Polaroid Impulse
The Polaroid Impulse is a camera produced by Polaroid Corporation between 1988 and 1994. The camera uses Polaroid's 600-series integral film. The Impulse is distinguished from Polaroid's other 600-series cameras by its always-on flash, binocular-style grips, larger viewfinder, and self-timer.
Models
The Polaroid Impulse was manufactured with two different lens configurations. The first featured a fixed-focus lens, while the second featured Polaroid's sonar autofocus system. Both configurations were released under a variety of names in gray, black, yellow, blue, green, and magenta colorways.| Model | Lens type | Self-timer |
| Impulse | Fixed-focus | No |
| Impulse | Fixed-focus with close-up lens | No |
| Impulse Close-up | Fixed-focus with close-up lens | No |
| Impulse CL | Fixed-focus with close-up lens | No |
| Impulse Portrait | Fixed-focus with close-up lens | No |
| Impulse AF* | Autofocus | Yes |
| Impulse SE | Fixed-focus | No |
| Impulse SE | Fixed-focus with close-up lens | No |
| Impulse SE | Autofocus | Yes |
| Impulse QPS | Fixed-focus | No |
| Impulse QPS | Fixed-focus with close-up lens | No |