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creeping back or the unique aesthetic they provide, instant cameras and their distinct prints are seeing a renaissance - even with the
Fujifilm Instax Mini 9Lens: 60mm | Focusing: Macro, Normal and Landscape | Flash: Built-in | Self-timer: YesSimple to useFun selfie
mirrorLimited controlQuality could be betterIf you're looking for a cheap and easy to use instant camera, you're not going to go that wrong
with the Instax Mini 9 from Fujifilm
It may lack the more sophisticated controls that pricier models enjoy, but that's half its charm
With little input required to produce decent credit card-sized instant prints, anyone in can use it
Fujifilm Instax Mini 70Cheap and cheerful, but great funLens: 60mm | Focusing: Macro, Normal and Landscape | Flash: Built-in | Self-timer:
YesReally easy to useSelfie modeCan obscure flashLimited controlA little more advanced than the Instax Mini 9, the Instax Mini 70 offers a
few more features, but is still a cost-effective way to get into instant photography
do get a selfie mode and even a tiny selfie mirror on the front
We really liked the Instax Mini 70 as a simple party accessory.3
Polaroid OneStep 2A big dollop of retro charmLens: 106mm | Focusing: Macro, Normal and Landscape | Flash: Built-in | Self-timer: YesRetro
designEasy to useControls could be laid out betterFilm is pretty priceyWith the famous brand now under the ownership of the group of instant
film enthusiasts who stepped in to continue producing Polaroid film once the brand collapsed, the OneStep 2 is the first camera in this new
Embracing a retro design inspired by the original OneStep from the 1970's, the new camera is just as easy to use
Producing large, square instant prints (it uses Polaroid I-Type film), it does mean you'll be paying quite a bit more per print compared to
If you're happy to pay for that luxury, then you'll love the OneStep 2.4
Leica SofortLeica making an instant camera Yup, you heard it rightLens: 60mm | Focusing: Macro, Normal and Landscape | Flash: Built-in |
It comes in a choice of mint, orange and white, and takes regular Fujifilm Instax Mini film packs, although Leica supplies its own film
packs too, which produce a warm white frame around each picture
You compose shots using the small direct-vision viewfinder in the top left corner on the back of the camera
For an instant camera, the Sofort offers a lot of control, with Macro, Bulb, Self timer, Party People, Sport Action, Double Exposure and
You can also turn the flash on and off
The Sofort is expensive compared to the Fujifilm Instax Mini 70, despite using the same size of film.5
Fujifilm Instax Wide 300Large camera that delivers large photosLens: 95mm | Focusing: Normal and Landscape | Flash: Built-in | Self-timer:
NoEasy to hold and useLarge printsBulky designTiny viewfinderBig hardly covers it
The Instax Wide 300 is the size of an old-fashioned medium-format rangefinder camera, even a small folding field camera
You power up with a spring-loaded switch around the shutter release, which extends the 95mm lens
The instax wide format is much larger than a digital sensor, so this equates to a moderate wide-angle lens
For a big camera, though, the Instax Wide 300 has a tiny viewfinder
It takes practice even to get your eye lined up with the eyepiece
Impossible I-1Curious mix of old-school chemistry and new-fangled technical wizardryLens: N/A | Focusing: 5 focusing modes | Flash: Built-in
(ringflash) | Self-timer: YesHandy ring flashCreative shootingBulky to carryLoses power quicklyResembling a cross between a plastic pyramid
softer portrait lighting, while it even comes with a free I-1 app for your smartphone
Polaroid SX-70Retro fun that's an experience to useLens: N/A | Focusing: 5 focusing modes | Flash: Sold separately | Self-timer: YesClassic
housing and a split-image rangefinder
has a different sensitivity to the original emulsion
You also need to make sure you get the proper SX-70 film, which has a lower sensitivity than the others4 films to choose from1
Instax MiniThe most common instant film format, producing pictures measuring just 62 x 46mm.2
Polaroid 600Film designed for Polaroid 600-type cameras
It can also be used in the Impossible I-1 and OneStep 2.xfG7M2yMk5EptYcmXTrfUF.jpg#
