Fujifilm has announced the Instax Pal, a palm-sized digital camera with a design that looks like an action camera, but the captured photos can only be viewed on a smartphone or printed using the Instax Link series printer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fujifilm's Instax brand has been a huge success, so it makes sense that the company is expanding its portfolio of such devices. Like the Instax Mini Evo, the Instax Pal doesn't shoot directly onto film, but captures images on a digital sensor that can later be printed. However, unlike the Mini Eva, the new Pal doesn't have a built-in printer and is designed to be used in conjunction with Fujifilm's Link series printers - such as the Mini Link, Square Link or Link Wide. The company describes the Instax Pal as a unique digital camera and the first fully digital camera in the Instax line. It's described as the ideal device that can accompany us everywhere and help us capture "spontaneous moments of life."<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once pictures are taken, they are saved to the camera's internal memory (which can store up to 50 photos) or to a microSD card. Fujifilm recommends users transfer photos to their smartphones if they don't plan to use a microSD card, and the process is managed with the Instax Pal app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The design is extremely simple. In addition to the power button on the top, the Pal has a large shutter button on the back that's designed to be easy to press, whether you're snapping photos of friends or taking selfies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Pal allows for remote shooting via an app, supports interval shooting, and comes with a small flash for illuminating subjects and a \u201cmulti-purpose\u201d removable ring. Fujifilm was very tight-lipped about the lens and sensor specifications. They didn\u2019t even mention the resolution of the digital photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Pal app includes 18 creative filters and the ability to add text\u2014two features that allow users to customize a photo before printing or sharing it digitally. The app also lets users combine multiple images into an animation that resembles the flipping of a book. If the animation is printed, it comes with a QR code that plays the animation. The price for the camera and printer is around $200. <\/p>\n