Fujifilm Instax Square 2 review: This square, automatic instant film camera hides an unusual party trick

The Fujifilm Instax Square 2 is an instant film camera that boasts a unique feature: built-in warm and cool filters for adjusting colors. This automatic camera is simple to use, making it suitable for anyone, yet it still offers a comfortable grip and thoughtful design. The camera accepts Fujifilm Instax Square Film, which is 86mm x 72mm in size, and produces pictures that measure 62mm x 62mm. Developing takes around 90 seconds.

The camera features a reverse Galilean finder with 0.4x magnification and a target spot, a 65.75mm lens with a 1:12.6 aperture, and a shutter speed ranging from 1/2 to 1/400, with slow syncro for low light. The camera is powered by four AA batteries, which provide enough energy for roughly 30 rolls of film. The dimensions are 139 x 119.5 x 71mm, and it weighs 450g without batteries, film, or strap.

At a price of $119.95 in the US, the Instax Square 2 is a bit more expensive than the Instax Mini 13 but cheaper than the Instax Square SQ40. When it comes to film, each pack of 20 photos costs around $22, making each photo about $1.10, which is half the cost of Polaroid i-Type film.

The camera is chunkier than its smaller format counterpart, the Instax Mini 13, but it still feels comfortable to hold. The shutter button is conveniently placed where your index finger naturally rests. There are three lens modes (landscape, standard, and close-up) that affect focus, and a mode switch near the lens to activate the built-in color filters. The back of the camera houses a film cartridge door, a small window indicating shots remaining, and a classic optical viewfinder.