Polaroid i-Zone Pocket Instant Camera (Silver Edition)

Each i-zone set comes with a camera and two AA alkaline batteries. Film is sold separately. 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 miniphotos once you've created them. The options seem to be limitless, from decorating cell phones to putting them in miniframes to creating photo albums. These cameras are affordable, simple to use, and a lot of fun. --Walt Opie

Amazon.com Product Description
The Polaroid I-Zone Silver Edition pocket camera kit includes Polaroid's latest format of instant camera. 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. 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.

As for the quality, it can go both ways here but for the most part, its pretty nice. The stickers that are produced are a bit on the small size and can be placed just about anywhere... the film isn't too sticky so you can just tear it off without the risk of any of that sticky gunk being leftover on the surface of whatever you pasted it onto. Sticks great to notebook paper and envelopes.

The only REAL nagging problem that I could unearth is the fact that, like others have said, the FLASH button is a bit on the loose side and turns out draining all your battery. There's a simple workaround which is to remove the battery and keep it in your pocket. When you want to use the flash again, just pop the battery back in. This reduces the risk of unnecessary battery drainage.

What can I say? This camera has the quality, the looks, and quite bluntly - the I-zone delivers. Highly recommended.


Great Family Fun   March 24, 2000
41 out of 43 found this review helpful

Kids Love It! Easy to use for even the youngest in the house. Sticker fim is great for trading pictures with friends, attaching to lockers and backpacks. Makes a great birthday present. Cool colors and fits in a pocket. Older kids love it too. Trust me, I have both. Mom and Dad enjoy using it as well, when we can get it from the kids.


A cool attention grabber   April 25, 2000
Hardik Chaudhari (San Francisco, CA USA)
35 out of 37 found this review helpful

I got this camera as a birthday gift, and at that time I had no clue how cool it was. I took a couple of snap shots, and then stopped using it for a bit. But, now whenever my friends see it, they all think it's the coolest camera ever. Also, I have started using it for its true purpose: as a fun, creative camera. I take snapshots of all my friends, create cool accesseries and decorate my rooom with them. It takes great pictures for the size of the film, and also it's quick and easy to use. One of the few cameras where your own snapshots of yourself turn out to be good pictures. It's great if you can be creative and want to have some fun.


An imaginative, fun, and utterly creative camera!   July 10, 2000
Elana
13 out of 13 found this review helpful

Bored with plain old cameras, I wanted something new and interesting. The Polaroid I-Zone was the answer to my prayers! This adorable silver camera is very attractive, and it easily slips into a purse, pocket, or backpack (convenient for school or a day at the beach)! I like the colorful borders on the sticky film, and you can stick these tiny snapshots anywhere. I've seen them on computers, bedroom walls, notebooks, textbooks, CD players, yearbooks, you name it. Be creative! I highly recommend the I-Zone camera to anyone looking for something out of the ordinary. I love this camera, and so will you!


Awesome camera! i LUV my i-Zone   July 17, 2000
Emily (NH)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

This camera is so perfect because it can fit into smaller bags and takes great pictures! They come out so cute and they're perfect for my notebooks and I stick them all over my room! I can take pictures anywhere with this camera and it's priced really well too! I have it in silver and it's sophisticated and sleek looking.