Polaroid 690 Warm — Film Recipe for Canon
Pro instant film, warm tones
A look inspired by Polaroid 690 Warm, adapted as a Picture Style (PF3) with a compatible structure for Canon EOS cameras: it loads as its own style and works in-camera and in Digital Photo Professional. It is not a Polaroid product nor is it affiliated with the brand.
Works on any Canon. Approximates the look — not the identical LUT. Pick this one for 80D, 5D Mark IV, M100, RP, R…
Only on bodies that apply the embedded LUT: 600D/T3i (verified). Elsewhere it looks like Standard and the look never shows. PSE cannot open it.
The recipe
Colour adjustments (H / S / L)
| Axis | Hue | Sat | Lum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red | +8 | -4 | +3 |
| Yellow | -2 | -8 | 0 |
| Green | -4 | -8 | 0 |
| Cyan | -2 | +16 | -6 |
| Blue | +3 | +5 | 0 |
| Magenta | 0 | +4 | 0 |
Tone curve (11 points)
0,21 · 24,33 · 48,48 · 72,73 · 96,106 · 128,150 · 159,183 · 191,211 · 215,226 · 239,238 · 255,244
Two downloads, two behaviours. The compatible version loads like any Picture Style (EOS Utility, Picture Style Editor or SD card) and works in-camera, in PSE and in DPP, but it reproduces the look approximately: the format only allows a limited set of colour adjustments plus one brightness curve. The LUT version carries the exact look inside the file, but it only renders on cameras that apply that LUT, and it does not open in PSE or DPP. The preview on this page shows the reference look.
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About the Polaroid 690 Warm look
The 690 was the fine lady of Polaroid's packfilm family: 100 ISO, more delicate grain and a palette that in its "Warm" variant leans clearly toward golden and soft sepia. Designed for professionals who wanted faithful proofs with a pleasant finish, it became a favorite of portraitists seeking that classy instant — halfway between technique and romanticism.
The warm look is everything here: golden skin, highlights stretching into cream, olive greens and an overall summer-afternoon feeling even when the scene is not. Contrast is gentle and blacks are less black than deep brown. The mix of professional precision and instant nostalgia produces images that hug: warm without being coarse, retro without being crazy.
It shines with natural-light portrait — windows, soft backlight, golden hours —, food with wood and earth tones, vintage still lifes and any project with a coherent warm palette. Whites gain an old-photo-print air that works beautifully in travel series and family photography with ambitions of memory.
This Picture Style for Canon deploys that premium-pack warmth: the grade shifts mids and shadows toward soft amber, protects skin, and the curve rounds off the transitions. It is the perfect counterpoint to the 669 Cold — keep both on your camera and pick the temperature according to what you feel in the scene.
It is the kindest look to casual indoor shooting: warm lamps, woods and textiles blend in without fighting the color. Outdoors, golden-hour light takes it to its exact point; at midday it can run too warm, so open up the framing or find open shade. For albums and family-memory series, it might be the most emotional look in the whole catalog. A single warm lamp is enough to set the whole mood. Point it at people you love in light you enjoy and it simply works.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official Polaroid product?
No. It is an independent emulation created by FilmTone, inspired by the color character of Polaroid 690 Warm. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Polaroid; film names are mentioned only to describe the look being emulated.
Which Canon cameras support this Picture Style?
Any Canon EOS with Picture Styles and User Def. slots: DSLRs from the 350D onward, and EOS R and M mirrorless bodies. PowerShot compacts (the G7 X line and similar) have Picture Style adjustments but no User Def. slots, so they cannot load PF3 files. The PF3 registers into a free slot and is selected like any factory style.
How do I install it on the camera?
Two routes: with EOS Utility (over USB, or Wi-Fi on the models that support it) or opening the PF3 in Picture Style Editor and registering it from there. The camera does not import the file from the SD card. We have a step-by-step guide in the guides section of the site.
Does it affect my RAW files?
The style applies to the JPEG, the on-screen preview and the RAW pre-render, but the RAW keeps all the sensor information: you can change or remove the style later in Digital Photo Professional. Shooting RAW+JPEG gives you both the instant look and the untouched digital negative.
Does it cost anything to download?
No. Downloading the PF3 is free and you can customize the name your camera will show (1–24 ASCII characters). The project runs on voluntary Ko-fi donations.