My review of the Fujifilm INSTAX mini EVO instant camera! INSTAX mini EVO at Amazon: amzn.to/3M8VGut INSTAX mini EVO at B&H: bhpho.to/3K6eKbb / WEX UK: tidd.ly/36Hdwo9 Buy Gordon a coffee: www.paypal.me/cameralabs Gordon's In Camera book: amzn.to/2n61PfI / Amazon uk: amzn.to/2mBqRVZ Cameralabs merchandise: redbubble.com/people/cameralabs/shop Gordon’s retro gear channel: ruclips.net/user/dinobytes Lost photos? I recover mine with: www.dpbolvw.net/click-100568658-13808570?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stellarinfo.com%2Fphoto-recovery-software.php Equipment used for producing my videos Sony A6400: amzn.to/3hul53c Sony e 24mm f1.8: amzn.to/2TqWNzk Rode NT USB mic: amzn.to/3AdHcUp Rode Wireless Go II mic: amzn.to/3xkCvGo Rode Lavalier Go mic: amzn.to/3ygzzKY Godox UL150 light: amzn.to/2VpVbXE Godox QR-P70 softbox: amzn.to/3yQfGdF MacBook Pro 14in (16GB / 1TB): bhpho.to/3HiafJL 00:00 - intro 01:05 - INSTAX EVO vs LiPlay 01:54 - INSTAX EVO design and controls 08:20 - INSTAX EVO effects and filters 10:47 - INSTAX EVO as wireless printer 11:19 - INSTAX EVO remote control 12:31 - INSTAX EVO photo and print quality vs phone 15:03 - INSTAX EVO verdict Music: www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
I can see me " upgrading " from my Neo Classic to this model. The cost of the film means it's too expensive to waste film on poor shots. At least this way I can decide which of my successful shots I want to print 😊
@@cameralabs I've considered the separate printer option but I still like the true " analog " look directly from the camera itself but without the worry of wasting shots on the ones that don't come out so well. At least I can check the shot generally before committing to print. I doubt I'd use the print feature to print images taken with my phone or " proper cameras " but it might be a fun experiment 😉
i got the instax mini 11 this year for my birthday and fell absolutely in love. i love capturing my life on polaroids as i find it so much more special to have a physical copy of a picture rather than having it all on my phone. then a couple days ago i discovered this camera and now i can’t get it out of my head. i love the idea of having it be both digital and film. personally the quality of the digital photos you showed doesn’t bother me too much, as my own phone doesn’t produce the best quality photos, especially zoomed in. besides i think it has a nice nostalgic vibe to maybe the 2000’s with the early digital cameras
This will be my first instant camera. Love the modern effects with Bluetooth capabilities and a generous sized screen and mainly the fact that it doesn’t look like a 6 year-old’s toy like most instant cameras these days. Can’t wait for mine to come in! I have a business and take pictures of highly coveted shoes and I like having these little reminders of all the product I got in and owned for a short period of time. I do plan on occasionally importing from my phone and printing, but it’s nice to have the built-in camera and effect options. Not a fan of wasting expensive film, so this is a great option!
I love how your reviews nor style never changed. Calm, collected, thorough yet lighthearted. Especially now in 2024 having slower paced videos is just a breath of fresh air in itself. So many creators blast words as if to compete with eminem.
I use rainbow film with the Mini Evo to add back some level of surprise! Solid option if you want to move from a full analog camera in the mini 40 & enjoy the digital capabilities of the mini Evo while not wasting film.
I feel like it's underappreciated how much the Evo fixes the biggest problem with the phone printers, which is, if your phone stops having compatibility with the apps or the apps stop being supported by Fuji, the printer is bricked. With the Evo, it should always work as a digital camera, and as long as Instax film is available, it will be able to make prints of its own photos for a long time. The Evo is way less reliant on Fuji supporting the cell phone apps than the printers are, and if there were to be a shortage of Instax film, it'll still be moderately useful as a digital camera. I view it as a lower-waste option than the fully analog or printer options.
You are the man! Just realised I’ve been watching you for decades! Will buy one in the strength of this. Another video said how great it was to photo someone, then hand them the picture! Many thanks!!
Wonderful review, thank you for sharing! I am so excited for my INSTAX mini EVO to arrive! I've wanted one for years and this new model made my heart soar!
