THE SX-70-FAMILY:

Folding SX-70 INTEGRAL PRINT CAMERAS (SX-70)

Wood model for the folding mechanism of the SX-70

ALL Folding SX-70 Cameras have the following features in common:

4-element 116mm f/8 glass lens
Minimum focus: 10.4 inches
Unit focusing via geared wheel at top of lens/shutter housing
Electronic shutter
Programmed automatic exposure-- shutter speeds from >10 sec to 1/175;
aperture range f/8- f/22; smaller apertures possible when flash is used.
Auto flash exposure based on focus distance; Max flash distance 20ft.
Has built-in Flashbar socket for flash. Accessory electronic flashes available.
Socket for electronic remote shutter release.

SX-70 (Original Model): 1972-77 SLR (Single-Lens Reflex) viewing and focusing. Chrome-plated plastic body with genuine leather covering. But mine is real stainless steel! No. It is plastic - really. Even if it feels like metal. It is fairly thick metal plated. You would have to drill /scratch it to find out - don't! IMPORTANT FIRSTS: - First camera using Polaroid integral print films - First ever (?) production SLR with a folding body. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: There are 3 minor variations of this camera: - First year production models (10/72 - 10/73) have plain ground glass focusing screen; no focus scale. - Later models have split-image rangefinder circle and no focus scale. - Still later models have split-image RF circle and focus scale. Definitely a landmark camera in the history of photography, and, IMHO, Edwin Land's materpiece. Probably the most common folding SX-70 camera, however. Original Price was $180	Photo: Bob D'Asto
SX-70 Alpha 1 1977 Similar to SX-70 (Original Model), except: Has "fill-flash" capability (using Flashbars) Has tripod socket and neck strap lugs. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Early models are simply lableled "SX-70 Alpha" with no number. Original Price was $233	Photo: Beth
SX-70 Alpha 1 Executive: (Special Markets) 1977 Similar to SX-70 Alpha 1.
SX-70 Alpha 1 SE (Special edition): 1977 Similar to SX-70 Alpha 1, except: Black body and vinyl, blue shutter button Original Price was ?
SX-70 Alpha 2: 1977 Similar to SX-70 Alpha 1, except: Black plastic body with brown vinyl ("Porvair") covering. Original Price was 180$
SX-70 Executive: (Special Markets) 1975-77 Similar to SX-70 (Original Model).
SX-70 Model 2: 1975-77 Similar to SX-70 (Original Model), except: White plastic body with brown vinyl ("Porvair") covering. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: All Model 2s have a split-image rangefinder circle. Seems that most have focus scales, but not all.
SX-70 Model 3: 1975-78 Similar to SX-70 Model 2, except: Plain viewfinder; focus by scale only. (NOT a SLR) Flashbar-socket on viewfinder-hood. Black plastic body with brown vinyl ("Porvair") covering. Original Price was $99.95	Photo: GH
SX-70 Sonar OneStep: 1976 Similar to SX-70 Alpha 2 except: Autofocus; uses Polaroid Sonar AF system. Has AF "preview" available before exposure is made. Full manual focus is also possible. Original Price was $299.95	Photo: Bob D'Asto
TimeZero SX-70 AF: Photo shows SX-70 Time Zero Special Edition Similar to SX-70 Sonar OneStep.	Photo: Marv Ulanoff
TimeZero SX-70 AF Model 2: Similar to SX-70 Sonar OneStep.
SLR 680: 1982 Similar to TimeZero SX-70 AF except: Uses 600 film. Has built-in automatic electronic flash. Flash reflector automatically tilts depending on focus distance. Original Price was $265	Photo: Bob D'Asto
SLR 690: 1996 The latest model in the SX-70 Family is the SLR 690 See the press-release. It is similar to the SLR680 except: uses a 4 Bit - Microprocessor instead of the analog control circuitry. screws are metrical. The SLR690 is produced in Japan. Original Price is $399