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Guide to instant camera and polaroid film

The instant print camera market has seen a revival over the last few years, with nostalgia and a desire for physical prints seeing a flurry of new cameras hitting the market since 2013.

Our guide and comparison table looks at the size, format and cost per print of instant print film that is available in the market in 2018.

Polaroid

Much akin to Hoover and vacuum cleaners, the name Polaroid is synonymous with instant print cameras. The company may have had a turbulent time over recent years, but happily they live on, rebranded as 'Polaroid originals' in 2017.

Film – Polaroid Originals 600 & i-Type*

*I-Type comes in the same format as 600, but is optimised for the OneStep2 camera. It doesn't have a battery in the film pack, so they won't work in old 600 cameras.

We love: Choose various frames and print styles

Film Size: 7.8 x 7.68 cm (photo area) and 10.752 x 8.847 cm (total area).

Available in: Colour, black and white

Price per pack: £18.99

Shots per pack: 8

Cost per print: £2.37

Camera: Polaroid Originals OneStep 2 . Plus previous Polaroid 600 cameras.

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Film – Polaroid SX-70 Film 

We love: Authentic vintage feel

Film Size:  image area: 7.9 cm x 7.9 cm and total area: 10.7 cm x 8.8 cm -

Available in: Colour, black and white

Price per pack: £17.99

Shots per pack: 8

Cost per print: £2.25

Camera:  Polaroid SX-70-type

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Film – Polaroid Originals Spectra/Image

We love: the widest format Polaroid

Film Size: 7.341 x 9.078 cm (photo area) and 10.290 x 10.150 cm (total area).

Available in: Colour, black and white

Price per pack: £18.99

Shots per pack: 8

Cost per print: £2.37

Camera: Polaroid Spectra

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Fujifilm

The Fuji Instax range has been running since 1998, and is available in 3 different formats – square, mini and wide.

Film: Fuji Instax Wide

We love: the wide format to squeeze more into your shot

Film Size: Image size 6.2cm x 9.9cm, film size 8.6cm x 10.8cm

Available in: Colour, black and white

Price per pack: Colour - £16.99 BW = 11.99

Shots per pack: Colour – 20 BW - 10

Cost per print: Colour = £1.69 BW - £1.99

Camera:  Fujifilm Instax 300 Wide Format

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Film: Fujifilm Fuji Instax Mini

We love: ISO 800 with minimal noise

Film Size: Image size = 4.6 cm × 6.2 cm, film size 5.4 cm × 8.6 cm

Available in: Colour

Price per pack: £8.99

Shots per pack: 10

Cost per print: £0.89

Camera: Fuji Instax Mini 9, Mini 70, Leica Sofort

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Film: Fujifilm Fuji Instax Square

We love: Square styling, keep it uniform!

Format: Image Size – 6.2cm x 6.2cmm Film size 7.2cm x 8.6cm

Available in: Colour with a choice of white or black border

Price per pack: 9.99

Shots per pack: 10

Cost per print: £0.99

Camera: Fuji Instax SQ6

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Leica

Leica took their first steps into the instant camera market in 2016 with the launch of their Leica Sofort camera and film.

Film: Leica Sofort

We love: Nostalgia from the legendary Leica

Film Size: 4.6 cm × 6.2 cm, film size 5.4 cm × 8.6 cm

Available in: Colour, black and white

Price per pack: Colour £10.00 B/W £11.00

Shots per pack: 10

Cost per print: Colour £1 B/W £1.10

Camera:  Leica Sofort

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Instant film comparison table 

By Park Cameras on 16/05/2018