The Polaroid PZ3000 is a point-and-shoot instant camera from Polaroid's 600 series, the format that succeeded the SX-70 as the company's mainstream instant film system through the 1980s and 1990s.
It shoots Polaroid 600 integral film, a self-developing cartridge that ejects finished prints via motorized rollers seconds after exposure. As with all 600-series film, the battery powering the camera's exposure and motor system is built into each film cartridge, so the body itself has no separate battery compartment. A built-in flash fires automatically in low light.
Operation is fully automatic, with no aperture, shutter speed or focus controls to adjust, reflecting the format's design for casual snapshots. Its integral-battery film system makes it comparatively easy to keep running today.
Original Polaroid 600 film was discontinued in 2008, but compatible instant film is still made for the format, keeping cameras like the PZ3000 usable. Buyers should test the film door latch, check the rollers, confirm the flash fires, and inspect the lens for haze.