Polaroid Flip review

The Flip is Polaroid's attempt to make every expensive shot count. Sonar autofocus measures the distance to your subject and switches between four focus zones, from 0.4 to 0.77 m up to 1.68 m to infinity, and a scene analysis feature lights an LED in the viewfinder when a shot looks over or underexposed. Polaroid calls its flash the most powerful it has made, with a range of 4.5 m at f8. An LED display shows the mode, film count and battery level, and the Polaroid app can control the camera remotely. It also has a tripod mount and a snap-on filter mount. Like the Now+, it shoots i-Type and 600 film, so prints cost about $2.37 each with Color i-Type film. The downsides are size and price: it weighs 648 g with the lid design and costs $219.99, $70 more than the Now+ Generation 3.

Who it is for

Polaroid fans who want fewer wasted shots

Price

$219.99 at Polaroid's US store; Starter Set with film $229.99; Color i-Type film $18.99 for 8 photos.

Polaroid Flip Instant Camera The ultimate easy-to-use instant camera $219.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Sonar autofocus with an auto-switching hyperfocal system across 4 zones
• Scene analysis that warns of over or underexposure in the viewfinder
• Flash range of 4.5 m at f8
• LED display for modes, film count and battery level
• Full remote control through the Polaroid app

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Exposure warning helps avoid wasting $2.37 prints
• Strength: Four focus zones from 0.4 m to infinity
• Strength: Tripod mount and snap-on lens filter mount
• Weakness: Heaviest camera here at 648 g
• Weakness: Costs $219.99 before film
• Weakness: Uses the most expensive film per shot on this list

Key facts

• Film: i-Type and 600
• Focus: Sonar, 4 zones
• Flash range: 4.5 m at f8
• Power: Rechargeable, up to 15 packs
• Weight: 648 g

Where it ranks

Polaroid Flip is No. 6 in our Best Instant Cameras verdict.