I almost didn't watch this video because I didn't think I was interested in the Instax printer. I'm so glad I did! The printer actually looks pretty useful and a ton of fun. And as a bonus, the Anker hub looks amazing.

Looks cute but I cannot understand why Fuji has removed the ability to print directly from a Fuji camera. I have the Instax SP 2 which does print directly from my Fuji cameras (X-H1, X100V and yes, even the XP130). I mean, what the heck, Fuji? Why make me download pictures to my phone and then print them, when I should be able to connect directly from my camera? It's like they see their customer base as made up of 3 disconnected groups that have no shared interests: (1) consumers who like to print snapshots; (2) art photogs who like to shoot digital the way they shoot film (the X-Pro, X-T and X100 crowd), and (3) photography/video working stiffs who need the top of the line hardware and AI features (like the X-H2S). All of these products are great, but Fuji doesn't seem to realize that there is overlap between these 3 different groups, and they're alienating people who are part of more than one.

I have the Instax Wide version. It's really fun! I've actually transferred finish client files to my phone and printed B&Ws, and they're great as a surprise bonus for clients. Because they're finished and retouched images, not taken with the phone or app, the prints look so much better than I ever expected.

This is the best Instax 2 video on KZfaq! Thank you!

That subtle jab at Fuji's camera app 😂 that made me chuckle a bit Also UGH no USB-C? That's suck a bummer

Great video Chris! The printer seems to be a lot of fun! And it's great to see that Fuji is able to program a reliable app. I wish Fuji would not only introduce a device for people having fun with their phones. I would love to have a decent rangefinder camera for instax wide with one of these terrific Fujinon lenses. And yes, I think there is a market for this too. Instax is so much more than a hipster product and can have a wonderful painterly look when exposed directly through a good lens. It's not just me, but there are so many people out there who hack Instax wide cameras, Polaroids from the 110 series, print 3D stuff or shoot this film in 4x5 cameras. Too bad if Fuji hadn't an eye on film shooters too when developing new products.

Great video, Chris, and glad you are back with us!! I too wish I could print from my XT4 with this printer but maybe another day. Have a great day!!

any mention of the print quality?? I don't believe I heard you cover that and would love to know! thanks!!

This is a great review! Thank you for making this!

I love this idea of printing your photos, I have seen people use their Fujifilm Instax Cameras, but they don't really appeal to me, I like my cameras to have high specs, but this printer solves that, just share photos you have on your phone and print them!

Nice review. The app looks 100 times better than the normal Fujifilm app, but it still doesn't look great - guess that just stresses how bad the normal Fuji app is.

Excellent review. Great product. I would go with the white or black Mini Link 2. I also really liked the sponsor. Thanks ANKER.

The best review about this printer I have ever seen

Best review … decided to buy it because it is fun and seems pretty cool just hope they make bigger ones to print bigger photos

Really love this video! I have the original instead mini link, and absolutely love it. I wanted to see what the difference is in the newer version. I do agree with your suggestions on what Fujifilm can change that would improve accessibility on the app. 😊 hoping to get this mini link 2 and test out the differences myself.

I have the SP3 Instax Square and it's a big hit at gatherings. Will link either via the app, or straight from my Fuji cameras. I keep it in the semi hard sided case that will hold extra packages of prints and fits very nicely in my camara bag, and it has a print remaining counter!

Looks like fun... But a brand new product in mid-2022 with micro-USB instead of USB-C? Especially in a device that relies on portability, I consider this a big minus, you don't want to have X different cables with you on the go.

I bought a Instax Wide a few months ago. I love it.

Thanks. It's weird they don't have the print counter on the printer. Their older models have 10 LED's to show how many print blanks are left.

I can’t comprehend how the instax cameras have essentially doubled in price in the past year. I got my instax SQ6 a few years ago for around 70 USD on Amazon but now they go for 180 which is absurd and way too much. I wanted to recommend my friend instax because we had fun shooting mine at a party but then we looked at the prices of the current cameras and were like wtf. The only somewhat reasonably priced square camera is so paired down and lacks double exposure, exposure control, etc.

I saw someone have this in the Philippines and I got really interested so I will buy one.

of course, for searching emojis or different preferences in the Fujifilm Intex printer app is definitely much more hard to find the thing you want in a huge pile of data, firmware, or app update must be important to use to keep things organized

oh gee i love the 1999 pic!!! you guys look so cute!

