Fujifilm Instax Wide

InstantISO 800

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

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