The EVO is about the doing as much as the shot. I got the EVO, Mini 90 and a Lomo mini camera, I have used the EVO more in the last few months than years of the other mini cameras... well, except my pinhole hack I made from a Diana F+ with an Instax back, that I use a lot.
Amazing review thank you for going in-depth with all the details! Waiting on a fujifilm evo hybrid of the instax 300 WIDE size before I make the jump hopefully by summer 2023!!!
For the price, I'd buy the EVO and if I still feened for the true film experience, get one of the other Instax in the future. Items like this are just fun and really let you focus on creativity.
I ended up getting 3 smartphone printers (mini, square, and wide) AND an Evo I may have got a bit carried away, however, the smartphone printers will allow me to do not so instant prints from my Digital SLR camera (i have to send the images across to my phone first (and mess around with the wireless settings on the camera as the camera will likely not recognise my phone due to how the security on its wireless connection works), hence the “not so instant” part) And the Evo will be for when I don’t want to faff about with my phone
The problem I have is I can see a use for the mini Instax printers, analogue and hybrid cameras. I love them all. I think this camera is what I have been looking for.
For me the evo is the best mini option. Looks good and can be a printer. The one big miss to me is that it's USB micro... For me I'm choosing between instax sizes as well for an upcoming family holiday. Not sure if I want to go mini or wide so for me it's a choice between this or the wide printer.
Love the look of the evo just a shame they didn’t do more with the sensor. Have the SQ6 at the moment and that’s great fun but sold my LiPlay and gave the SQ10 to my daughter as neither did justice to the pictures I wanted to capture. Do have the wide printer which I use with the x100v though. That’s ace.
Oh, a fellow Brighton photographer! haha. Definitely the Evo, the effects might seem basic but if you think about how long a 3D effect sometimes can take or that you have to sit down, crop etc. it's just so much easier this way so I decided to switch from digital photography to this hybrid way and way more simple way of doing it.
Thanks. I ordered one for a 3rd time after returning it twice. I have a love/hate relationship with this thing. On one hand, it's a major disappointment. Fuji really missed the chance to put their signature film simulations, along with a quality sensor and lens in here rather than crappy looking filters and a subpar sensor and lens. On the other hand, it can produce some unique looks when you nail the shot with the right settings. I was hoping for a Square and Wide version, but Fuji doesnt seem to be interested in making them. Not sure why given how well this has sold.
Hi from US!! , Firstly thank you for this review and being so thorough. May I ask for some professional advice, if you were making the decision, would you buy both the Link 2 and this EVO? Or just the EVO only? Thanks so very much for answering questions so long after the original post as well.😊. I have the mini 90 (LOVE IT) so I love the "true" old school decision of limitations in printing but for a new Christmas project I have a need for a higher quantity of multiple prints, so needs must. Again thanks a million!!
If you want to print more than capture, the get a Mini Link. It is possible to kind of force the EVO to print other things, but it works best as a camera.
I really like it but I feel the pictures that come out of the camera just don't do the mini Instax film justice, I just took a shot of the side of my house with my Mini 40 just before watching this and the sky looked an amazing vivid blue. just not sold on it, maybe I will change my mind
I really like my liplay, but was never as keen on the design. I've got this Evo on pre order as it's so hard to find! I wish you could upload your own filters if you made them on Photoshop
Are there any other hybrid instat cameras from other brands compatible with the Instax Square film that resemble the mini evo functionality? Basiacally, the ideal combination for me would be a mini Evo for square film
Have you gotten a feel for what difference in quality there is in the print between an analog Instax camera's print and a digital Instax camera's print? I've always presumed the analog would be higher quality but that's merely a presumption.
It's really subjective. At first glance the digital ones look 'better' as they're often more detailed and sharper, but in overall style, you may prefer the analogue, especially as the sensors in the INSTAX digital cameras can sometimes look a little electronic unless you apply a bunch of filters to them. The analogue INSTAX cameras are also held back by cheap lenses, so I'm curious to see how a higher-end lens on third party models would compare.
@@cameralabs That's interesting, thanks for such clear and nuanced info. I own a Lomography Lomo'Instant Square Glass (with a glass lens) which you're welcome to borrow (I'm in Brighton). I've been tempted to, but haven't yet bought the overly priced Mint Instantkon RF70 with a glass lens.
