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Polaroid Big Swinger 3000

Polaroid·1968·Camera

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The Polaroid Big Swinger 3000 was the first rigid plastic bodied packfilm instant camera, released in 1968 and made in the US. It has a T-bar strap used to hold and "swing" the camera during transport. It is also used to grip the camera during the pull stage of film development. It was sold for $24.95.

Specifications

Flash
built-in flash
Mount Type
fixed
Flash Type
Built-in flash
Viewfinder Type
Direct vision
Film Format
600 film
Focus Type
fixed focus
Shutter Speed
1/90 sec
Weight
0.5 lbs
Metering Type
none
Dimensions
5.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 inches

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