Fujifilm Instax Mini Link 2 review

The latest portable smartphone printer from Instax has a host of new motion features, but does it offer enough of an improvement on the original model?

Fujifilm Instax Mini Link 2 review
(Image: © Beth Nicholls / Digital Camera World)

Digital Camera World Verdict

The new Fujifilm Instax Mini Link 2 portable wireless printer is a successor to the original Mini Link Printer that was released in 2019, but this latest model only has one notable differentiating feature. Incorporating motion control features and allowing users the ability to create light painting effects, InstaxAir is a bit of a hit or miss feature that, while fun for five minutes, lost its appeal pretty quickly. Overall the smartphone printer performs well, but there isn't much appeal to upgrade from the original Instax Mini Link printer.

Pros

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    Very quick and easy to use printer

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    Great gift for teen photographers

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    Light and portable, super pocket-sized

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    Features are fun to experiment with

Cons

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    Print quality could be better

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    InstaxAir is a novelty that wears off

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    Still no USB-C charging

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    Film paper is expensive for what it is

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The Fujifilm Instax Mini Link 2 smartphone printer was launched on June 22, 2022. We were lucky enough to get our hands on one to compare it with its predecessor, the Instax Mini Link. Let's see if it is good enough to make it into our guide of best instant cameras...

Priced at $100/£115/AU$179, this latest release from the Instax family of cameras and printers is an innovative approach to interactive editing techniques, as it allows the user to create in-air sketches and patterns that can be applied to the images via the app before printing.

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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'.