instax with lcd screen price

Fujifilm has expanded its range of instant cameras in India with the launch of Instax LiPlay hybrid instant smart camera. This instant camera comes with LCD display screen that allows its users to take a look at the images they’ve clicked before printing them.

Priced at Rs 13,799, this Instax camera from FujiFilm is already available for purchase in three colour options — Stone White, Elegant Black and Blush Gold.

The Fujifilm Instax LiPlay comes with sound record support that can be used to record videos of up to 10 seconds. Users can then print an image from that clip along with a QR code that can later be scanned to replay the clip. The camera comes with 6 filters and 10 pre-installed image frames along with 30 frames featured on the smartphone app — Instax. The app can be installed on iPhones and Android phones.

FujiFilm claims that the camera can print an image in 12 seconds and a single charge can print around 100 images. The camera can also print images from users’ smartphones using Bluetooth connectivity. The camera can store up to 50 images in print history, which can be reprinted. It comes with remote shooting feature that is used to control the camera through a smartphone.

In terms of specs, the FujiFilm Instax LiPlay offers 1/5-inch CMOS image sensor with f/2.0 aperture and 2560 x 1920 effective pixels. It offers a focus range from 10 cm and shutter speed 1/4 seconds to 1/8000 seconds. The film size that is used with this camera is 86 mm x 54 mm and the size of the image on this is 62 mm x 46 mm. The camera houses a TFT colour LCD monitor of 2.7-inch.

Fujifilm has announced the Instax Mini Evo, a new digital camera that prints to Instax Mini film. The company describes it as a new Instax flagship that has been “designed with a premium and classical touch;” and it has several retro elements including top-mounted dials and a print control that works like a film advance lever.

Like other hybrid Instax cameras, the Mini Evo has an LCD screen to help you frame your digital shots before printing. The Mini Evo includes ten lens effects that can be combined and applied to photos, and Fujifilm says that it has twice the exposure resolution of previous models. Image quality from Fujifilm’s previous hybrid Instax cameras hasn’t been great, so we’ll have to see how this one works out in practice.

The Mini Evo also works as an Instax printer, meaning you can print out pictures from your smartphone wirelessly. In the opposite direction, Fujifilm has added a new feature to let you save printed Mini Evo photos to your phone complete with embedded Instax frames, so you can share them as digital Instax snaps.

Fujifilm has just announced its latest Instax camera, the Instax Mini LiPlay. Like prior Instax Mini cameras, the Mini LiPlay takes lo-fi rectangular images that are developed instantly. It also has the ability to capture digital images and audio at the same time, which you can view on its LCD screen or transfer to your phone through Fujifilm’s Mini LiPlay app. It’s like a smaller version of the Instax Square SQ10 from two years ago, with a new added gimmick. It will be available starting on June 14th for $159.95.

Fujifilm’s Instax cameras, synonymous with influencers and the occasional sweet 16 party, have never been known for their impressive image quality or high-end features. They exist to capture high contrast aesthetic prints instantly in a classic white frame. Anything these cameras do beyond that is an added bonus, and the Mini LiPlay is full of those.

Instead of the viewfinder found on all other Instax cameras, the Mini LiPlay has a 2.7-inch LCD screen for framing and review, which proved to be extremely useful and reminiscent of a 2005 Kodak Easyshare point and shoot. It’s not a very high-quality screen, but it’s good enough to see framing and exposure. I missed looking through a tiny viewfinder for about two minutes when I first picked up the camera, but being able to see top-down shots and the exact exposure was worth the loss. Once I learned where everything was within the menus, navigating the screen was easy. Above all else, the screen allows you to choose which photos to print. And when, at most, you have 10 prints available in your camera at a time, this proves to be the most useful feature.

You can use a microSD card slot to save photos from the 1/5-inch CMOS sensor and upload them to a computer if you don’t want to use the app. Unsurprisingly, the digital images are not great: the photos are high contrast, and they blow out the whites to create the instant film aesthetic Instagram loves. Loading the Fujifilm Instax Mini film is easy, and I actually prefer the mini size as opposed to the wide or squared simply because it fits in my wallet.

