Instant film cameras might not be the miracle they once were but Polaroid still has a few tricks up its sleeve, and the Digital Polaroid Camera will probably still blow your mind. Why? Because it lets you print pictures without using ink cartridges. That’s right. Skip the printer and the high-dollar ink because this camera prints 2″ x 3″ borderless color photos using patented paper that’s embedded with colored dye crystals. The prints are smudge- and tear-proof, fade- and water-resistant, and have a peel-off backing for display as stickers.
As far as the camera itself goes, you get a 10 megapixel camera with the integrated printer, a 3″ color LCD screen, a 6X digital zoom, the ability to shoot video with audio, and an SD memory card slot that lets you store up to 32GB. You can also view and crop the images in-camera before printing.
Digital Polaroid Camera
- Developed by Polaroid
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery charges in one hour using the included AC adapter
- Includes USB cable and 10 sheets of paper
- 4 3/4″ x 3″ x 1 1/2″ (14 1/2 oz.)
The Digital Polaroid Camera is available for $249.95 at Hammacher Schlemmer. You can also find the Polaroid Z2300 Instant Digital Camera at Amazon.com and at B&H Photo for about $160.