Polaroid Film Types: i-Type, 600, SX-70, Go and 8x10 Explained

Polaroid makes five film types: i-Type, 600, SX-70, Go and 8x10. Which cameras take each one, the colour and black and white editions, and what a pack costs.

Polaroid’s own support site puts it plainly: the company “currently produces 5 distinct integral film formats”. Four of them fit handheld cameras. The fifth, 8x10, is a large-format sheet for studio cameras, and it was out of stock at the November 2026 check. Every price below is from polaroid.com on November 11, 2026, unless another store or date is named.

The five Polaroid film types at a glance

Cost per shot for the four handheld formats, from our product records:

Sizes and costs per shot from the product records; film prices checked in November 2026.

Go film is the cheapest per shot, at about $1.40, because a $21.99 double pack holds 16 small prints. Full-size i-Type is about $2.40, 600 about $2.65 and SX-70 about $2.75. 8x10 costs far more: $199.99 for 10 sheets, $20.00 a shot.

Multipacks bring the full-size figures down a little. The Color i-Type Five Pack was $84.99 and the Twelve Pack $199.99. Our page on cost per shot and multipacks has the full table.

How to tell which film your camera takes

Open the film door. Polaroid’s advice is that “the best way to tell which type of film your camera uses is to open the film door and look for a sticker that indicates the appropriate film type for your camera.”

If there is no sticker, go by the camera type:

• A modern Polaroid with a rechargeable battery (Now, Now+, Flip, I-2, OneStep 2, OneStep+): i-Type, and 600 also works.
• A boxy plastic Polaroid from the 1980s or 1990s with a 600-series name (Sun 660, OneStep 600, Impulse, Impulse AF): 600 film.
• A folding camera that collapses flat: SX-70 film, unless it is a 680 or 690 SLR, which take 600.
• A small Polaroid Go: Go film, and nothing else.

If your camera takes Spectra, Image, iZone or peel-apart film, skip to film Polaroid no longer makes.

i-Type film

Polaroid made i-Type “exclusively for use with new Polaroid cameras”. New cameras carry their own rechargeable battery, so the pack carries none. That is why i-Type will not run a vintage camera, which takes all its power from the battery in the film. Polaroid’s Amazon listing says going battery-free makes i-Type “easier on the wallet”.

The specs: ASA 640, 8 photos, a 107 x 88 mm print with a 79 x 77 mm image, 10 to 15 minutes to develop. Color i-Type was $18.99 a pack, and the same pack is sold on Amazon.

The i-Type editions on polaroid.com at the check:

There is also a Golden Moments double pack, and Triple, Five and Twelve packs of Color and B&W. For how i-Type and 600 differ in detail, see i-Type vs 600 film.

600 film

600 is the film for vintage Polaroids. Polaroid calls it “the most common film type for vintage cameras”, for the 600 series: the Sun 660, LM630, SLR 680, Impulse, Impulse AF and the rest. Polaroid also says you can spot 600 film by its blue packaging.

Each pack holds a battery that powers the camera and its flash. A vintage 600 camera with a flat pack in it looks exactly like a dead camera. Our guide to instant camera batteries covers what powers each Polaroid model.

600 also works in every modern i-Type camera, so one pack fits both a vintage 600 camera and a modern one. Otherwise it matches i-Type: ASA 640, 8 photos, the same print size and development time.

Prices at the check: Color 600 and B&W 600 were $20.99 each, and Color 600 Round Frame was $22.99. The Round Frame photo is 3.024 in across, per Polaroid’s support site. Color 600 is also sold on Amazon. A limited Purple 600 Reclaimed Series pack was listed at $18.99 for members, out of stock.

SX-70 film

SX-70 film looks like 600 film and prints at the same size, but it is much slower. Polaroid rates it ASA 160 and says it is “roughly ¼ the sensitivity of 600 film, so it needs a lot more light”. Like 600, each pack carries a battery.

Polaroid says all folding Polaroid cameras use SX-70 film, except the 680 and 690 SLR models. Of the current Polaroid cameras, only the I-2 takes it. MiNT’s SLR670 Max, a rebuilt SX-70 body with its own battery, takes SX-70, 600 and i-Type.