Like other instant cameras, the Instax Mini LiPlay is fun to use, and the screen allowed me to be as shutter happy as I wanted to get the perfect shot without wasting loads of film. The audio feature, on the other hand, is a complete waste of time. Fujifilm claims 100 prints on a single charge via the camera’s Micro USB port, and I found this to be true.

The screen is a nice addition to the instant camera experience, but for $160, you have to be really committed to the instant film life, considering you will still have to buy film to support it.

The Instax Square SQ6 feels solid and durable, and it stands apart for its exceptional image quality and ease of use. The cost of its 3.4-by-2.4-inch prints have gone up to a still reasonable 90¢ each recently, and while their 2.4-by-2.4-inch image area is about half an inch smaller in each dimension than classic Polaroids, the SQ6’s results look just as good, if not better. The Instax film reproduces a wider range of tones and more pleasing-looking colors than any other option currently available—including Polaroid’s revived instant film cartridges. The SQ6’s exceptionally sharp lens further improves quality, even compared with other Instax cameras, and its exposure-compensation controls and multiple-exposure mode give you options if you want to get creative.

The Instax Mini Evo is the best attempt at a hybrid instant-and-digital camera we’ve seen so far. It offers all the analog charm of an instant camera but with digital control over which images to print onto Instax Mini film using a small LCD screen. At about 70¢ per image, that’s a thrifty restraint to ensure you’ll only print your favorites. A smartphone app unlocks features that the tech savvy will have fun fiddling with, including remote shooting and printing images from a smartphone library.

If all you need is a fun toy for taking easy snapshots, the Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 is perfect. Its compact body feels durable, with controls that are intuitive enough for you to pass this camera off to a family member, and its 3.4-by-2.1-inch prints (with a 2.4-by-1.9-inch image area) cost only about 60¢ per print, so it won’t break the bank. But its photos aren’t as sharp or saturated as those of our main pick, it doesn’t offer as much creative control, and its batteries last for only about 100 shots, whereas our top pick promises 300 shots per set of batteries.

The Wide 300 produces larger, wider prints at a lower price than the Instax Square SQ6 and runs on AA batteries, but the camera is quite a bit larger than most modern instant cameras and gives you fewer options.

For larger, wider-angle prints, we like the Fujifilm Instax Wide 300. Ideal for landscape and group shots, it produces 3.4-by-4.3-inch photographs (with a 2.4-by-3.9-inch image area and classic white borders) that are closer in dimensions to old-school Polaroids. Those images cost about 90¢ each, which is about the same price as the Instax Square SQ6. With only one button for exposure compensation and another for flash output, you can just point and shoot, but it’s considerably bulkier than our top pick, and you get fewer creative options.

Cameras from Polaroid, Instax, and Lomography use a traditional photochemical exposure process that creates striking lo-fi shots with crushed contrast, saturated colors, and ethereal exposures that are unique to instant film.

There are no settings to adjust, no focus points to fiddle with – you simply point the camera at your subject(s), frame your shot, and press the shutter button! For this reason, instant cameras are ideal for families, parties, and weddings, and even enable kids to get creative.

There is also a new breed of digital instant film cameras(opens in new tab), that combine the thrill of instant photography with the convenience of modern-day technology. Canon, Fujifilm, and Kodak have all ventured into this world – and the result is a much smaller, digital camera with an image sensor that captured every sensor and a built-in digital printer.

We"ve divided our guide to the best instant cameras into sections for film and digital. If you pick the former, don’t forget to pick up the right kind of instant film(opens in new tab) to have plenty of ammunition for your shooting! And get the best Instax photo albums to display your finished prints!

If you"re after full-size instant photos that are great quality and possess that elusive "vintage look", the Polaroid Now+ is without the best instant film camera available. It combines the same image quality and base shooting of the Polaroid Now(opens in new tab) and the modern-day features of the OneStep+ so that the user can have the best of both worlds. It has several creative modes you can use such as light painting, aperture priority, double exposure, portrait mode, and many more which are available through the app.

