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Polaroid SX-70 Sonar - Black on Chrome

Designed by Edwin Land, the Polaroid SX-70 was the first instant SLR camera ever made and completely revolutionized the photographic landscape. We have been proudly restoring the entire Polaroid SX-70 line of cameras for over a decade now which has become the work for which we're best known. SX-70's remain the pinnacle way to shoot instant film, offering maximum control and unparalleled image sharpness due to their incredibly designed glass lens system.

The SX-70 Sonar was introduced in 1978, six years after the release of the SX-70 Original. It's key feature is the circular sonar dish which sits above the lens; this dish produces actual sonar waves which communicate the focal distance to the camera. Decades later, this system remains shockingly fast, accurate, and incredibly fun to use.

The sonar auto-focus system can be disabled with the flick of a switch to allow for manual focus. This comes in handy especially when taking pictures through windows (the sonar ping will hit the glass and focus close-up!) or when making close-up portraits.

600-Modification: Available as an option. This upgrade allows an SX-70 camera to shoot Polaroid 600 film instead of SX-70 film.

Film Type
SX-70
Focus
Sonar AF + Manual
Exposure Type
Automatic
Lens
116mm f/8, 4-element, glass
Shutter Speeds
1/175 to 10-seconds (auto)
Focal Distance
10.4" to Infinity
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From $210.00

Original: $600.00

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Polaroid SX-70 Sonar - Black on Chrome

$600.00

$210.00

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Designed by Edwin Land, the Polaroid SX-70 was the first instant SLR camera ever made and completely revolutionized the photographic landscape. We have been proudly restoring the entire Polaroid SX-70 line of cameras for over a decade now which has become the work for which we're best known. SX-70's remain the pinnacle way to shoot instant film, offering maximum control and unparalleled image sharpness due to their incredibly designed glass lens system.

The SX-70 Sonar was introduced in 1978, six years after the release of the SX-70 Original. It's key feature is the circular sonar dish which sits above the lens; this dish produces actual sonar waves which communicate the focal distance to the camera. Decades later, this system remains shockingly fast, accurate, and incredibly fun to use.

The sonar auto-focus system can be disabled with the flick of a switch to allow for manual focus. This comes in handy especially when taking pictures through windows (the sonar ping will hit the glass and focus close-up!) or when making close-up portraits.

600-Modification: Available as an option. This upgrade allows an SX-70 camera to shoot Polaroid 600 film instead of SX-70 film.

Film Type
SX-70
Focus
Sonar AF + Manual
Exposure Type
Automatic
Lens
116mm f/8, 4-element, glass
Shutter Speeds
1/175 to 10-seconds (auto)
Focal Distance
10.4" to Infinity