Really great review damn.

I love it!

I wish Fujifilm would make this printer compatible with the X series cameras. Since They discontinued the Instax SP2, Only the square format SP3 printer is the only Fuji printer that will print from my XProx-3 and X 100V. Those printers are great for printing JPEG‘s from Fujifilm x-series cameras. It looks like Fujifilm making printers for smart phones only now.

Helpful video Thanks 🎉

I bought the wide and returned after I realized I couldn't print using my camera, seems only the X-S10 supports sends pictures over Bluetooth and that's such a dumb design decision. Also only the SP-2 supports receiving pictures over wifi, so that's also why it's only one compatible with all the cameras.

Thank you for this in depth review!! Now I need to check if you did one for canon ivy.

How is the print quality compared to the Mini Evo?

I love the Instax Wide printer! Too bad you can't directly print from the X100V to the printer, but the colors and quality are really great !

Well good to know that is is micro usb, definitely passing it up until that changes.

Great vid! I want that thing, wife and kids and I would have a blast!

man i thought for a moment that was "dunna did it" voice hahaha

Was really interested up until I heard micro USB port. I'll wait for the USB C version, thanks :/

I’m buying one now. It could be fun for get togethers!

Great video!

Is it possible to print without the App? We are thinking of having it at our wedding but unrealistic for everyone to download an app on the spot

New to the instant photography world! Your videos are awesome! Thanks

Damn it! I was going to buy this unit purely for the urine diagnosis features. I've been let down once again 😉

Great review from my favorite KZfaqr! Fuji, why micro USB :(

Question Please: If you have color film loaded but image is altered on phone to BW does it successfully print?quality? This will prevent me from buying B&W separately unless loading my camera. Thanks for any response

I would like to get the pink. Will be great to have some fun with my daughter. Will also get the camera for my daughter.

It was good review

amazing vid and thank you for explaining. I do have a question; is it possible to still use Intax Mini Link printer if one only has Instax SHARE? I mean some countries don't have the Mini Link App but has Intax SHARE app instead?

Love the square versions

Thanks for video

Been playing around with the Instax Link Wide for a few weeks now - lovely little device, but frustrating to actually get the print quality up-to-snuff. I know it’s mostly just for fun, but at $1/print you’d hope they’d make it easier to get a desirable result the first time around! Do you have any recommendations for brightness levels / contrast adjustments? The brightness difference between a backlit image and a printed one is definitely noticeable, with unadjusted prints coming out fairly dark. There’s also the Rich vs. Natural print modes; does the new Mini printer have those as well? I use (and much prefer) Rich, but it can still be a bit too contrasty at times. It’s also a bit infuriating to frame the image up correctly - at least on the Wide, when you load an image it crops it fairly dramatically and there’s no way at all to crop out within the app, so I’ve taken to creating an iPhone shortcut that adds a 5% white border to my images before printing, otherwise I’d lose edge details. Even then what you see in the app isn’t actually what you get in the print, as the app tends to crop in slightly more than the actual print does. All-in-all I appreciate the device and have had lots of fun with it, but I wouldn’t exactly call it intuitive or plug-and-play if you care about the quality of the resulting image beyond the instant-fun part of it.

Thnx for the review! how is the quality? And does true to original color is it? I don't really care about features, but it would be nice to have a small printer which prints quality photos

That exhale at 1:34 tho, we all know what it refers to 😂 untill now, i do still hoping Fujifilm would fix that particular app

I use one of the older instax printers that work with the X100V, and highlights/shadows are incredibly hard to nail down. I used to bring the printer with my along with my camera but it was embarrassing how hard it was to get the exposure right. Such a bummer!

Did i mention that you have the best pronunciation in YT ?

Can you make a print directly from your pics without using the app?

How is the quality of the picture after it’s printed? Is it the same as the instax camera or better or worst

Which one should I have... Instax mini evo, or Instax mini link 2? I already watched your review about the mini evo. Still don't know which one

I was hoping that this printer would have USB-C...additionally I learned that for now only X-S10 is compatible. So if I want connectivity to my X T30 II and none of that drawing gimmick I can just get the older version ?

On the back of the Instax film it says you should wait 10 minutes for a film to develop turn it upside down and wait.