Is the print quality between this (hybrid) and the printer only (lil play for example) has sharpness/quality difference? If so which one is better for printing?
Technically the printer on the EVO is better, but only for photos it is capturing. That said in my test prints that i showed here, I couldn't see the benefit. And if you're using it as a wireless printer for your phone, the quality is the same as the LiPlay.
great review .Wonder why not give a better quality lens & smaller or even with a zoom . It's still very big to carry comfortable ,but just ok used as a printer .Own the liPlay ,end up very little use because of the low IQ
They're effectively the same. The analogue instax cameras have a different look to them though as it's a different process of getting light onto the paper.
A question Gordon. I have a Fujifilm X-A7 mirrorless camera. Can I send pictures from it directly to the Evo? Or would I need to first send from my Fujifilm camera to my phone and then from my phone to the Evo? Btw on a different topic I wish we could see you review a Sony Xperia phone with its Alpha designed camera system. Such as the Xperia Pro I.
Hi, I was wondering if the camera has an option for night photos? I currently own the mini 90 and the bulb effect is one of my favorite features. I'm really liking this camera tho, seriously considering getting it!!
I wish someone do a teardown of this camera because I really wanted to know how does these Hybrid cameras "Print" images onto the film. Because this is a digital camera, how does the image gets transferred onto the film? Also Its a film, not printed paper! Please tell me!
They work the same as all instax printers - they have an OLED strip light that exposes the film as it moves through the device, and the paper itself contains the chemicals to develop it.
Hi! I’m currently having a hard time in choosing whether to buy mini evo or the mini link instead. Hope you can suggest which should I get. 💛 Also, I saw one comment from another video I watched saying mini evo can only be charged upto 300, is it true??
Can you put phone images on the SD card and print from there so you get higher dpi prints? If so does it crop those images if not the correct aspect ratio?
suprisingly the camera will recognise ANY JPG image you throw on the micro SD card, but it seems to error out if the resolution is too high the highest resolution ive had success with so far is 2048 × 1536 (i haven't tested printing the image) if you copy a landscape image to it, it automatically applies a crop to make the image portrait, but that can be adjusted in the cameras settings (if you want the image to stay landscape, you have to rotate the image)
I'm really torn with between buying evo or mini 40 + mini link. I like both Evo and mini 40's vintage look. However, although evo got the look and can print from mobile like mini link, I don't like evo's print is like digital images, not your typical instax prints. If printing a same photo from a mobile phone via both evo and mini link, will the printed film quality be exactly the same?
@@cameralabs but in other video which is comparing the printing function of evo and mini link, the colour of photo from evo seems looking better🤔 I am thinking whether getting a printer or Evo now
Tis camera is an absolute toy!!!!! and it looks brilliant. As with all toys it should be played with, loved and abused at every opportunity. I would possibly look toward just a printer about £110 which leave plenty of cash for film. Thanks for the heads up. Be lucky stay safe.
Yes you can. if you have an SD card inserted, then all images are recorded onto it even if you don't print them, but you'll need to use a card reader to access them. if you use the phone app, you can only copy them direct to your phone if you've printed them first.
We enjoyed doing it, but it never got enough views on YT and ended up dragging the channel stats down and hurting the other videos. It's basically the wrong kind of content for YT, but we could always do it again somewhere else.
They're hugely different cameras, the INSTAX is basically a phone-quality camera with a built in instant printer, whereas the XA5 is a much better quality camera with swappable lenses. If you're really into photography and likely to swap lenses and or take pictures in low light or of moving subjects, iId get the XA5, and consider getting a printer for it if you want the prints.
@@dba9923 if they're recorded to a card I think you could take that out and read it on your phone. I can't remember as I haven't used it since this review, so everything I know is in the video.
Regarding your statements found at 12:21, and working in reverse, is it possible to take an image from my computer, Transfer image to the SD card then place the SD card in the camera, will the camera read and accept the image from SD source and allow you to print the image from the camera? (b) Also if I press print action on an empty camera, can the App discern if the picture "actually printed " or will it allow the transfer of the image as a categorized "printed" transferable image. Could this work as a bypass to requiring the consumption of film to simply transfer the image captured on camera?
