Fujifilm Instax Wide
Characteristics
- Grain: fine
- Contrast: medium
- Latitude: narrow
- Formats available: instant
Fujifilm Instax Wide is the wider-format sibling of Instax Mini — Fujifilm's larger integral instant film for the Instax Wide camera family (Wide 300, Wide 210, etc.). Instax Wide produces 108×86mm prints with a 99×62mm image area — roughly twice the surface area of Instax Mini and visibly more substantial as a print. Continuously produced since 1999; less commercially dominant than Instax Mini but the closest modern equivalent to traditional Polaroid sizing.
Key features
- ISO 800 rated
- 108×86mm pack with 99×62mm image area (roughly 2× Mini's image area)
- Color integral instant film
- Wide-camera-only compatibility — does NOT fit Instax Mini or Square cameras
- Higher per-print cost than Mini due to larger format
- Current production by Fujifilm
Workflow
Same as Instax Mini — insert pack, expose, eject, wait 90 seconds for full development.
Practical notes
- The Wide format approximates Polaroid 600 size but the chemistry and image character are different (Polaroid 600 produces a square image with the iconic white border; Instax Wide is rectangular with a thinner border)
- Variants are limited — primarily standard color; monochrome released in some markets
- Cold storage matters as with Mini
- Wide is the choice for photographers who want larger prints than Mini provides; Polaroid 600/SX-70 is the choice for the iconic Polaroid look
Related films
- Fujifilm Instax Mini — smaller-format Instax sibling
- Polaroid SX-70 Film — premium Polaroid alternative; iconic look
- Polaroid 600 Film — mass-market Polaroid alternative; most directly comparable size to Instax Wide