Instax Wide EVO: The Smallest Instax Wide Camera Ever!!

[@Democratiser]

Wow! It is fascinating that this looks like a medium format reporter/ press camera from the 1930s, and it about the same size too! History repeats! Thanks for the review!

[@seokinchung]

I understand the point of this product is instax printer just happened to have web-cam-ish camera attached on it, and it is probably more than enough for the resolution you would expect from instax print out, but I was hoping evolution of this EVO would gear towards to bit more larger sensor with bit more serious lens.

[@bigheadtaco]

@@seokinchung Me too. If this camera does well and more professional photographers and perhaps artists start using it for exhibitions and projects and demands better image quality, maybe Fujifilm will listen. Like I said in the video, it would be cool to see them blend some INSTAX with GFX or X Series cameras and lenses. Let’s see what happens.

[@daustonian9331]

At $350, me too. A wide printer is $99 refurbished.

[@lordofgonzo]

It's still, essentially, and instant camera...may be pricey, but why would you expect that kind of improvement?

[@Username_CC_]

Yeah this is just sad

[@Username_CC_]

​@@lordofgonzoI was 3x the camera for 3x the price brother

[@elleporidae]

I hope Fuji also releases a purely film Instax Wide unit in a similar size. Making one with the same controls as SQ6 would be the dream. Wide 300 and 400 are chonky as heck.

[@WMARUoriginal]

I'm getting this for sure. One day I hope they can create a hybrid of a real X camera with a slightly larger sensor, maybe 2/3 to keep the size down and a bright prime with the instax wide printing built in. That way I can use it as my main digital camera AND instant film camera.

[@Kohai82]

Wide EVO is such a cool looking Instax! Great showcase, and you are a fountain of knowledge.

[@bigheadtaco]

I hope this is the new direction of future Instax cameras. I like the straight and boxy design :-)

[@Obfluss.S]

Can we just have a analog instax wide with full manual control and a decent enough (don’t need to be sharp like modern lens) lens? Or just make a official instax back for old medium or large format camera. We already have the printer if we want shitty digital print.

[@stevenfoon2194]

I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THIS EXISTS! A WIDE EVO? finally.

[@drakowerewolf7209]

About keeping the prints back side up to protect from light. Isn't the back side the photosensitive one? When an analogue Instax camera takes a picture, that's the side that gets exposed. So wouldn't you want to keep the back side down to protect from light?

[@bigheadtaco]

Once the image is exposed and the chemistry is spread out to the positive side, you want the positive to properly expose while not being exposed to more light. The negative no longer is important once the chemicals have been spread. Ultimately it’s best to put the print in complete darkness, like my pocket as I mentioned.

[@Kevon420]

Take you are so right, an Instax Square digital camera with at least a decent 1 inch sensor (I bet the one from the Sony RX100 series isnt too expensive) and a real glass lens (maybe 18mm equiv f2) and suddenly a camera like this becomes really exciting. Maybe make an Instax Wide Evo Pro that has APSC, 24MP etc. for the very high end users.

[@NandR]

The problem with that is that the larger the sensor, the more depth the lens need which means a much bigger camera. That's the whole point of making this camera, to make it as small as possible. Anything larger and you should just get the glass lens Instax Wide. Or get the printer and an APS-C camera.

[@lordofgonzo]

And then you'd bitch because it was more expensive.

[@Daleyeeah]

Did it break at 16.12 ???

[@MythDealer]

right lol and I love how he did not mention it. one thing I hate about reviewers is when they just work as arms to the company vs actually being critical and reviewing it.

[@misterinkognito1093]

Yes id did! Unfortunately, he tried to cover it up with a cut and this weird insert. Shame, cuz I thought this was an honest channel...

[@brandontan739]

It did because he did not remove the protective sticker but the fact it pops off so easily is something that needs to be noted of before purchase.😂😂

[@SkyGenshin]

Nope, it did not - it's working as intended. That's the black slide that always prints first and comes in every pack of Instax, doesn't matter if it's Instax Mini, Square, or Wide. Whenever you take the first photo, the black insert will come out first, it's protection so that the actual film doesn't get exposed to light.

