Fujifilm has announced the Instax Wide Evo Hybrid instant camera that combines the company’s Instax line of instant cameras with its smartphone printer in one package.
following in the footsteps of instax mini evo from 2022The Evo line combines instant film cameras with the ability to select, share, edit and store digital photos in one camera body. Fujifilm says the Wide Evo takes Instax Wide a step further with the ability to take wide format images that print on instant film, as well as “many other advanced capabilities designed to enhance the photographic image taking experience.” goes.
The new camera has the widest lens on any instant instant camera at 16.67mm. Fujifilm says it offers the choice between taking pictures at standard width or an even wider mode. Like the Instax Mini Evo, the Instax Wide Evo has 10 lens effects and 10 film effects options for up to 100 different combinations that can then be fine-tuned with a “degree control” that lets users set how each lens To what degree does the effect apply? an image.
Wide Evo also has five film styles: a cinematic look with black bars above and below the image, a classic film strip look, a traditional date/time stamp
format, a retro contact sheet look, and a vintage collodion process effect.
There is a 3.5-inch LCD monitor on the back of the camera since it is technically a digital camera, and this allows users to add effects, edit, print, and adjust image settings. Fujifilm says the camera can print up to 100 photos per charge and it has a microSD card slot for storing images for later (in addition to the camera’s built-in memory which is very small, holding only 45 photos).
The new Instax Wide Evo promises to output “high-quality prints” directly from the camera, but they can also be printed from an iOS or Android smartphone using the Instax Wide Evo smartphone app. The app also unlocks additional features for the camera such as remote shooting and what Fujifilm calls “additional image enhancement options”.
Fujifilm has also added a new “Discover” feed to the app, a sort of social media experience that displays images uploaded by other Wide Evo users in a photo gallery format.
New Brushed Metallics Instant Film
Along with the new Instax Wide Evo, Fujifilm also announced a new Brushed Metallics film pack, which features a metallic, dark gradient border. These are available in a 10-pack and are compatible with all Instax Wide cameras, Link Wide printers, and Wide Evo.
Pricing and Availability
The Instax Wide Evo Hybrid instant camera will be available in black and gray color finishes (one style only) for $349.95. A black case will also be available for an additional $49.99. The Instax Wide Brushed Metallics Instant Film Pack will be available for $24.99 per pack. The new film, camera and camera case are expected to be available in February.
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