No idea how much will they sell this camera,when nowadays almost nobody even wanted to carry a compact camera with them,just use a phone can do the job and hardly people will print pics out... Maybe they're aiming for people who like uniqueness or buy it to try it out for fun~
Don't underestimate the popularity of instant cameras - INSTAX is the most profitable part of Fujifilm's camera division. The bigger question is whether people will prefer analogue or digital for their instant cameras...
For me it is the experience and satisfaction getting the print outs almost instantly. Cant beat this than merely scroll my photos on my phone. And it is so much fun to share them with others. People open up and smile immediately when they receive their photos there and then. Win! And it is true, instax contributes the MOST of fujifilm's sales. If im not wrong, fujifilm is leading in sales compared to other brands currently.
@@miniteddy5555 completely agree. You can print them but I never did and there’s something just a bit flat feeling about a 6x4 from a photo printer. An instax always feels a bit special. Everyone loves to get given one.
Then you should really do some research. Fujifilm sells about 11-12 million Instax cameras a year every year. Not to mention all the film they sell. Actual physical photos are trendy and popular in the same way vinyl is. You clearly don't understand the appeal if you think everyone's main goal is "convenience". It's all about what you want to do, and what experience you want. Just as there are many different ways to listen to music all with their own pros and cons. Same goes for photography. And bare in mind that aside from Fujifilm Instax there is Canon Ivy, Kodak, and Polaroid all selling instant cameras (there are more but those are the main four). Not to mention HP makes instant photo printers too. So clearly there is a sizable market out there if that many companies are making products for it.
Does anyone who own evo know if the photo comes out super clear and has a “crisp” effect, because I want the photos to look not too crisp and look kinda vintage. Thanks!
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00:00 - intro
01:05 - INSTAX EVO vs LiPlay
01:54 - INSTAX EVO design and controls
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10:47 - INSTAX EVO as wireless printer
11:19 - INSTAX EVO remote control
12:31 - INSTAX EVO photo and print quality vs phone
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Thanks for looking into this camera. You were so thorough. I appreciate your effort.
you're welcome@@redus2
I can see me " upgrading " from my Neo Classic to this model. The cost of the film means it's too expensive to waste film on poor shots. At least this way I can decide which of my successful shots I want to print 😊
Exactly, although a printer would also allow that. Which do you prefer, a printer or a hybrid camera?
@@cameralabs I've considered the separate printer option but I still like the true " analog " look directly from the camera itself but without the worry of wasting shots on the ones that don't come out so well. At least I can check the shot generally before committing to print. I doubt I'd use the print feature to print images taken with my phone or " proper cameras " but it might be a fun experiment 😉
i got the instax mini 11 this year for my birthday and fell absolutely in love. i love capturing my life on polaroids as i find it so much more special to have a physical copy of a picture rather than having it all on my phone. then a couple days ago i discovered this camera and now i can’t get it out of my head. i love the idea of having it be both digital and film. personally the quality of the digital photos you showed doesn’t bother me too much, as my own phone doesn’t produce the best quality photos, especially zoomed in. besides i think it has a nice nostalgic vibe to maybe the 2000’s with the early digital cameras
This will be my first instant camera. Love the modern effects with Bluetooth capabilities and a generous sized screen and mainly the fact that it doesn’t look like a 6 year-old’s toy like most instant cameras these days. Can’t wait for mine to come in! I have a business and take pictures of highly coveted shoes and I like having these little reminders of all the product I got in and owned for a short period of time. I do plan on occasionally importing from my phone and printing, but it’s nice to have the built-in camera and effect options. Not a fan of wasting expensive film, so this is a great option!
Are those shoes sneakers by any chance? ;^)
@@versnellingspookie yep!
how are you liking it? i might buy one for myself as well
I love how your reviews nor style never changed. Calm, collected, thorough yet lighthearted. Especially now in 2024 having slower paced videos is just a breath of fresh air in itself. So many creators blast words as if to compete with eminem.
Thanks, I feel like pitching them as calm and hype free!
I use rainbow film with the Mini Evo to add back some level of surprise! Solid option if you want to move from a full analog camera in the mini 40 & enjoy the digital capabilities of the mini Evo while not wasting film.
