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Quick take: The Instax Mini 99 is the most affordable.
15 specs side by side·4 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Instax Mini 99 — Creative Instant Photography & Serious Enthusiasts: 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.
| Specification | Instax Mini 99Fujifilm · 2024 | FlipPolaroid · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £174Best | £179 |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | Instant film: Polaroid i-Type / 600 |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | — |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞) | Sonar autofocus, 4 hyperfocal zones |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | — |
| Burst Rate | No burst rate | — |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots)Best | Built-in rechargeable (up to 15 packs) |
| Weight | ~440g (with battery, without film)Best | 648g |
| Dimensions | 131.7 × 104.9 × 66.8mm | 163.5 × 117.2 × 89.7mm (lid closed) |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | Optical finder with scene-analysis LED |
| Screen | No screen | — |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Fixed lens |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | — |
| Connectivity | USB-C (charging only) | — |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
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