There are also several physical lens filters that create a starburst effect, a red vignette, and blue, yellow, and orange colors for in-camera effects. The biggest downside to instant photography is how expensive the film is but we can promise you, that you"ll have more fun using this than any other kind of film camera. You might end up spending a fair amount on film, but the memories you capture with it will be priceless.

If we’re looking for one instant print camera that does it all – plus we’re satisfied with the credit card-sized print format output from the device itself – then the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo camera has much to recommend it.

The Polaroid Now is a welcome arrival to the Polaroid product line and a worthy addition to the increasingly crowded instant camera world. For pure point-and-shoot simplicity, the Polaroid Now is hard to beat – and while the Instax Mini 11(opens in new tab) does have it beaten on price, we prefer the full-size square prints that Polaroid delivers.

And much as we love the Instax line, when you"re shooting an old-school instant film there"s nothing quite like the tactility of holding a big, boxy Polaroid. If you don"t need the extra bells and whistles of the OneStep+, the Polaroid Now is sure to wow.

The Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 is a chunky, plastic camera that comes in a variety of refreshing pastel colors. It may not hot have the same vintage feel as the Polaroids but it does have its own charm. Whether you"re going on holiday, attending a wedding, or escaping to the countryside for the weekend, the Instax Mini 11 is small enough to keep in your bag at all times.

You can also buy rather trendy, cross-body cases to keep them in so it"s even more accessible. It"s powered by two AA batteries that need to be replaced fairly frequently. Fujifilm has done away with the exposure control dial and instead opted for automatic exposure so you have one less thing to worry about and are less likely to waste shots. The film works out at roughly $1.30/£1 per image though you can often save a little bit by bulk buying in packs of five. They make great gifts for adults or kids if you want an easy-to-use instant film camera.

Instax cameras are knockabout fun with a side of lo-fi cool, and none exemplify this more than the beautiful Instax Mini 40(opens in new tab). With its stylish black-and-silver trim, the Mini 40 looks the part, and it"s incredibly simple to operate. There are no exposure controls, or really controls of any kind; you just point, and shoot. This might be a bit too simple for some users, but if you"re the kind of person who just wants to produce instant images without having to worry about it, this is a fantastic buy. The simplicity also makes it a good option for kids, who will be able to easily get the hang of operating it.

Instax prints are smaller than Polaroids, but still, look pretty great, and will develop with unbelievable speed. Plus, let"s not forget, that the film is cheaper to buy, and these costs will add up over time if you"re a frequent shooter.

The Polaroid Go is a palm-sized camera that everyone will fall in love with faster than it takes a photo to develop. Bigger instant cameras balance exposures better, and rival Instax Mini cameras deliver slightly better image quality indoors – but neither are as fun to use nor will make you as many friends, as the Go… which still produces pleasing pics.

A consideration is that Instax Mini film(opens in new tab) works out cheaper than Polaroid Go film, but then you"ll also need to replace those AA batteries on the Mini whereas the Go just needs a USB to top up the power. And the Go boasts double exposures, which you won"t get unless you opt for pricier options like the Instax Mini 90. A fun and funky little camera, the Polaroid Go will be the star of your next party and will deposit an endless amount of memories in your pocket or wallet. And if you"ve got kids, this could be the ideal camera for little hands to get started with. Don"t forget to pick up a pack of the new Polaroid Go instant film.

Available in brown or black, the Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic is Fujifilm’s only instant camera to handily come with a rechargeable battery, which the company claims will last as long as 10 (credit card-sized) film packs. With retro styling, it feels like it"s pitched at the photo enthusiast, with some manual control over exposure and even the option to disable the built-in flash if you feel pictures are too bright.

A double exposure mode extends creativity options for the curious (although results can be a bit hit and miss here) as does a shutter-release button above its lens, which doubles up as a selfie mirror (another shutter-release button is in the usual top-plate location). The advantage here over a cheaper instant-print camera is an LCD display strip at the back revealing your chosen settings. The viewfinder is small but adequate for its purpose, while the faux leather finish adds a splash of style.

