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On 7th January 2026, FUJIFILM Corporation announced the forthcoming launch of the “instax mini Evo Cinema™,” an entirely new device and a part of its “Evo” series of hybrid instant cameras. Scheduled to be launched in Japan on 30th January 2026, this device will bring video recording functionality to the already highly popular “Instax” series.
The Instax mini Evo Cinema is based on the hybrid instant camera concept, where the user shoots digitally through the LCD screen, enabling creative effects, and then allows the printout of selected images on Instax Mini film. However, the main addition to this camera is that the device can shoot videos lasting up to 15 seconds. The user holds a shutter to record, pauses by releasing the shutter, and compiles several videos.
The user then chooses the picture from the video that is to be printed in the form of an Instax photo, which carries a QR code that allows the playback/link to the complete video. After that, the user submits the video data through the exclusive “instax mini Evo℠” app on the server, where the video is stored for download for two years. The print obtained through the video scan enables instant playback/downloading, thereby providing the capability to “hand over the video” in physical form.
The feature that catches my attention is the “Eras Dial™,” which boasts 10 era effects that will translate video and photo images to give a vintage look and feel of a particular era. These include “1940,” which will give your images a three-color film style, “1960,” which will give your images the look and feel of 8mm film, “1980,” which will translate your images to 35mm color negatives, and “2010,” which will give your images the look and feel of early smartphone app images. The effect of each era has 10 levels of intensity.
Design-wise, the camera looks like it has taken design cues from a FUJICA Single-8 from Fujifilm, which is an “8mm” camera that came out in 1965, boasting a vertical grip, a high-quality black-and-gray design, analog controls, and a printing lever that simulates a film advance as if it were a manual film camera. The viewfinder and grip are great additional features that offer support for monitoring as well as optical shooting options.
The associated smartphone application provides added functionalities such as video editing capabilities, featuring the merging of up to 30-second video clips, template experiences for cinematic effects, poster designs for printing, smartphone printing, as well as enhanced Wi-Fi connectivity in addition to Bluetooth capabilities.
Press Release
TOKYO, January 7, 2026 – FUJIFILM Corporation announces the launch of the “instax mini Evo Cinema™” (mini Evo Cinema), a new model in the instax™ hybrid instant camera “Evo series”. It will be available in Japan on January 30, 2026.
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.
Fujifilm will continue to expand the world of the instax™ instant photo system that allows people to enjoy on-the-spot photo printing.
- *1 QR Code is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Incorporated. After printing a instax™ print with a QR code, it is necessary to upload the video data to the server via the “instax mini Evo™” app. The download period for video data is two years from the time they are uploaded to the server via the dedicated smartphone app along with the captured images.
- *2 A free app for Android and iOS devices. It is available for download from Google Play for Android devices and from App Store for iOS devices. Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc. iPhone and App Store are trademarks of Apple Inc. The iPhone trademark is used in Japan under license from Aiphone Co., Ltd. The iOS trademark is used under license from Cisco in the United States and other countries.
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