Fujifilm announces a new Instax Mini Evo cinema camera that also shoots video in Japan (check for availability at B&H Photo). Here are the main features of the Instax Mini Evo cinema camera:
- Capture videos and hand them over as instax™ prints with QR codes
- Features various “Eras Dial™” effects inspired by different eras
- Design that enhances the shooting experience with a vertical Grip and analog feel
- Dedicated app for viewing and editing captured videos
- Will be available in Japan on January 30, 2026.
Additional information:
The “Evo Series” is a hybrid instant camera that allows users to take pictures with viewing the LCD monitor on the back of the camera and select their favorite shots to print, and enjoy an immersive photography experience with a variety of creative effects.
The mini Evo Cinema can capture both still images and videos. It converts captured video data into a QR code*1 and creates an instax™ print together with a still image cut out from the video, allowing users to “hand over a video”. By turning videos into instax™ prints, users can not only preserve memorable moments spent with loved ones in tangible form, but also easily revisit the video anytime via the QR code.
As a new feature, the camera is equipped with the “Eras Dial™”, which lets users experience effects inspired by different eras.10 “Eras Dial™” effects are available, including “1960” inspired by 8mm film cameras. Each effect has 10 adjustable levels, offering a total of 100 possible expressions. These effects capture the unique flavor of each era, letting users shoot extraordinary, special videos and still images with a sense of time travel.The camera features a vertical grip design inspired by Fujifilm’s “FUJICA Single-8”, an 8mm camera introduced in 1965. Its meticulously crafted design and analog operation enhance the enjoyment of shooting and printing. The dedicated app*2 allows users to edit videos by combining clips and adding cinematic opening and ending templates, making it possible to create them more special. Furthermore, it features a “Direct Print Function” that lets users turn smartphone images into instax prints. The mini Evo Cinema is a 3-in-1 camera that not only captures videos and still images but also functions as a smartphone printer.