The Fujifilm Instax Wide 300 is the big daddy of the Instax family. It"s powered by four AA batteries rather than the usual two but this chunky camera isn"t far off the size of a medium format system. It"s able to deliver much larger prints using the Instax Wide film packs which makes it much better for group shots.

However, if you"re looking for a camera to take selfies with, the chunky design of the Instax Wide 300 makes it really hard so one of the smaller cameras on this list might be better. Despite its size, it is still relatively lightweight thanks to its plastic build and it benefits from a lens that can extend up to 95mm. The built-in flash is much more powerful than on other Instax cameras and is great for use as a fill although the viewfinder is still really small. It doesn"t have any creative modes and can"t be used with an app but if you just want larger prints, then this is the best option for you.

The Instax Square SQ1 is powered by two small CR2 lithium batteries (included) that the manufacturer claims will last a whopping 300 shots (30 packs of film). As you might expect the camera uses Instax Square film, with a size and shape reminiscent of traditional Polaroid prints.

It"s as simple as cameras get, with automatic exposure and focus (after you select between standard or close-up shooting), so you simply point and shoot and you get a pristine photograph whether you"re indoors or outdoors.

The only reason this isn"t ranked higher is that it omits a number of really useful features from the now-discontinued Instax Square SQ6(opens in new tab), such as a self-timer, tripod mount, and double exposures. So if you want more advanced features you"re best to look towards Polaroid"s options, but if you want straightforward shooting with sumptuous square shot, look no further.

Not only can you take photos using the Instax Hybrid Mini LiPlay but it can also print photos from your phone. It"s small enough to fit in your pocket which makes it perfect for having on you at all times and there is space for a Micro SD card so can images can be stored as well as printed. Its gorgeous design makes it stand out from the other digital instant film cameras and it comes in a range of colors including Blush Gold (our favorite), Stone White, and Elegant Black.

The camera itself features an LCD screen, a selfie mirror, a 4.9MP sensor (which although small is plenty big enough for 1.8 x 2.8 - inch Instax Mini prints), and built-in memory to store 45 images. In terms of size, it measures just 82.5 x 122.9 x 36.7mm and weighs 255g. Photos can also be edited in the LiPlay app where you can add filters, borders, and other effects before printing and the internal memory mean you can take multiple photos before deciding which is the best one to print.

The Kodak Smile Instant Print(opens in new tab) is one of the best digital instant cameras(opens in new tab) – a modern update of instant photography that combines the best of analog with the beauty of digital. This slim-as-a-smartphone camera sports a sleek design and uses Zink (zero ink) technology – it"s essentially a miniature printer with a lens, producing 2x3-inch sticky-backed prints.

The camera overall is pretty cheap and running it isn"t too expensive either, making it a good option if you want to shoot instant on a budget. It also produces 10MP digital photos that you can save via Bluetooth on the app (and you do have to do it this way; there"s no internal storage). A cheap option that"s good fun for anyone, especially those who aren"t too confident with using a camera.

The Instax Mini Evo is the culmination of 23 years worth of Instax instant cameras. In over two decades, Fujifilm has experimented with a variety of different Instax formats from wide to square (mini Polaroid knockoff), but the mini format has remained the most popular. And for good reason: Instax Mini film is the cheapest and the most shareable. Turns out dimensions that fit in wallets are a very important aspect to making Instax Mini prints so attractive (and giftable).

While the majority of Instax Mini cameras are usually bubble-shaped and toy-like, the Instax Mini Evo borrows from 35mm film heritage. The silver and faux black leather design is heavily influenced by film cameras like Fujifilm’s Fujica Compact 35, as are the dials and the film advance lever on the rear that prints photos instead (an extremely satisfying function that is a showstopper).The Instax Mini Evo is a beautiful homage to film cameras.

