Polaroid Now+ Generation 2 review: What's new in Gen 2? Three things – but only one makes a difference

What's the difference between the Polaroid Now+ Generation 2 and the original? Not a lot – but there's one upgrade that I'm grateful for

5 Star Rating
James Artaius holding a Polaroid Now+ Generation 2 in a woodland setting
(Image: © James Artaius)

Digital Camera World Verdict

The Polaroid Now+ Generation 2 is identical to the original bar three things: the logo has changed, it's 5,5g lighter and the Micro USB port has changed to a USB-C port. That's it. Everything else is exactly the same: great image quality, tripod mount, plus a fantastic app that unlocks creative features from double-exposures and light painting to aperture and manual modes, along with physical lens filters and a lens cap. It's my favorite Polaroid camera, but not different enough to merit an upgrade if you already own the OG model.

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This review will be fairly brief, because the Polaroid Now+ Generation 2 is essentially identical to the original camera. There are only three differences, and they're all physical – none make any difference to the performance of the camera.

The Polaroid Now+ Generation 2 is ever so slightly lighter than the Polaroid Now+ (to the tune of 5.5g), the logo has been updated, and the USB port has been updated. This is the only genuinely useful change, as the OG Now+ had a Micro USB connection and the Gen 2 now has a USB-C.

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Film typePolaroid i-Type, Polaroid 600Row 0 - Cell 2
LensStandard Lens 102.35mm (40mm full-frame equivalent), Close-up Lens 94.96mm (35mm equivalent)Row 1 - Cell 2
Shutter speed1/200-1sec (camera only), 1/200-30 sec and Bulb mode (via app)Row 2 - Cell 2
Aperturef/11, f/13, f/16, f/22, f/32, f/64Row 3 - Cell 2
FlashAutomatic (with override)Row 4 - Cell 2
PowerUSB-rechargeable lithium-ion 750mAh battery, 120 exposuresRow 5 - Cell 2
Dimensions150.16 x 112.2 x 95.48mmRow 6 - Cell 2
Weight451.5g (without film pack)Row 7 - Cell 2

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James Artaius
Editor

James has 22 years experience as a journalist, serving as editor of Digital Camera World for 6 of them. He started working in the photography industry in 2014, product testing and shooting ad campaigns for Olympus, as well as clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal. An Olympus / OM System, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and he loves instant cameras, too.