Fujifilm South Africa has launched the new Instax Wide Evo hybrid instant camera, combining the ability to print images on film directly from the camera with being able to digitally share, edit and store photo images.
Images stored on a user’s smartphone can also be printed with the Wide Evo using the free smartphone app. All printing is done in a wide format on Instax Wide instant film (sold separately), which is double the size of regular Instax Mini film.
The camera also features the widest lens on any Instax instant camera, at 15,67mm (F2.4). Images can be taken at the standard width or in Wide Angle Mode, which maximises the Wide Evo’s lens capabilities to fit all of the action into the photo. And, to keep with the analogue styling of the camera, it includes a “Print Crank” on the side, which needs to be turned for an image to print.
The Wide Evo is the first in its family to capture images at close to 16MP, recording on internal storage which can be expanded via MicroSD card. There is a 3.5-inch LCD monitor on the back of the camera to allow users to select images, add effects, edit, print and adjust image settings, supported by a built-in Lithium-Ion battery which enables the camera to print in the region of 100 images per charge.