KODAK Mini Shot 3 Retro 3x3 Instant Camera, Photo Printer, 38 Sheet, White

I rarely write reviews, but upon purchasing and using this product and seeing the onslaught of negative reviews, I had to sit down and type one out. First, I do not understand the negative reviews. Maybe some critical thinking skills aren't being applied when others have bought this product. You see lots of "My iPhone/Android camera takes better quality pictures!" in the complaints. Let's dissect this. Most smartphones nowadays retail for nearly $1,000 in total, and a key element in their advertising is not only the quality of the built in cameras but the constant improves from model to model. Of course, a smart phone camera is going to produce better quality pictures. It's one of the reasons we spend our hard earned money on them. If all we needed was a device to call and text, we'd still be using flip phones. Let's put our thinking caps on and remember why the little computers in our pockets can take excellent if not astounding quality pictures - because they're built to! Now, this Kodak camera does state it prints "superior photo" quality, but it does not boast "state of the art" quality or even "smart phone" quality, because it knows its place and that would be a flat out lie. Read the fine print, people! Superior does not automatically equate to breathtaking, especially when you look at the product itself. Once again, this is a basic camera/tool. It is not built to be an equal to a smartphone which is essentially, as I said, a mini-computer; It is not built to be an equal to even the lowest tier of professional photography cameras. It IS however, built to be a simple, basic photo taking device that you can also connect to your phone, iPad or other supported device if you choose to. It does what it says on the box, so I am happy with this purchase. I suspect other customers were expecting something far more complex and souped up, and that is not what this camera is. Now, the only cons I have for it is that printing process is a little slow, but it takes less than a minute. The paper quality is good though, so I'll let this slide. You can't have everything, especially if you're buying something that is quite budget when it comes to bells and whistles. And that's another thing I'd like to mention - this prints on modern day photo paper. Do not expect the thick, flimsy paper that actual polaroid cameras printed on. If that's what you're after, then you'll be better off heading over to eBay or a pawn shop. This is a modern take on an old school favorite. Understand what you're buying, and you will be a satisfied customer.

Did I *need* another camera, absolutely not. Does this one amuse me terribly? ABSOLUTELY! First, I did not expect the "Mini Shot" to refer to the pictures, not the camera itself; so the sheer bulky, uncomfortable-to-hold size had me giggling out the gate. The buttons are intuitive, set up was easy and the app hasn't glitched yet. The camera itself takes sub-par photos (as one would expect from an instant camera) but as a printer it's phenomenal! Have not lost a bit of detail in photos I've printed that I took on my phone. The takeaway is that it's a fun toy to add to my camera collection. A bit pricey, and I'm not sure how long it'll last but all in all, a fun gadget to have.

If i could leave 0 stars i would. It jams constantly, the colored layers get wrapped around the rollers about every other picture. And as of today, it no longer works. I put a new cartridge in and it tried to print the first picture without the yellow layer and instead of printing it got stuck inside the camera. I tried to print a other picture and it said "out of ink or paper" THIS WAS A BRAND NEW CARTRIDGE!!!! This camera is a waste of so much money. There are other brands that cost the less or same that actually prints pictures.

Picture quality is lacking for photos taken on the camera but are excellent with photos imported from the app. If printing borderless the picture does not always center and can crop edges of the photo out. If printing bordered there is sometimes a 1/16 to 1/8 inch variation in border size edge to edge (photo is slanted) not much but noticeable. LCD screen is very laggy and has horrible contrast making it difficult to see if photos are blurry from motion, lower than expected shutter speed. 4 pass technology makes really nice looking photos but it takes an awkward amount of time to get the print out, just over 60 seconds. Will mostly use this as a printer for photos taken on my phone, the app is very easy to use and has basic adjustments for brightness, saturation, and sharpness.

This exceeded my expectations for an instant camera. The picture quality is better than I have seen with other cameras and the colors are vibrant and accurate. It might be a little pricier but it was worth the extra cost in order to achieve the quality I was looking for. The app allows you to edit & print photos from your phone’s camera roll which is a great feature. The image quality on the back screen is not great is my only complaint so far, but it does come with extra picture cartridges.