I feel like it's underappreciated how much the Evo fixes the biggest problem with the phone printers, which is, if your phone stops having compatibility with the apps or the apps stop being supported by Fuji, the printer is bricked. With the Evo, it should always work as a digital camera, and as long as Instax film is available, it will be able to make prints of its own photos for a long time. The Evo is way less reliant on Fuji supporting the cell phone apps than the printers are, and if there were to be a shortage of Instax film, it'll still be moderately useful as a digital camera. I view it as a lower-waste option than the fully analog or printer options.
That's a very good point
Thank you for making such a comprehensive overview of the camera and all it's features, leagues better than the other videos I watched about it
Thanks, you're very welcome!
You are the man! Just realised I’ve been watching you for decades! Will buy one in the strength of this. Another video said how great it was to photo someone, then hand them the picture! Many thanks!!
Thanks for watching my videos!
Would be nice to see a comparison of the mini evo's dynamic range and noise quality vs the analog instax.
Wonderful review, thank you for sharing! I am so excited for my INSTAX mini EVO to arrive! I've wanted one for years and this new model made my heart soar!
I wish I could have this exact camera but with square prints!! And if only it came in different colours haha
This. The evo but in square would be stellar!
The EVO is about the doing as much as the shot.
I got the EVO, Mini 90 and a Lomo mini camera, I have used the EVO more in the last few months than years of the other mini cameras... well, except my pinhole hack I made from a Diana F+ with an Instax back, that I use a lot.
Amazing review thank you for going in-depth with all the details! Waiting on a fujifilm evo hybrid of the instax 300 WIDE size before I make the jump hopefully by summer 2023!!!
It's now almost autumn 2024, did it ever release? I want one
For the price, I'd buy the EVO and if I still feened for the true film experience, get one of the other Instax in the future. Items like this are just fun and really let you focus on creativity.
I felt like that - I really liked it
I ended up getting 3 smartphone printers (mini, square, and wide) AND an Evo
I may have got a bit carried away, however, the smartphone printers will allow me to do not so instant prints from my Digital SLR camera (i have to send the images across to my phone first (and mess around with the wireless settings on the camera as the camera will likely not recognise my phone due to how the security on its wireless connection works), hence the “not so instant” part)
And the Evo will be for when I don’t want to faff about with my phone
The problem I have is I can see a use for the mini Instax printers, analogue and hybrid cameras. I love them all. I think this camera is what I have been looking for.
This kinda gives you it all!
For me the evo is the best mini option. Looks good and can be a printer. The one big miss to me is that it's USB micro... For me I'm choosing between instax sizes as well for an upcoming family holiday. Not sure if I want to go mini or wide so for me it's a choice between this or the wide printer.
Love the look of the evo just a shame they didn’t do more with the sensor. Have the SQ6 at the moment and that’s great fun but sold my LiPlay and gave the SQ10 to my daughter as neither did justice to the pictures I wanted to capture. Do have the wide printer which I use with the x100v though. That’s ace.
which was your favoirte?
@@rowwn4359 of the Instax cameras, definitely the SQ6
Wow didnt realize this little camera had so much stuff in it. Thanks for the Video Gordon.
You;'re welcome!
Oh, a fellow Brighton photographer! haha. Definitely the Evo, the effects might seem basic but if you think about how long a 3D effect sometimes can take or that you have to sit down, crop etc. it's just so much easier this way so I decided to switch from digital photography to this hybrid way and way more simple way of doing it.
Nice!
If I didn’t already have one of the printers, I’d seriously consider this. The interface just seems like a big step up from the older liplay.
Definitely
Great review!! Super informative, thanks Gordon. Any chance you might be able to review the Leica Sofort instant camera sometime?
Thanks! It would be interesting to try out that camera too...
@@hardoffal2301 it might be, I'd need to check.
A brilliantly in-depth, helpful review. Thanks!
You're welcome, thanks!
Thanks for this comprehensive and informative review-very helpful!
You're welcome!
Backordered and sold out everywhere
So many things are unfortunately.
