Fujifilm · Camera History

Fujifilm instax mini Series

Credit-card-size instant cameras and hybrids

📷 8 generations 💷 £ → £174 current

Generation 1

Fujifilm Instax Mini 13

£79 Released 2026

Fixed focus with close-up mode (0.3–0.5 m) 2 × AA (about 10 packs) 327g (without batteries)

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Generation 2

Fujifilm Instax Mini 12

£80 Released 2023 The perfect starter instant camera — effortless to use, great colours, and comes in beautiful pastel shades.

N/A — instant film camera Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) N/A N/A 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) ~293g (with batteries, without film)

What's new in this generation

Incremental refinements across the board

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Generation 3

Fujifilm Instax Mini 41

£90 Released 2025 A stylish step up from the Mini 12 — the retro design and refined feel make it one of the best-looking instant cameras at this price.

N/A — instant film camera Fixed focus (0.3m–∞) N/A N/A 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) ~310g (with batteries, without film)

What's new in this generation

Incremental refinements across the board

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Generation 4

Fujifilm Instax Mini LiPlay

£149 Released 2019

Single AF, 10 cm to infinity Built-in rechargeable (about 100 prints) 255g

What's new in this generation

Incremental refinements across the board

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Generation 5

Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo

£150 Released 2022 The smartest Instax camera — digital preview means you only print the shots worth keeping, and 100 creative combinations keep things endlessly interesting.

N/A Fixed focus N/A N/A Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints) ~290g

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Incremental refinements across the board

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Generation 6

Fujifilm Instax Mini 99

£160 Released 2024 The most serious analogue instant camera Fujifilm has ever made. Manual controls, colour effects, and USB-C charging elevate it far above the rest of the range.

N/A — instant film camera Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) N/A N/A Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) ~440g (with battery, without film)

What's new in this generation

Video: N/A — instant film camera

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Generation 7

Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema

£170 Released 2026 Everything the Evo offers, in the most striking design in the Instax range. Worth it if the aesthetic matters to you.

Short clips (up to 15 s), 24p Single AF with face detection N/A N/A Built-in rechargeable (about 100 prints) 270g

What's new in this generation

Video: Short clips (up to 15 s), 24p

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Current generation

Fujifilm Instax Mini LiPlay+

£174 Released 2025

Single AF (main camera); fixed-focus selfie camera Built-in rechargeable (about 100 prints) 265g

What's new in this generation

Incremental refinements across the board

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All generations at a glance

Spec	Instax Mini 13 (2026)	Instax Mini 12 (2023)	Instax Mini 41 (2025)	Instax Mini LiPlay (2019)	Instax Mini Evo (2022)	Instax Mini 99 (2024)	Instax Mini Evo Cinema (2026)	Instax Mini LiPlay+ (2025)
Price	£79	£80	£90	£149	£150	£160	£170	£174
Video	—	N/A — instant film camera	N/A — instant film camera	—	N/A	N/A — instant film camera	Short clips (up to 15 s), 24p	—
Stabilisation	—	N/A	N/A	—	N/A	N/A	N/A	—
Burst Rate	—	N/A	N/A	—	N/A	N/A	N/A	—
Battery	2 × AA (about 10 packs)	2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots)	2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots)	Built-in rechargeable (about 100 prints)	Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints)	Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots)	Built-in rechargeable (about 100 prints)	Built-in rechargeable (about 100 prints)
Weather Sealed	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Weight	327g (without batteries)	~293g (with batteries, without film)	~310g (with batteries, without film)	255g	~290g	~440g (with battery, without film)	270g	265g