Fujifilm instax mini Evo review

The mini Evo is a digital camera and instax printer in one body, and it suits people who hate wasting film on blurry shots. You frame and review on a 3.0 inch LCD, then print only the photos you want onto instax mini film in about 16 seconds. A lens ring and a film dial each offer 10 effects, for 100 combinations, and you can set exposure compensation, white balance, macro and a 2 or 10 second self-timer. Photos save to about 45 images of internal memory or a microSD card, and the free app turns the camera into a printer for phone photos and a remote shutter. The built-in battery is rated for about 100 prints. It is a 1/5 inch sensor recording 2560 by 1920 pixels, so prints come from a modest digital file rather than direct exposure. Fujifilm also sells the newer mini Evo 2 at $289.95 with a 4.5 inch touchscreen.

Who it is for

people who want to preview shots and print only the keepers

Price

$234.95 MSRP on Fujifilm's US instax site; mini film $25.99 for 20 prints.

MSRP instax mini Evo™ $ 234.95
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• 10 lens effects and 10 film effects for 100 combinations
• 3.0 inch LCD to review shots before printing
• Internal memory for about 45 images plus microSD slot
• Prints phone photos through the free instax mini Evo app
• Built-in battery rated for about 100 prints per charge

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Print only the shots you like, so less film is wasted
• Strength: Doubles as a smartphone printer
• Strength: Reprints any of the last 50 prints
• Weakness: Charges over Micro USB, not USB-C
• Weakness: Battery is built in and not removable
• Weakness: The newer mini Evo 2 lists at $289.95 with a 4.5 inch touchscreen

Key facts

• Film: instax mini
• Sensor: 1/5 inch CMOS, 2560 x 1920
• Screen: 3.0 inch LCD
• Print time: About 16 seconds
• Battery: About 100 prints per charge

Where it ranks

Fujifilm instax mini Evo is No. 7 in our Best Instant Cameras verdict.