Thanks. I ordered one for a 3rd time after returning it twice. I have a love/hate relationship with this thing. On one hand, it's a major disappointment. Fuji really missed the chance to put their signature film simulations, along with a quality sensor and lens in here rather than crappy looking filters and a subpar sensor and lens. On the other hand, it can produce some unique looks when you nail the shot with the right settings. I was hoping for a Square and Wide version, but Fuji doesnt seem to be interested in making them. Not sure why given how well this has sold.
I just got the instax 40 and was looking up how tos and found tgis and so now i am saving money for this omg i need it 😅🤣😂
Thanks again for an informative review. Kind regards Tony
Hi from US!! , Firstly thank you for this review and being so thorough. May I ask for some professional advice, if you were making the decision, would you buy both the Link 2 and this EVO? Or just the EVO only? Thanks so very much for answering questions so long after the original post as well.😊. I have the mini 90 (LOVE IT) so I love the "true" old school decision of limitations in printing but for a new Christmas project I have a need for a higher quantity of multiple prints, so needs must. Again thanks a million!!
If you want to print more than capture, the get a Mini Link. It is possible to kind of force the EVO to print other things, but it works best as a camera.
@@cameralabs Thank you so much for responding!! IT'S TRULY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU!!
@@tigerlilly9038 you're welcome! Happy to help.
Reminds me a lot of Hipstamatic. Wonder how photos shot with Hipstamatic X (without borders) would look if you print them with this.
I don't really get the comparison with the other cameras. The lowres look is the feature!
I really like it but I feel the pictures that come out of the camera just don't do the mini Instax film justice, I just took a shot of the side of my house with my Mini 40 just before watching this and the sky looked an amazing vivid blue.
just not sold on it, maybe I will change my mind
I really like my liplay, but was never as keen on the design. I've got this Evo on pre order as it's so hard to find!
I wish you could upload your own filters if you made them on Photoshop
It would be cool if they made a fancier one that had Fujifilm simulations and higher quality pics.
Yes, the effects here feel like a poor relation BUT to be fair, are a better-match for the sensor and processor in the camera.
This looks like a really cool Instant camera 📸😃
Are there any other hybrid instat cameras from other brands compatible with the Instax Square film that resemble the mini evo functionality? Basiacally, the ideal combination for me would be a mini Evo for square film
I don't think there's any other digital ones. Most of the instax-compatible models I know are analogue.
Love the photos of Brighton pier, hopefully you can get some photos of Brighton’s AMEX stadium next time :)
Instant photos inside the AMEX? Not sure about the sporting credentials of these cameras! (Seeeeeeagulls!)
@@cameralabs Ask Mr Potter! lol
Have you gotten a feel for what difference in quality there is in the print between an analog Instax camera's print and a digital Instax camera's print? I've always presumed the analog would be higher quality but that's merely a presumption.
It's really subjective. At first glance the digital ones look 'better' as they're often more detailed and sharper, but in overall style, you may prefer the analogue, especially as the sensors in the INSTAX digital cameras can sometimes look a little electronic unless you apply a bunch of filters to them. The analogue INSTAX cameras are also held back by cheap lenses, so I'm curious to see how a higher-end lens on third party models would compare.
@@cameralabs That's interesting, thanks for such clear and nuanced info. I own a Lomography Lomo'Instant Square Glass (with a glass lens) which you're welcome to borrow (I'm in Brighton). I've been tempted to, but haven't yet bought the overly priced Mint Instantkon RF70 with a glass lens.
@@PeteBoyd thanks! I think there's even higher-end options too! What do you think of your Lomo?
If it has the bar code that records sound like liplay, ill get this one
Excellent video, it's a real pleasure listening to you explain things. Thanks a lot. #subscribed
thanks! I hope you enjoy my other INSTAX videos
Is the print quality between this (hybrid) and the printer only (lil play for example) has sharpness/quality difference? If so which one is better for printing?
Technically the printer on the EVO is better, but only for photos it is capturing. That said in my test prints that i showed here, I couldn't see the benefit. And if you're using it as a wireless printer for your phone, the quality is the same as the LiPlay.
great review .Wonder why not give a better quality lens & smaller or even with a zoom . It's still very big to carry comfortable ,but just ok used as a printer .Own the liPlay ,end up very little use because of the low IQ
Amazing review, Thank. I am a bit worried about the camera len as it does not have a cap. Do you have one ? or recommend to get a case or camera cap ?
It doesn't really need one, but if you do a search you may find one!
