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This will glow permanently red while the camera is charging, switching off when full power has been reached.

There’s a small LED light just next to the Micro USB socket on the front of the camera. Doing the latter will take longer to charge - plugging it into a wall socket should fully charge it in around an hour or so. A Micro USB cable is supplied in the box, meaning you can charge the camera via a smartphone charger, or by plugging it into your computer. The first thing you’ll need to do is charge the Impossible I-1. In terms of buttons and dials, it’s quite a simple setup, with it being designed to be a basic point and shoot if you’re using it as a standalone camera.

There’s no grip built into the camera, but a hand strap comes in the box to help you hold it more securely. You can’t really use it one handedly - or if you do, it’ll be very awkward. It has a large body, which is necessary to facilitate the film in the bottom of it. Certainly, it drew some strange glances when using it out and about in public. The Impossible I-1 is by modern standards a very unusual looking camera. Packs of film cost around £16, and are available in black and white or colour. The Impossible I-1 officially retails for £300 / $300. The camera is completely point and shoot, however if you pair it via Bluetooth with a smartphone app, you can take manual control of it. It takes Polaroid 600 film, whether you have some classic stock in your fridge, or some of the new film produced by the Impossible Project (I-Type). Starting with creating film for existing Polaroid cameras, the Impossible I-1 marks the first actual camera that the company has produced. The Impossible Project launched in 2008 with the aim of reviving the defunct Polaroid format, which had not long before announced it would stop creating its classic instant film.