The Top 10 Instant Cameras You Can Buy

This retro camera is back to the future in the best way. Polaroid Originals are designed to capture the best of the past and the present. Users get the large, high-quality prints, with the dual autofocus mode, a built-in flash and self-timer, as well as remote shutter control and light painting.

The camera is super easy to use, making it good for beginners and the tech-averse. Reviewers raved out its “super reliability” and “futuristic” but “classic” feel.

This is a camera for those who like the spirit, but not the look, of the instant camera. This Fujifilm comes in brown or black, with a faux leather finish and bodywork that makes it look like a “real” camera. The camera also comes with a rechargeable battery that is designed to last as long as the 10 film packs. There is manual control for exposure and an option to disable the built-in flash.A shutter-release button above the lens doubles as a selfie-mirror. Parents of children and furry things will love the “kids mode,” ideal for photographing fast-moving people and animals.

This retro Kodak camera combines old-school design with modern tech like bluetooth connectivity. You can download and save images you don't want to print right away or use the microSD card slot you can transfer pics to your computer. This lightweight model prints 3.5 x 4.25-inch photos for easy sharing on-the-go.

This sleek Kodak offers smudgeproof, water- and tear-resistant high-quality photos at a value price. The camera has a built-in flash and lithium battery, a MicroSD card slot and two picture modes (vibrant color and black and white). The camera speed allows you to continue shooting while the photo is printing. Younger users will love the adhesive-backed shots because the photos double as stickers; their parents will love that the camera comes with a neck strap, making it harder to lose.

This camera was designed with Instagram-fanatics in mind. The Fujifilm’s hip-to-be-square design offers 1:1 square-format imagery, in retro lo-fi glory. The lithium-battery powered camera was designed to last to 30 film packs with 10 shots each. It offers selfie-mode, three color filters that can attach to the flash, double exposure, macro and landscape options.

It should be noted that you have to buy special Fujifilm designed for the camera, and film developing time takes about 90 seconds. Also, there is no memory card option.

This camera was designed for younger children, and they will love the simple press, capture and print mode. Kids are able to take pictures for 3-5 hours after a full charge, and the black-and-white prints emerge in just one second. The camera is also equipped with 1080p HD video recording functionality, and the ability to store 2,500 pictures.

There are nine different kinds of built-in frames, with the option to add effects. The camera will appeal most to kids ages 3-11. The camera comes with a charging cable, photo roll for printing, SD card and neck strap.

This innovative instant camera offers a lot more than a few quick snaps. The model comes with a 40 sheets of film, a 32GB SD Card, and a carrying case. Connect it to the Instax Lilplay app and you can add filters and stickers, then print straight from your smartphone.

Photo-taking fanatics will be grinning from ear to ear with this digital-instant camera. Design gurus will dig the slide out protective case with durable polyresin concealing an 8 mm lens with auto focus. This camera is user-friendly with simple interfaces that make taking, editing and sharing photos intuitive. The camera also comes with a mini-USB cable, so it can be recharged. Each session allows up to 40 prints, while also viewing and editing photos in memory.

For those who want instant convenience in the Great Outdoors, the Instax Wide is a wonderful option. Ideal for both landscape and group shots, the images that emerge are 3.4 x 4.3 inches, with 2.4 by 3.9 inches for the image itself and the rest devoted to classic white borders. The downside is the size and bulk of the camera, and the fact that it requires four AA batteries. Reviewers love the “nostalgic tint” of the shots, and the “magical” and “speedy” appearance of the prints.

This is an almost painfully adorable camera—available in all manner of colors, from ice blue to flamingo pink to smokey white—that will work for those seeking a simple model with a few bells and whistles. The Mini features a selfie mirror, and a close-up lens adapter, improving the quality of close-up macro shots. The High-Key mode allows you to take bright pictures with a soft look, ideal for portraits.