Land Camera

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The Land camera was the first "instant camera". It was invented by Edwin Land, founder of Polaroid. On February 21, 1947 in New York City, Land demonstrated his camera to a meeting of the Optical Society of America.

Large format Polaroid cameras carried the "Land Camera" name for a long time.

Contents 1 Models 1.1 Model 360 1.2 Model 800 1.3 Model J66 1.4 SX-70 2 Patent 3 Film 4 See also

[edit] Models

[edit] Model 360

Circa 1969-1971

[edit] Model 800

Circa 1957-1962

From the front with cover closed	From the front with cover opened with bellows folded	From the front with cover opened with bellows unfolded	From the back with cover closed
From the back with cover opened	From the back with cover fully opened	Showing lens and EV setting

[edit] Model J66

Circa 1961-1963.

[edit] SX-70

Main article: SX-70

1970s

SX-70 with film sticking out front

SX-70 with electronic flash attachment

SX-70 folded up

[edit] Patent

• U.S. Patent 2,435,720  — Apparatus for exposing and processing photographic film

[edit] Film

All packfilm land cameras used 100-660 type film.

[edit] See also

• Instant film
• Instant camera
• SX-70
• Polaroid Corporation