Condition: Very good. Shutter fires, glass is clean.
The Polaroid Big Shot is a fixed-focus instant camera introduced in 1971 and made famous by artist Andy Warhol for his portrait photography. Designed specifically for close-up portraits, it features a simple, fixed-focus design, manual exposure controls, and originally used Polaroid peel-apart pack film. Today, most examples require modification to use modern instant film.
Camera Type: Instant portrait camera
Film Type (Original): Polaroid Type 108, 107, and other 100-series peel-apart pack films (discontinued)
Image Size: Approx. 3.25 × 4.25 in (8.3 × 10.8 cm)
Lens: 220mm single-element plastic lens
Maximum Aperture: f/29
Focus Type: Fixed focus
Focus Distance: Approximately 1.04 m (3.5 ft)
Viewfinder: Optical direct viewfinder with portrait framing guides
Shutter Speed: Approximately 1/125 sec
Exposure Control: Manual aperture selector for flash or ambient light
Flash: Uses disposable Flashbars (10 flashes per bar)
Flash Sync: Built-in Flashbar system
Film Advance: Manual (pack film)
Power Source: None for camera operation (mechanical shutter); Flashbar provides its own power
Body Material: Molded plastic
Dimensions: Approx. 300 × 150 × 100 mm (11.8 × 5.9 × 3.9 in)
Weight: Approx. 1.2 kg (2.6 lb)
Color: Black
Release Date: 1971
Production Years: 1971–1973 (approx.)
Condition: Very good. Shutter fires, glass is clean.
The Polaroid Big Shot is a fixed-focus instant camera introduced in 1971 and made famous by artist Andy Warhol for his portrait photography. Designed specifically for close-up portraits, it features a simple, fixed-focus design, manual exposure controls, and originally used Polaroid peel-apart pack film. Today, most examples require modification to use modern instant film.
Camera Type: Instant portrait camera
Film Type (Original): Polaroid Type 108, 107, and other 100-series peel-apart pack films (discontinued)
Image Size: Approx. 3.25 × 4.25 in (8.3 × 10.8 cm)
Lens: 220mm single-element plastic lens
Maximum Aperture: f/29
Focus Type: Fixed focus
Focus Distance: Approximately 1.04 m (3.5 ft)
Viewfinder: Optical direct viewfinder with portrait framing guides
Shutter Speed: Approximately 1/125 sec
Exposure Control: Manual aperture selector for flash or ambient light
Flash: Uses disposable Flashbars (10 flashes per bar)
Flash Sync: Built-in Flashbar system
Film Advance: Manual (pack film)
Power Source: None for camera operation (mechanical shutter); Flashbar provides its own power
Body Material: Molded plastic
Dimensions: Approx. 300 × 150 × 100 mm (11.8 × 5.9 × 3.9 in)
Weight: Approx. 1.2 kg (2.6 lb)
Color: Black
Release Date: 1971
Production Years: 1971–1973 (approx.)
