The LEGO Polaroid OneStep Camera is Available Now and Looks Amazing
After reaching the necessary amount of votes of support in the LEGO Ideas community in 2022, Minibrick Productions' LEGO Polaroid OneStep SX-70 instant camera is now available.
Leica Sofort 2 Hybrid Instant Camera Shoots Digital and Prints Analog
Leica has announced a new instant camera, the Sofort 2. Arriving just over seven years after the original Sofort, Leica's first instant camera, the Leica Sofort 2 is a hybrid instant camera, meaning that alongside shooting on instant film, it now offers photographers the option to save digital images permanently.
This Polaroid 600 is Emblazoned with the Artwork of Evan Weselmann
Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based Retrospekt is back with another customized camera set, this time featuring a Polaroid 600 and a 35mm film camera that both feature the artwork of artist Evan Weselmann.
Retailer Discovers Box of Unopened 1980s-Era Polaroid SLR 680 Cameras
While moving to a new warehouse last month, Mint Camera discovered an unopened, worn box that contained a small number of Polaroid SLR 680 cameras in perfect condition.
Retrospekt Plates Iconic Polaroid Instant Camera in 24K Gold
Retrospekt restores vintage Polaroid cameras and occasionally releases special edition versions like the new SX-70 Sonar Autofocus "24K Gold Edition" instant camera.
Polaroid’s New I-2 is a $600 Instant Camera Packed with Features
Polaroid has announced a new high-end instant photography camera, the Polaroid I-2. Promising to blend a traditional analog experience with modern camera technology, the I-2 is designed to be a premium product.
MiNT SLR670 (Type i) Offers Vintage Polaroid Style with Modern Innovation
Camera company MiNT has launched a revised version of its popular SLR670-S instant camera that uses Polaroid i-Type film. Alongside i-Type film, the SLR670 (Type i) works with SX-70 and 600 films.
Leica to Launch Its First Hybrid Instant Camera, FCC Filing Suggests
Leica has filed a new product with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that is described as a "hybrid instant camera" and sounds very similar to the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo.
Fujifilm Instax SQ40 Instant Camera Has a Retro Design and Square Film
Broadening its range of instant cameras, Fujifilm announced the Instax Square SQ40 camera. Taking style notes from the Mini 40, the SQ40 shoots to larger square instant film.
Jollylook Square Pinhole is a DIY Camera that Uses Instax Square Film
Jollylook, a Ukrainian team of instant photography enthusiasts, has announced a Kickstarter campaign for its Jollylook Square Pinhole camera, an instant film camera do-it-yourself (DIY) kit.
Converting an Automatic Polaroid Pack Film Camera to Use Manual Exposure
Photographer Jim Skelton is well known for his expansive collection of Polaroid cameras, dating back to the very first Polaroid Land cameras in 1963. Skelton aims to help photographers revive these automatic Polaroid pack film cameras to use manual shutter speeds and different film formats.
Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Features New Design and Improved Functionality
Fujifilm has announced the Instax Mini 12 instant camera. The new analog camera is the successor to 2020's Instax Mini 11 and includes an updated design, automatic flash control, parallax correction, and a multi-function twist lens.
The Instant Box Camera is an All-In-One Mobile Film Photo Studio
The Instant Box Camera is a portable camera and darkroom all in one. It features a 110mm f/4.5 lens attached to a box that allows photographers to capture a photo and process the film all in one mobile photo studio.
Custom Polaroid-Style Instant Camera Uses E-Paper as Reusable ‘Film’
Photographer and e-paper fan Cameron Dowd has designed and produced a working Polaroid-like camera that records images on e-paper. As such, the "film" can be used over and over again.
MiNT is Developing a Brand-New Premium Compact 35mm Film Camera
MiNT, a camera company that typically focuses on new instant camera designs, is branching out and currently developing a brand-new, premium, compact, 35mm film camera.
How to Convert a Polaroid Big Shot Camera to Shoot Instax Instant Film
Released in 1971, the Polaroid Big Shot was a funky, green plastic camera that was built for one thing: portraits. The plastic behemoth is simply designed, using a fixed focus 200mm, single-element plastic meniscus lens.
