Upgrade Guide

Fujifilm Instax Mini 12→Fujifilm Instax Mini 99

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Fujifilm

Instax Mini 12

£80

2023

→

Upgrade to

Fujifilm

Instax Mini 99

£160 (+£80)

2024

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the Instax Mini 12. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the Instax Mini 99

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Battery life

Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots) vs 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots)
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Generation

1 year newer (2024 vs 2023)

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	Instax Mini 12	Instax Mini 99
Price	£80	£160
Released	2023	2024	↑
Sensor	Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area)	Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area)
Video	N/A — instant film camera	N/A — instant film camera
Autofocus	Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode)	Fixed focus with zone focus dial (0.3m / 0.5m / 1m / 2m / ∞)
Stabilisation	N/A	N/A
Burst Rate	N/A	N/A
Battery Life	2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots)	Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 shots)	↑
Weight	~293g (with batteries, without film)	~440g (with battery, without film)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×)	Real-image optical viewfinder
Screen	N/A	N/A
Mount	Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack)	Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack)
Memory Cards	N/A — instant film only	N/A — instant film only

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