Polaroid Impulse

The Polaroid Impulse is a camera produced by Polaroid Corporation between 1988 and 1994.^[1] The camera uses Polaroid's 600-series integral film. The Impulse is distinguished from Polaroid's other 600-series cameras by its always-on flash, binocular-style grips, larger viewfinder, and self-timer (autofocus models only).^[2][3]

Impulse

Polaroid Impulse, anthracite black
Overview
Maker	Polaroid Corporation
Type	3-element 116mm f/9.4 plastic lens
Production	1988-1994
Sensor/medium
Film format	600 series
Film size	79 mm × 79 mm (3+1⁄8 in × 3+1⁄8 in)
Film speed	640
Recording medium	Instant film
Film advance	Automatic
Focusing
Focus	Manual; Automatic (on Sonar models)

Models

The Polaroid Impulse was manufactured with two different lens configurations. The first featured a fixed-focus lens (sometimes paired with a secondary close-up lens), while the second featured Polaroid's sonar autofocus system.^[4] Both configurations were released under a variety of names in gray, black, yellow, blue, green, and magenta colorways.^[5]

Model	Lens type	Self-timer
Impulse	Fixed-focus	No
	Fixed-focus with close-up lens	No
Impulse Close-up	Fixed-focus with close-up lens	No
Impulse CL	Fixed-focus with close-up lens	No
Impulse Portrait	Fixed-focus with close-up lens	No
Impulse AF*	Autofocus	Yes
Impulse SE	Fixed-focus	No
	Fixed-focus with close-up lens	No
	Autofocus	Yes
Impulse QPS	Fixed-focus	No
	Fixed-focus with close-up lens	No

*Some versions of the Impulse AF include a remote control port, compatible with the Polaroid Spectra System Remote Control.^[5]