Best Instant Camera Reviews 2017

Polaroid is almost synonymous with instant cameras. It's produced them for 75 years, after Edwin Land thought up the idea in 1943. The company began producing instant cameras, otherwise known as Polaroid cameras. It's since continued to develop and manfacture a variety of products, including TVs, tablets, action cameras, digital still cameras and mobile apps.

We all love the nostalgia related to instant cameras so much that they’ve seen a resurgence in popularity, and Polaroid, of course, couldn’t wait to combine the technologies of today with the classic instant print camera. Enter the newly released Polaroid Snap Touch Instant Digital Camera, which combines the classic instant camera with the more recent technology of digital cameras.

This camera comes with a 3 ½ inch LCD touchscreen, which in itself must be the most innovative addition to the instant camera. You can now see exactly what you’re about to take a photo of, so no more mug shots where you think you’re taking a lovely photo but really all you got in the picture was someone’s eyebrows. Thank goodness for that! In addition to that, your photos from this camera will be a crisp 13 megapixels, quite an improvement on the old originals.

We could go on and on about the features of this great camera, but instead we’ve decided to note the most important ones in a nifty list for you:

• Print 2” x 3” pictures on Zink paper with zero ink
• Take 1080p/720p videos with sound thanks to the built-in microphone
• Connect to your camera via Bluetooth and print photos from your phone instantly
• Selfie, burst and photobooth modes are easily accessible on the touchscreen display
• Connect to your phone and edit your photos, using the app to add emojis, borders and text
• Micro SD card slot allows you up to 128GB of memory
• Attractive design in bright, bold colors. Choose from: white, black, blue, pink, purple or red

This truly is the best of both worlds when it comes to instant cameras. We can see this new 2016 model taking off and being the must-have camera for the young and old generations alike.

Fujifilm is one of the largest, most trusted manufacturers of cameras – digital, instant and camcorders – due to its extensive 80 years of experience. It is the world’s largest photography and imaging company; that’s quite a feat. Fujifilm is not only focused on cameras, however; it's also involved in functional materials, medicine and some other high-tech areas.

That being said, its main expertise is, of course, to do with photography, and its Instax Mini 8 Camera demonstrates this. This camera has the same cool style as the rest of the Instax Mini Series, but has a slightly more compact design which is lighter too! This means you can carry your Instax Mini 8 wherever you go, so you never miss the opportunity for the perfect photo.

However, taking the perfect photo can be tough. To help you on your way, Fujifilm has incorporated a flashing LED light that lets you know what the recommended aperture is for your photo. This can only mean one thing: better photos! There’s also a new high-key mode to help you take even better portraits that are brighter but still soft-looking. The viewfinder has also been improved on this model, making it easier for you to frame your photos.

This attractive, vintage-looking instant camera is available in 8 colors for you to choose from, so you can pick your favorite color. Choose from black, blue, pink, yellow, white, purple, red or Hello Kitty design!

Lomography is a unique organization. It's dedicated globally to creative and experimental photography that has attracted millions of followers. This company believes that photography can be an inventive way to absorb and capture the beautiful world around us, as well as a way to communicate. Lomography makes an extensive collection of instant cameras, old-school film cameras and other photography accessories.

Today, we’re taking a look at the Lomo'Instant Wide Camera Combo, which offers something a little different. This camera has a built-in 90mm lens that gives it the option to take close-up portraits from as close as 0.6m, or ideally between the 1 and 2 meter mark. For everything else, you can switch the mode to infinity! If you need something specific, this camera combo set comes with an ultra-wide-angle lens and close-up lens, so your landscape photos and selfies are sorted!

Here are some more awesome features you can expect from this camera:

• Enjoy creative shooting modes to capture the perfect picture whatever the situation
• The shutter is fully automatic and will select the correct exposure level for you
• The lens cap can be remotely controlled, which basically works like an auto-timer to take great photos of the whole family
• Take extra-wide photos with this instant camera. It uses Fujifilm Instax Wide Film that’s double the width of the Instax Mini Film
• Bulb mode can be used to create fantastic long exposure photos; just hold the shutter open manually for as long as necessary
• One of a kind: choose MX mode to create instant photos with multiple exposure settings!
• Color flash gels allow you to add a smack of color to any instant pic
• The flash can be turned on and off depending on the photographic situation
• Exposure compensation control allows you to take lighter or darker photos
• With 3 focusing areas, it’s easy to adjust and take well-focused pictures
• This camera is also available in white from Lomography

With the combination of extra wide film and many high-tech features, this instant camera is a definite contender.

Fujifilm has already been featured once before on this list. It wasn’t an oversight; we’ve done it on purpose because it has so much to offer in the world of instant cameras! The trend of instant cameras doesn’t seem to be fading, and Fujifilm just keeps on developing new and exciting products, so we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to show you two of its fantastic cameras. We’ve already shown you the Instax Mini 8, and now we would like to present a wide instant camera, the Instax Wide 300.

Let’s take a quick look at what you can expect from this awesome instant camera:

• It uses Instax Wide Film only, which is twice the width of the Instax Mini. This means you can get the whole party in the picture!
• Retractable lens has two components and 2 elements. F = 95mm
• The real image finder will help you capture exactly what you want in your image
• There are several focusing modes, 0.9m – 3m or 3m - ∞
• Close-up lens allows you to take photos as close as 15 inches from the subject
• Exposure control helps you get the best images possible
• Automatic, built-in flash will recharge from 0.2 – 6 seconds

With all this, it’s easy to see how the Instax Wide 300 Instant Camera is such a hit. It’s similar enough to the old instant cameras to satisfy your nostalgia, but with all the modern updates you could want, such as high-quality film paper you don’t need to treat like a vampire and easy-to-use functions.

As you can see, Polaroid has also made its way swiftly onto our list twice. It had to really, didn’t it? This company is the king of instant photography thanks to its decades of extensive experience. We just had to show you more than one of its instant cameras. We featured the brand-new Polaroid Snap Touch Instant Digital Camera already, so now we will show you a more traditional kind of instant camera. Then you can decide which one is best for you.

The Pic-300 Instant Print Camera is a more typical-looking instant camera from Polaroid. Although it has a more modern design than the old school ones, it doesn’t have a display or anything super high-tech. It takes the classic, credit card-sized photos on Polaroid 300 Instant Film.

Although it's not as flashy as the previous Polaroid model featured, it does have some pretty nifty features, including:

• 4 scene settings: this helps you perfect any photo in any lighting situation
• Automatic flash, to give you those bright, colorful pictures
• The flash will not always go off; its auto mode will decide whether it’s necessary
• Manual exposure compensation
• Electronic shutter speed is 1/60 second
• Comes in 4 awesome colors: black, blue, purple or red

Although this camera hasn’t got a flashy touchscreen display, that’s not the true nature of an instant camera anyway. Part of the excitement is taking the photos and then waiting to see how they turn out! It’s all part of the fun, and you can have more of it because you can pick up this camera for around $70! That’s a bargain if you ask us.