Kodak Mini Shot 3 Retro 4PASS 2-in-1 Instant Digital Camera and Photo Printer (3x3 inches)

The Mini Shot 3 is a fun camera, photo, and printing system. The app is simple and intuitive. I admit the picture is a small, but it's called the Mini Shot 3 and the description clearly stated 3X3. It functions as it need to. Colors are good. It's portable, you can definitely take it with you. Lighting can be better, meaning the flash, but taking day time photos works well.

I rarely write reviews, but upon purchasing and using this product and seeing the onslaught of negative reviews, I had to sit down and type one out. First, I do not understand the negative reviews. Maybe some critical thinking skills aren't being applied when others have bought this product. You see lots of "My iPhone/Android camera takes better quality pictures!" in the complaints. Let's dissect this. Most smartphones nowadays retail for nearly $1,000 in total, and a key element in their advertising is not only the quality of the built in cameras but the constant improves from model to model. Of course, a smart phone camera is going to produce better quality pictures. It's one of the reasons we spend our hard earned money on them. If all we needed was a device to call and text, we'd still be using flip phones. Let's put our thinking caps on and remember why the little computers in our pockets can take excellent if not astounding quality pictures - because they're built to! Now, this Kodak camera does state it prints "superior photo" quality, but it does not boast "state of the art" quality or even "smart phone" quality, because it knows its place and that would be a flat out lie. Read the fine print, people! Superior does not automatically equate to breathtaking, especially when you look at the product itself. Once again, this is a basic camera/tool. It is not built to be an equal to a smartphone which is essentially, as I said, a mini-computer; It is not built to be an equal to even the lowest tier of professional photography cameras. It IS however, built to be a simple, basic photo taking device that you can also connect to your phone, iPad or other supported device if you choose to. It does what it says on the box, so I am happy with this purchase. I suspect other customers were expecting something far more complex and souped up, and that is not what this camera is. Now, the only cons I have for it is that printing process is a little slow, but it takes less than a minute. The paper quality is good though, so I'll let this slide. You can't have everything, especially if you're buying something that is quite budget when it comes to bells and whistles. And that's another thing I'd like to mention - this prints on modern day photo paper. Do not expect the thick, flimsy paper that actual polaroid cameras printed on. If that's what you're after, then you'll be better off heading over to eBay or a pawn shop. This is a modern take on an old school favorite. Understand what you're buying, and you will be a satisfied customer.

It worked for awhile. And the prints were ok. But no longer does. I had it stored for a year. But in a nice case to keep it protected. Also bought a bunch of cartridges at the same time as when i bought the printer. Fired it back up and it misprinted an image. I thought maybe the printer was dry or something. Checked to see any jams, but I don't see any... (but its also hard to really see into. But it looked clear. Replaced with a brand new cartridge still in plastic. Printer won't pick up the paper. I thought, maybe its the new cartridge that was faulty. Replaced it with another new, just out of the plastic cartridge and that also will not work. And there doesn't seem to be a trouble shooting option for that error.

Bought this for my sister's wedding to use as a fun way to add photos the the Guest book. Overall, it is simple and easy to use. The battery holds a good charge that lasted roughly 10 hours. The flash setting seemed to drown out the faces in the picture, so it's best to use in a well lit room, or during the day. I would advise against trying to snap photos in a dark setting using flash. The camera prints the images you take with a simple push of a button, but it certainly is NOT instant. More around 45-60 seconds before the photo is done printing and you're able to remove it. Quality is so-so. Again, it works well in the light and images come out better when you print them. However, you can also connect the camera to your phone using Bluetooth, and select photos to print that way. Those came out a lot better, but that's also due to most phones having a high-quality camera these days.

Compact, cute, and surprisingly good quality. People lined up for pictures like I was running a pop-up photo booth. It’s cute, easy to use, and makes everyone stop scrolling and actually look at something.

