Overall, the Instax Mini 11 is a basic camera that appeals to people of all ages and experience levels and does the job reasonably well. It lacks Bluetooth and does not pair with a companion app that allows you to edit photographs, nor does it include advanced functions such as filters, lens settings, or portrait modes. However, if you want an immediate camera that provides a superb, genuine analog experience, this is it.
Number 2. Instax Mini Evo
My colleague Becca Farcase’s favorite instant camera is the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo, and it’s also mine. A hybrid camera that resembles Fujifilm’s more costly Fujifilm X100 range of cameras, it looks beautiful and sports vintage dials and buttons that are so elegant that they drew the attention of bystanders as we took shots throughout Los Angeles.
It’s easy to be put off by its $199 price tag, but this camera provides a level of versatility that could save you money in the long run if you intend to use it frequently. This is due to the Instax Mini Evo’s full-color LCD screen, which allows you to see and pick which photographs you want to print before printing them, which can help you avoid wasting film on undesirable shots. We had more room for creative exploration because we weren’t concerned about running out of the film. We also enjoyed printing images from our smartphones using the Instax Mini Evo app. Furthermore, unlike the Instax Mini 11, it does not use batteries. While it’s unfortunate that the Evo charges via a Micro USB connector, the fact that it’s rechargeable means you won’t have to constantly squander money on new batteries.
The camera, like Fujifilm’s Instax Mini 11, required less than five minutes to set up and uses Instax Mini film. The Mini Evo, on the other hand, allows you to turn off the flash, which helped me take significantly better photos, as did the enormous three-inch LCD screen that can be used as a viewfinder. You may also use the menu to change the brightness of the film when it’s printed. That was useful because neither the Evo nor the Mini 11 are particularly good at recording gloomy environments, but it didn’t totally address the problem.
You may also utilize the dials to apply several lens options and filters, such as retro to monochrome shades, as well as a mirror lens, vignette, soft focus, and more. You can also take app-based remote pictures, which provides another level of photography control and can help you snap better selfies than the front-facing selfie mirror.
