Fujifilm has unveiled the new Instax Mini LePlay+, a hybrid instant camera that offers a host of new features including dual cameras, advanced sound capabilities, and a refined design.
The new Instax Mini LePlay+ camera is based on the Instax Mini LePlay line began With the original Mini LeePlay (pronounced “lee-play”) camera in 2019. That camera offers features never before seen in the instant camera market, including the ability for photographers to record sound and “attach” it to a print via a QR code, which users can print on the corner of their Instax Mini photo.
This clever audio recording feature returns with the new Instax Mini LiPlay+, allowing creators to use Instax Sound Print to record three-second audio clips to add to their images. In addition to recording short audio clips and adding corresponding QR codes to their Instax Instant Film prints, the Instax Sound Album feature enables people to create custom animated videos with sound, vibrant backgrounds and music, adding a new multimedia experience to instant photography.
The camera works with the free Instax Mini LiPlay app, which allows users to remotely capture images over Bluetooth and make finishing touches, such as adding frames, stickers and text, before printing. People can also print photos taken with their smartphones.
The Mini LiPlay+ is the new second camera in the hybrid instant camera. Like its predecessor, the LiPlay+ has a main camera on the front. However, it also adds a second wide-angle rear “selfie” camera. This second camera enables a new layered photo mode, in which people can combine two photos – one from each camera – into one frame.
The Instax Mini LePlay+ camera has the expected modes, including automatic exposure and flash controls, as well as two- and 10-second self-timer modes.
“As Fujifilm’s first hybrid instant camera, and the first camera with the unique ability to integrate sound into photos, our Mini LiPlay line of hybrid Fujifilm cameras has always been one of our most unique offerings,” says Bing Liem, President, Imaging Division, Fujifilm North America Corporation.
“The Mini LePlay+ builds on the distinctive features of the original Mini LePlay, giving users even more creative ways to express themselves through photos and sound. It is truly a versatile hybrid camera with a unique set of features to suit every skill and interest level,” adds Leem.
Along with the new Instax Mini LePlay+ camera, Fujifilm has also introduced a new Instax Mini film type: Mini Soft Glitter. This instant film, available in 10-exposure packs, features gold accents and “soothing colors” in the frame of each photo, which Fujifilm describes as a “calming shimmer.”
Pricing and Availability
The Fujifilm Instax Mini LePlay+ hybrid instant camera will be available in late October in Sand Beige and Midnight Blue colors and is priced at $234.95 in the United States and $279.99 in Canada. The updated Instax Mini LiPlay+ app will launch along with the camera.
The new Instax Mini Soft Glitter Film will also arrive in late October and will retail for $17.99 in the US and $14.99 in Canada.
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