Instax Mini 99vs M11-D
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 99 (2024)
Starting from £160 new
Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts
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Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Creative Instant Photography & Serious Enthusiasts — Instax Mini 99 (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.
Street, Documentary & Photographic Purists — M11-D (2024): A rangefinder with no screen — 60MP, manual focus, total presence. The most focused camera ever made.
Who should buy what
Instax Mini 99 (2024)
- Instant photographers who want real creative control over their prints
- Mini 12 or Mini Evo owners who want the most capable analogue Instax
- Photographers who treat instant film as a serious artistic medium
- Anyone who wants colour effects, vignette, and manual controls in one camera
M11-D (2024)
- Experienced rangefinder photographers who want to eliminate chimping and be fully present
- M11 users who want to deepen their relationship with the photographic process
- Documentary and street photographers who believe the screen distracts from the moment
- Collectors and Leica enthusiasts who value the philosophy as much as the output
Quick take: The instax mini 99 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 99 (2024) | M11-D (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £160 | £8,195 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage |
| Resolution | — | 60.0MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | None — this is a stills-only camera |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None — manual rangefinder camera |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 4.5fps |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~440g (with battery, without film) | 530g body only |
| Dimensions | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | None — no rear LCD by design |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C (charging only) | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 99 | M11-D |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Street | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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