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Best instant cameras to buy right now
The camera is the cheap part. Film is the running cost and it varies a lot between formats, so the right choice depends on who is paying for it after Christmas.
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Best for most people
1. Instax Mini 12
Credit-card-sized prints and automatic flash, so there is nothing to set. The Mini format uses the smallest film, which keeps the cost of each photo down.
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Best bundle
2. Instax Mini 13 with Film
The newer Mini with film in the box, so it works on Christmas morning. Check how many shots are included before comparing prices.
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Best for big prints
3. Polaroid Now Generation 3 with Film
The classic square Polaroid picture, with 16 shots included. Compare the price of Polaroid film with Instax film before choosing: the film is the running cost.
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Best square prints for less
4. Instax Square SQ1
Square prints with automatic exposure and cheaper film than Polaroid. The middle path.
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Best looking
5. Instax SQ40
The same square format in a black textured body. You are paying for the looks.
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Best digital hybrid
6. Kodak Printomatic
A 5MP digital camera that prints on sticky-backed Zink paper with no ink. Lower picture quality than film, cheaper to run, and good for scrapbooks.
Nothing matches those filters. Try fewer filters, or search for a brand like "MSI" or "Crucial".
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