As someone who enjoys a good bit of nostalgia, convenience, fun, and a good-quality camera, the Kodak mini Instant 3 retro was one of the best purchases I’ve made. First and most importantly, I have to talk about the image quality. Along with being a camera, it is also a printer that you can print from your phone. I was expecting photos like the ones from an instant mini Polaroid. The Kodak Mini blew any Polaroids out of the water. It doesn’t take long to print, easily less than 30 seconds. The actual photos are vibrant and colorful and are smudge-free. The camera, of course, is important to talk about. It’s user-friendly with only two buttons. One to turn the camera off and on and another to take the photo. The viewfinder provides guidance and helps to frame your shot. Additionally, the camera has a sleek and somewhat retro look which doesn’t look out of place when you go places and because of the size, you can take it with you basically anywhere. Another factor about this camera that just does it for me is that it isn’t just a camera. It’s a printer to, a printer you can use to print photos directly from your phone. It’s a great feature for those moments you want to cherish and remember but weren’t able to catch directly on your camera. I think it’s also important to talk about battery life when it comes to any technology and in this case, the battery life of this camera. Most importantly, this camera is charged by a cord so you don’t have to worry about going through a bunch of batteries. The Kodak Mini 3 also holds a charge really well. It can go for hours without being charged. It’s a camera that I would recommend to anyone who wants to capture important and cherished memories but doesn’t know how to or can buy a large bulky camera. This is a small and sleek camera that is easy to take with you and a printer that produces good-quality pictures. Personally, I think it’s worth the money. I bought more expensive cameras and they were fine but this is the one that has left an impression.

Honestly I don’t understand what all the bad reviews are talking about. This is simply underrated. I used multiples of polaroids- normal polaroid, PolaroidPop, Kodak Mini shot 3 etc. and this is the best thing I’ve ever used. I mean normal polaroid might be tiny bit better quality but it can’t do some cool things like printing photos from your phone (and normal polaroids are tiny). The PolaroidPop was extremely expensive with extremely low photo quality with expensive films. (It was the worst. ) This Kodak has a good price and prints in pretty high quality and it gives a good retro feels to the pics like the traditional polaroids do and I absolutely love it. If you wanted some crazy high quality clear photos, go to target and print them at the kiosk. If you want a polaroid pic that gives a quality photo instantly with good vibes and memories to the pics, this is what you need.

First, this a neat little camera that's always a hit at parties. It's really fun to print photos right away and everyone loves this camera! I considered a Polaroid, but decided on this this one instead. Here are the differences: A Polaroid camera uses film. If you took a bad photo, you just spent $2 on that photo. The Kodak camera is a digital camera with a built-in printer. This camera has a little 1.5 inch screen that lets you kind of see your picture and decide if you want to print it. The built - in camera is not very good. If you're taking pictures indoors at night, I recommend lighting up the shot using the flashlight on your phone. You can also just take the picture on your phone, then use the Kodak app to send it over via bluetooth and use this camera as a printer. Those all sound like cool features, so I bought it. Here's how it went: I climbed up in the treehouse in my back yard to take a picture of some squirrels. The squirrels cooperated and didn't run away. Unfortunately, it appears this camera is harder to control than wild squirrels, as it completely failed to print the first photo. The printer portion of this camera contains a cartridge with 10 photos and ink inside. When you print, the photo moves out of the camera and back in, printing red, yellow, blue, and a protective layer. All this movement is very problematic. I got a red squirrel photo, then the paper jammed going back in. It continued trying to move the photo in and out 4 times, until the photo was crinkled up, and the thin plastic that contains the ink was all tangled up. The cartridge was ruined and I got zero photos for the price of 10. I decided to give the camera a second chance and took it to a New Year's eve party. I had better luck this time and got 7 good pictures and 3 bad ones, and the cartridge didn't break this time. Everyone loved the cute little 3 inch by 3 inch photos. Pro tips: Fully charge the camera before use Use your phone flashlight Set it on a table to print and don't touch it while it's printing. If you decide to buy this camera, keep your expectations low. If you want a good picture, just use your phone. If you want nostalgia, this thing is ok, but it doesn't work very well. In school, 60% is a D- which is a passing grade I guess.