Fujifilm launches 87 gram mini camera today instax Pal 2He introduced . The palm-fitting model has the 5-megapixel shooting resolution of the previous generation. to 10 megapixels It offers an optical viewfinder and a color LCD screen. This way, you can set up the frame with the viewfinder and check the photos you have taken directly on the color screen at the top of the camera before transferring them to your phone. However, instax Pal 2 does not print photos on its own, it requires a compatible instax device for this.
Fujifilm includes a shutter button, a control dial and a lever that selects the shooting style on the body, which is reminiscent of classic analog cameras. You can select instax mini, SQUARE and WIDE frames while shooting using this arm, and you can also take frameless photos. The control dial allows switching between photo effects. Fujifilm explains the body dimensions of the mini camera as 37 × 42 × 92.3 mm, excluding protrusions.
On the photography side, the instax Pal 2 has a CMOS sensor with a 28mm equivalent focal length with f/2.2 aperture lens matching. In addition, the autofocus system supports face detection and allows focusing from a distance of 8 cm while shooting. Internal memory approx. 100 photos hiding. You can also use a microSD memory card to increase storage space.
Fujifilm launched the first Instax Pal model on October 5, 2023, and set the shooting resolution as 5 megapixels. That model kept 50 photos in its internal memory. The new camera doubles both the shooting resolution and the number of photos stored in its internal memory. In weight comparison, while the first generation weighs 41 grams, Instax Pal 2 reaches approximately 87 grams.
instax Pal 2 transfers full resolution photos via USB-C
In addition to transferring photos, the free instax Pal application offers the opportunity to remotely control the camera via a smartphone. You can trigger the shutter using your phone, then change the brightness and contrast of the photos via the app. In connection options, via USB-C 3,776 × 2,832 pixelsvia Bluetooth 1,280 × 960 pixels You can transfer images. Therefore, to send full resolution photos to your compatible phone, you need to use the camera’s USB-C connection instead of wireless connection.
Fujifilm groups photo effects under five themes and offers six different options in each of these themes. You can choose from these 30 effects through the application, but you can upload a maximum of six to the camera at a time. You can then switch between the effects you have installed by turning the control dial. You can also create your own effect group by combining six effects from different themes. In burst shooting, instax Animation mode combines up to 10 consecutive photos into a moving image. When using this mode, you can shoot frames consecutively by holding down the shutter button. After transferring the footage to the application, you can watch the animation on your phone.
You can print your photos on instax film via instax Link series printers or compatible instax Evo and LiPlay cameras. However, the size of the print is determined not by Pal 2, but by the film format supported by the device you send the photo to. Therefore, for mini, SQUARE or WIDE printing, you need to use a device that supports the relevant film format. Fujifilm sells the printers and instax film separately, not including the cost of these products in the camera price.
Regional announcements and the international technical specification page provide different information regarding screen size and Bluetooth version. US and European announcements reveal Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity with a 1-inch LCD display. The international technical specification page includes 1.3 inch color LCD screen and Bluetooth 5.3 information. Fujifilm does not explain the reason for this difference in its announcement texts.
Fujifilm plans to launch the Instax Pal 2 in the US and Europe at the end of September. The company announced its recommended sales price for the new model in the USA. $169.95in Europe 169.99 euros explains as. The Japanese calendar is 9 October It shows the date. Fujifilm offers two body colors for the camera: black and white. In these announcements, the company did not share the Türkiye price or the date it would start selling in Türkiye.