Just 1 question: does it have/can be bought seperately. Adhesive paper so I can make my pictures into stickers?

Does it work with the Instax app for the switch?

So can you print ANY photos on your computer to this device? (photos taken from my iphone, from the internet, whatever source?) Bit confusede on that part. I.E. i don't need a Instax camera at all to obtain th mini prints?

Why does the manual say "when you load a film pack, use the film as soon as possible". I dont want to use all films immediately cuz I wanna take my time in picking the right pictures to print.

Can I use this printer with ANY picture I take on my phone or I have to use a film camera?

Do you know if you need to edit the shadows on every picture? I got a Instax Share SP-2 and in order to print he photo as shown in the phone (photo taken by a professional camera) I need to lower the shadows.

Would I be able to connect the X-T3 directly to the printer bypassing the phone?

Do i have to buy the black and white films to have it on b&w? I have a x100 and i do have b&w film simulation. Does that work?

Hello pal2tech! Do you have a specific video about face detect? I just came back from my own birthday party and gave my little brother my x-s10 in full auto and there were several pics that had faces detected, but the focus point was somewhere else in the picture. Why does it do that? Why does it detect the face but focus on something else? I love Fuji so much but find it is not at all "will you take my picture?" friendly.

How many photos (max number) can be printed using this device?

how to import my own template frame?

Fujifilm with a good phone app, what a kick in the gut I can't even get my xt-30 to connect anymore and all I want is the remote shutter

The new canon cp1500 just came out. Do that next.

How to turn the instax on please? I am trying pairing but it says the device is off.

I really do like these types of photo printers, but the photo size is to small, i would have liked it to be something like 9*15 cm.

Hi, when I insert the film, the black page does not come out, what should I do?

Hi!! I just got mine today and notcied every picture comes out kinda brown tinted do you know why it’s like this?? Or does this happen to everyone

It won’t stop printing my pics horizontally even though it shows vertically in the app. Help!

I’ve always wondered how this works, is there an LCD screen inside the printer that shines on the film?

Does it format and print landscape and portrait?

Heyyy can someone answer do we need to get cartridges for this printer?

Do you know how it differs from the original, the one I have Thanks

How to add ar code in the print?

I bought it THINKING I could print from my gallery photos as well. Apparently that's not possible. I'm bummed.

they had to make a good app or the printer is useless. can do you do some reviews of cameras based only on the app.

Can you add letters and type words on the photo?

"...if they want to". *sigh* We all share the same feeling about the "other" app.

Price? Worth it??

I took some phone movies of Boris Karloff's Fu Man Chu off my monitor. It's a beautifully made film and his best character. Grinning diabolically while downing a mystery smoking brew while his face is distorted in a piece of glass, that would be the first pic I'd print. If you think about it, you could collage different people in the match making software. Hillary and Don. Elon Musk and Marjorie Taylor Greene. Scarlet Johanssen and Moe Howard.

Micro USB? Really?

This is why we cant have good AI autofocus. The engineers are busy with the Instax matchmaking algorithm. But if they cant follow the eyes of the bride, should we trust them in choosing the bride?

Nooo. No USB-C again.

You say you're not compensated. Was the printer returned after the review? If not, if it was a gift, kindly help me understand how a free printer is not compensation.

No thanks. The reason I would not buy any of these portable printers are the cost of the film papers. 20 photos for $14 USD?! Are you kidding...that is crazy! I bought a thermal printer (black/white printing) that cost me $40 and I can print for less than 1 cent per business card size. In fact, I go to thrift stores and hunts for these rolls of thermal paper and it now cost me less than 1/10 of a cent to print. Now that is innovation and cost effective technology.

I feel like if you're going to use the Instax films, you use them in analog form. Not with these digital lcd flash screens. I feel like that defeats the purpose. I collect Instax cameras, but will not purchase the digital ones.

Why a micro USB plug? Fuji, please stop using it. That's a deal breaker. I've been phasing that out for gadgets where possible for quite a while to have less cords and hassle. It's old and crummy, use USB C.

I have never agreed with a sigh (1:34) more.

The Link please 🥹

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Terrible how this is all a paid commercial after paid commercial.

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Long rather pointless video. Get to the point! And calm down….you are soooo over the top.

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