In 2016, photographer and filmmaker Josh Gladstone designed a way to use Fujifilm Instax film in vintage Kodak cameras. It was very hands-on and had some limitations. Eight years later, Gladstone is back with a much more elegant 3D-printed solution.
Fujifilm announced the Instax Wide 400, the latest in the Wide series that captures large, 3.4 x 4.25-inch instant prints.
Although Milwaukee-based Retrospekt has branched beyond photography equipment, dipping its toes into vintage VHS tapes, gaming, watches, and even music, it is best known for its analog cameras and films, especially its Polaroid gear.
Lomography has unveiled a new version of its Lomo'Instant Automat Camera that is festooned with the artwork of symbolist painter Gustav Klimt.
"Kodak" has released the Smile+ (Smile Plus) digital instant print camera. Like other recent Kodak products, the Smile Plus sports the Kodak branding thanks to a licensing agreement between C&A IP Holdings, LLC and Kodak.
Fujifilm announced the Mini 99 Instant camera which it says maintains the classic Instax aesthetic while incorporating new features that allow photographers to control color, brightness, and focus.
Polaroid has teamed with the estate of famed American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat and global licensing agency Artestar for a new Polaroid x Basquiat collaboration. Citing a "shared creative spirit," Polaroid has unveiled Basquiat-themed gear, including a camera, film, and strap.
Even among the now-crowded niche of instant cameras, Leica’s Sofort 2 stands out, representing the idealized version of a modern-day instant camera.
After reaching the necessary amount of votes of support in the LEGO Ideas community in 2022, Minibrick Productions' LEGO Polaroid OneStep SX-70 instant camera is now available.
Leica has announced a new instant camera, the Sofort 2. Arriving just over seven years after the original Sofort, Leica's first instant camera, the Leica Sofort 2 is a hybrid instant camera, meaning that alongside shooting on instant film, it now offers photographers the option to save digital images permanently.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based Retrospekt is back with another customized camera set, this time featuring a Polaroid 600 and a 35mm film camera that both feature the artwork of artist Evan Weselmann.
While moving to a new warehouse last month, Mint Camera discovered an unopened, worn box that contained a small number of Polaroid SLR 680 cameras in perfect condition.
Retrospekt restores vintage Polaroid cameras and occasionally releases special edition versions like the new SX-70 Sonar Autofocus "24K Gold Edition" instant camera.
Polaroid has announced a new high-end instant photography camera, the Polaroid I-2. Promising to blend a traditional analog experience with modern camera technology, the I-2 is designed to be a premium product.
Camera company MiNT has launched a revised version of its popular SLR670-S instant camera that uses Polaroid i-Type film. Alongside i-Type film, the SLR670 (Type i) works with SX-70 and 600 films.
Leica has filed a new product with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that is described as a "hybrid instant camera" and sounds very similar to the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo.
Broadening its range of instant cameras, Fujifilm announced the Instax Square SQ40 camera. Taking style notes from the Mini 40, the SQ40 shoots to larger square instant film.
Jollylook, a Ukrainian team of instant photography enthusiasts, has announced a Kickstarter campaign for its Jollylook Square Pinhole camera, an instant film camera do-it-yourself (DIY) kit.
Photographer Jim Skelton is well known for his expansive collection of Polaroid cameras, dating back to the very first Polaroid Land cameras in 1963. Skelton aims to help photographers revive these automatic Polaroid pack film cameras to use manual shutter speeds and different film formats.
Fujifilm has announced the Instax Mini 12 instant camera. The new analog camera is the successor to 2020's Instax Mini 11 and includes an updated design, automatic flash control, parallax correction, and a multi-function twist lens.
The Instant Box Camera is a portable camera and darkroom all in one. It features a 110mm f/4.5 lens attached to a box that allows photographers to capture a photo and process the film all in one mobile photo studio.
Photographer and e-paper fan Cameron Dowd has designed and produced a working Polaroid-like camera that records images on e-paper. As such, the "film" can be used over and over again.
MiNT, a camera company that typically focuses on new instant camera designs, is branching out and currently developing a brand-new, premium, compact, 35mm film camera.
Released in 1971, the Polaroid Big Shot was a funky, green plastic camera that was built for one thing: portraits. The plastic behemoth is simply designed, using a fixed focus 200mm, single-element plastic meniscus lens.
The Fujifilm Instax mini EVO is a combination digital camera, traditional Instax printer, and photo printer for smartphone photos, all in one.
Scan of the Month has released a set of CT scans of a set of instant cameras. The images allow viewers to look past the well-known plastic exteriors and see the inner workings of where the magic of instant photography comes to life.
Hong Kong-based camera manufacturer NONS has announced the SL660, an interchangeable lens camera that accepts Canon EF lenses and shoots to Fujifilm Instax square instant film.
While visiting a friend recently, I noted that his teenage daughter’s walls were lined with Polaroids of her and her friends. I expressed some surprise and inquired about what got her interested in instant photography. She tilted her head and smirked at the question, and I soon understood why. The term “instant photography” struck her as curiously redundant.
New data released by major Japanese analysis firm BCN+R shows that Fujifilm saw massive growth in market share in December 2021 thanks to the wild success of the Instax Mini Evo. It was so popular, Fujifilm surpassed Sony in overall market share.
What makes instant film fun to use decades after its peak in popularity? I’d wager it’s the same things that made it fun back in the day: not overthinking things and staying in the moment while also creating unique-looking prints that convey those fleeting moments so perfectly. The Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo takes a different approach.