At $200, the Instax Mini Evo seems pricey for an Instax camera, especially when Fujifilm"s Instax Mini 11 retails for $70 and the Instax Mini 40 I reviewed last year goes for $100. The price makes more sense when you realize the Instax Mini Evo also prints photos onto Mini film from a smartphone, it"s got a 3-inch display, there are a variety of really neat filters and effects controlled with the lens ring and dial, there"s a cold shoe mount for accessories, and two shutter buttons.

If there was ever an Instax Mini camera deserving of being called "pro," the Instax Mini Evo is it. The Instax Mini Evo is a beautiful homage to film cameras and one that nobody would be embarrassed to pull out at any event.

When Fujifilm announced the Instax Mini Evo last December, I practically screamed. The Instax Mini Evo is every bit as stunning in person as it is in pictures. The entire case and all of the buttons, rings, dials, and lever are made of plastic for a lightweight carry. Camera nerds will say Fujifilm should have gone with metal and leather considering the $200 price, and I admit that would have been a great throwback to film cameras, but the details like the knurling on the lens ring and rear dial and the radial brushed metal and chamfered edges really do show deliberate care went into getting things right.

Though Fujifilm doesn"t straight up say the Instax Mini Evo is a successor to its first premium Instax camera, the Instax Mini 90, it basically is. At the time of its release in 2014, the Instax Mini 90 retailed for $150 (now about $137 on Amazon); the Instax Mini Evo"s $200 price tag clearly distinguishes it as flagship.

Shooting with the Instax Mini Evo is, by far, a lot more fun than any Instax camera — I"m not exaggerating when I say I"ve tried them all and own many of them. (I might have a small addiction; there are worse vices.)

Like any digital instant camera, if you drill in on the image sensor specs, you"re going to be disappointed. The Instax Mini Evo"s built-in camera doesn"t hold a candle to an iPhone 13 Pro or Galaxy S21 Ultra or Pixel 6 Pro. In fact, the images are such low-resolution by today"s standards (2,560 x 1,920) that Fujifilm doesn"t even total its megapixels on its website (4.92 megapixels if you"re wondering). The lens has a 28mm equivalent focal length with an f/2.0 aperture with a focus range of 0.1 meters to infinity.The glorious print lever — I can"t gush about this thing enough.

These specs don’t matter, though. They never have for an instant camera. And they don’t matter on the Instax Mini Evo. They simply don"t factor into the fun and joy of shooting with the Instax Mini Evo. Remember: the instant film aesthetic is not tack sharpness, it"s imperfection and slight fuzziness, and that"s okay. The features that do matter are all present: flash, selfie mirror, dual shutter buttons for portrait and landscape orientation (just like on the Mini 90), a built-in timer, ¾-inch tripod mount, 3-inch display (non-touchscreen unfortunately), the lens dial that switches between 10 effects with every rotation, a film dial that changes between 10 film effects, the cold shoe mount, and an effect reset button (that little silver button to the right of the cold shoe). And, of course, the glorious print lever — I can"t gush about this thing enough. Pulling it back to print a photo is a mini triumph every time.

On my first go, I pulled the Instax Mini Evo up to my eye only to realize there is no optical viewfinder below the cold shoe or in the corner like it is in every Mini Instax camera. It took a few shots to break the reflexive habit. I"m glad there"s no viewfinder; the ones on other Instax cameras are always off with the framing (usually to the left or right). The LCD is always accurate — what you see is exactly what you get. The buttons beneath the screen are all self-explanatory. Now, the lens ring and effects dial — this is where the fun is.

Rotate the lens ring and you get 10 lens effects: normal, vignette, soft focus, blur, fisheye, color shift, light leak, mirror, double exposure, and half-frame. Rotate the film dial and you get 10 film effects: normal, vivid, pale, canvas, monochrome, sepia, yellow, red, blue, and retro. And you can mix the lens and film effects (two at once). My favorite is the light leak and color shift lens effects and the retro and monochrome film effects. The Instax Mini Evo is a touch slow to switch effects so you won"t be breezing through them at all, but it"s not intolerable. Think of it like shooting film. Patience! Combining effects feels like you"re shooting manual with a film camera, except you"re not controlling settings like aperture or shutter speed; using analog controls for effects is good input and any other way via primitive button presses is incomparable now.

