Best instant camera deals to shop this Black Friday to capture those memories (and save money!)

Five of the best instant cameras

by Samantha Ball |
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Instant cameras are back in style, and with Black Friday sales on now it's the perfect opportunity to grab one! Whether you're looking for a fun camera for your child or one for yourself to capture those spontaneous moments, we’ve curated the best instant camera deals just for you.

The best Black Friday 2024 deals on instant cameras:

The Black Friday deals are officially here and we're happy to report they're are plenty of bargains to bag on instant cameras. If you think your tot will love one for Christmas, the time is now. But run, don't walk to these deals - Black Friday ends on Cyber Monday, 2nd December so there's not long left to save. With Christmas on its way, these deals will make your budget stretch further.

Save £10: Instax Mini 12 Boots White Bundle – WAS £99.99, NOW £89.99
• Save £10: INSTAX Mini 9 Instant Camera – WAS £69, NOW £59
• 25% off: Photo Creator Retro Instant Camera – WAS £70, NOW £52.50
• Save £10: Polaroid Go Generation 2 Instant Camera – WAS £79.99, NOW £69.99
• 24% off: HiMont Kids Camera Instant Print – WAS £42.99, NOW £32.67

We all love snapping countless photos of our little ones and everyday life, but how often do those pictures get stored away and forgotten? Finding time to print them out and put them in albums can feel overwhelming. With an instant camera, you can effortlessly print those precious memories on the spot and add them to a special photo album—creating a beautiful keepsake in no time. So, don’t miss out on these amazing deals!

The best instant camera deals

With some kid-friendly camera options too, we've found the best instant cameras for you and also the best deals on them!

Best instant camera overall

Instax Mini 12 Instant Camera Kit BundleBoots
Price: £89.99 (was £99.99)

www.boots.com

This lovely Instax Mini 12 Instant Camera Bundle in clay comes with a protective carrying case so you don't have to worry about scratch marks on the camera.

It also comes with 10 shots of Instax mini film, and an album for keeping your instant photos safe.

Pros

  • Includes a packet of 10 film
  • It comes with an album for storing photos
  • It's easy to use and suitable for all ages

Cons

  • It might be a bit difficult for children to use and requires practise
  • 1 x protective case
  • 1 x small photo album
  • 1 x photo card banners
  • 1 x 10 film pack

SAVE 15%

Kodak instant cameraAmazon
Price: £120.99 (was 142.99)
Alternative retailers
Walmart$159.99View offer

This is an instant camera and photo printer, so after taking fabulous shots with your KODAK Mini Shot 2 Retro, you have the choice to print or cancel. It can also connect to any mobile device through Bluetooth to print straight from the photo gallery.

Pros

  • Connects to your mobile device
  • Includes printing sheets

Cons

  • Users found that if you disturb the camera while it is printing the layers of colour, it will stop printing at that layer

SAVE 24%

Best instant camera for kids

HiMont Kids Camera Instant PrintAmazon
Price: £32.67 (was 42.99)

Perfect for kids, the HiMont Kids Camera Instant Print lets them take as many photos as they like to be stored digitally, whilst also having the option to print. The only downside is the images print in black and white, however it comes with some funky accessories for your child to brighten up the photos in a scrapbook.

The set includes stickers, coloured pens and even a memory card for keeping digital memories.

Pros

  • It's a digital and instant print camera
  • Allows your child to be creative
  • There's three colourways to choose from

Cons

  • It only prints in black and white
  • 5 x coloured pens
  • 3 x cartoon sticker strips
  • 3 x film roll

SAVE 29%

Photo creatorAmazon
Price: £49.99 (was 69.99)

We love this fun digital camera for kids that includes a built-in thermal printer so you can print your photos instantly with no drying time required! Plus there's a 4GB micro-SD card included so there's loads of storage to save videos & photos too!

£15 OFF

Instax Square SQ6 instant cameraAmazon
Price: £94.99 (Was £109.99)

www.argos.co.uk

The Instax Square SQ1 Instant Camera comes in different colours, so you can choose one you really love. It has automatic exposure, simple controls and is even a timeless, classic design.

It also have five built in shooting modes and it even comes with a handy strap for easy carrying.

Pros

  • Five different shooting modes
  • It's a compact design
  • It comes with a strap for securing and helping to prevent drops

Cons

  • It's a bulkier design than others

SAVE 27%

Best instant print camera for older children

Instant print cameraAmazon
Price: £29.19 (was 39.99)

This Instant Print Camera for Kids adopts zero ink thermal printer technology without toner, your little one can just press the button and get a black-and-white printed picture in one second.

Children can use the coloured pens to decorate their photos to stimulate their imagination and creativity. You can currently save 27% on this camera too!

Pros

  • It has the option to time lapse photos
  • It has a flashlight for brightening photos
  • It has the option to print and store digitally

Cons

  • Might not be easy to use all the functions

SAVE £15

Fujifilm Instax Mini 40 Instant CameraBoots
Price: £84 (Was £99.99)

www.boots.com

The Fujifilm Instax Mini 40 Instant Camera has a built-in flash, and one touch selfie lens and mirror. It's battery operated too, making it easy to have the camera ready for photo taking.

The camera also comes with a wrist strap, so you can hold it more securely when taking photos.

Pros

  • Includes wrist strap for dropping-prevention
  • It has a selfie lens and mirror
  • It has built-in automatic exposure for the best pictures

Cons

  • It doesn't come with any film

Best classic instant camera design

Polaroid Now Generation 2 i-Type Instant CameraPolaroid

With the option to upgrade to a bundle, the Polaroid Now Generation 2 i-Type Instant Camera has an auto-focus lens, and a classic look. It also has a double exposure feature and a nine-second timer.

There's also £24 off for members right now.

Pros

  • It's the iconic Polaroid design
  • The two-lens autofocus gives double the clarity
  • Its easy to use and capture special moments

Cons

  • It doesn't come with film

Save 20%

Best instant camera bundle

Kodak Printomatic Digital Instant Print CameraAmazon
Price: £59.99 (Was £75.70)
Alternative retailers
Macy's$49.99View offer
Walmart$59.99View offer
Lowe's$59.99View offer
Best Buy$59.99View offer

This point and shoot camera lets you take and print 25 photos per charge. You print 2 x 3 inch photos, and the camera needs no ink, film or cartridges as it uses Kodak Zink Photo Paper, making them durable, water-resistant, smudge proof and tear resistant.

There's currently 20% off this camera bundle too!

Pros

  • It's a lightweight and portable design
  • It doesn't use catridges for printing
  • You can take 25 prints per charge

Cons

  • Some mentioned it's hard to keep the paper section closed

Samantha Ball is a Features & Reviews Editor for Mother&Baby, having written for the brand since 2018. She's a mum of two and loves browsing for the best and current trending products for little ones and for cute seasonal outfits.

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