Fuji Instax SQ40 Review & How to: A first look at the newest Instax Square camera
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- Опубликовано: 28 июн 2024
- A first look at FujiFilm's newest Instax Square camera, the SQ40. We dive into the features and compare it to other Fuji models to help you choose which square daddy is right for you. This sweet slice of design follows the retro look of the Instax Mini 40, also retaining a highly simple point & shoot style.
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Why oh why cannot Fuji make an Instax wide camera that looks like an actual camera, not a cartoon camera, or something you'd get in a box of cereal? I bought the Fuji mini Evo as soon as it was available in my area. Finally an Instax camera that didn't look like it came from a day care toy box. Please Fuji, give us the same in a wide camera.
Yeah the Evo is VERY nice looking. Love the new “brown” variant!
I agree 100%......Fuji needs to give us an updated wide format hybrid camera like the EVO. That would be PERFECT!
Fuji ain't going to do that, it wouldn't sell well. They always neglected the Wide format, that's not going to change anytime soon. If you want to get decent results from Wide you have to go expensive with the Mint RF70 or get a LomoGraflok back for a 4x5
I like the Wide just fine. Good grip, great results. Who cares what it looks like? Most instant cameras are ‘different’, as they should be.
@@HumanClouds Since instax is not cheap, I'd like to get the most image quality out of it
Fuji repackaged their cheap featureless camera instead of making another SQ6... it's like a prank
I really like how you do what you do. Your style really makes this a whole lot of fun to watch. At this point, I'd watch pretty much any topic you'd cover.
Chris! This is an honor coming from you, thank you so much
I know it's not the market they've been focusing on, but I do with that Fuji would make an instax camera that doesn't shoot and feel like a toy.
thank you this is everything i needed to know before buying! i’m a digital camera user and am just getting into instant photos!
thanks for covering instant photography yo. i hope you know you’re appreciated for the content you put out
I love Fern!
And she loves Uncle Pete!!
Come on Fuji give us a Wide with a good lens and not looking like a cartoon!!! Oh and some manual controls
Those homies do be looking like Looney Tunes
I'm with you on the lack of instax wide cameras, I would love one. While I'm wishing here, can I request an instax wide SLR with a glass lens?
The things I would do for an Instax Wide SLR glass lens camera.
Someone just needs to mod the SX-70 so it ejects sideways 😂
There are several “unofficial” modded SLR cameras that use Instax Wide film with manual shutter/focus and interchangeable lenses.
I’ve made several myself,
it’s my favorite way of shooting instant film.
@@Bogaloo1232 are there any resources I could look into for the modding files and options?
@@Bogaloo1232 TEACH MEE
That puppy made my day! So cute!
I like your wording: a "featureless camera".
Always appreciate your video reviews Ben! It's definitely concerning that Fuji not only shows no interest in releasing a wide camera in all this time, but that they also seem to have little to no interest in advertising their current wide camera or the film. On there Instagram it's almost always posts of mini, square on a blue moon and then wide is like bigfoot sighting. I heard someone saw it once 👀. If wide gets continued at all it seems like it will mainly be intended for use with their printer. I guess they figure people really don't want to deal with the size of carrying around a wide camera? Idk for myself and others it's the preferred instax format by a large margin. But to be perfectly honest I've gotten into traditional film and these days I just use a point n shoot fuji cam from the 80s. But I would still hate to see any happen to the formate. Would be a huge loss. Especially with all the new ways that people have been hacking and using it. Peace be with you and the film community!
Agreed fully and thank you for the kind words. I suppose the wide film is perhaps less cute or marketable to their current broad audience, but I also think if I was in college rn I’d love to be ripping wides! At least they did release that printer, while far from exciting for photographers it is a sign of life.
Hey, always a great in-depth review Ben!
Just wanted to ask if you ever thought of making a video on Fujifilm instax adapters for old Kodak cameras?
I'm sure there are a lot of people wanting to see that :)
Once somebody produces one you can readily buy, I would def consider that! Right now (to my knowledge) there isn’t an adapter currently produced at scale that doesn’t require DM’ing someone to custom print it.
Hey ! a new instant camera from Instax ! Oh wait it isn't a new instant camera from Instax.
I certainly hope the Instax Wide 400 will come in this classic doinker style!!! Thanks for the review!
We neeeeeed that wideboi 😮💨
I was excited for a succesor to the SQ6 for a moment there. Oh, well...
YOOOO THATS SOO COOL VERY CUTE! the dog is cool too i guess
Ooooo love the intel about the naming conventions (even though they are confusing!) Can we hope for an SQ90 or a… W90?! Don’t get my hopes up!
omfgoodness fern
Great review Ben! I'm waiting for your take on the Mint TL70+, even though your review on the TL70 still holds up.
