Photographer Made a Working Instant Film Camera Out of Gingerbread
A film photographer made an edible, Polaroid-style instant film camera out of gingerbread and candy that can take photos.
How to Make Your Own Instant Film
A decade ago, I stumbled upon a page where someone detailed their process for crafting their own instant film, something similar to Polaroid Type55 or the New55. At that time, the instructions seemed too complex for me to tackle, and I never ventured into the world of instant film creation.
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.
Nons Instant Back Lets Hasselblad Cameras Shoot to Instax Instant Film
Hong Kong-based Nons is best known for its cameras that use Instax film, including the SL660 and SL645 models that include a Canon EF mount. The upcoming Nons Instant Back allows photographers to use Instax film on existing Hasselblad medium format film cameras.
Instax Continues to Grow and is One of Fujifilm’s Most Valuable Product Lines
Instax is no doubt a popular product line for Fujifilm, but the company has recently revealed that it is even more valuable than some might realize: it is one of the most important for its entire imaging division and accounts for a majority of sales.
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.
Polaroid’s Reclaimed Blue 600 Film is Experimental and ‘Sort of’ Accidental
Polaroid's new Reclaimed Blue 600 film is the result of original chemistry discovered through what it calls "accidental experimentation" that took place at the only Polaroid film factory in the world.
Polaroid Launches Limited Edition David Bowie-Themed Instant Film
Polaroid is more firmly tying a line between music and its camera-based brand with the launch of David Bowie-themed i-Type instant film.
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.
The Nons SL645 is an Interchangeable Lens SLR Instax Mini Film Camera
Hong Kong-based camera manufacturer Nons has announced the SL645 camera, a new analog SLR camera that accepts Canon EF lenses and shoots Instax Mini film.
KineCAM: A DIY Instant Camera That Creates Animated Photos
The KineCAM is an instant camera-inspired "DIY" device that allows users to capture and create "animated" photographs (of physical GIFs) in the form of a kinegram.
Newland Polaroid Adapter Breathes New Life into Vintage Land Cameras
After nearly five years of development, Polaroid lovers in France have developed a new instant print back adapter to fit vintage Type 100-400 Polaroid Land cameras.
Fujifilm’s Instax Mini Link 2 Smartphone Printer Lets You Draw on Prints
Fujifilm has announced the Instax Mini Link 2 Smartphone Printer and free Mini Link 2 downloadable app that turns your smartphone images into Instax Mini Prints.
The Biggest Camera Manufacturer in the World Is… Fujifilm
It's a strange twist of fate that the company that rivaled Kodak in film manufacturing but currently makes very little of its money from the camera business should now be the largest camera manufacturer in the world.
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 2023
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.
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.
The LomoGraflok 4×5 Instant Back Review: A New Twist for Large Format
Not many people own a 4x5 camera let along actually use them, which makes Lomography's new LomoGraflok 4x5 Instant Back particularly interesting. It allows those with 4x5 Graflok-equipped large format cameras to shoot with Fujifilm Instax Wide film It's niche, but should appeal to a very small, but passionate, group of photographers.
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 Launches Polaroid Go, The Smallest Analog Camera in the World
Polaroid has launched what it is calling the tiniest member to join the Polaroid family of cameras and also the smallest analog instant camera in the world: the Polaroid Go. Everything about it is smaller, including a miniaturized version of its classic, square format film.
Polaroid Announces the Return of the 600 Round Frame Instant Film
Polaroid has announced that it is making its 600 Film Round Frame Edition available again after ceasing production back in 2015.
Fujifilm Unveils the Instax Mini 40 Camera and ‘Contact Sheet’ Mini Film
Fujifilm has announced the launch of the Instax Mini 40 Instant Camera as well as a new instant film variety called Contact Sheet, which the company says mimics the look of a classic film contact sheet.
This VTech Camera Lets Kids Shoot Instant Photos for $0.01 Per Print
Instant cameras have made a huge comeback in recent years, but giving that sense of instant, tangible gratification to kids has generally been avoided since it can get pretty expensive. VTech's KidiZoom PrintCam wants to change that with a per-print cost of just one cent.
How to Make a Negative from a Peel-Apart Instant Photo
Although the original Polaroid as a company is no longer manufacturing their film, their ethos and idea behind instant imaging is still very much alive and kicking.
My Last Mocha: An 8×10 Polaroid Passion Project
Brzz, bzzzrrr. The rollers on the vintage Polaroid developer start to suck in the 8×10 Polaroid. Dan Bosman, a Mars Cafe barista of 14 years, and I are chatting just like we always do.
The InstantKon SF70 is a Modern Reimagining of the Polaroid SX-70
The MiNT InstantKon SF70 is a new instant analog film camera from MiNT that seeks to take the best parts of the Polaroid SX-70 and advance them for the modern photographer.
Polaroid Unveils Mandalorian Themed Camera and Instant Film
Polaroid has partnered with Disney and Lucasfilm to release a special "collector's edition" instant camera and a range of special-edition instant film themed after the popular Star Wars series The Mandalorian.
Fuji Unveils Instax Square SQ1 Instant Camera and Two New Film Varieties
Fujifilm has just revealed a new addition to its lineup of square format instant film cameras: the Instax Square SQ1. Essentially a square version of the popular Instax Mini, the Square SQ1 gives users 1.5x the print size as well as some handy new automatic features.