01. Quick deal links
02. Best Instax deals
03. Best Polaroid deals
04. Best Kodak deals
05. Best film deals
05. FAQ
Instant cameras are a lot of fun, and Prime Day is the perfect time to buy a bargain on popular products from the likes of Instax, Kodak and Polaroid. We've rounded up the very best early deals on instant cameras ahead of the big 2023 Prime Day event that kicks off next week (11-12 July).
From our experience, the best instant camera deals involve bundles or freebies – such as additional film packs thrown in with cameras to sweeten the deal. Instant film can be super pricey, especially Instax, so our advice? Take any deal and run If you see a bargain bundle you like the look of. We'll only be presenting the very best of the deals on this page, so if it looks good, it really is.
Helpful quick links
These are the best value deals we've found on Instant cameras to save you scrolling, but if you're after a specific camera then be sure to use the handy section tab on the right to navigate through this deals roundup.
- B&H: Get the new Instax Mini Evo Brown edition for just $199.95
- Amazon UK: Instax Mini 12 Pastel Blue is the lowest price in 30 days
Best Instax deals
Best Instax Mini 12 deals
Best Instax Square SQ40 deals
Best Instax Mini Evo deals
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Best Polaroid deals
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Best Kodak deals
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Instant cameras: FAQ
What is a hybrid instant camera?
When shopping for an instant camera, you may come across the terms "analogue" and "hybrid". Traditional instant cameras are primarily analogue, and will do the absolute basics such as snapping a photo and printing it out instantly - it might also have a flash too if you're lucky.
Digital instant cameras, however, are becoming more modern and combine analogue and digital elements with features such as app compatibility, selfie modes, and the option to apply filters to your images. "Hybrid" is a new term used to describe an instant camera that doubles as a smart digital printer, such as the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo.
What this means essentially is that you can browse through and edit your captured photos in-camera or via a smartphone app before you choose to print them (as opposed to it being printed instantly) – and it also enables you to turn images from your phone into real Instax prints.
This will save you from wasting expensive prints on images you aren't particularly fond of or would rather not print, and also allows you to view images and make changes to them before printing. These instant cameras are obviously more expensive but allow you to be more considerate in deciding what's really worth printing.
What's a good price on an Instant camera?
Nostalgia doesn't come cheap, and instant cameras can be pretty expensive when you add up the cost of buying film packs for them too. As a rough guide, you can expect to spend up to $1/£1 per photo printed using an instant camera depending on the cost of film for that specific brand - so keep that in mind if you plan to print LOTS of images.
The average price for an instant camera can be around $150/£150 if you're looking for the absolute basic features such as printing an image instantaneously, also depending on how new the model is and when it was released. Once a new model of instant camera is released, we'll likely see a discount or price drop on the previous generation model.
Luckily with Prime Day approaching fast, we have no doubt that there will be some amazing deals and discounts on instant camera and film bundles, with huge savings to be had both exclusively for Prime members, as well as casual Amazon shoppers.
The best part about Amazon Prime Day events is that the limited-time event encourages other retailers to get involved too and reduce their prices competitively. Be sure to keep a close eye on other big camera retailers around Prime Day such as B&H, Adorama, Walmart, Best Buy, and Jessops or Argos in the UK for deals that might even undercut Amazon.
