Instax Mini 99vs Z7
Fujifilm
Instax Mini 99 (2024)
Starting from £160 new
Best for Creative instant photography & serious enthusiasts
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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.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — Z7 (2018): 45MP full-frame in the same body as the Z6 — choose your priority.
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
Z7 (2018)
- Nikon shooters who need maximum resolution
- Landscape photographers coming from DSLR
Quick take: The instax mini 99 is the most affordable; only the z7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Mini 99 (2024) | Z7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £160 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | — | 45.7MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) | 493-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 9fps |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) | 330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~440g (with battery, without film) | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | N/A | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB-C (charging only) | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Mini 99 | Z7 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Travel | — |
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