Customer Ratings & Reviews

Takes beautiful photos and prints them fast. Easy to use.

it’s so great for taking pictures. 10/10 I would recommend buying

So I bought this camera while on sale for a Christmas party, it was completely worth the purchase! It was the hit of the night. People loved taking pictures with it! Super easy to use and creates fun memories. Only down side is that film is expensive

It’s amazing I got it with no problem the workers were amazing, and very nice. The camera is works so amazing it gives that old school 90’s and 2000’s look I cherish all the polaroid pictures I’ve gotten from the camera so far .

Who doesn’t love a polaroid camera! this one is just like the classic but better, photo quality is great, make sure you are somewhere well lit!

I love the camera, easy to use, ideal for going on vacation and taking photos of memories

Near 1 year review. Frankly my favorite instant photo camera. It gives a vintage vibe and theyre a good size.

The camera is a decent size and weight. Great for younger crowds who want an instant picture, and quality isn’t too much a factor. But as for professional pictures I would not recommend this camera.

I bought this camera because i like traveling and wanted instand photos and let me tell you this camera is amazing the quality is perfect

Great Polaroid camera, comes in bundle. Would recommend.

you should understand that the pictures will not have a cool quality like in professional photographs. but first of all it is interesting and very cool when you have such a form and it is one photograph that has no copies.

I love this camera, it creates a vintage look and I couldn’t have asked for a better camera.

The Polaroid camera brings back nostalgia. Taking us to an era before selfies.

Everything shoots and works amazingly well!! 10/10

The pictures are not very clear even in the brightest light and I’m a Caucasian guy but if it’s not outdoors mid day then this poloroid camera turns me into a light skin black guy.. or a dark complicated Mexican even, this camera sucks. I prefer the instax instant photos, they’re 2x3 so a bit smaller but they are way clearer and it’s just an inch or so smaller so it’s really not even THAT big of a deal seriously, I’ll give up an inch for higher resolution, you would t even notice the difference so shut it

[Employee of bestbuy] Did not expect it to be big but overall pretty good. Wish you could change the filter on it but that’s it

Its a good camera, I would just suggest to buy extra film lol. If you not good at snapping pictures it will come out dark. Overall, I love it, I got it for myself as a birthday present.

My wife got it for my birthday and if you’re into the whole aesthetic Polaroids Offer, then it’s quite the perfect camera.

If you want the old timey experience then this is the camera for you. You're not going to get anymore than that. So dont expect it. But its a cool concept and the picture develop fast. Make sure the sun is facing your muse.

If you’ve ever owned a Polaroid camera, using the Now Gen 2 Instant Camera may feel like a familiar and nostalgic experience. The body is made of plastic though feels rather hefty and durable. The unit comes with an adjustable wrist strap and has two mounting loops at the back corners for left or right-handed users or optionally attaching a neck strap (not included). From the camera’s unique shape to its basic functionality, not a lot has changed from the original vintage design, though contemporary models have been updated with a couple modern day conveniences and softer rounded edges. For one, this analog camera has a built-in rechargeable battery that charges via an included USB-C to USB-C cable, but it doesn’t come with an AC power adapter so you'll need to provide your own. The battery should be charged for 1-2 hours prior to use and on a full charge has an estimated runtime of 15 film packs (8 prints per pack). When the battery is low, the charging port's LED will flash red (green is full and orange is medium). Secondly, you can quickly activate double-exposure mode by double pressing the self-timer button at the front. This camera works with both Polaroid i-Type film and 600 Film and the Everything Box includes 16 sheets of the former (2 cartridges of 8). The main difference between the two is that i-Type film doesn’t have a battery inside the cartridge and won’t be compatible with vintage Polaroid cameras, while 600 film is usable in all Polaroid cameras, but comes at a slight premium. Film packs are loaded into the camera after it’s been turned on by pressing and holding the orange power button for 1 second. Just press the eject button and the film door will pop open; then remove the film cartridge from the foil with the darkslide facing up and the tab facing you. Once the door is closed, the darkslide protecting the film sheets will automatically eject. I wish the door had a lock on it though, to prevent accidental opening of the compartment which can expose the top sheet of your film, rendering it useless. To take a photo, half-press the red shutter button at the front and the camera will auto-focus (chooses between portrait and standard lens). While holding the button in that position, you can then reposition and compose your shot if desired, pressing the shutter button fully to take the photo only when you’re ready. When taking photos, the flash will fire by default unless turned off by pressing the flash button. The flash's LED will be on when active, off when disabled, and flashing when charging up. Note that after taking a photo without flash it will be re-enabled for the next shot. However, you can disable the flash until you power off the camera by double pressing the flash button. A small LED just below the power button shows you the number of remaining film sheets, counting down from 8. If using the self-timer, press it once and the LED will illuminate orange. After you press the shutter button, the front LED will blink, and you have 9 seconds to set the scene before the photo is taken. Note that there is no thread mount on the camera to attach to a tripod, so it’s recommended to place the camera on a flat level surface when not handheld. When using double-exposure mode, a ‘1’ flashes on the display for the first exposure and changes to a flashing ‘2’ for the second exposure. If you’re not ready to take the second exposure right away, you can turn the camera off and it will continue where you left off when you turn it on again. You may also use the self-timer and/or flash with one or both exposures by activating them prior to each shot. The general rule of thumb is the first shot should be darker, so flash is not recommended for that one. This mode lets you be more creative by combining different subjects, backgrounds, and patterns for interesting and unique outcomes, for example, for Halloween we used the double exposure to make some of our costumed subjects appear as “ghosts” in the final image. The built-in flash is super bright but still requires the photographer to be relatively close to the subject in order to be effective. The minimum focal distance for the lens is at least 1.8 ft and anything closer than that will likely appear out of focus. There is a slight difference in how the frame is aligned when looking through the camera’s viewfinder and what is captured on the film, called parallax. To properly line up your shot, aim the camera slightly up and to the left of the image you want to capture. While the camera is advertised as a point-and-shoot instant camera, there is a bit of a learning curve, and I found that it takes a little bit of practice and trial and error to produce good prints. However, the cost per print of the film can make this an expensive lesson. You also need to wait at least 10-15 minutes after taking the photo and keep it facedown or in a dark place as it develops. The photo dimensions are 3.1 x 3.1 inches (7.9 x 7.9 cm) and including the frame/border is 4.2 x 3.5 inches (10.8 x 8.8 cm), though special cartridges can have different colored frames or shapes as well. The image quality of the photos has a distinctive antique look that is somewhat undersaturated, almost faded. Images often have a softer focus though may sharpen over the course of several days. I found that outdoors in bright lighting produces the photos with the best contrast, though can still look a little washed out. In medium to low lighting the photos tend to appear dark if your flash isn’t close enough to your subject. Most of the ones that I’ve taken with the first film pack have a slightly green cast to them and occasionally have chemical bleed crackles or dark grayish streaks appear along the edges of the photo frame. If you’re looking for consistent crisp, sharp, digital precision, this is not the camera for you. The vintage look and feel of these photos will definitely be the selling point for creators, artists, and enthusiasts. Overall, taking photos with the Polaroid Now Gen 2 is an enjoyable and unique photography experience in today’s digital, instant gratification age. Waiting for the film to develop adds to the fun and anticipation to see how the photo turned out!