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The Photo Creator Instant Color Kids camera in use and on a white background
Kids love instant print cameras, but refills are pricey. This new kid camera prints in full color for about 50 cents / 20p each

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

KIDS The Photo Creator Instant Color is a kid-friendly hybrid digital-instant camera built to keep the cost of refills down

KIDS
Front of a Leica Sofort 2 hybrid camera stood up on a slatted wooden table
Leica quietly updates the SOFORT 2 with encrypted Bluetooth communication

By Sebastian Oakley Published

News Leica strengthens the SOFORT 2's smartphone connection with its latest firmware update

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Polaroid x Pokémon Special Edition
Okay, I'm about to go broke – these Polaroid x Pokémon instant cameras NEED adding to my Pokédex!

By James Artaius Published

NEWS Polaroid's latest collab unleashes a trio of Pokémon-themed cameras and film packs, along with accessories that demand to be caught

NEWS
Fujifilm Instax Mini 99 surrounded by Instax Mini prints
The analog photography trend is about photography without “tracking likes and comments” – Instant film is trending, but Gen Z isn’t entirely to blame, Fujifilm says

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

INSTAX I chatted with a Fujifilm executive on the rising analog trend -- and where Instax fits into the picture

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Instax Square SQ1
6-year-old Fujifilm camera is suddenly popular, exceeding sales expectations in Japan and "production cannot keep up" – thanks to a new trend

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS This camera wasn't an instant hit when it launched in 2020 – but a new wave of photographers and creators has given it an unexpected second life

NEWS
Instax Mini 99 Silver front and close-up on a grey background
“Best-looking Instax camera” gets retro silver glow-up. Instant cameras have never looked so cool!

By Mike Harris Published

News Instax Mini 99 is no longer just available in black, following the announcement of a slick-looking silver variant

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A selection of Instax, Polaroid and Lomography instant cameras, against a teal background
Is Polaroid better than Instax? What about Lomo? I tried them all and these are the best instant cameras on the market!

By James Artaius Last updated

BUYING GUIDE These are the best instant cameras whether you're looking for a great gift or you want to take the ultimate analog photo!

BUYING GUIDE
James Artaius using a Polaroid Go Gen 3 outdoors
Polaroid Go Gen 3 review: This is the "Leica Q3 43" of tiny instant cameras

By James Artaius Published

REVIEW The Polaroid Go Gen 3 is ever so slightly bigger, but I think it's a whole lot better than the Gen 2 (and Gen 1)

REVIEW
A Polaroid billboard encouraging an analog summer
"The simple act of existing is already an act of rebellion." Polaroid just built a massive billboard on a beach in a rebellious anti-AI stunt

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS “Go jump in the water before the data centers drink it all up," says a rebellious new Polaroid billboard in New York and London

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Polaroid Now+
Tour the world’s last Polaroid factory where heritage recipes run through every pack of instant film

By Mike Harris Published

Features Think Polaroid is just another licensed brand? Journey through the last bastion of the legendary brand’s instant film production, and you'll change your tune

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