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Polaroid Minute Maker
France Version française
Photos by - text by Sylvain Halgand. From the collection of -. Last update 2023-01-16 par Sylvain Halgand.

Manufactured or assembled in USA from 1977 to (After) 1978.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 4397

See the complete technical specifications

Chronology of cameras Polaroid 

The successors to the Swinger, the Colorpack cameras make up a vast family of cameras that use pack films. The entire range of cameras is built around the Pack 80 and Pack 100.

The use of pack films represents a significant advancement for users. Loading is greatly simplified compared to roll films. One needs to open the back of the camera, remove the empty pack, insert a new one by sliding it under the film shield. White tabs must emerge from the pack before closing the back of the camera, which is then secured in place with a large clip.

Since the two batteries are not included in the pack, they need to be changed at least once a year. They are housed in a removable compartment located in the camera's chamber.

After taking a shot, a sequence of actions needs to be followed to retrieve the photo, as the development is done externally. This process takes around 30 seconds for black and white films and 1 minute for color films. The prints do not need to be lacquered for proper preservation. The development time must be meticulously adhered to, and some models feature a timer to assist the user. Once the time has passed, the negative must be separated from the print. Thus, while there is indeed progress in loading, the development process still requires attention. It will take the SX-70 films to truly simplify this process.


In France :

  Years Pack 80 (8,8 x 8,5 cm) Pack 100
(8,5 x 10,5 cm)
Sale Price (francs)  
87 (N&B)
88
105 (Neg/Pos) 107 (N&B)
108
    3200 ASA 75 ASA   3200 ASA 75 ASA

Model 3000 polaroid 1969-70       Yes   128 (1970) Fixfocus, meniscus
Colorpack II polaroid 1969-71       Yes Yes 182 (1970) Triplet. Focusing
Colorpack III   1970-74       Yes Yes 233 (1970) like Colorpack II, with timer
Colorpack 80
polaroid 1971-76 Yes Yes       171 (1973)  
Colopack 82 polaroid 1972-76 Yes Yes       205 (1973) like Colorpack 80, with timer
Colorpack 88 polaroid 1974-76   Yes       170 (1975) like Colorpack 80
Colorpack 100 polaroid 1973-76       Yes Yes 276 (1975)  
Zip polaroid 1972-76 Yes         <100 (1972) Fixfocus, basic
Big Shot polaroid 1972-74         Yes 180 (1972)  
Starting from 1976, the lineup undergoes a name change, and the cameras are renamed as the EE series.
EE22 polaroid 1976-78 Yes         125 (1976) Fixfocus
EE33 polaroid 1976-78   Yes       152 (1976)  
EE44 polaroid 1976-78 Yes Yes       208 (1976)  
EE55 polaroid 1976-78   Yes Yes   Yes 235 (1976)  
EE66 polaroid 1976-78 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 287 (1976)  
EE100 polaroid 1977-80 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 427 (1977)  
In 1978, another name change occurs. The lineup becomes more limited, signaling the approaching end of the Colorpack era.
Instant 10 polaroid 1978-80   Yes       149 (1978)  
Instant 20 polaroid 1978-80 Yes Yes       153 (1979)  
Instant 30 polaroid 1978-80 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 199 (1978)  

Colorpack cameras are usually designed to accommodate a Flash-Cube. A Fresnel lens is sometimes used as a diffuser.

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The Minute Maker only allows the use of Pack 100 and 80 of 75 ASA sensitivity (108 and 88), which makes it a model close to the EE 55.

Polaroid Minute Maker





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