Who should buy the Instax Mini 41?

Photographers who want their camera to look as good as the prints it makes Mini 12 owners who want a more premium, retro-styled upgrade Anyone buying a stylish instant camera as a gift Casual shooters who value aesthetics alongside simplicity

How much does the Instax Mini 41 cost in the UK?

The Instax Mini 41 starts from £94 in the UK, available new at 2 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Fujifilm

Fujifilm Instax Mini 41

Name: Instax Mini 41
Brand: Fujifilm
Availability: InStock

The Instax Mini 41 is Fujifilm's updated retro-styled instant camera — a successor to the Mini 40 with a refined vintage aesthetic, automatic exposure, and a built-in selfie mirror. Its tactile dial controls give it a more premium feel than the Mini 12 while keeping the same simple point-and-shoot experience. A great choice for those who want their camera to look as good as the prints it produces.

GearFrame's Take

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.

Starting from

£94 new

Used from £97 (eBay)

Available at 2 retailers

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£51

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£94

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£94

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£97

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🎞 ≈ £0.85 per shot with the cheapest compatible film in stock.

Film & fun features

Exposure

Fully automatic

Focus

Fixed focus

Lens

60 mm f/12.7

Power

AA batteries

Print size

62 × 46 mm

Shots per pack

Features

Close-up mode

Core

Released

2025

Sensor

Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area)

Mount

Fixed lens

Dimensions

112 × 116 × 68mm

Weight

~310g (with batteries, without film)

Weather Sealed

Performance

Autofocus

Fixed focus (0.3m–∞)

Stabilisation

No stabilisation

Burst Rate

No burst rate

Battery Life

2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots)

Features

Video

N/A — instant film camera

Viewfinder

Real-image optical viewfinder with selfie mirror

Screen

No screen

Memory Cards

N/A — instant film only

Connectivity

No wireless connectivity

Detailed Specs

Viewfinder Type

Optical (SLR)

Screen Type

No screen

Touchscreen

Card Slots

Battery Life (CIPA)

100 shots

Dimensions

104 × 122 × 68mm

Weight (Grams)

345g

Autofocus Type

Fixed or manual zone focus (no AF)

Max Video Resolution

No video

Built-in Microphone Input

Headphone Jack

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Who should buy this

Photographers who want their camera to look as good as the prints it makes
Mini 12 owners who want a more premium, retro-styled upgrade
Anyone buying a stylish instant camera as a gift
Casual shooters who value aesthetics alongside simplicity

Fun & simple — what it's for

🎉 8.2/10 for fun — a point-and-shoot for parties, weddings, holidays and nights out. Not a serious camera, and not trying to be.

Great at: parties · weddings & events · holidays · festivals · everyday snapshots. Has its own flash. Camera Match's Fun & simple mode ranks it against the other point-and-shoots. That ranking allows about £12 a roll for developing on film cameras, so film and instant compare on what you actually pay.

What it costs to shoot

About £0.85 a picture on Instax Mini Instant Film — 20 shots, the cheapest film in stock that fits.

Against other instant cameras

Ranked only against cameras of its own kind, on film facts — lens, exposure control, focusing, format and cost per shot. Never against digital cameras.

Wedding & Events

4.7 #14 of 17

Travel

6.4 #11 of 17

Casual

8.1 #8 of 17

Portrait

3.2 #14 of 17

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →