New Instax Mini 40 is more expensive Instax Mini 11 in a retro suit

Apr 7, 2021

Dunja Djudjic

New Instax Mini 40 is more expensive Instax Mini 11 in a retro suit

Apr 7, 2021

Dunja Djudjic

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Fujifilm has announced Instax Mini 40, a new retro-looking instant camera. While it looks a whole lot different from last year’s Instax Mini 11, the two cameras have a lot in common – but not the price.

The Instax Mini 40 truly looks gorgeous if you ask me. Fujifilm emphasizes logo plate, “premium silver accents” and “high-quality texture” of the design, but that’s almost the only difference between this camera and the Instax Mini 11. The only other difference is the aperture. While the Mini 11 features fixed f/12.7, the new Mini 40 goes between f/5.6 and 16. Everything else, focal length, shutter speed, minimum focus distance, flash recycle time… is exactly the same.

Here are the full specs of the Instax Mini 40:

Film Format

INSTAX Mini

Optics

Focal Length	60 – 60mm / 60mm (35mm Equivalent)
Aperture	f/5.6 to 16
Focus Type	Fixed Focus
Minimum Focus Distance	11.8″ / 299.7 mm

Viewfinder/Display

Viewfinder Type	Optical
Viewfinder Magnification	Approx. 0.37x

Exposure Control

Exposure Modes	Automatic
Shutter Speed	.5 to 250 Sec

Flash

Built-In Flash	Yes
Effective Flash Range	1 to 8.9′ / 0.3 to 2.7 m
Flash Modes	Auto
Recycle Time	6.5 Sec

General

Tripod Mounting Thread	None
Battery Type	2 x AA
Dimensions (W x H x D)	4.8 x 4.1 x 2.6″ / 12.2 x 10.4 x 6.6 cm
Weight	0.7 lb / 330 g

As I mentioned, the price is another difference between Instax Mini 11 and Mini 40. While the older model still keeps its release price of $69, you’ll pay $100 for the look and aperture of the Mini 40. Still, it is much prettier than the Mini 11, so if you care about the looks, you can preorder it here. Shipping begins on 21 April.

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Dunja Djudjic

Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.