordering off of amazon, definitely pick up some film, you'll need it. 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:  Too much fun!, By Sarah (Santee, CA United States) - See all my reviews This review is from: Polaroid i-Zone Translucent Pocket Instant Camera (Fireball Red) (Electronics) When I got this camera I went picture crazy! It's like being a little kid! I took pictures of everyone and everything and stuck them everywhere! Which is probably not the best thing to do at first. You have to realize that the film is almost as much as the camera. With 12 pictures on each role, they go fast! But I wouldn't trade it for the world and I'll keep buying the film and keep taking cute little pictures of everyone. The camera is small enough that you can take it in your purse and use out at nightclubs. I have the start of a wonderful murial in my office. All the faces of my family and friends are stuck right next to me on my wall in a colorful pattern. Don't sweat the film price, it's just too much fun! |
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