The Evo’s vast menu system was also difficult to understand, and it took me a while to find out how to switch on and off the flash. Furthermore, if you simply use internal storage, you can only snap 45 photographs until the device is filled. Still, these are minor flaws, and we were impressed with how portable the trendy camera is, as well as how simple it is to snap nice images quickly. Just keep in mind that because this is a new and popular instant camera, it may be difficult to locate in stock at the moment.
Number 3. Kodak Mini Shot 3 Retro
Whereas the companion software for the Instax Mini Evo is more useful, Kodak’s hybrid Mini Shot 3 Retro is all about fun. The camera’s companion mobile app lets you add frames, stickers, filters, and other customization choices to photographs, making it ideal for scrapbooking. There’s even a cosmetic tool in the app to hide flaws, as well as a set of Snapchat-like filters to add, say, dog ears, making this a fun instant camera to use as a little photo booth at parties.
Kodak’s Mini Shot 3 Retro, like the Instax Mini Evo, has an LCD screen (albeit a much smaller one) that you may use to determine whether or not to print a shot. It also supports Bluetooth, and the Kodak Photo Printer software may be used to upload photos to social media or print excellent, relatively crisp photos from your smartphone. Unlike the Mini Evo, though, Kodak’s Mini Shot 3 Retro costs roughly $150 and comes with a film pack (though it is sometimes on sale for much less). It also utilizes less expensive film; a 30-sheet cartridge costs approximately $15 on Amazon right now, equating to about $0.50 per shot. The fact that the picture is less expensive invites play and creative experimentation.
The Kodak Mini Shot 3 does, however, have some significant drawbacks. For one thing, the camera produces 3 × 3-inch square photographs on Kodak film, which feels lower-quality and flimsier than Fujifilm and Polaroid film. Furthermore, while you may add colorful borders within the program, they are modern-looking rather than retro, which may be a turnoff for some.
Our major complaint with the Kodak Mini Shot 3 was that it doesn’t print photos produced with the camera as crisply as clearly as photos taken with a smartphone. The photo quality wasn’t as consistent as the Mini Evo’s or Mini 11’s, nor was it as crisp and sharp. The photographs also had an extreme pink hue that interfered with quality at times. It also doesn’t store images as the Mini Evo does, so you can’t choose whether or not to print them later.
