experimental Land camera SX-70 Time Zero Autofocus Model 2
Date: 1972-1980
Inventory Number: 2004-1-0047
Classification: Camera
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Maker: Polaroid Corporation (1937-present)
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Dimensions:
23 × 10.6 × 4.6 cm (9 1/16 × 4 3/16 × 1 13/16 in.)
DescriptionThis camera is a prototype of the Polaroid SONAR OneStep SX-70 camera, a folding Single Reflex Lens (SLR) camera. The SX-70 camera was first introduced to the market around 1972 and Polaroid continued designing and manufacturing SX-70 models through the early 1980s. The camera folds into a flask-like compact form and is covered in black imitation leather with the black plastic body of the camera exposed around the outer edges. To open the camera one would lift the small end of the viewfinder cap (the small rectangular piece on top of the flask-like body of the folded camera) until the body is fully expanded.
When opened, to the left of the camera lens is a red shutter button (also used to control the auto-focus) and to the right of the lens is the electric eye. Above the electric eye is a black and white control for adjusting lightness and darkness. On the top edge of the auto-focus sonar sensor is a socket where a flash bar can be attached. Above the red shutter button is a focus wheel. The bellows of this camera model appears to be made of rubber.
When opened, to the left of the camera lens is a red shutter button (also used to control the auto-focus) and to the right of the lens is the electric eye. Above the electric eye is a black and white control for adjusting lightness and darkness. On the top edge of the auto-focus sonar sensor is a socket where a flash bar can be attached. Above the red shutter button is a focus wheel. The bellows of this camera model appears to be made of rubber.
In Collection(s)
Signedon camera: POLAROID SX-70 LAND CAMERA / Time-Zero AutoFocus MODEL 2
on camera: POLAROID SONAR OneStep SX-70 / POLAROID CORPORATION / CAMBRIDGE, MASS., MADE IN U.S.A.
on camera: POLAROID SONAR OneStep SX-70 / POLAROID CORPORATION / CAMBRIDGE, MASS., MADE IN U.S.A.
Inscribedleft of sonar sensor above camera lens: AUTOFOCUS
on camera: PRESS [RED BUTTON] LIGHTLY TO / FOCUS. IF YOU MOVE TO A NEW / POSITION, RELEASE AND PRESS / LIGHTLY AGAIN.
on camera: TO TAKE PICTURE, SQUEEZE / BUTTON THE REST OF THE WAY, / HOLDING CAMERA STEADY WHILE / PICTURES EMERGES FROM CAMERA
handwritten on body of camera: R / G / III / 0-1 / LAB
on camera: PRESS [RED BUTTON] LIGHTLY TO / FOCUS. IF YOU MOVE TO A NEW / POSITION, RELEASE AND PRESS / LIGHTLY AGAIN.
on camera: TO TAKE PICTURE, SQUEEZE / BUTTON THE REST OF THE WAY, / HOLDING CAMERA STEADY WHILE / PICTURES EMERGES FROM CAMERA
handwritten on body of camera: R / G / III / 0-1 / LAB