Fujifilm’s Instax Pal 2 out-charms the Kodak Charmera, but misses the point of these novelty cameras
Cameras Compact Cameras Fujifilm’s Instax Pal 2 out-charms the Kodak Charmera, but misses the point of these novelty cameras News By Timothy Coleman Published 15 September 2026 It's more camera, but costs a whole lot more money When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Its new look is a major departure from the original golf ball-like Instax Pal — so much so that this camera could have had an entirely new name — and is instead all retro vibes.There's plenty going on in the tiny 1.5oz/ 41g body, mind you. However, it feels like too much camera, with too high a price tag, to hit the sort of sales heights of the Charmera, or even the screen-less Camp Snap cameras.The Instax Pal 2 is easy on the eye, but sadly less so on the wallet — it comes in at $170 / £149.99 / AU$249 (while the Charmera is a mere $35 / £35 / AU$55).
- ▪Cameras Compact Cameras Fujifilm’s Instax Pal 2 out-charms the Kodak Charmera, but misses the point of these novelty cameras News By Timothy Coleman Published 15 September 2026 It's more camera, but costs a whole lot more money When you pur
- ▪Its new look is a major departure from the original golf ball-like Instax Pal — so much so that this camera could have had an entirely new name — and is instead all retro vibes.There's plenty going on in the tiny 1.5oz/ 41g body, mind you.
- ▪However, it feels like too much camera, with too high a price tag, to hit the sort of sales heights of the Charmera, or even the screen-less Camp Snap cameras.The Instax Pal 2 is easy on the eye, but sadly less so on the wallet — it comes i
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Cameras Compact Cameras Fujifilm’s Instax Pal 2 out-charms the Kodak Charmera, but misses the point of these novelty cameras News By Timothy Coleman Published 15 September 2026 It's more camera, but costs a whole lot more money When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Fujifilm Instax) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Instax Pal 2 unveiled with new design that sings Kodak CharmeraIt's more camera, mind you, and costs from $170 / £144.99 / AU$249There are two colorways at launch; black (with silver trim) or whiteInstax has clearly taken note of the…
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