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Fujifilm Launches Instax Mini Evo Cinema, a Hybrid Instant Camera That Prints QR-Linked Videos

Preorders are open at $409/£329, with first units expected in late January; North America follows in early February.

Overview

  • The Instax mini Evo Cinema is now official globally and becomes Fujifilm’s most expensive instant model, with preorders live at B&H Photo and London Camera Exchange.
  • It records clips up to 15 seconds and lets users print Instax frames that include a QR code linking to the hosted video for playback on a phone.
  • A new Gen/Eras Dial applies decade-specific looks from the 1930s through the 2020s, expanding the camera’s tactile, in-camera creative controls.
  • The design echoes the 1965 Fujica Single-8 and adds practical features such as a 1.54-inch LCD, selfie mirror, self-timer, and face-recognition autofocus.
  • Fujifilm positions the release to tap surging nostalgia interest that has buoyed its imaging business, which reported a 15.6% year-over-year revenue increase.