The Fujifilm Instax Square SQ10 is a hybrid instant camera. It was introduced in April 2017 with the new instant image format, Instax Square.
The image is excluded on this camera with a digital CMOS sensor. For this purpose it has a fixed focal length. The focal length is fixed and is 28.5 mm. The maximum aperture is f/2.4. The camera has an autofocus. The closest focusing distance is 10 cm.
There is a TFT display on the back. There you can view the picture, edit it with color filters and then order the “print”. The image is stored in addition to the one in the internal memory or on a micro SD card (eBay / Amazon*). The stored images can be printed out again if desired.
The camera comes with an exposure meter. The camera automatically adjusts the exposure. A bulb mode is available for long exposures. With the bulb setting, the shutter remains open as long as the photographer holds down the shutter-release button. The maximum shutter speed is ten seconds. Double exposures are also possible with the camera.
A flash is built in for low light images. The range of the flash is 8 meters. It can be used in five different modes.
The Fujifilm Instax Square SQ10 has a built-in self-timer. This has a lead time of two or ten seconds. A thread for a tripod is available. There is a shutter button on the front on each side, perfect for right- and left-handed users.
The camera weighs 450 grams with batteries and film and measures 11.9 x 4.7 x 12.7 cm. Power is supplied by a rechargeable NP-50 battery (eBay / Amazon*). It can be recharged via a micro-USB port or an external charger. The manufacturer states the capacity with about 160 pictures.
Films for the Fujifilm Instax Square SQ10
For which film format is the Fujifilm Instax Square SQ10 designed? The camera exposes films of the Instax Square format. The films for this format are produced by Fuji in Japan. The color film for this format is Instax Square Film*.
A picture with the Instax Square SQ10 is 6.2 by 6.2 cm. This image is surrounded by a white frame. The total size of the image is 8.6 x 7.2 cm. The frame around the images is writable.
The printing time of an image is twelve seconds. The developing time of the film is about 90 seconds.
Technical datasheet
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type of Camera | Instant camera |
| Film format | Fuji Instax Square |
| Digital sensor | Yes |
| Film transport | Automatic |
| Film transport mechanism | Motor |
| Picture format | 62 mm x 62 mm |
| Focal length | 28.5 mm |
| Biggest aperture | f/2.4 |
| Minimum focus distance | 10 cm / 0.328 ft |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Exposure times | 1/29500 second to 1/2 second, Bulb |
| Bulb mode | Yes |
| Light meter | Yes |
| Exposure modes | Program automatic |
| Manual exposure settings | No |
| Date imprinting | No |
| Double and/or multiple exposure function | Yes |
| Flash | Integrated flash |
| Flash range | 0,1 m - 8 m |
| Tripod mount | Yes |
| Cable release thread | No |
| Self-timer | Yes, Self-timer function with 10 seconds lead time |
| Power supply | 1x NP50 rechargeable battery |
| Battery capacity | circa 160 pictures |
| Size | 11,9 x 4,7 x 12,7 cm |
| Dimensions in inches | 4.69 x 1.85 x 5.00 inches |
| Weight | 281 Grams |
| Country of production | China |