If you are lucky (or wealthy) enough to have a stash of FP1000, you need the right tool. The top three remain:
For the budget-conscious, any old Polaroid "Big Shot" or converted 4x5 large format camera with a Polaroid 405 back will work.
Some companies use FP as a product prefix: fp1000
If you have a physical item labeled FP1000, search the full brand name + FP1000.
A brick of a camera with a Mamiya lens. It is the Leica of peel-apart cameras. Without FP100C or FP3000B, it is a paperweight. Owners of the 600 SE are the primary drivers of the current price hike, desperate to feed their glass. If you are lucky (or wealthy) enough to
The startup Supersense (makers of New55) attempted to revive peel-apart film under the name "One Instant." They produced limited batches using expired Fuji components. It is currently the only way to get new, unused peel-apart film, but availability is sporadic, and quality varies wildly. It costs roughly $10 per shot.
The term FP1000 is shorthand for Fujifilm’s FP-100C Silk, a color, peel-apart instant film designed for professional use. Unlike the integrated Polaroid integral films (where the photo develops inside a white frame), FP1000 was a two-part process: For the budget-conscious, any old Polaroid "Big Shot"
The "1000" in FP1000 refers to its ISO speed – a blistering 100 for the color version (though confusingly, the "C" stands for color, not speed). The true high-speed legend was the FP-3000B, a black-and-white variant with an ISO of 3200, but enthusiasts often lump all peel-apart films under the FP1000 umbrella term.
| Feature | Rating (1–5) | Comments | |---------|--------------|----------| | Setup time | ★★★★☆ | 8 minutes out of box | | Menu navigation | ★★★☆☆ | Slight lag in submenus | | Mobile app integration | ★★★★☆ | Stable Bluetooth connection | | Documentation clarity | ★★★☆☆ | Missing advanced troubleshooting |
Standout feature: Automatic calibration reminder and on-screen logging.
Feature: FP1000 – High-Precision Calibration Mode
fp1000_calibrate() returning pass/fail + deviation values.