instax mini 11 instant film camera, auto exposure and Built-in selfie lens, Ice White

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The Neo Classic has substantially more bells and whistles than more basic instant cameras, giving adventurous photographers far more creative freedom. Cameras with rechargeable lithium-ion batteries have the advantage of being rechargeable from the mains – often without the need to remove the battery – but might take a long time to recharge. We test each camera in a range of environments and under a variety of different lighting conditions. The viewfinder also sports a nifty reflective coating, allowing it to act as a mirror while in front of the camera for framing selfies. There are some really good, really novel instant cameras out there, but to take out any guesswork we’ve compiled a rundown of the best instant cameras around.

For experienced photographers, there’s even a full manual mode that gives you complete control over the camera’s aperture, shutter speed and focus. The SQ1 is Fuji’s entry-level Instax Square camera and is essentially a square version of its popular Instax Mini 11. With exposure compensation, a toggleable flash, shutter speeds ranging from 1/8sec to 1/400sec and a bulb mode, the Neo Classic offers the most control of any camera in the Instax range. The difference between this frame of film and a frame of 35mm film is that the film in an instant camera has all the chemicals needed to develop the image built into the film itself.Fujifilm’s Instax film comes in three formats: Instax Mini, Instax Square and (the less common) Instax Wide. And let’s be honest, an Instagram-filtered smartphone snapshot can’t match the cool retro charm of a genuine Polaroid. This analogue throwback means exposing a frame of film, but then exposing it again before printing it, allowing you to create bizarre, abstract compositions. While it clearly pays homage to cameras of yesteryear, the Polaroid now is true modern instant camera packed with Polaroid’s latest refinements.

You get dedicated controls for the flash and self-timer, the ability to dial in exposure compensation, and it will even capture creative double exposures. Where the Now+ really sets itself apart is its inclusion of Bluetooth, allowing you to control the camera using Polaroid’s companion smartphone app.If you’re feeling creative and want to do things such as light-painting you’ll want a camera that has a wide range of shutter speeds or, better yet, a bulb mode, where the frame of film is exposed for a chosen period. Key specs – Film: Fujifilm Instax Mini; Power source: Rechargeable battery providing up to 100 prints; Lens: 60mm, f/12.