The Kodak Mini Shot 2 Retro instant camera is the perfect photography gift for just $109.99 – and provides high-quality prints from your cellphone too!

Kodak Mini Shot Retro 2 — (Image credit: Future)

The Kodak Mini Shot 2 Retro might not currently carry a dramatic discount, but that does not stop it from being a genuinely good deal.

Priced at just $109.99 at Amazon, this wonderfully nostalgic instant camera offers far more than its retro-inspired exterior might initially suggest, making it an excellent gift for anyone who loves photography, scrapbooking, or simply holding a physical photograph in their hands.

What makes the Mini Shot 2 Retro so special is that it is not only an instant camera but also a portable photo printer. You can capture an image using the camera itself and print it immediately, or connect your smartphone over Bluetooth and print photographs already stored in your gallery. It is essentially two products in one, which makes that $109.99 price feel particularly competitive.

The camera produces compact 2.1 x 3.4-inch prints using Kodak’s 4PASS dye-sublimation technology. Each image is printed in several layers before receiving a protective laminated finish, helping to protect the photograph against water and fingerprints while delivering richer, more traditional-looking colors than many basic pocket printers.

There is also far less waste than you get with a conventional instant film camera. Because the Mini Shot 2 Retro is digital, you can view your photograph before deciding whether it deserves to be printed. That means fewer expensive mistakes, fewer unwanted prints and much more freedom to capture several versions before choosing your favorite.

Connecting the camera to Kodak’s companion app adds another layer of creativity, allowing photographs to be edited and decorated with filters, frames and other effects before printing. You can also choose between bordered and borderless photographs, making it easy to create classic instant-style prints or use the entire printable area for a slightly larger image.

So, no, the Kodak Mini Shot 2 Retro is not currently part of a headline-grabbing sale, but I still think it represents a very good deal at $109.99. Its combination of instant camera, smartphone printer and charming retro design gives it something genuinely special, while the approachable price makes it an easy gifting choice for birthdays, holidays or anyone looking to bring their favorite digital memories into the physical world.

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For nearly two decades Sebastian's work has been published internationally. Originally specializing in Equestrianism, his visuals have been used by the leading names in the equestrian industry such as The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), The Jockey Club, Horse & Hound, and many more for various advertising campaigns, books, and pre/post-event highlights.

He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, holds a Foundation Degree in Equitation Science, and holds a Master of Arts in Publishing. He is a member of Nikon NPS and has been a Nikon user since his film days using a Nikon F5. He saw the digital transition with Nikon's D series cameras and is still, to this day, the youngest member to be elected into BEWA, the British Equestrian Writers' Association.

He is familiar with and shows great interest in 35mm, medium, and large-format photography, using products by Leica, Phase One, Hasselblad, Alpa, and Sinar. Sebastian has also used many cinema cameras from Sony, RED, ARRI, and everything in between. He now spends his spare time using his trusted Leica M-E or Leica M2, shooting Street/Documentary photography as he sees it, usually in Black and White.