Is there a difference between the mini standalone printer and this camera in therm of print quality or they are the same?
They're effectively the same. The analogue instax cameras have a different look to them though as it's a different process of getting light onto the paper.
A question Gordon. I have a Fujifilm X-A7 mirrorless camera. Can I send pictures from it directly to the Evo? Or would I need to first send from my Fujifilm camera to my phone and then from my phone to the Evo?
Btw on a different topic I wish we could see you review a Sony Xperia phone with its Alpha designed camera system. Such as the Xperia Pro I.
Yes you have to go via your phone
SOrry my English is not so good. 13:15 the images on the right, uses what phone printer? What is the name?
Hi, I was wondering if the camera has an option for night photos? I currently own the mini 90 and the bulb effect is one of my favorite features. I'm really liking this camera tho, seriously considering getting it!!
I don't think it does, although it can increase the sensitivity in low light, albeit with noisier results.
@@cameralabs Okay, thank you! :)
Does the EVO have different focus ranges or is the lens a fixed focus lens.
You either set it to macro or normal distance
I wish someone do a teardown of this camera because I really wanted to know how does these Hybrid cameras "Print" images onto the film. Because this is a digital camera, how does the image gets transferred onto the film?
Also Its a film, not printed paper! Please tell me!
They work the same as all instax printers - they have an OLED strip light that exposes the film as it moves through the device, and the paper itself contains the chemicals to develop it.
Hi! I’m currently having a hard time in choosing whether to buy mini evo or the mini link instead. Hope you can suggest which should I get. 💛 Also, I saw one comment from another video I watched saying mini evo can only be charged upto 300, is it true??
do you want a printer by itself or a printer with a built-in camera?
Can you put phone images on the SD card and print from there so you get higher dpi prints? If so does it crop those images if not the correct aspect ratio?
suprisingly the camera will recognise ANY JPG image you throw on the micro SD card, but it seems to error out if the resolution is too high
the highest resolution ive had success with so far is 2048 × 1536 (i haven't tested printing the image)
if you copy a landscape image to it, it automatically applies a crop to make the image portrait, but that can be adjusted in the cameras settings (if you want the image to stay landscape, you have to rotate the image)
I'm really torn with between buying evo or mini 40 + mini link. I like both Evo and mini 40's vintage look. However, although evo got the look and can print from mobile like mini link, I don't like evo's print is like digital images, not your typical instax prints.
If printing a same photo from a mobile phone via both evo and mini link, will the printed film quality be exactly the same?
There are very minor differences, but yes, they are essentially the same print quality if you're printing from your phone.
@@cameralabs but in other video which is comparing the printing function of evo and mini link, the colour of photo from evo seems looking better🤔
I am thinking whether getting a printer or Evo now
first! love that camera feeling!
Love this
Thanks!
Do u know what can cause the Instax Mini Evo defect? all of the printed photos from the camera have fade horizontal lines on the bottom.
Sounds like a printer mechanism fault, but you'd need to contact Fujifilm, not people on RUclips!
Would I buy an Instax Wide version?
I think I might!
@@cameralabs me too.
Informative, well-presented, and at a good pace. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Tis camera is an absolute toy!!!!! and it looks brilliant.
As with all toys it should be played with, loved and abused at every opportunity.
I would possibly look toward just a printer about £110 which leave plenty of cash for film.
Thanks for the heads up.
Be lucky stay safe.
Thanks!
Can you take a photo with the instax and save a photo to your phone or SD card without actually printing it?
Yes you can. if you have an SD card inserted, then all images are recorded onto it even if you don't print them, but you'll need to use a card reader to access them. if you use the phone app, you can only copy them direct to your phone if you've printed them first.
Brighton ❤
instax 645 pls
Ok Doug have gone crazy or what?
An empty print cartridge in the camera would make for the perfect hiding place for illegal substances :)
If that is your mind set then the images in your mind will truly out do any you could take. look out for the "feds" and the sniffy dogs though.
But where are you and Doug with the good show you have together for many years?
We enjoyed doing it, but it never got enough views on YT and ended up dragging the channel stats down and hurting the other videos. It's basically the wrong kind of content for YT, but we could always do it again somewhere else.