[@Daleyeeah]

@@SkyGenshin talking about the entire front bit that slipped out on the left side

[@davien628]

Thanks for the preview! I’d like to know how the print quality is when sending a picture from the app to the camera to print. The Mini Evo compresses photos sent via the app, so print quality that are printed from your phone is worse than those taken directly on camera. Based on Fuji’s spec page, it looks like they will also compress via the app with the Wide Evo, but would love to see some real life examples (per Fuji’s spec page: 1600x1260 vs. 800x1260, also 25 dots/mm x 12.5 dots/mm vs. 12.5 dots/mm). There is a hack to change some metadata in your photo to transfer via the sd card to print on the Mini Evo, which gives much better print quality, but that is much more hassle than printing via the app directly. At 16:58 , was that photo sent via the app or via sd card? Do you find the photo not as sharp as those taken directly with the camera? Thanks!

[@kehlemusic]

Thanks for the great review! I am dreaming of a „Instax Wide Pro“ for ages. Fixed 27mm f2 lens, APS-C sensor, fully manual controls and a nice optical viewfinder… One may dream 😂 But I’ll buy this one regardless! 🤙🏻✨

[@bigheadtaco]

Your dream Instax also sounds great!!

[@NandR]

The camera would be very bulky. Better off just getting an APS-C camera and the Wide Printer.

[@kehlemusic]

@@NandRSure thing, and I am totally fine with that! 😂 Make it the size of a Mamiya 7, or even a GW690. I’d love that!

[@Caballeroshot]

So will it pop that trim piece off the camera every time you load new film and it pushes the dark slide out? 16:12

[@neriozulberti1492]

Maybe I'm wrong but I seem to have seen a problem at the beginning 16:08 after inserting the cartridge, the protection that is extracted has hooked the protective frame of the slit from which the photos come out, it's not a good start

[@bigheadtaco]

You saw correctly, it was my fault I forgot to remove the white cover before turning the camera on. It pushed on the frame of the slit and pushed it up. After I removed it, I easily reattached it. It was my fault. I should have mentioned it in the video

[@lelandfitz1762]

The print filter color extends to the frame? Looks cool

[@vekofoto]

I’m glad to see another Instax Wide camera. However, Fujifilm is so stubborn for not making a Wide equivalent of the Mini 99. It looks like people are excited for the Wide Evo, but let’s see how many of them are going to spend 400€ / $350 on it. Both the SQ10 and the SQ20 were pretty much square versions of this camera, both had low image quality and were discontinued 😬

[@Musicwack]

Can you comment on the responsiveness of the camera? I have the mini Evo and the one thing that bothers me is it feels laggy. Pretty the shutter, there is a delay to when the picture is taken. That also applies when navigating the menus.

[@bigheadtaco]

Yes the response time isn’t like an analogue Instax camera since those are mechanically triggered, while this is electronic. You obviously get use to it, but it’s definitely on the slow side. It autofocuses first, and then takes the photo. It’s even slower if you have flash turned on. It’s not a fast shooting camera.

[@migrodz]

never mind the camera broke ejecting the dark slide at 16:09sec

[@bigheadtaco]

No, I forgot to remove the protective cover over the film opening, that was my fault. What you saw was the film pushing up against the removable cover.

[@bikecommuter24]

Interesting to see how the instax line evolves, I do like the colors they used on this one. I used a few instax cameras in the past when I was still doing media work, they were a nice ice breaker when dealing with nervous clients and the kids seemed to like them. They do take up some space in the camera bag. LOL I got around the film cost, I just claimed the film costs on my taxes.

[@bigheadtaco]

I know Fujifilm still hasn't gone back to making 35mm or 120 film cameras, but Instax is still alive and well. I hope they will continue to support both digital and analogue Instax, but this Wide EVO is a good compromise. I rarely take out the Wide 300 because it's just too big. The new EVO Wide is small enough, and as you said, a great ice breaker for many situations.

[@thomashill5768]

This is the first Instax camera that's caught my attention but what is Fujifilm's hangup with applying recipes AFTER you take the shot? Drives me crazy on my xf cameras...

[@bigheadtaco]

Ya I'll see if it's a software limitation or purposely cripple hammer 'feature'. I think being able to change, remove, or add effects after you take the image would be cool. They did it before, so I don't see what the limit would be....

[@theonlyredspecial]

It looks fun and a lot of options. I’d say mum’s and kids will enjoy this. The prints do look dire however with those filters.

[@bigheadtaco]

I think I went a bit crazy. The picture of Michelle was pretty standard. No flash, auto white balance, and no special effects.

[@theonlyredspecial]

If it was a first step into younger people getting back into proper film. That would be cool.

