Upgrade Guide
Fujifilm Instax Mini 12→Fujifilm Instax Wide 400
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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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 Wide 400
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Battery life4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) vs 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots)
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Generation1 year newer (2024 vs 2023)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | Instax Mini 12 | Instax Wide 400 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fun & simple | -1.1 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Instax Mini 12 | Instax Wide 400 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £110 | |
| Released | 2023 | 2024 | ↑ |
| Sensor | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) | Instax Wide film (99 × 62mm 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 (0.9m–∞) | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | No burst rate | No burst rate | |
| Battery Life | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | 4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | ↑ |
| Weight | ~293g (with batteries, without film) | ~570g (with batteries, without film) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) | Real-image optical viewfinder | |
| Screen | No screen | No screen | |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Fixed lens | |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | N/A — instant film only |
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