SX-70 comes in two editions, Color and B&W, each $21.99 a pack. The Color and B&W SX-70 Five Packs were $94.99 each, about $2.40 a shot. Polaroid’s product page warns that SX-70 film goes out of stock from time to time.

To shoot a 600 special edition in an SX-70, Polaroid says to fit a neutral density filter, which Polaroid describes as a pair of sunglasses for the camera. Our guide to Polaroids coming out white or dark covers that and other exposure problems.

Go film

Go film is “the newest and tiniest format”, in Polaroid’s words, and it fits only the Polaroid Go. The print is 66.6 x 53.9 mm with a 47 x 46 mm image, against 79 x 77 mm on i-Type. Polaroid says the ISO matches i-Type, ASA 640, and the pack is battery-free because the Go has its own.

It comes as a double pack of 16 photos. The standard Color double pack was $21.99 on polaroid.com, about $1.40 a shot, and it is also sold on Amazon. polaroid.com took it to $20.00 a pack when you bought five.

Polaroid’s support site says Go film is colour only. The editions differ in frame colour: Black Frame ($21.99, out of stock), Gold Frame ($23.99, out of stock), Gradient Frames ($23.99), and Pokémon Pikachu and Sylveon editions. There is no black and white Go film.

The Go and the Now compare like-for-like in our Polaroid Go vs Polaroid Now comparison.

8x10 film

8x10 is not for a handheld camera. Polaroid’s current 8x10 is an integral film: the negative and positive stay together, with no peeling. It works “with any 8x10 camera equipped to accept a Polaroid film holder”, and you also need a Polaroid 8x10 processor (Polaroid recommends an electrically powered one).

Color and B&W 8x10 were both $199.99 for 10 photos, and both were out of stock. polaroid.com said 8x10 film “is currently unavailable due to an issue affecting the specialized equipment used to produce it”, with no date for its return. Two quirks from Polaroid’s own notes: most images come out mirrored, and the film should be used within 12 months of its production date.

Colour, black and white, and special editions

Every format except Go has a black and white version. The special editions are the same format with a different frame or a one-off look:

• Frames: Black Frame (i-Type, Go), Color Frames (i-Type), Round Frame (600), Gold Frame and Gradient Frames (Go).
• Licensed editions: Pokémon (i-Type and Go) and Thrasher (i-Type).
• Experimental: the Reclaimed Series. The Purple 600 pack uses reclaimed factory materials, and Polaroid lists it as a members-only limited edition.

Most special editions cost $1 to $4 more than the standard pack of the same format; the Purple 600 was $2 less. The frame does not change which camera takes the film: a Round Frame pack is still 600 film, and Pokémon i-Type is still i-Type.

We have not shot these films side by side, so we can’t tell you how their colour or contrast compares. Dan Finnen’s 2018 “Ultimate Polaroid Instant Film Shootout” did, but Polaroid’s chemistry has changed since then.

Which cameras take which film

Prices and ratings checked in November 2026.

The current lineup splits into two groups. The Now Gen 3, Now+ Gen 3, Flip and I-2 take i-Type and 600. The Go Gen 3 takes Go film only. The I-2 is the one modern camera that also takes SX-70. Second-hand bodies follow the rules above: an older Now or OneStep takes i-Type, a vintage box camera takes 600, a folding camera takes SX-70.

If you are still choosing a camera, our best Polaroid camera guide covers the current models. For Polaroid against Fujifilm’s film, see Instax vs Polaroid.

Film Polaroid no longer makes

Many old Polaroid cameras still turn up second-hand, and no current film fits some of them. Polaroid says it does not sell, repair or make film for:

• Peel-apart film (Type 100, Type 80 and pro pack 4x5)
• Roll film (Model 95, Swinger, J33)
• Polaroid 35mm film and the auto-processor
• Super 8 film (the Polaroid Supervision camera)
• iZone film
• 500 film (Captiva and Joycam)
• Image and Spectra film
• 4x5 film for camera backs

Storing Polaroid film

Polaroid’s storage advice: keep film sealed in its box, flat, in the fridge at 4 to 18°C (41 to 65°F). Never freeze it. Give a pack at least an hour to reach room temperature before you shoot, and finish a loaded pack within two months. Polaroid says to use its film within 12 months of the production date on the box. Our page on how long Polaroid film lasts shows where to find that date.