Thanks Luis! Very stoked to get my hands on the TL70+
Flash override makes only real sense if the camera is able to expose at least a little longer like the SX-70 which most of these simple cameras can't. Even the Instax 500AF does only 1/8, the 300 1/64. Still I really wonder why they don't bring back the (more than 20 year old) 500. Perhaps there were issues, mine was not as sharp at infinity as the 300.
I know that you’ve already reviewed the Lomo’Instant Wide and Lomo’Instant Square, but could you review the Lomo’Instant Automat camera please!!
my Instax wide 300 died, I revived it. It died again, I revived it again. My ex has it now so I've been taking photos on film; developing and scanning them myself before printing on Instax wide film and it looks really cool. But please fuji; for the love of god bring back the Instax 500af
That’s a solid gateway drug right there!
LETS GOOOO!
A new camera that uses CR2 batteries? Fascinating. But yes, we are worrying about Fuji possibly discontinuing the Wide.
I don't think they are because they did release the portable wide format printer not long ago.
@@Sabundy Good point!
@@aglassbrightly we still need a new wide format camera though.
@@Sabundy For sure! I just got that need fulfilled by @lofianddiy with a new Instax Wide back for my 600SE.
I wish they would release a camera with the same features as the mini 90 but with the square size.
Great video Ben !
Btw , what’s your take on MiNT’s announcement of a “new” slr670 ?
Hmmm, I’m a little ambiguous on it because of the cost, but I’m glad they’re doing what they’re doing!
Wow I hope nothing ever happens to my sq6! I honestly thought this was going to be the square version on the mini evo…. But no an sq1 that looks different!….. which I don’t understand why this was even a thing!
Any tips! Every time I take a pic, I miss half the head when taking a pic. I use auto mode and selfie mode. And I find selfie mode clear. But when I take them both, it seems I’m not getting what I’m looking at inside that lens thingy if that makes sense. Most of my pictures are half of the face and I lost out on my films
I just want to upgrade from my sq6 ... i have trouble getting the sq6 to focus well 🤷♂️. I adore the size of the instax sq film, this doesnt seem to be the one to upgrade to 😂
we are all waiting for the Square Evo. And I'm kicking myself for not getting a SQ6 when the price was actually lower than the SQ1 for a small window of time before the SQ6 was discontinued. Reviewers including yourself were stymied why to buy the SQ1 over the SQ6 given the more features and a lower price, but unforeseen the SQ6 would be discontinued and the price would shoot up from $100 to $300. So maybe instax can remedy this by coming out with a Square Evo.
Square EVO, when?!
Come on people, let's be honest.....the aesthetics of a camera is the number 1 feature we all look at first before the specs. Am I right? 😉...
The true conspiracy is not in fearing the little bot, but knowing that Ben is a replicant!
Ben where do you get so many cool t-shirts?!? Also, the things I would do for an in.an.instant T-shirt 😩
You can grab this shirt and other In An Instant gear at the Instant Market! www.redbubble.com/people/InstantMarket/shop?
I was waiting for a new SQ6, but received the same SQ1 now dressed in black. This leaves us without any advanced camera on the square format (in my country the SQ6 is nowhere to be found). This is a lazy approach from Fuji and very dissapointing.
Completely agree. I have no idea why they made the SQ40 - it's literally just the SQ1 repackaged. Bring back the SQ6!
Fern😍😍😍😍
What would you recommend for someone like me who's an old school (and yes, old) analog guy who HATES auto-flash? Is there anything on the instant market with a bit more control? Love your channel, by the way - been out of the photography loop for a while but starting to get the itch again (and wishing I hadn't sold all my old film cameras :(
Couldn’t recommend this less if that’s your preference!! But as for instant cameras with more controls, the more expensive I-2 (Polaroid), InstantFlex TL70+ (Mint), Nons SL660 (Nons), and Lomography’s camera lineup are all options, though at a more premium cost than this point & shoot. Thanks so much for checking out the channel and welcome back to the fold!!
@@InAnInstant thanks for the tips (and welcome). I was looking at the MiNT instantflex earlier, and it looks to be just what I want/need. And completely out of my price range. Best get saving…
I gripe with everyone else about Fuji's choices to omit toggling the flash and a new wide camera. I will say that at least they allow other companies to make their own cameras to use their film, maybe that's what they think is the compromise?
This is true! Say what you will about their cameras, it's nice that they have an "open source" film type where other manufacturers can fill the gap.
I really with they would release a new Wide camera. They had autofocus back in the day. It would be nice to turn off flash. I email them once a week haha
I’m sure they love that 😂
In An Instant i agree with you, pleasse FUJI , put a new Widem for me its the only format from Fuji that makes sense
oh good, I have the SQ6. It's good to know I don't need to "upgrade"
Mmmm a Wide40AF
Are there any instax compatible cameras that have a wide aperture?
Yes indeed, the Nons cameras have interchangeable lenses (you can shoot at f/1.8 if you’d like!) and the Mint cameras all open up to 5.6.