Fujifiilm’s Instax mini EVO: The Creative Reboot You’ve Been Seeking
The Fujifilm Instax mini EVO is a combination digital camera, traditional Instax printer, and photo printer for smartphone photos, all in one.
CT Scans of Instant Cameras Reveal Their Inner Workings
Scan of the Month has released a set of CT scans of a set of instant cameras. The images allow viewers to look past the well-known plastic exteriors and see the inner workings of where the magic of instant photography comes to life.
The NONS SL660 Camera Uses EF Lenses and Shoots to Instax Film
Hong Kong-based camera manufacturer NONS has announced the SL660, an interchangeable lens camera that accepts Canon EF lenses and shoots to Fujifilm Instax square instant film.
The Best Instant Cameras in 2024
While visiting a friend recently, I noted that his teenage daughter’s walls were lined with Polaroids of her and her friends. I expressed some surprise and inquired about what got her interested in instant photography. She tilted her head and smirked at the question, and I soon understood why. The term “instant photography” struck her as curiously redundant.
Fujifilm’s Market Share in Japan Soars Thanks to the Instax Mini Evo
New data released by major Japanese analysis firm BCN+R shows that Fujifilm saw massive growth in market share in December 2021 thanks to the wild success of the Instax Mini Evo. It was so popular, Fujifilm surpassed Sony in overall market share.
Instax Mini Evo Review: Instant Film Fun Meets Bad Digital Camera
What makes instant film fun to use decades after its peak in popularity? I’d wager it’s the same things that made it fun back in the day: not overthinking things and staying in the moment while also creating unique-looking prints that convey those fleeting moments so perfectly. The Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo takes a different approach.
Why I Built a Camera to Bring Back 20×24-Inch Instant Photography
During the long pandemic quarantine, I bought a laser cutter the size of a small Volkswagen to cut ventilator prototype parts, Brooklyn Film Camera Polaroid scan trays, and a number of other photographic equipment parts. I bought the largest cutter that I could fit in my shop, because I had been dreaming of the 20×24 Polaroid and Afghan box cameras since I was about 16 years old.
Hit the Beach with this Malibu Barbie-Themed Polaroid 600
Retrospekt, the same company that just launched a Pepsi-themed Polaroid last month, is back at it with its second Barbie-themed instant camera: the Malibu Barbie Polaroid 600.
Fujifilm Unveils the Instax Mini Evo Hybrid Instant Camera
Fujifilm has announced the Instax Mini Evo Hybrid instant camera that combines instant camera functionality with digital image technology. It features 10 lens modes and 10 filter options to offer 100 different photo combinations.
Pepsi Launches Throwback Polaroid Camera
Vintage tech revival company Retrospekt has partnered with Pepsi to release a Polaroid 600 instant film camera emblazoned with the soda company's iconic colors and logo. It uses refurbished internal photographic components that are taken directly from vintage Polaroid instant cameras.
The Rise, Fall, and Revival of Polaroid: The Instant Photography Icon
As the epitome of instant photography, Polaroid has experienced both massive popularity in its heydey through a dramatic fall after as it dealt with the realities of the digital photography boom. This video from Business Insider shares the history of the iconic brand and where it is today.
Polaroid Collaborates with Keith Haring to Celebrate His Legacy
Polaroid has collaborated with the Keith Haring Foundation to feature a custom Polaroid Now camera and i-Type instant film that is decorated with Haring's signature motifs.
Polaroid Go Instant Camera Teardown: Inside the Tiny Film Camera
As part of a customization project he undertook, self-described media creator David Knop disassembled a Polaroid Go, the company's latest instant camera. Impressed with the engineering and design, Knop decided to share what it looks like under the hood.
Polaroid’s Latest Collaboration Sees $950 FENDI Branded Camera
Polaroid has been on a tear of partnerships and collaborations over the past several months, the latest of which is a deal with Fendi that covers a Polaroid OneStep Close-Up 600 in a "FF Vertigo Motif" that is on sale now for $950.