[@bigheadtaco]

@ for sure, I think Instax is often a gateway product that gets the younger generation into film photography, which is great. I still wish peel apart film returns, but Fujifilm dismantled their factory, so I don't think it'll come back, at least not at the volume we use to have in the past. Either way, I hope analogue photography never disappears. In fact, I'm sure of it.

[@theonlyredspecial]

Yeah I used to love film. I moved over to Hasselblad and Leica a long time ago. Nice to see these film options. I can remember enjoying some photos with a Kodak system my dad had as a young kid. Good memories. I admire Fuji for maintaining some kind of film platform. Always good to see. Love the channel. Hope you are well happy new year.

[@bigheadtaco]

@ Leica and Hasselblad also have amazing film cameras :-)

[@jkpinpdx]

Can you add the FILM EFX settings “after” you take the photo or do you have set it prior to the shot? 🧐

[@W.i.l.l._Nguyen]

does the instax wide able to print directly from fujifilm cameras like the instax sp2?

[@fede35mm]

Would rather have a better glass (plastic) lens and fully manual controls over this lol

[@michaelbell75]

Been waiting for this! Just preordered!

[@bigheadtaco]

congrats!

[@SimplisticallyDigital]

I am getting this!!!

[@kamisorix5072]

This is what many instax Fans have been waiting for. The price of 350 is about what we expected

[@kakihara0]

Does it support double or multiple exposure photos?

[@rango8539]

Okay a question- CAN THE CAMERA STORE IMAGES THAT I TAKE LIKE ANY NORMAL POINT AND SHOOT DIGITAL CAMERA *WITHOUT* PRINTING THEM? What i really want is a camera that is basically digital but with added instant printing capabilities, so i can choose not to buy expensive film all the time

[@johncolquhoun6416]

Just watch the review

[@cccarl]

what's the G-SHOCK on your right wrist? cool model

[@bigheadtaco]

Thanks for noticing. DW5040 it’s the 40th anniversary G-Shock Square model.

[@cccarl]

@@bigheadtacothanks. Yes in no time i saw the colour of the display snd thought to myself i must ask. Thank you for giving me the reference. Long long time follower from Italy here, greetz to you.

[@vegasstripwalking]

Is there a thread to add an ND filter?

[@deathbystereo-]

Just buy the wide printer instead

[@JasonHSS]

did the camera break on the first ejection of the black film?

[@neriozulberti1492]

yes looks that the black cover is a bit larger than the hole and pushed up the frame

[@mrdasboot45]

You said that you preferred square format, have you ever reviewed the Mint InstantFlex TL70 Plus? I think it is nicer than the RF70 and its square format.

[@AsianFlew]

I don't get the film rewind knob to print a photo, the EVO Mini made more sense with a film advance lever. Still, I'm intrigued by this camera and might pick one up.

[@captainbandolero]

I will buy it for sure

[@hennessy_L]

no WAY! love it instantly

[@Ruylopez778]

350USD? Crazy. The wide printer retails for 150USD. Might as well spend the remaining 200 on a better camera/lens than anything in a Fuji instax, assuming the user doesn't have that already. It's so frustrating that they refuse to make a decent, analog full manual for Instax.

[@elleporidae]

I've been waiting for Fuji to "shrink" their Wide cameras and it's finally hereee. Wide is my favorite format but the size of the Wide 300 and 400 is comically large. Like you, SQ6 is my fave size-wise and not a huge fan of the hybrids, but... I might have to give in. The design and compactness of this with the biggest available instax film is so appealing. It could definitely be a sleeper hit if not for the price. Film itself is expensive in the long run so the camera unit being pricier than most is gonna hurt a bit.

[@georgementchoukov2864]

What I wanted was an Xpro-4. What we needed was an instax wide Evo.

[@OayzHozey]

Ok. So I can print from my phone as well? Sold

[@paolocruz8392]

Fujifilm should have made the new Evo Wide compatible with all instax sizes (mini, square, wide). You basically just need to put some sort of blocks inside the cartridge to fit all kinds of formats. 🤷‍♂️

[@JayGrapherBKK]

Shame your first photo did not print out the image haha 😂 I very much still looking to pick this camera up some day

[@bigheadtaco]

blanks....

[@Daleyeeah]

i dont ge the cinema border or the film sprocket border when the goal is to print inside a fuji instax film border

[@bigheadtaco]

Agreed. It would be cool if they had some type of thermal printer that will actually print on the white border, even if it was just the date stamp…. That would be cool.