Definitely get yourself a microSD card because the internal storage only has room for 45 images. Fujifilm says a 1GB microSD card can hold about 850 images. 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. At least I don"t think I"ll shoot 850,000 photos anytime soon. But do as you wish (and your budget allows).

Instax Mini film remains affordable. At the time of this writing, a box with two packs (10 sheets each) is $13.38 on Amazon or $1.33 per print. That"s about right. If you can find them on sale or in bulk, prints can come down to around $1. A dollar for a memory you can gift someone is a dollar well spent. Film with special borders costs a little more.

I absolutely adore Fujifilm"s Instax SP-2 Mobile Printer. I"ve had it for years and bring it to every party I attend. It"s always a hit, especially when I "magically" materialize printed selfies and group photos "from" my smartphone. Everyone loves holding an Instax Mini print in their hands and they love it even more when they can take it with them. I"ll let you in on a secret: They make for memorable party favors and keepsakes — nobody will be forgetting the moment or you when the print"s slipped into a wallet or hung on a fridge.

The Instax Mini Evo app can be used for remote shooting (with live view), editing photos before printing, and transferring photos from the camera to your phone.Raymond Wong / Input

The Instax Mini Evo doubles as an SP-2 printer when connected to a smartphone over Bluetooth. From the Instax Mini Evo app (available for iOS or Android), you can get print photos from your camera roll as is or edit them with picture adjustments or filters first. The image adjustments are limited and you can"t add special frames or doodles or timestamps to your pictures like you can with the Instax SP-2. But I"m cool without the gimmicks. The app is a major improvement in terms of interface design and reliability compared to the Instax Share app for the SP-2 printer.

Left: Print taken with the Instax Mini Evo’s 4.92-megapixel camera. Right: Photo taken with an iPhone 12 Pro and printed with the Instax mini Evo via the Instax Mini Evo app. Raymond Wong / Input

If you want the best image quality prints, you"ll wanna print front your phone, which — even the most recent budget phones — should be leaps better than the Instax Mini Evo"s 4.92-megapixel camera. I do both (and have been doing so for years with Instax cameras and the SP-2) and let me tell you: resolution is the least of your worries if you"re into instant photography. The physical captured moment is all that matters.

There are a few small things I do not like about the Instax Mini Evo. One: The Micro-USB charging port. I will rag on every gadget that uses Micro-USB instead of USB-C — get with the times. A Micro-USB-to-USB-A cable is included in the box, but everyone and their mother has switched to USB-C now; it"s annoying to have to carry a USB-A charger (not included) just for the Instax Mini Evo if you"re traveling. Two: The Instax Mini Evo app is a separate one from the Instax Share app for the SP-2 printer. I"d like to advocate for one Fuji app that works for all wireless-compatible Instax cameras/printers. And three: the camera shuts down whenever you take the microSD card out. You need to flip the power switch off and then back on again after you reinsert the card.

Other than these really minor complaints, the Instax Mini Evo is the ultimate instant camera. Polaroid and its many revivals (Impossible and then Polaroid Originals) before it came back full circle has tried numerous ways to bring smartphone connectivity to its iconic 600-type film, but the results have been half-baked, which always left me to ignore it altogether. The Instax Mini Evo marries Instax Mini film with touches of film camera nostalgia while sticking the landing on phone connectivity.The Instax Mini Evo is a head-turner in the streets.

To put the price in context: The SP-2 launched at $200 in 2016. That"s without a built-in camera. Fujifilm"s since discontinued the SP-2 (you can find it on Amazon for $270 but you shouldn"t buy it) and replaced it with the Instax Mini Link Smartphone Printer (starting at $118). If all you want is an Instax Mini printer, then get the Mini Link and save yourself $82. But if you want a camera inside of a gorgeous retro design, the Instax Mini Evo"s built-in camera and analog-ish controls are a very small premium over a Mini 11 — $12 more for the Instax Mini Evo compared to the Mini 11. Fujifilm also sells the Instax Mini LiPlay for the same $200. 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. The Instax Mini Evo is superior on every level.

