Fujifilm will stop making FP-100C Polaroid-compatible film

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Still using an old Polaroid camera? Fujifilm has some bad news for you, as it has announced (in Japanese) that it will cease production of its FP-100C peel-apart film, which has kept many of the Polaroid cameras from the 1960s and '70s in operation today. The film is compatible with any instant camera that takes 3.25i-4.25-inch photos, and Fujifilm's website describes it as ideal for ID and passport pictures.

However, its "fine grain and rich tonal gradation" weren't enough to save it from slumping sales. "Sales volume has declined significantly from year to year," Fujifilm stated. The company will end shipment of the FP-100C this spring, but according to some reports, there will still be film available for some time after that (likely while Fujifilm sells off the rest of its inventory).

This discontinuation may not spell doom for some Polaroid fans. The Impossible Project still makes film for Polaroid's SX-70 model, and it's less of a hassle to use since it foregoes the peel-apart technology of old-school film. But Fujifilm's decision isn't a shock. Fujifilm originally made black-and-white film at two speeds in addition to this color film back in the early days of instant photography. Since then, Fujifilm has killed off the two black and white options, and now the color film is on the chopping block.

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