Instax mini EVO 2-in-1 photo camera and printer with a 2.7 inch LCD screen, 10 Lens and 10 film effects, mini film format, Black

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You can also use the Mini Evo to print images from your smartphone (or indeed any image file found on your smartphone), too. Being the maniac I am, I stuffed a 1TB — yes terabyte — microSD card in the Instax Mini Evo and hope to never run out of storage. If the thought of wasting packs of film while you learn the intricacies of analogue has previously put you off instant cameras, it could be for you. There's a tendency towards overexposure in bright outdoor environments, but manually lowering exposure by -2/3EV helped minimise blown highlights. Also on the top plate we find a large ridged metal dial set flush to the body which is unmarked, but which a glance at the booklet in the box reveals is a ‘film dial’ for selecting the 10 different film effects promised up front.

This camera features 10 integrated lens modes and 10 filter options, offering 100 different combinations for photographers to express themselves creatively with unique, one-off shots. We still found ourselves needing to concentrate a little to avoid dropping the Instax Mini Evo, though, and certainly appreciated the supplied wrist strap as a back up. As for the prints themselves, they’re nicely saturated and give a good impression of detail thanks to their small size.Yes Polaroid is still going as a brand name and like Fujifilm has an ever evolving range of products which all essentially do the same thing: capture and nigh instantly output hard copy prints.

But the Mini Evo's ability to double as a printer for your smartphone is slick, and its numerous built-in effects and filters are a neat way to experiment without wasting film. Overall, the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo is the best realization yet of a hybrid Instax camera/printer device. In the spirit of reconciliation, all FUJIFILM entities in Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. Whilst the physical buttons and dials on the Mini Evo are remarkably easy to use, the menu interface is annoying to navigate.Once we’d discovered what all the unmarked buttons do, and got over our initial period of familiarization, it quickly became apparent that, unusually, this isn’t an instant print camera we’ll rapidly become bored of. On top of this the camera-come-printer claims to deliver the highest print quality of its manufacturer’s line-up so far at 600 dpi; when prints are made directly from the camera itself that is. Unlike a true instant camera there's no option for point-shoot-print: every picture you take begins life as a digital image. With so many filter and effect combinations, plus the ability to only print the pictures you like, the Mini Evo is the ideal instant camera for anyone looking to experiment or try out different photography styles.

Digital Camera World is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Once you’re happy with your shot you simply crank the lever and watch your print emerge from the ejection slot. It may not make the most sense for most people, but it's undeniably stylish to look at and lots of fun to use, both qualities that Instax fans will love.It may be styled as a landscape-orientation camera, but the Mini Evo's LCD user interface is locked to a portrait layout. Unlike the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo hybrid camera we don’t get a screen on the device itself, however. We can vouch for the “fun factor” of the Instax Mini Evo but it’s not without a couple of drawbacks.

Creative newcomers to the medium will love the intuitive controls and extensive combination of picture effects available at the twist of a dial. We know looks aren’t everything, but these are fated to linger in your bag and never see the light of day. Taking inspiration from Fujifilm’s X Series of mirrorless cameras, the Instax Mini Evo blends killer old-school design aesthetics with modern digital tech. It’s great that you can throw in a microSD card and keep any image files you’ve shot, but don’t expect these to all be keepers. A collar around the lens switches between the various lens filters, while a knurled thumb wheel is used to cycle between film effects.On top of this, photo stalwart Canon has attempted to grab a slice of the instant print camera ‘pie’ with its own Zoemini S2. Please complete the form below for a quote - Please be as accurate as possible to help us give an accurate quote. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. The tech specs are identical, but you don’t get the sleek design, or the lever, or effects built into the lens ring and dial. A modern smartphone is likely to take better quality digital images than the Mini Evo's low resolution sensor, making it more for personal snapping than social media sharing.