Instant Photo Pro — The Instant Film Camera Specialist

Fujifilm discontinued the Mini 11 in 2023 and the Mini 12 replaced it, so this is a choice between leftover stock and a camera still in production. Buy the Mini 12: same lens and film, better close-up framing.

The Mini 41 is a fully automatic point-and-shoot and the Mini 99 gives you brightness, colour and exposure control for about $67 more. The Mini 99 is the one to buy unless you only ever want to press one button.

The Mini 99 shoots straight to film and the Mini Evo shoots digitally first, then prints only the frames you pick. The Evo is the one to buy, because at $0.88 a shot the film it saves pays back the $56.82 it costs more.

Both lines are hybrids that let you choose what gets printed, so this is a choice about controls, screens and price. The Mini Evo is the one to buy, and the newer LiPlay+ lists at the same $234.95 without beating it.

All three cameras take the same i-Type film and make the same size print, so the difference is how often each one gets the shot right. The Flip's four-zone sonar autofocus and stronger flash make it the one to buy, at $50 more than the Now.

Polaroid replaced the Now Generation 2 with the Generation 3 in 2025, and the changes are small but real. The Generation 3 is the one to buy, unless leftover Generation 2 stock is cheap enough to forgive the missing tripod socket.

The Now+ is the same camera as the Now with Bluetooth and an app added, for $20 more. Most people should buy the plain Now Generation 3 and put the difference towards a pack of film.

We compare Fujifilm's two current entry-level Instax Mini cameras side by side. They share a lens and film but not a body or a price, and the cheaper Mini 12 is the one to buy.

Fujifilm has made three Instax Mini Link phone printers and only the Link 3 is still sold. Here is what changed at each step, and whether an older one is worth buying second hand.

Fujifilm's cheapest Instax Mini against its best known one. The Mini SE has a brightness dial and longer battery life, but the Mini 12 focuses closer, sets its own exposure and is far easier to buy.

Fujifilm sells Instax film in three sizes, and a camera built for one will not take the other two. Here is what each size prints, what each costs a shot, which cameras and printers use it, and which one to buy.

Instax film costs about $0.88 a shot and Polaroid i-Type film about $2.37, so this choice is mostly a choice about running cost. Polaroid gives you the big white-framed square print, and Instax gives you more cameras, more print sizes and cheaper film.

The Polaroid Go Generation 3 is smaller and has more features, but its film costs about $1.36 a shot against about $0.88 for Instax Mini. Unless pocket size is the whole point, the Mini 12 is the cheaper camera to live with.

Polaroid's two current analog cameras take different film, so this is a choice about print size before it is a choice about features. The Now Generation 3 is the one most people should buy, and the Go Generation 3 is the cheaper one to shoot.

Polaroid 600 packs carry the battery that powers a vintage camera. i-Type packs are battery-free, which is why i-Type fits only modern Polaroids and costs about a dollar less a pack. Everything else about the two films matches.

We compare two of Fujifilm’s smartphone printers side-by-side to discover the key differences - and find out why the Instax Mini Link is better than the SP-2.

The Instax Mini Link is a new start for Fujifilm - now featuring Bluetooth connection and a brand new app, this is their best smartphone printer to date.

The new Instax Mini 9 instant film camera builds on the success of it’s predecessor, and is a great all purpose camera that adds new features and colors.

With so many Instax Mini 9 camera cases out there to choose from, we've to review some of the best ones available for you and picked our top five.

We review the top 5 photo albums for your Instax mini camera prints. Keep your film photos organized in style with these great albums.

Our side-by-side comparison of the Instax Mini 8 vs 9. What's the difference between these two popular instant cameras by Fuji and which one is best?

The Instax Mini 8 is a highly popular compact instant film camera from Fujifilm. A great choice for both beginner and enthusiast photographer.

The Instax Mini 90 camera from Fujifilm is a compact, advanced instant camera featuring a classic retro body design. With a wide variety of shooting modes