Fujifilm instax mini instant film (100 exposures)
The standard film for instax mini cameras, bought in bulk; sharp prints, but small and temperature sensitive.
The short version
- Owners of any instax mini camera or the instax SHARE printer
- Anyone shooting events such as weddings and parties where many prints get handed out
- Regular shooters who want a lower cost per pack than buying twin packs one at a time
- Your camera takes instax square, instax wide or Polaroid film, which are not interchangeable
- Fewer than 100 shots will be used in about two years
- Larger prints matter more than cost per shot
What owners like
- Sharp, contrasty prints with bright, reliable color
- Consistent results from shot to shot
- Lower cost per print than Polaroid Go film, with a larger image
Common complaints
- Small prints compared with instax square or wide
- Development slows and color suffers in the cold, and heat can damage stored film
- Expired or badly stored film shows color casts, haze and low contrast
- The clean, predictable look is less appealing to people who want a vintage feel
Based on Fujifilm's film page, the Amazon listing, Wikipedia's instax article and two Pixinstant guides on instax versus Polaroid film and on instax film expiry and storage.
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What it does
A bulk supply of Fujifilm's credit card sized color instant film, 100 exposures in ten 10-shot cartridges, for any instax mini camera or instax mini printer.
- Color film with a plain white border that can be written on
- Credit card sized prints that fit in a wallet
- Labeled cartridges that drop into the camera back
- Fujifilm says the current emulsion gives sharp detail, vivid color and natural skin tones
- Bulk count suits parties, weddings and frequent shooting
The obvious bulk buy for anyone who shoots an instax mini camera regularly, since this is the film those cameras are made for and it costs less per shot than Polaroid's small format. Prints come out sharp and bright with predictable color. The trade-offs are a small print, sensitivity to cold and heat, and a shelf life of about two years, so a 100-shot stock only makes sense if it will be used.
How it compares
Specs
- Format
- instax mini
- Exposures
- 100 (10 cartridges of 10 shots, sold as five twin packs)
- Image size
- 62 x 46 mm (2.4 x 1.8 in)
- Film size
- 86 x 54 mm (3.4 x 2.1 in)
- Film speed
- ISO 800, daylight balanced
- Compatibility
- All instax mini cameras and the instax SHARE printer, per Fujifilm
- Working temperature
- 5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F)
- Cartridge
- High impact polystyrene (number 6), recyclable after the film is removed
Worth knowing
- Fujifilm rates the film for use between 5 and 40°C.
Questions
Does instax mini film fit every instax mini camera?
Yes. Fujifilm says it works in all instax mini cameras and in the instax SHARE printer.
How long does instax mini film last before it expires?
Unopened film is generally good for about two years from manufacture. The date is printed on the box and on the cartridge.
Should instax film be stored in the fridge?
A fridge is a common long term storage choice, but film should come to room temperature before opening to avoid condensation. Never freeze it.
Why are instax photos coming out pale or slow to develop?
Cold slows development, and film used below 5°C may not develop properly. Old or heat damaged film can also look washed out.
Sources
- Amazon: Fujifilm instax mini Instant Daylight Film Pack, 20 exposures, 5-pack
- Fujifilm: instax mini film 2-pack
- Wikipedia: Instax
- Pixinstant: Polaroid vs Instax film comparison
- Pixinstant: Does Instax film expire?
Researched 2026-10-02. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.
