Upgrade Guide
Fujifilm Instax Wide 400→Fujifilm X-Pro1
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the Instax Wide 400. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the X-Pro1
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Battery life~300 shots (CIPA) vs 4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide 400 | X-Pro1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | ||
| Portrait | -2.0 | ||
| Landscape | -2.0 | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Everyday | — | ||
| Low Light | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Sports | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Instax Wide 400 | X-Pro1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £110 | £249 | |
| Released | 2022 | 2012 | ↓ |
| Sensor | Instax Wide film (99 × 62mm image area) | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I | |
| Resolution | — | 16MP | |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 1080p/24p | |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.9m–∞) | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards | |
| Stabilisation | N/A | None | |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 6fps | |
| Battery Life | 4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) | ~300 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | ~570g (with batteries, without film) | 450g body only | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) | |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots | |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Fujifilm X-mount | |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
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