Polaroid Colorpack 80 – Vintage Instant Packfilm Camera

Polaroid Colorpack 80 – a sculptural 1970s instant camera

The Polaroid Colorpack 80 is a distinctive square-format packfilm camera produced for international markets from 1971 to 1976. Its bold black plastic body, silver front panel and unmistakable Land Camera design make it an evocative piece of instant-photography history—equally appealing to Polaroid collectors, analogue enthusiasts, stylists and prop departments.

The camera uses manual distance estimation for focusing and an automatic electronic exposure system. Development rollers spread the chemistry as each photograph is pulled from the camera, creating the hands-on peel-apart process that defined early instant photography.

Important film compatibility

This model was designed exclusively for discontinued Polaroid Type 80-series square peel-apart packfilm, including Types 84, 85, 87, 88 and 89. It does not accept currently produced Polaroid 600, SX-70, i-Type or Go film. Because compatible film is obsolete and surviving packs are expired, this camera is offered primarily as a collectible, display object or photographic prop. Any attempt to use expired film is at the buyer’s discretion and cannot be guaranteed.

Key details

• Produced approximately 1971–1976
• Rigid moulded-plastic body
• Square-format Type 80-series peel-apart packfilm system
• Manual distance-estimation focusing
• Automatic electronic exposure
• Development rollers
• Approximate dimensions: 15.5 × 11 × 15cm
• Approximate weight: 500g

Choose your camera

In Stock – Photographed Camera: the exact vintage camera shown in the photographs, available as one piece. Please review the images carefully for its cosmetic condition. Functional shooting cannot be guaranteed because fresh compatible film is no longer manufactured.

Pre-Order – Sourced for You: we source another Colorpack 80 after purchase. Cosmetic appearance varies between surviving examples, but we aim for a comparable display condition. Sourcing requires additional time.

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