The Polaroid 600 SE is a professional-grade instant film camera, considered a flagship model in Polaroid's range. It is based on the Mamiya Press and utilizes Mamiya lenses, known for producing crisp images. The 600 SE is fully manual and features interchangeable lenses, with a standard 127mm f/4.7 Mamiya lens, and optional 75mm wide-angle and 150mm portrait lenses. It has variable aperture and shutter settings, a bright-image coincidence type rangefinder for focus, and a sturdy diecast aluminum body. The camera supports removable and exchangeable film backs, including Polaroid 3 ¼ × 4 ¼ instant pack films and, with an adapter, 120 film backs. Its shutter offers speeds from 1/500s to B with X-synch for flash.