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Polaroid Go Generation 22023
- Format
- go
- Mount
- fixed
- Years
- 2023–
- Shutter
- ~1s – ~1/200s
- Meter
- silicon-photodiode
The Polaroid Go Generation 2 is a pocket-format integral instant camera introduced in 2023 as an iterative revision of the original Polaroid Go (2021). It uses Polaroid Go film, a proprietary format yielding a roughly credit-card-sized image (~46 x 47 mm print) on a frame smaller than any other Polaroid offering. The Generation 2 update added USB-C charging (replacing micro-USB), a self-timer, and in-camera double-exposure capability via a dedicated mode switch. Otherwise the optical system and form factor are largely unchanged from the original Go: fixed-focus, auto-exposure, built-in electronic flash.
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Before you buy used
- **USB-C vs micro-USB** - verify which generation you are buying; Gen 1 uses micro-USB, Gen 2 uses USB-C. Body color is not a reliable indicator - check listing specifications explicitly.
- **Battery health** - no battery replacement path for consumers; test that the camera fully charges and can expose a full pack without dying.
- **Fixed-focus zone** - at arm's length (portrait distance ~0.7 m) images should be acceptably sharp; severe blur at this distance suggests lens decentering or damage.
- **Film door latch** - small body means the film door hinge and latch take proportionally more stress; check for cracks at hinge points.
- **Flash functionality** - auto-flash is the only flash mode; verify it fires reliably in dim indoor conditions.
- Used Gen 2 should trade meaningfully above Gen 1 due to USB-C and double-exposure capability; significant price parity suggests a Gen 1 being misrepresented.
About this camera
The world's smallest analog instant camera, refined - now USB-C and double-exposure ready.
Key Specs
Frequently asked questions
- What film does the Polaroid Go Generation 2 use?
- The Polaroid Go Generation 2 shoots go film.
- What battery does the Polaroid Go Generation 2 take?
- The Polaroid Go Generation 2 uses a USB-C rechargeable internal battery.
- What lens mount does the Polaroid Go Generation 2 have?
- The Polaroid Go Generation 2 uses the fixed mount.
- What shutter speeds does the Polaroid Go Generation 2 offer?
- The Polaroid Go Generation 2's shutter speeds range from ~1s to ~1/200s.
- What light meter does the Polaroid Go Generation 2 use?
- The Polaroid Go Generation 2 meters with silicon-photodiode.