GoKawiil7 / 10 Score Cnet Score CNET provides expert, unbiased reviews of products and services. When we assign a score, we use a scale of 1-10. Each product we score is evaluated by criteria specific to its category with most assessing pricing, quality, features and performance. Read more on: How we test Fujifilm Instax Mini 13 $94 at Bhphotovideo Pros Fun, pillowy design
Instant physical photos
Self-timer and flash Cons Easy to accidentally select Close-Up mode
No wireless connectivity
Bulky
Fujifilm's Instax Mini 13 might be new for 2026, but it looks like it could have come out 10 years ago or more. The fundamentals of the successful instant camera line stay the same in that it's a basic, inexpensive instant camera that lets you take fun, physical photos that develop in about 90 seconds. These prints are great as keepsakes to give to friends, decorate a wall or fridge with memories and more. In this era of digital everything, it's delightfully analog.
That low price and simplicity mean the Mini 13 doesn't have the features some might want or expect in a camera like this. It's a pure instant film camera, which means there's no digital images. It also doesn't have Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, so it can't be used as a printer to send photos you took elsewhere to the Mini for printing like you can with the Mini LiPlay Plus. It doesn't have a screen, either, so you're stuck with an offset viewfinder for most photos and a small mirror on the front for selfies. That said, as long as you're not looking for more, the Mini 13 is a fun little camera for a great price.
Specs and hardware
Photo resolution: Analog! Roughly credit-card size prints
Lens: 60mm, f/12.7
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