Fujifilm Instax Mini 13 Adds Self-Timer and Pastel Design for Selfies

TechRadar said the rollout was staggered and without much fanfare. Australian users got the camera first on March 31, followed by the U.S. and U.K. on June 25. In the U.K., the Instax Mini 13 costs £79, the same as the Instax Mini 12 at launch, so it did not see the 15% price jump from the previous generation. In the U.S., the price rose 18% to $94, and in Australia it rose 16% to AU$139, the review said.

The Instax Mini 13 uses Fujifilm Instax Mini film and produces 62mm by 46mm prints. It has a 60mm f/12.7 optical-grade plastic lens, equivalent to roughly 35-40mm, a shutter speed range of 1/2 second to 1/250 second, and runs on two AA-size alkaline batteries. Its self-timer can be set to two seconds or 10 seconds. The camera is listed at 105.5mm by 125mm by 124.7mm by 67.6mm and weighs 376g without batteries, film or strap, according to TechRadar.

The most striking update is the rounded, ribbed body and five new pastel colorways: Candy Pink, Frost Blue, Clay White, Lagoon Green and Dreamy Purple. TechRadar reviewed the Frost Blue version. The new design makes the camera bulkier and heavier than the Instax Mini 12, the review said, and the ribbed texture adds grip but contributes to that extra size. A rubber wedge attached to the strap can be used to adjust the camera's angle when it is placed on a surface, offering a budget alternative to the built-in tripod thread found on the more expensive Instax Mini 99, which retails for more than double the price.

TechRadar described the Instax Mini 13 as incredibly easy to use, with point-and-shoot operation and instant printing. Like most Instax mini cameras, it is best for short-range images such as selfies, and it includes a close-up mode for a little more control over focal length. The 60mm f/12.7 lens and fixed field of focus are suited to close-up snaps and selfies. The review said these features were already found on the Instax Mini 12, which TechRadar rates as the best instant camera for most people because of its point-and-shoot simplicity, but the Instax Mini 13's self-timer is its biggest upgrade from the predecessor released in 2023.

TechRadar listed the self-timer as a handy way to limit camera shake and FOMO, and praised the eye-popping pastel color options, playful design and credit card-sized quality prints. It also noted two drawbacks: the self-timer does not have a countdown light indicator, and the ribbed design makes the camera slightly bulkier and heavier than the Instax Mini 12. The review described the camera as cheap, cheerful and charming, saying that is exactly what you want from a fun instant camera that is easy to use.