I love this Camera, I read the lower reviews and i'm sorry but if you wanted bigger pictures- then don't get a "Mini Shot" camera. I took a picture of my pet in the night and the picture quality was good, not excellent but again, it is a mini photo camera/printer. For the camera and 3 cartridges of 30 each prints, it is great deal. I've used it several times no issues. Does it take time to print, yes but not 25-30 minutes like someone said. The details let you know it is a printer, and just like all color printers it takes a short bit of time to get the correct colors. I enjoy using it and would buy it again. (I am at work so I don't have a pic of a pic)

First, this a neat little camera that's always a hit at parties. It's really fun to print photos right away and everyone loves this camera! I considered a Polaroid, but decided on this this one instead. Here are the differences: A Polaroid camera uses film. If you took a bad photo, you just spent $2 on that photo. The Kodak camera is a digital camera with a built-in printer. This camera has a little 1.5 inch screen that lets you kind of see your picture and decide if you want to print it. The built - in camera is not very good. If you're taking pictures indoors at night, I recommend lighting up the shot using the flashlight on your phone. You can also just take the picture on your phone, then use the Kodak app to send it over via bluetooth and use this camera as a printer. Those all sound like cool features, so I bought it. Here's how it went: I climbed up in the treehouse in my back yard to take a picture of some squirrels. The squirrels cooperated and didn't run away. Unfortunately, it appears this camera is harder to control than wild squirrels, as it completely failed to print the first photo. The printer portion of this camera contains a cartridge with 10 photos and ink inside. When you print, the photo moves out of the camera and back in, printing red, yellow, blue, and a protective layer. All this movement is very problematic. I got a red squirrel photo, then the paper jammed going back in. It continued trying to move the photo in and out 4 times, until the photo was crinkled up, and the thin plastic that contains the ink was all tangled up. The cartridge was ruined and I got zero photos for the price of 10. I decided to give the camera a second chance and took it to a New Year's eve party. I had better luck this time and got 7 good pictures and 3 bad ones, and the cartridge didn't break this time. Everyone loved the cute little 3 inch by 3 inch photos. Pro tips: Fully charge the camera before use Use your phone flashlight Set it on a table to print and don't touch it while it's printing. If you decide to buy this camera, keep your expectations low. If you want a good picture, just use your phone. If you want nostalgia, this thing is ok, but it doesn't work very well. In school, 60% is a D- which is a passing grade I guess.

Perfect for taking nostalgic-esque photos. The photos printed appears a little dark and a little blurry, just like how it would on old early 2000s cameras, but that’s what I bought this for, it can also print straight from your iPhone, just download and use the app, and you can even enhance or edit the photos you took with your iPhone before printing directly to the camera through the app.

I am disappointed with the reliability of this product. After successfully printing only 3–4 times, the camera began displaying a 'Cartridge Not Recognized' error. Despite the cartridge being correctly installed. the device fails to detect it. This inconsistency makes the product difficult to use.

average camera but makes great print. We take photos on the phone and use the camera to print. Produces good colors

まず！最初に本体に入っているカートリッジはただのテスト用なので動作確認だけしたら新品カートリッジへ交換してください。 このサイズのプリンター機にしては充分きれいにプリントできますね、プリント速度も普通です。 本体のカメラで撮ると使い捨てカメラのような写真げ撮れます。 ユニバやディズニーに行く時にあるとめっちゃ楽しく遊べると思いますね！ 追記 カートリッジ7個交換するくらい沢山つかってみましたが1回もフィルム詰まらないです！

At first when i bought this camera the photo quality was really good then it just kept getting bad and bad and i hate it now and i can’t return it

Je l’utilise pour imprimer quelques photos pour les afficher au bureau ou sur le frigo. La qualité est rapide bonne, pas la meilleure mais ça te sauve tout les inconvenants d’une impression régulière.