Fujifilm releases Instax Square SQ10, square format analog digital hybrid

Apr 19, 2017

Dunja Djudjic

Fujifilm releases Instax Square SQ10, square format analog digital hybrid

Apr 19, 2017

Dunja Djudjic

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It began as a speculation, but now it’s official: Fujifilm has released the first square format hybrid instant camera. Fujifilm Instax Square SQ10 combines the best of both worlds, analog and digital. It provides you with the control and composition of a digital camera, with a tangible photo print of an instant camera.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU3z4H3ae3M

Fujifilm Instax Square SQ10 uses the new Instax SQUARE Film (2.4” x 2.4”). It allows you to print the photos you’ve taken at any time, as many times as you want. You can save your photos to the internal memory or storage media so that you can view them whenever you want, and then chose which ones to print.

Before you take the shot, you can apply various image effects, such as filters, vignettes, and brightness adjustment. On the TFT color LCD monitor, you can edit and process images to create just the look you want. The camera offers 10 creative filters, 19 steps of vignette control and 19 steps of brightness adjustment.

Additionally, you can crop the image in-camera before printing, or create a collage from four or nine images. You can play with macro shots, double exposure or bulb exposure.

As for the physical features, the camera is equipped with 28.5 mm f/2.4 lens, with single autofocus. The focusing range is from 10cm to infinity. It has five flash modes, and dual shutter system to switch shooting modes or make lefties jump with joy.

Here are the full specs:

Image sensor	1/4″ CMOS with primary color filter
Effective pixels	1920×1920
Storage media	Built-in memory, microSD/microSDHC memory card
Recording capacity	Built-in memory: Approx. 50 fi les microSD/microSDHC memory card: Approx. 1000 fi les per 1 gigabyte
File system	Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF), Exif Ver.2.3, Com-pliant with JPEG and PIM
Focal length	Fixed as 28.5 mm (35-mm format equivalent)
Aperture	F2.4
Auto focus system	Single AF (Contrast-detect TTL, equipped with AF illuminator)
Focus range	10cm to ∞
Shutter speed	1/29500 sec. to 1/2 sec. (Auto), maximum 10 sec. in Bulb mode
Sensitivity	ISO 100 to 1600 (Auto)
Exposure control	Programmed AE
Metering	256-segment through the lens (TTL) metering, Multi metering
White balance	Auto
Flash	Auto/Compulsory fl ash/Suppressed fl ash/Slow synchro/Red-eye removal Eff ective range: Approx. 50 cm to 8 m
Shooting mode	Standard, Double exposure, Bulb mode
Self-timer	Approx. 10 sec./Approx. 2 sec.
Image effect	10 Filters, Brightness adjustment, Vignette
Playback function	Trimming, Multi image playback

Printer

Film	FUJIFILM Instant Film “instax SQUARE” (Purchased separately)
Photo capacity	86 mm x 72 mm
Film size	62 mm x 62 mm
Supported image size	800 x 800 dots
Printing solution	12.5 dots/mm (318 dpi, 80 μm dot pitch)
Printing levels	Fixed as 28.5 mm (35-mm format equivalent)
Supported image format	256 levels per color (RGB)
Printing time	JPEG (Some images saved with a photo editing/processing software may not be displayed or printed.)
Print timing	Approx. 12 seconds
Printing function	Printing shortly after shooting/Printing after selecting image
Reprint	Printable up to the past 50 prints (Up to 50 images stored in print history)
Digital zoom	Up to 2.4 X in printing (Output pixels: 800 x 800)
Film detection	Yes (Automatic ejection when inserted)

Others

LCD monitor	3.0-in. (7.6 cm) TFT color LCD monitor Pixels: Approx. 460k-dots
Input/Output terminals	Micro USB (For charging only)
Battery	NP-50
Charging function	Built-in
Printing capacity	Approx. 160 prints (From when the battery is charged fully) *Varies depending on the conditions of use.
Charging time	Approx. 3 to 4 hours (Using 0.5 A USB port) * Varies depending on air temperature.
Dimension	119 mm x 47 mm x 127 mm (W x D x H)
Weight	450 g (includes fi lm pack and battery)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVfkYEzixec

Instax Square SQ10 is currently available for preorders on Amazon at the price of $279. According to the official press release from Fujifilm, it will be officially released on May 19, 2017.

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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.