UK Photographer Reviewed | 10 Best Instant Cameras 2022

As the champions of the instant camera, Polaroid has redesigned their classic model for the digital age. This camera pulls out all the stops and doesn't disappoint! They have retained their classic double lens design, allowing you to switch between standard and macro lenses with the flick of a switch.

Additionally, the rechargeable battery packs a lot of juice, up to 60 days in fact! This makes the camera great for long trips and outdoor photography projects. Lastly, Polaroid's i-Type film is the classic size, large enough to capture intricate details and wide frames. 

Similar to the Polaroid Pop, but in a sleeker and more compact body, this camera is a digital-analogue hybrid that retains the best of both worlds. It prints on medium-sized Zink paper and is the perfect size for travel snaps. Its digital functions also include HD video recording, and you can print on demand, even from your phone using Bluetooth. 

This camera dodges all the downsides of using a non-digital instant camera, efficiently saving all your photos to an SD card so you can print them larger, view them on screen, or even upload to social media. Overall, the SnapTouch is simple, reliable, and fun. It comes in a range of bright colours and is the perfect balance of a classic instamatic and an advanced digital camera. 

The large format looks fantastic, with excellent colour reproduction and a wide angle of view. Overall, the range of automatic functions makes it a good choice for photographers who want to capture detailed and expansive scenes.  

This instant camera boasts all the great features of the automat, but with larger print sizes. It is great for landscape photography due to its wide 35mm lens and double-size film, allowing you to capture panoramic views on one print. The manual lens ring allows you to dial in the focus between 0.6 metres and infinity, making the camera a real creative tool. 

The range of controls such as fast focusing, manual shutter speed control and variable aperture also allows for experimentation and it produces amazing high-quality large prints. It is also compatible with Fujifilm Instax Wide Film.

This smart, unique and attractive camera is an upgrade from the SQ6. The square photos that give this camera its name will turn your shots into social media masterpieces! The abundance of manual functions in the camera means you can experiment with your photography. 

The film size is square which means the frame size can be limited, but the final image always looks stunning with the white borders. The SQ1 also includes a bright automatic flash for night shooting. Overall, this camera might look deceptively complicated, but its incredibly easy to use. The image quality is great and the colour reproduction and automatic exposure are excellent. 

With an attractive a compact design and an abundance of automatic features, this camera is fab for any snap-happy photo lovers! By rotating the dial, you can switch modes and functions while looking through the viewfinder and simultaneously take a photo, great for changing and unpredictable conditions. 

What lets the camera down slightly is the small film format. Since the camera has no digital function and only an LCD display, it's impossible to reproduce photos at a larger size; great for travel snaps, but not if you want large display photos. Nevertheless, this camera is a great performer and has a wide range of creative manual options for shooting. 

This camera strikes a great balance between automatic and manual features, making it great to learn on and use in varying conditions. The camera takes really crisp shots (especially if you opt for the glass-lensed, wide-angle Magellan edition) and includes features many Fuji-made cameras omit. 

The advanced automatic features provide the camera with a digital exposure counter to track your shots, complete zonal autofocus, and fully intuitive shutter speed adjustment to suit the light conditions. The few cons of the camera are the small film sizes and the lack of a rechargeable battery. 

This point and shoot camera is ideal for beginners, as it's fun and easy to use and you just point, and you've guessed it, shoot! Instantly printing high-quality 2x3 Inch photos that are durable, water and tear resistant, smudge free and adhesive-backed.

These cameras come in a variety of fun and bold colours and its compact size makes it easy to slip into a travel bag or its neck strap for easy carrying. It also has a slot for an SD card, allowing you to save your photos. A downside is that it doesn't have a screen, so you can't see the picture until it's printed.

This cute and colourful camera will stand out in the hand of any photographer, aspiring, amateur or professional! The front-facing selfie mirror is a great little feature, and it's portable enough to carry in a small bag. It's also really robust and easy to use. For this reason, this camera is fantastic for travelling. 

Some downsides include the fact that the camera is battery powered, meaning recharging is not an option. Print sizes are also titchy, only producing credit card-sized prints. Nevertheless, a great first camera for a younger audience wanting to travel and carry their memories in small sizes. 

This is a good example of a hybrid analogue digital camera with the added benefit of printing from any digital device. Polaroid's modern upgrade of their classic original, the camera looks minimalist and sleek. It comes in a range of colours and has easy interactive functions. 

It is able to take high quality 20 MP digital photos and print them instantly on large format, 3.5" x 4.25" paper, with the classic Polaroid border format. You can also connect the camera to a mobile device, thus transforming the camera into an instant photo printer! However, the box doesn't supply you with much photo paper, so you may want to stock up.