Every current Polaroid film is made in Enschede, the Netherlands, with the negative coated in Monheim, Germany. Development takes 10 to 15 minutes for the handheld formats; see how long Polaroids take to develop.

For where to buy each type, and which stores carry SX-70, see where to buy Polaroid film. The Polaroid print sizes page has every format in mm and inches, and our instant camera accessories guide covers cases, albums and frames.

Sources

• Polaroid support: Unsupported Polaroid cameras and film formats (updated 2026-10-16): the five formats Polaroid makes and the formats it no longer supports.
• Polaroid support: What film do I use with Polaroid cameras? (updated 2026-10-26): the film-door sticker, i-Type for new cameras only, 600 for vintage cameras and its blue packaging, SX-70 at about a quarter of 600’s sensitivity, folding cameras, the neutral density filter, Go film colour-only and in double packs.
• Polaroid support: 10 things you should know about 8x10 Polaroid film (updated 2026-10-05): integral film, film holder and processor, ASA 640, mirrored images, use within 12 months.
• Polaroid support: How should I store Polaroid film? (updated 2026-10-27): fridge temperatures, no freezing, one hour to warm up, two months once loaded.
• Polaroid support articles 115012554988 (8 photos a pack because sheets are thicker), 115012554908 (Enschede and Monheim), 115012363647 (Round Frame diameter) and 115012519828 (use within 12 months of the production date).
• polaroid.com product pages, read 2026-11-11: Color i-Type, B&W i-Type, Black Frame, Color Frames, Thrasher and Pokémon i-Type, i-Type Five and Twelve packs, Color 600, B&W 600, Round Frame, Purple 600 Reclaimed, Color SX-70, B&W SX-70, the Color and B&W SX-70 Five Packs, Go Color double pack, Go Black, Gold and Gradient frames, and Color 8x10 and B&W 8x10 (prices, stock, quantity pricing, 10 photos per 8x10 pack, the 8x10 availability notice).
• Our product records in src/data/products/: cost per shot, film specs and the cameras that take each film.

Frequently asked questions

What film do Polaroid cameras use?

Polaroid makes five film types: i-Type, 600, SX-70, Go and 8x10. To find yours, open the film door. Polaroid says there is a sticker inside that names the film the camera takes.

What film does the Polaroid Now use?

i-Type film. The Now also takes 600 film. A 600 pack costs $2.00 more ($20.99 against $18.99 at polaroid.com on November 11, 2026) because it carries a battery the Now does not need.

Can I use 600 film in an i-Type camera?

Yes. Polaroid says 600 film works in its i-Type cameras. The reverse does not work: an i-Type pack has no battery, so a vintage 600 camera has nothing to run on.

What film does the Polaroid Go use?

Only Polaroid Go film. It is the smallest Polaroid format, 16 shots to a double pack, and Polaroid lists it as compatible only with the Go camera. No other Polaroid film fits a Go.

Why is Polaroid film so expensive?

Each pack holds 8 shots, not 10, because Polaroid says today's sheets are thicker than the old ones. 600 and SX-70 packs also carry the battery that powers a vintage camera. A single i-Type pack works out at about $2.40 a shot, against about $0.95 for an Instax Mini twin pack.

Does Polaroid make black and white film?

Yes, for i-Type, 600, SX-70 and 8x10. On November 11, 2026, B&W i-Type was $18.99, B&W 600 $20.99 and B&W SX-70 $21.99 on polaroid.com. Go film is colour only, though it comes in several frame colours.

Is SX-70 film the same as 600?

Same print size, different speed. SX-70 film is rated ASA 160, which Polaroid calls roughly a quarter of the sensitivity of 600 film, so it needs much more light. 600 film works in an SX-70 camera only with a neutral density filter.

Does Polaroid still make peel-apart film?

No. Polaroid says it does not make film for peel-apart cameras (Type 100, Type 80, pro pack 4x5), nor for Spectra, Image, iZone, Captiva and Joycam, or Polaroid's old 35mm and roll-film cameras.

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