FUJIFILM · 1998

Fuji Instax MiniInstant Film, 60mm f/12.7

The Fuji Instax Mini (1998) recreated as a live camera effect on your iPhone. Real color science, lens character, and film grain — all in real time.

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YEAR1998
TYPEInstant cameras
MAKERFujifilm
FORMATInstant Film, 60mm f/12.7
HISTORY

About the Fuji Instax Mini

Fuji introduced the Instax Mini in 1998, creating a new instant film format that would outlive its Polaroid predecessor. The credit-card-sized prints, simple operation, and affordable film made Instax Mini cameras wildly popular with younger photographers. By the 2010s, Instax had become the world's best-selling instant film system, proving that physical photographs still hold a special appeal in the digital age.

RetroCam recreates this look using real optical data: color temperature curves, aberration profiles, grain structure, and tonal response. The result is a live camera effect that feels authentic, not just a filter slapped on top.

THE LOOK

Effects applied

Each effect is calibrated to match the real optical and chemical characteristics of the Fuji Instax Mini.

Color TemperatureExposure BiasSaturationContrastSharpnessChromatic AberrationBarrel DistortionVignetteFilm GrainSplit Toning
SAMPLES

Shot with Fuji Instax Mini

Sample photos taken with the Fuji Instax Mini effect in RetroCam.

Photo taken with Fuji Instax Mini filter in RetroCam app
Fuji Instax Mini — Sample 1
Photo taken with Fuji Instax Mini filter in RetroCam app
Fuji Instax Mini — Sample 2
Photo taken with Fuji Instax Mini filter in RetroCam app
Fuji Instax Mini — Sample 3
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