Film Formats

Various · 1948–1992 · 8 cameras

Polaroid's original instant film format, produced from 1948 to 1992. Roll film required manual peeling and timing of development. Available in several sizes across the 20, 30, and 40 series cameras.

2.875 x 3.75 in · 1963–2016 · 8 cameras

Introduced in 1963, pack film (also called peel-apart film) simplified loading with a flat pack instead of rolls. The 100-series pack film became Polaroid's workhorse format for decades. Fujifilm produced FP-100C until 2016.

3.1 x 3.1 in · 1972–present · 8 cameras

The first integral instant film — no peeling, no timing, no waste. Introduced with the revolutionary SX-70 camera in 1972. Lower ISO (~160) than 600 film. Now produced by Polaroid B.V.

3.1 x 3.1 in · 1981–present · 10 cameras

Higher-speed integral film (~ISO 640) introduced for the 600 series cameras. Same dimensions as SX-70 film but with a built-in battery in each film pack. The most widely used Polaroid film format.

2.9 x 3.6 in · 1986–2020 · 6 cameras

Rectangular format film introduced with the Spectra/Image system in 1986. Wider than square SX-70/600 film, with a more cinematic aspect ratio.

3.1 x 3.1 in · 2017–present · 8 cameras

Modern integral film introduced by Polaroid B.V. (formerly Polaroid Originals). Same dimensions as 600 film but without the built-in battery — the camera provides power instead, reducing cost.

1.8 x 2.4 in · 1998–present · 22 cameras

Credit-card sized instant film introduced by Fujifilm in 1998. The world's most popular instant film format, driving Instax to over 10 million annual camera sales by 2019.

3.9 x 2.4 in · 1999–present · 7 cameras

Landscape-oriented instant film with an image area based on the golden ratio. Originally marketed simply as "Instax" before the "Wide" suffix was added to distinguish it from Mini.

2.4 x 2.4 in · 2017–present · 7 cameras

Square format Instax film launched in 2017 with the SQ10 hybrid camera. Bridges the gap between Mini and Wide, echoing the classic square Polaroid aesthetic.