I said it at the beginning and I’ll repeat it: The Instax Mini Evo is the best instant camera Fujifilm — nay, best instant camera full stop — you can buy right now. Everyone I"ve shown it to has told me they want one. The Instax Mini Evo is a head-turner in the streets. Good, because it"s coming out in the U.S. next week on February 1.

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Fujifilm on Wednesday launched a new instax camera in India. Fujifilm instax LiPlay which is an instant camera, photo printer with an LCD display is now available in India for a price of ₹13,799.

Fujifilm instax LiPlay comes in three colours of "Stone White", "Elegant Black" and "Blush Gold". This is Fujifilm"s first hybrid instax launching in India. HP also has its Sprocket 2-in-1 photo printerbut it isn"t available in India as yet.

This instax lets users preview photos on the LCD display and print them out from the camera itself. There"s also a sound recorder option which can record audio up to 10 seconds. The audio is recorded and saved through a QR code which can be scanned from a smartphone and played.

Fujifilm instax LiPlay prints photos in credit card sized mini films and it is also compatible with a new metallic instax mini film confetti and instax square film star-illumination. The two new design films are also compatible with all instax mini and instax square models.

In terms of specifications, Fujifilm instax LiPlay features a 2.7-inch LCD display. It comes with brightness adjustment built-in and six filters like sepia tone and monochrome to choose from. There are also ten design frames built-in the camera for print outs. Users can download the instax mini LiPlay app to use 20 more design frames for their photos.

In addition to printing instant photos, the instax LiPlay also allows users to print photos from their smartphone. Users can transfer photos via Bluetooth to the camera and print them out. Fujifilm instax LiPlay also comes with remote shooting functionality which can be used through a smartphone.

The Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo is our favorite hybrid instant camera so far. Hybrid instant models blend digital photography and instant film in a single device, making them an ideal starting point for anyone who"s unfamiliar with the medium. While they aren"t a new concept, Fujifilm"s latest effort is one of the first to properly embrace the analogue format"s roots.

The Instax Mini Evo is a love letter to Fuji"s 1970s heyday, with a retro-inspired design and abundance of easy-to-use filters and effects designed to mimic analogue film. It easily meets the criteria to make our list of best instant cameras. But is it predominantly an instant camera, or simply a digital one with a built-in Instax film printer?

The LCD display and microSD card slot suggest the latter, which is unlikely to impress instant photography die-hards. But when each ten-shot pack of Instax Mini film costs around $8/£8, it isn"t hard to see the appeal of a camera that only prints the pictures you"re happy with, instead of every time you press the shutter button. 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.

Creative newcomers to the medium will love the intuitive controls and extensive combination of picture effects available at the twist of a dial. If you prefer to only capture what the camera lens sees, though, the slightly more affordable Fuji Instax Mini LiPlay opts for a more modern appearance while retaining the shoot first, print later benefits of a hybrid.

The Instax Mini Evo"s digital photos are only on par with a basic smartphone"s, but you"d be hard-pressed to tell once you press print. While even having the choice means it lacks the charm of a true instant camera like the Fujifilm Instax Mini 40(which costs half the price), the Mini Evo makes up for it with photo effects that allow for real creativity.

Though it isn"t as straightforward as a point-shoot-print, the lack of buttons and intuitive interface help amateurs quickly get to grips with adding filters, snapping photos and printing their favorites. The more grown-up design should also appeal to a different audience than the similar Instax Mini LiPlay. Add in its smartphone pairing and printing abilities, and the Mini Evo is comfortably our favorite hybrid instant camera so far.

With a faux leather and chrome look inspired by an old rangefinder camera, the Evo Mini is undeniably stylish. The construction is almost entirely plastic, so it doesn"t feel as premium as it looks, yet is reassuringly weighty to hold.

The front of the camera is rather sparse, with a power switch, shutter button and small selfie mirror surrounding the lens barrel, which can be twisted to cycle between lens modes.