Hi, would like to ask for your advise. I'm torn between mini evo and Fujifilm x-a5. Which of the two do you prefer? Thank you 😊
They're hugely different cameras, the INSTAX is basically a phone-quality camera with a built in instant printer, whereas the XA5 is a much better quality camera with swappable lenses. If you're really into photography and likely to swap lenses and or take pictures in low light or of moving subjects, iId get the XA5, and consider getting a printer for it if you want the prints.
Personally I find the Evo really awkward when shooting in portrait mode...
Really? I felt it worked better that way round, but visually some of the controls are trying to look like a landscape camera.
Can i transfer the photo to my phone?
Yes, but not wirelessly
@@cameralabs can I transfer unprinted photos?
@@dba9923 if they're recorded to a card I think you could take that out and read it on your phone. I can't remember as I haven't used it since this review, so everything I know is in the video.
I wish you could send photos over to your phone without having to print it first :/
Yeah, that is mad.
Regarding your statements found at 12:21, and working in reverse, is it possible to take an image from my computer, Transfer image to the SD card then place the SD card in the camera, will the camera read and accept the image from SD source and allow you to print the image from the camera? (b) Also if I press print action on an empty camera, can the App discern if the picture "actually printed " or will it allow the transfer of the image as a categorized "printed" transferable image. Could this work as a bypass to requiring the consumption of film to simply transfer the image captured on camera?
I think you would be better with one of the Mini Link printers.
@@cameralabs Wonderful, thanks so much for fast response and advice!!!
Or I can just use my phone and use a mini printer ?
Absolutely, you should check out my INSTAX Mini printer reviews
So they finally mated a digital camera to a instax printer.
Did you watch the review? I mention the THREE previous digital instax cameras!
@@cameralabs yes I did, but for some reason those other attempts didn't get my attention like this one did.
wowowoow
Good, but not great, I will skip this 1st Gen version 😂
Well tbf, it's beyond 1st gen. There was the LiPlay before it and the SQ10 and SQ20 before that.
Is basically a really crap digital camera wacked on a printer
No idea how much will they sell this camera,when nowadays almost nobody even wanted to carry a compact camera with them,just use a phone can do the job and hardly people will print pics out...
Maybe they're aiming for people who like uniqueness or buy it to try it out for fun~
Don't underestimate the popularity of instant cameras - INSTAX is the most profitable part of Fujifilm's camera division. The bigger question is whether people will prefer analogue or digital for their instant cameras...
I wasn’t sure about that either but sometimes a camera makes you want to use it. I find that with the Lomo Square, X100 series and the Instax SQ6
For me it is the experience and satisfaction getting the print outs almost instantly. Cant beat this than merely scroll my photos on my phone. And it is so much fun to share them with others. People open up and smile immediately when they receive their photos there and then. Win!
And it is true, instax contributes the MOST of fujifilm's sales. If im not wrong, fujifilm is leading in sales compared to other brands currently.
@@miniteddy5555 completely agree. You can print them but I never did and there’s something just a bit flat feeling about a 6x4 from a photo printer. An instax always feels a bit special. Everyone loves to get given one.
Then you should really do some research. Fujifilm sells about 11-12 million Instax cameras a year every year. Not to mention all the film they sell. Actual physical photos are trendy and popular in the same way vinyl is. You clearly don't understand the appeal if you think everyone's main goal is "convenience". It's all about what you want to do, and what experience you want. Just as there are many different ways to listen to music all with their own pros and cons. Same goes for photography.
And bare in mind that aside from Fujifilm Instax there is Canon Ivy, Kodak, and Polaroid all selling instant cameras (there are more but those are the main four). Not to mention HP makes instant photo printers too. So clearly there is a sizable market out there if that many companies are making products for it.
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Does anyone know how to turn off flash because I suppressed the flash but the flash is still on when I take a pic? Thank you!
Think it is the AF assist light. That can be turned off in the menu settings of the Evo.
Does anyone who own evo know if the photo comes out super clear and has a “crisp” effect, because I want the photos to look not too crisp and look kinda vintage. Thanks!
They come out looking like every other instax print
@@cameralabs I see thanks for the reply. Is the lense/effect "retro" a good filter that makes the photo look more vintage? Thanks
@@nishishabima yes, I show the effects in the video I think