[@joachimvandenheuvel507]

It probably works visually best if you load the black bordered film. On regular white it looks silly.

[@josh6499]

Please test dynamic range, low light capability and sharpness. I want to see how high or low quality these images really are.

[@bigheadtaco]

Instax is Instax. I don’t think it matters which camera you use ultimately. The dynamic range and resolution and low light capabilities are all limited.

[@michaelwhiles5282]

Love my Instax WIDE printer but this new camera is on another level - HUGE WIN FUJI !

[@Username_CC_]

Same crap quality photos

[@zblsk]

Pretty sure you need to remove that white sticker first:) That was a nice plastic teardown when the print was trying to break through))

[@bigheadtaco]

Ya I didn’t notice it until after. My fault.

[@MarjorieHellen]

Excelente video y eso que yo hablo español ❤

[@teleaddict23]

I had the Instax wide printer and this looks like it has similar image quality. The problem for me is, the image quality on these printers looks too digital. I missed the unique and quirky look you get with an analogue instant camera. And shooting purely analogue is much more fun. So this new camera isn’t for me.

[@nateportillo]

Why can’t we just have a X Mount instax wide camera. No lens included. That would be awesome.

[@rossana782]

Yay 😊

[@bigheadtaco]

😎

[@LMNDZ513]

Only thing..that would make this better with a firmware update..is the ability to print straight from your cameras..I.e X100VI/GFX..etc skip the step of putting those images to your phone, then printing them from your phone...hope this will happen later on..lol

[@LMNDZ513]

Been waiting for this..only funny thing is the "roll lever crank"..its nostalgic for sure..but come on..a regular shutter lever would have been better like the other EVO..a roll crank lever was and is used only when you are done shooting all your film traditionally haha....so to do this every time?..takes longer than the regular shutter release lever..lol

[@RacsoLeinad]

they can make it even smaller. its 100% possible.

[@kevlarnegative]

Nah, not for me, I am still waiting for a proper analogue instax camera with good optics and manual controls. This is a toy

[@calvinchann1996]

Imagine of the lens retracted.

[@WhoIsSerafin]

Would have liked to seen just a pure quality photo without the effects added.

[@josh6499]

Yeah with a good close up shot. I want to see the unedited jpg files too.

[@blazerbarrel2]

Pictures are not so good .

[@Daleyeeah]

Definitely think they should allow adding filters after taking the image.

[@huiuiu]

Way too gimmicky for me. Missed me as a target audience by a long shot.

[@DissonusWren]

If you want to print digital photos on instax films why not just get an instax printer?

[@chumleyk]

If it's not analog, I don't care for it. It's just a glorified printer. Not interested. There is literally no reason for this to exist; you can just use your phone and a much smaller portable printer using the same tech as this if you really want to do this (and the images will be far better)

[@Ruylopez778]

Here's something Fuji would never do; make an Instax back that we can put on a DECENT camera, instead of churning out all this e-waste. They could even take one of their own discontinued MF camera models and make a back and adapter for it. Their core market will keep buying the cheap, flimsy mini and square bodies that they spit out, and don't need to be updated. An instant printer is cool, but sort of defeats the purpose of the ethos of instant.

[@ThatsThatOnThat]

Looks cool but I’ll skip this. Digital makes it lose its charm. At least in my opinion. If they made an Instax Wide similar to the Mini 99 I’d get it in a heartbeat.

[@Ni5ei]

Now let's hope they also come up with an analog Wide camera that finally has decent features.

[@gloud_genn]

I dont know. Its like all the fujis way to much like a toy. And sice its digital why shouldnt you just use a instax printer and a better kamera

[@owRekssjfjxjxuurrpqpqss]

Nah just give us a real instax Wide camera with a good lens like the Polaroid I-2, not a digital printer.

[@lelandfitz1762]

The sofort 2 really looks better. The film lever of the Mini Evo just looks misplaced on the Leica Sofort 2 LOL

[@Kevon420]

I’d prefer a Leica Sofort that did Instax Square, analog or digital honestly. Perfect Instax camera for me.

[@lelandfitz1762]

@@Kevon420 I guess Leica wouldn't be against this, they just have to rely on what Instax makes. Maybe we get a Sofort Wide now? Altough I also would love a better lens for a Leica Instax.

[@almertrace4150]

There goes my wallet 😢

[@evo271]

NO FLASH for 350$. NO thanks!

[@kelseyhorne2066]

Loses all the film look. Digital printer camera lol