Once you feel comfortable with the basic controls, you can take some time to experiment with the camera. The OneStep 2 is compatible with two types of 600 ISO film. The first is the i-Type film designed specially for i-Type cameras like the OneStep2, and the second is 600 film, which works with both the new i-Type cameras and vintage 600 series cameras. Polaroid Originals recommends using i-Type because it is optimised for use with the OneStep 2. The shell of the camera itself is made from a mix of polycarbonate and ABS plastics, resulting in a lightweight yet fairly robust body. Because it doesn’t feature weather-sealing, it is best to keep it stored away on miserable days.

Sitting beside the finder is the fixed focus 106mm lens with a field of view of 41° (vertical) and 40° (horizontal). This gives you a diagonal angle of view of 57°, which is close to the field of view of a 40mm lens in 35mm format terms. It is constructed from optical grade polycarbonate and acrylic and has a range of 60cm to infinity. Don’t make the mistake of trying to focus at less than 60cm – your photos will end up blurry!Flash: The flash will always fire automatically but if you decide you don’t want the flash, you can always suppress it by holding down the ‘flash off’ button on the rear as you take the shot. Avoid suppressing the flash indoors or in dark places as your image will likely end up too dark. The aperture range isn’t known, nor the shutter speeds, but exposure control is programmed to some extent, including again balancing flash and daylight. According to Polaroid Originals, the shutter is a “custom design using [a] precision step motor”, but that’s as much as they’re giving away.

Para encender la cámara basta con mover hacia abajo la gran palanca amarilla que se encuentra en la parte trasera de la OneStep 2, situada cerca del puerto micro-USB. Esta conexión nos permite cargar la batería de la cámara, bien conectándola al ordenador (tarda unas 4 horas en completarse) o a un adaptador de corriente (2 horas). Por tanto, a diferencia de las cámaras Polaroid vintage, la OneStep 2 no se sirve de una batería integrada en la carga de fotos sino que la lleva en su propio interior. Por esta razón no es posible usar la nueva película Polaroid i-Type, creada expresamente para este modelo y desprovista de batería, en cámaras antiguas.

Polaroid warns in the user manual that the viewfinder isn’t 100 percent accurate — it’s not a through-the-lens viewfinder — especially when close to the subject. The viewfinder feels a bit like looking through a bubble — the center of the image bends towards you as if magnified, while the edges are blurred. The only feature on the base of the camera is a tripod mount. It is useful if you frequently plan to use the self timer or want to eliminate camera shake.

If you shoot towards the light — going agains the recommendations — the lens sometimes flares and causes portions of the photo to blow out. Unfortunately, the flare isn’t an artsy, rainbow-style effect, but a white blob at the edge of the photo. You can usually tell through the viewfinder when this is going to happen, and can even prevent it by shielding the lens with one hand, a sort of makeshift lens hood, but this isn’t always easy to do and you risk getting your hand in the photo if you’re not careful. Objetivo de alta calidad realizado en policarbonato, con una distancia focal equivalente a 106 milímetros y un ángulo de visión aproximado de 40 grados It also flashes green between shots and will be a solid green when it’s ready to use. The light is orange at partially charged and red when it is out of battery.If the original OneStep’s specifications aren’t especially detailed (even with the benefit of history), they’re positively encyclopedic compared to what’s been published about the new model. Charging can take anywhere between 2 to 4 hours depending on whether you use a wall charger or another device like a computer. 2. Turn the camera on Keep in mind, because this is a battery-free film, it will not work in 600 cameras. That film has its own battery in the film, while the new i-Type OneStep 2 boasts a rechargeable battery of its own. Because the camera has a minimum focus distance of 60cm, always be aware of how close your subject is to the camera. This is especially true when taking selfies! Lighten/Darken: Use the lighten/darken switch on the right side of the lens barrel to adjust the exposure of your shot. To get a brighter photo, move the lighten/darken switch right to the plus/lighten position. For a darker photo, move the lighten/darken switch left to the minus/darken position. These two settings correspond to different Exposure Values (EV). The camera’s Exposure Values are +½ EV (when you move the switch to plus/lighten) and -½ EV (when you move the switch to minus/darken).