But then we don’t get a memory card provided when we buy a dedicated camera or phone anyway, so it’s hardly a deal breaker. Also not supplied here is a microSD card for the storage of images, for which a slot is provided adjacent to that for the USB lead at the camera’s base. Fortunately then its built-in power cell is readily rechargeable via provided USB lead and an (optional) USB compatible mains plug, or simply by sticking its USB lead into a spare port on our laptop or desktop.Ĭharging takes up to three hours. Battery life is a claimed 100 shots, or 10 packs of Instant Mini film, which is modest compared to most digicams. 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. ![]() Truly its maker seems to be attempting to cover all bases and user requests with this one. ![]() It also means that shots can be transferred the other way from the Mini Evo to our smartphone for sharing on social media or with friends and family. In fact, 10 integrated lens modes and 10 film modes can provide up to 100 different effects when combined, going some way to both ape and combat the image editing apps on our smartphones, should we want to.Īs well as an image capture device, the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo can also act as a standalone mini printer, connectable to our smartphones via Bluetooth, meaning that photos transmitted from our phone’s camera roll can be output as hard copies. Not only can certain images be selected for print after reviewing first an amount of image editing can also be undertaken and effects added in-camera. The hybrid approach here and inclusion of a 3-inch back screen has ensured that the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo camera can offer a bit more than the standard analogue instant print point-and-shooter. (Image credit: Gavin Stoker/Digital Camera World) After all, the growing anticipation of what our picture looks like as our image slowly reveals itself over a minute-and-a-half– and the fact that, ironically, it is not quite truly instant – is part of the ‘fun’ of the instant print process. Instant print photography purists can of course argue that being able to review your shot before printing it takes some of the magic away. ![]() Fujifilm Instax Mini evo at Amazon for $18.15.This is a digital camera with a back screen that allows us to compose and review shots and then only print the ones we’re happy with via the self-same camera, rather than pointing and shooting and then praying what we’ve got is good before it materializes on the credit card-sized film sheets provided. Yes, it’s an ‘evolution’ of the original instant print idea, one could say. Offering the latter two devices in one compelling package and bridging the gap between the analogue and digital worlds is the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo.
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