Instant Camera is a cool and fun device to have especially if you are someone constantly glued to their phone clicking photos. With Holidays right around the corner, an instant camera can be a great gift to buy for yourself or to give your family and friends.

If you haven’t used an instant camera before, we are sure you will have a lot of questions about it. We've addressed all of the most frequently asked questions concerning Kodak Instant Cameras in this blog. Hope it helps you make the right decision!

Q. Does the Kodak Instant Camera come with a free cartridge?

A. Kodak Mini Shot 2 Retro C210R & Kodak Mini Shot 3 Retro C300R Instant Camera Printers come with a pre-installed cartridge of 8 sheets.

Q. Is the Kodak Instant Camera battery-operated or does it come with a charging cable?

A. Kodak Instant Camera includes an internal rechargeable battery. Kodak Mini Shot 2 Retro & Mini Shot 3 Retro also includes a charging USB cable, which can be connected to any USB port such as a phone charger or a computer.

Q. How many photos can 1 cartridge print?

A. For the Kodak Mini Shot 3 Retro instant camera, each cartridge can print 10 photos. The 60-sheet bundle includes 6 cartridges along with one initial cartridge pre-installed, that can print 8 photos.

Q. Do you have to buy the film separately?

A. The Kodak Mini Shot 2 & Mini Shot 3 Retro instant camera comes with an initial film that can print 8 photos. The film cartridge for the Kodak Instant Cameras can be bought separately.

Q. How many megapixels is the camera?

A. The Kodak Mini Shot 2 & Mini Shot 3 3 Retro camera has a 10MP camera.

Q. Can you preview the picture before printing?

A. With the Kodak Mini Shot 3 Retro camera printer, you can preview the photo on the 1.7’’ LCD screen before printing! You can also connect your smartphone with the Kodak Instant camera printer via Bluetooth to print directly from your phone.

Q. How does instant camera work?

A. Instant Cameras come with an in-built developing studio that allows you to print your photos. These films are covered with a plastic base and light-sensitive silver compound particles. Such sensitive grains are deposited on each layer of a photographic film. When these layers respond to a specific color of light, they create a chemical record of the light as well as its color pattern.

Q. Can you take a passport size picture with this camera?

A. With the Kodak Mini Shot 2 Retro camera, you can use the Kodak Instant Printer application, select the 'ID photo' function, and print passport photos.

Q. Does the camera come with borderless or border film? Or are they both the same?

A.The same film is used in the Kodak Mini Shot 2 Retro & Mini 3 Retro instant camera. You can print a photo with or without a border using the photo sheet; the option is available in the app.

Q. Do you need to shake the Kodak film?

A. You don’t need to shake the photo. The photos printed using the Kodak Instant Cameras come fully developed.

Q. How long does it take to print a photo using the Kodak Instant Camera?

A. It takes under 50 seconds to print a photo with the Kodak Instant Camera Printer.

Q. How do you take good instant pictures?

A. To get a good instant picture, take the photo when the light is evenly hitting everything. Avoid harsh contrast and try different filters. Kodak Photo Printer app gives you the option to personalize and edit the photos with filters, frames, and stickers.

With Kodak Instant Cameras, you can now click and print your greatest moments in a matter of seconds. Kodak Mini Shot Retro Instant Cameras are simple to use, lightweight, and compact, and the best part is that the Kodak Instant Camera will save you a lot of money in the long run due to the low paper cost.