A 3in LCD display and navigation controls on the rear give away the camera"s hybrid nature. They"re built into the film door, which is held in place with a catch that"s sturdy enough not to fly open at the slightest knock.

It may be styled as a landscape-orientation camera, but the Mini Evo"s LCD user interface is locked to a portrait layout. This better fits the Instax film format, which has uneven top and bottom borders that work best with portrait images. Once you remember to hold the camera vertically, the UI is delightfully simple, although with no optical viewfinder, you may find composition becomes a challenge in bright sunlight, where the LCD becomes tricky to see.

Twisting the lens barrel or effects dial quickly rotates through the 100 different combinations, with the live view updating near-instantly. Some aren"t all that impressive, like the fisheye effect that simply digitally zooms and distorts the image instead of a true ultrawide effect, but others really let you get creative. Mirror mode and dual photo, which overlays two separate exposures, are the highlights.

A countdown indicator near the bottom of the screen reminds you how much film is left in the camera, and thankfully won"t lock you out of snapping extra digital images once the pack has been used up. Exposure and white balance are automatic, but can be customised with a few button presses. Both shutter release buttons have a half-press action to lock the centre-frame autofocus, which can be a little sluggish in dim light.

Bluetooth pairing to your smartphone is just as convenient, with Fuji"s Mini Evo app finding the camera right away and putting useful functions like remote shutter (with live view), direct printing and image sharing on the homescreen. It"s odd that you"re only able to share pictures from camera to phone if they"ve been printed first, though.

With print quality set to "Instax Rich", the Mini Evo produces photos that are on par with Fuji"s fully analogue instant cameras. Images sent from a smartphone for printing seem to be of a slightly lower resolution than those taken with the camera itself, but you"ll only notice if you look very closely at the final photo.

Colors and contrast are typically punchy, with dark shadows and paler highlights. Definition is sharper than rival film formats, and there"s no light leakage like you"d find on a lomography-style camera - unless you"ve forcibly added some using the effects wheel. There"s a tendency towards overexposure in bright outdoor environments, but manually lowering exposure by -2/3EV helped minimise blown highlights.

The Mini Evo"s digital images aren"t nearly as impressive as its printed ones, with a noticeable lack of detail and significant noise levels in darker scenes. They are arguably on par with only the most basic of modern smartphones, which to some might negate some of the appeal of a hybrid camera. Dynamic range is distinctly average, and colors aren"t quite as dramatic as they appear once printed, but are largely "good enough" for social media use.

Creativity is crucialWith 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.

Vintage looks are appealingThey carry a premium, but Fuji"s latest Instax cameras have undeniably chic styling and the Mini Evo is no exception. The plastic build isn"t quite as nice to touch as it is to look at, but it"s certainly less toy-like than the more basic Instax Mini 11.

You want a smartphone companionThe Mini Evo is a perfectly capable standalone camera, but unlike rivals that are truly analogue, it lets you pair with your phone to double as a slick portable printer.

You"re not a fan of retro chicFuji"s own Instax Mini LiPlay hybrid instant camera looks a lot more modern, but has many of the same features as the Mini Evo – plus it"s more affordable.

Simplicity is importantAs easy to use as the Mini Evo is, Fuji"s analogue instant cameras are even easier. The Instax Mini 40 has a similar vintage appearance, but does without any digital functions for true point-and-shoot ability. That also makes it considerably cheaper.Check out our guide to the world"s best instant camerasFujifilm Instax Mini evo: Price Comparison

Live your live, have fun and play with the instax mini LiPlay. The small size of the camera is perfect for on the go and is available in threestylish colours; Elegant Black, Blush Gold and Stone White.

Capture the true essence of a moment with the instax mini LiPlay by adding a sound bite to your photo. Convert recorded sounds into a QR code and add it to your photo. Simply scan the QR code with a smartphone to play the sound and relive the moment.

Download the instax mini LiPlay app to add sound to your images, use the remote shooting feature, create frame shortcuts and print directly from your smartphone.