How disappointing. This is just a more expensive SQ1. Fuji blew the opportunity to make this a more feature rich camera with manual options, this is just lazy. Im guessing there is little interest in the wide format. If there was, you can bet Fuji would be churning out more boring models like this one but in the wide format.
Agreed. Was hoping for an SQ6 replacement. Guess the market isn’t there but I’ve had to go to all sorts of lengths to find a good quality Square Instax with the features I want.
I love my mini, but I kinda hate using my sq 6
What do you hate most?
@In An Instant I don't get consistent shots out of it. The sq6 takes better photos than my very old mini, but I get blurry or washed out photos occasionally. I feel you have to keep the camera super still for a point and shoot 🤷♀️. If I'm going to take my time I will bust out the sx-70.
Love the mini 40 but without the silver rails, the sq40 looks out of date right now 😑
str8 outta the 00s :/
Interesting observation, I started thinking a lot about that while editing this video - it’s really missing the silver accents!
I contacted Fuji re releasing a SQ6 or equivalent with more features than this basic af camera. Their response:
Hi Tim,
Thank you for contacting Fujifilm instax.
Our Instax Product Manager has confirmed that there are no plans to release any more SQ6 cameras. As this model has been discontinued a while ago, unfortunately we have no stock available to purchase.
He has also advised that there are no plans to release a new Square camera with the features you mention below at this stage.
Our Mini 90 camera does have these features if you would be interested in having a look at this one.
Kind regards,
Caroline
What is the intro song?
Observa by Isaac Joel!
Im so confused. The SQ6 is going for $110 or so on amazon.
Thanks for the Video, for me the only instant camera to use is an Polaroid. I found that all these other instant Cameras where all very ugly. Because of your videos and the memories of my Dad´s Polaroid photos, i now have tow old Polaroid cameras, witch work fine. If i want more features, i can buy an Polaroid now+. The big photos witch came out of an Polaroid camera are the main profit for me. I want to see what i shoot and there for the format is very important form me. Sorry form my bad english and greetings from Germany.
I agree Mul! Echo many of those feelings myself.
There have been rumours Instax Wide 300 has been discontinued. It’s still listed on their website, so I was hoping the next new camera would be a Wide one. Meh
People always think cameras are discontinued because Amazon and any one other website you care to name list them as out of stock. They never bother looking properly.
Wow, that's out of the blue a bit
Once you’re out of the blue you can never go back in
@@InAnInstant Blue 600 ;)
I have used a SQ6 since it came out, I wish Fuji would not keep removing features from their 100% analog cameras ... where is the self timer!!!
God I'd just wished they stopped using the damn CR2 batteries for these cameras!
My soul died when my sq6 went out
By this moment I feel like Fujifilm doesnt guve a f*ck about their customers. Like “Go girl. Give us nothing!” I really love their lack of hard work they out into this new cameras.
The lack of control over settings is ughhhhh
Hello. I just saw this. I love my sq6 with all the bells and whistles. The newer ones have gotten rid of them. Even the polaroid I type cameras have double exposures, timers and can shut the flash off and the price is cheaper than the one you demoed. I will pass on this one. Plead with fuji to bring back the bells and whistles on these newer cameras or lower the prices on them.
Another miss Cr2 batteries ,WTF ?No autofocus ,no manual control.Sack the design team ,they are just reinventing the wheel
A miss from me ,I,LL stick with. the wide printer
No instax camera has autofocus so it's hardly a miss.
@@CrookedNose2131 Yes they did The Instax 500 AF
@@jonnyboy8000 Yeah, and how many decades ago was that?
@@CrookedNose2131 Exactly ,it isn't because they can't , it's because they don't want to
The reason they can't is because the literally only reason that we are getting insect products at all is because of random teenagers who think they're cute. The pro tumor and obvious are a incomprehensibly tiny fraction of their actual market. Right now we are depending on the public thinking that instant cameras are cute in order to have this industry at all and to have the lography things because the film stock is still made. So because of that, they're not going to want the wide one because it's not in a form factor that useful for portraits and nobody would use it except for hobbyists. And even then hobbyist wouldn't like it because all of their cameras even the evos are honestly ugly as f*** they feel really cheap and none of it feels good. And the features suck too like using different modes for focusing so you can't focus and do double exposures at the same time which is absolutely ridiculous.
Cannot wait to see the MiNT TL70 Plus *W* *I* *D* *E* *B* *O* *Y* ™ knock this thing out of the water
My body and mind are ready for that camera
FERN!!! Fern made this video even more wonderful🥺🫶🦊
Kiss Fern from me! Give them a BIG BIG SWEET SMOOCH!
And for instax... meh. Another instax camera with only 1 button
Fern getting a gigantic smooch after this comment!
I need more fern in my life 🥹🫶🏽
She needs her own channel where she reviews cameras but just barks and sits and doesn’t explain anything
@@InAnInstant 10 out of 10 would watch