Fujifilm Instax Link Wide review

The first ever wide-format smartphone printer has great customization features that make up for what it lacks in quality

Fujifilm Instax Link Wide Review
(Image: © Beth Nicholls)

Digital Camera World Verdict

The wider version of Fujifilm's original Instax Mini Link, this is a great smartphone printer for casual use, with fun and creative ways to customize images by using templates and emojis. There are some great features of this wireless printer – including it's superb QR code functions, although the image quality is lacking and its features aren't nearly as impressive as those available with the original Instax Link Mini. The Link Wide printer is best avoided if you're after professional quality prints to display, but would make a great gift otherwise for photographers who enjoy being creative and like a bit of fun.

Pros

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    Good editing and customization features

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    QR Code functions are awesome

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    Has a fast developing time

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    very easy to use

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    Great as a gift

Cons

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    Prints are mediocre quality

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    Lines appeared through some images

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    The app will apply a slight automatic crop to images

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    Editing is needed for correct exposure

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    No USB-C charging

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The Fujifilm Instax Link Wide smartphone printer is designed to be a wider version of the original Instax Mini Link printer, as well as the square-shaped Instax Share SP-3 printer. This new wide-format smartphone printer 'gets everyone in' and is designed perfectly for printing those larger group selfies.

We were super impressed by the original pocket-sized Instax Mini Link SE, so much so that we gave it a glowing review last year and still recommend it now as one of our top picks for the best portable printers available. Our editor even went as far as to say that the Instax Mini Link is the best photo printer he'd ever bought! This wider Instax model has potential with big shoes to fill.

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Beth Nicholls
Staff Writer

A staff writer for Digital Camera World, Beth has an extensive background in various elements of technology with five years of experience working as a tester and sales assistant for CeX. After completing a degree in Music Journalism, followed by obtaining a Master's degree in Photography awarded by the University of Brighton, she spends her time outside of DCW as a freelance photographer specialising in live music events and band press shots under the alias 'bethshootsbands'.