OpenSX70 Inside

The SX-70, but better.

Shoots SX-70 and 600 film

Switch film speeds whenever you want- no modification needed

A flash that behaves

Modern flash control, proper fill instead of a blown-out frame.

Double Exposure*

Double (or more) exposures, all in camera.

Fully Refurbished

Refurbished & backed with 6 month warranty

A square instant photograph print featuring delicate pink flowers with green stems in front of a corrugated metal wall, with a white border at the bottom.Shoots SX-70 and 600 film
A flash that behavesA flash that behaves
Double Exposure*Double Exposure*
Fully RefurbishedFully Refurbished
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            A Field Guide Understanding the SX-70 Family
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            Six folding cameras, nine years, a handful of naming conventions that can make the whole lineup feel like a puzzle. Here's how the pieces fit together.

            First, two generations

            Original-gen & Alpha-gen

            Polaroid released the SX-70 in 1972. Five years later, in 1977, they refined it with the Alpha 1 — adding strap lugs, a tripod socket, and a brighter viewfinder. Everything after is a variation on one of these two bodies.

            Then, two trim levels

            Premium & Model 2

            Within each generation, Polaroid offered a premium trim (chrome-plated metal body, real leather) and a budget trim called the Model 2 (plastic body, vinyl covering). The optics and mechanics are identical — only the shell differs.

            • 1972 Original
            • 1974 Model 2
            • 1977 Alpha 1 & Alpha 1 M2
            • 1978 Sonar
            • 1981 SLR 680
            1972 Premium

            SX-70 Original

            The first folding instant SLR. Chrome-plated body in real leather. Through-the-lens viewing, four-element glass lens.

            Body
            Chrome + leather
            Colors
            Tan, Black
            1974 Model 2

            SX-70 Model 2

            Same camera inside, different jacket. Plastic body with vinyl covering. Shoots identically to the Original.

            Body
            Plastic + vinyl
            Colors
            White Tan, Black Tan, Black Black
            1977 Premium

            SX-70 Alpha 1

            The refinement. Original design plus strap lugs, tripod socket, and a brighter matte viewfinder.

            Body
            Chrome + leather
            Added
            Strap lugs, tripod socket
            1977 Model 2

            SX-70 Alpha 1 Model 2

            Easy to mistake for a black Alpha 1, but different. All Alpha features, in a plastic-and-vinyl Model 2 body. Black on Black colorway.

            Body
            Plastic + vinyl
            Has
            All Alpha features
            1978 Autofocus

            SX-70 Sonar

            The first-ever autofocus SLR. Ultrasonic transducer measures distance with sound waves. Works in total darkness.

            Body
            Chrome + black leather
            Focus
            Sonar AF, switchable
            1981 Final form

            SLR 680

            The final folding evolution. Native 600 film, built-in electronic flash, sonar autofocus retained.

            Film
            600, native
            Flash
            Built-in

            Every folding SX-70 shares the same four-element glass lens and shutter — the variant you choose is a question of feel, finish, and feature set, not optical performance. Each one we sell is bench-tested, recalibrated, and backed by a six-month warranty.