ISO 8
Box speed
Instant
Type
?
Process
Discontinued
Status
?–c2003
Years made
Film specifications#
- Manufacturer
- Polaroid
- Film
- PolaBlue BN
- Type
- Instant film
- Speed
- 8
- Process
- ?
- Formats
- 135-12
- Base
- ?
- Made in
- USA
- Status
- Discontinued
Character & history#
Intended for title slides and reproducing charts. Not a true slide film, produces negative white on blue images.
Description adapted from Wikipedia’s “List of discontinued photographic films” (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Exposure guide at ISO 8#
Sunny 16 for this film: f/16 at 1/8 s in bright sun. Negative film tolerates 2–3 stops of overexposure; slide film needs accuracy within about ⅓–½ stop.
| Light | f/2 | f/4 | f/8 | f/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV 16 · Snow / beach, bright sun | 1/1250 s | 1/320 s | 1/80 s | 1/20 s |
| EV 15 · Bright sun | 1/640 s | 1/160 s | 1/40 s | 1/10 s |
| EV 14 · Hazy sun | 1/320 s | 1/80 s | 1/20 s | 1/5 s |
| EV 13 · Cloudy-bright | 1/160 s | 1/40 s | 1/10 s | 0.4 s |
| EV 12 · Overcast / open shade | 1/80 s | 1/20 s | 1/5 s | 0.8 s |
| EV 10 · Sunset | 1/20 s | 1/5 s | 0.8 s | 3.2 s |
| EV 8 · Bright interior | 1/5 s | 0.8 s | 3.2 s | 13 s |
| EV 5 · Home interior at night | 1.6 s | 6 s | 25 s | > 1 min |
| EV 3 · City street at night | 6 s | 25 s | > 1 min | > 1 min |
More Polaroid films#
Frequently asked questions#
What ISO is Polaroid PolaBlue BN?
8 — set your meter to ISO 8 for box speed.
Is Polaroid PolaBlue BN still made?
No, it has been discontinued (?–c2003).
How do I develop Polaroid PolaBlue BN?
? process.
Is Polaroid PolaBlue BN available in 35mm?
Yes — formats: 135-12.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: List of discontinued photographic films — CC BY-SA 4.0
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