Upgrade Guide

Fujifilm Instax Mini 12→Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema EX D

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

You own

Fujifilm

Instax Mini 12

£80

2023

→

Upgrade to

Fujifilm

Instax Mini Evo Cinema EX D

£170 (+£90)

2024

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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 Evo Cinema EX D

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Battery life

Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~100 prints) 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 Evo Cinema EX D
Price	£80	£170
Released	2023	2024	↑
Sensor	Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area)	Digital sensor + Instax Mini film output (62 × 46mm)
Video	N/A — instant film camera	N/A
Autofocus	Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode)	Fixed focus
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 prints)	↑
Weight	~293g (with batteries, without film)	~290g	↑
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×)	1.0" LCD rear screen for preview
Screen	N/A	1.0" LCD rear screen
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

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