Polaroid's 1980s 600-series instant camera — fixed-focus 106mm lens, built-in flash, uses Polaroid 600 film
The Polaroid Supercolor 635 was a boxy integral-film instant camera from Polaroid's Supercolor 600 series, sold mainly in European markets during the 1980s. It is a close relative of the US-market 600-series OneStep cameras, wearing grey-and-black Supercolor styling with the rainbow stripe; a 635 CL close-up variant was also sold.
It uses Polaroid 600 integral film, with the battery built into each film pack so camera power renews with every cartridge. The fixed-focus 106mm lens covers roughly 1.2 metres to infinity, the electronic shutter runs from 1/3 to 1/200 second, and the built-in flash covers roughly 0.6 to 3 metres. A lighten/darken slider is the only exposure control, and the body weighs around 700g.
It suits instant-photography beginners and party shooters: Polaroid still manufactures 600-type film, so unlike APS-era gear this camera remains fully usable today. Fixed focus means subjects closer than about 1.2 metres blur, and results carry the soft, dreamy character typical of 600-series box cameras.
Because power comes from the film pack, a seemingly dead camera often just needs a fresh cartridge — test with new Polaroid 600 film before writing one off. Check the rollers inside the film door are clean and free of dried chemistry, confirm the flash fires and the ejection motor runs, and inspect the lens for haze.