Fujifilm Instax Wide Film

The Fujifilm Instax Wide film is an instant film. With it and an Instax Wide camera you can take color photos. After a few minutes you have the finished photo in your hand. It cannot be used in the old Polaroid cameras.

Using a film is usually straightforward. The first step is to insert the film cassette into the camera, a process that turns out to be quite simple. To prepare the film for shooting, you need to release the shutter once. This removes the so-called darkslide, a cardboard part that protects the film from light penetration.

After this preparation, you can start taking pictures. You just need to press the shutter button and the camera will take care of the rest. It outputs the image you just took, which develops automatically. After a short waiting time, which varies depending on the type of film and ambient temperature, you can already hold the finished image in your hands.

The unexposed film in the cassette without darkslide

Design of the box (2023)

The images are characterized by rich, beautiful colors, fine grain and quite good sharpness. The colors of the film are realistic and appropriately reflect the characteristics of the subject.

In terms of comparison to other formats, it is worth noting that this film format is more similar to Polaroid’s Spectra/Image format. This format is known for its wider viewing area compared to other Polaroid formats, allowing for larger composition. It is less comparable to a Polaroid 600 photo, which has a square format with a smaller image area.

The instant film is usually sold in a double pack (Instax Wide Film*). With a cassette you can press the release 10 times before you need a new film. Unlike the original Polaroid company, Fujifilm still produces this film.

In addition to the color film, there is also a variant for black and white photos.

Sample photos

Shot with the Instax 100 and Instax Wide Film

All sample photos were taken with the Fujifilm Instax 100.