The Instax Mini LiPlay is a fun camera to use. There are plenty of built-in filters and frames, so it makes a great gift for younger kids that might not have smartphones yet and older kids and teens that will enjoy taking it to parties and photographing groups of friends.

Snap & review images before you print, Can print smartphone images via Bluetooth, Plenty of filters and frames built-in, Stylish & compact

Film is expensive

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features

The iPhone 14 isn’t much of an upgrade over the iPhone 13, but it’s still a great device and an upgrade for anyone coming from the iPhone 11 or older.

Great camera, Good battery, Emergency features are cool, Still excellent performance

Display could use some upgrades

Apple has given select media outlets and YouTubers access to the new iPhone 14 ahead of when it begins arriving in customers' hands on Friday, September 16. There are two models of the ‌iPhone‌ 14, the standard 6.1-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 and the larger 6.7-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus.

With an excellent, easy-to-use app, the Instax Mini LiPlay gets hybrid instant cameras right.

Digital camera plus mobile printer; Fun sound-recording feature; App works very well; LCD screen; MicroSD expandability

Poor battery life; no replaceable battery; No creative exposure modes; Limited options for mobile printing

The Fujifilm Instax Mini LiPlay is a fun point-and-shoot camera with a built-in printer that works with Instax film.

On-demand instant photo printing; Compact; Affordable; Instax Mini film is readily available.

No in-camera editing; Not great in dim light; Subpar rear display; Image quality isn't competitive with flagship smartphones; Audio recording is a gimmick; No film included.

How do you sell a budget-priced point-and-shoot camera when smartphones have become so good at taking pictures? Fujifilm hopes the answer is to simply add an instant film printer, as evidenced in the Instax Mini LiPlay ($159.95), which is priced low enough to be considered an impulse purchase. There are some rough edges we would like to see smoothed out, but overall it's a very fun camera to use, one with special appeal to social butterflies and party photographers. After all, it's cool to share phone shots on Instagram, but there's no substitute to handing someone a print of a great candid capture. Cute and Compact The Instax Mini LiPlay is a cute little camera. It's about as small as can be managed while still holding a pack of Instax film, coming in at 4.8 by 3.3 by 1.4 inches (HWD) and 8.9 ounces. Its digital nature, which makes a much smaller lens possible, definitely has advantages over purely analog models. The entry-level Instax Mini 9 is bigger all around, at 4.7 by 4.6 ...

The Fujifilm Instax Mini LiPlay is a fun point-and-shoot camera with a built-in printer that works with Instax film.

On-demand instant photo printing; Compact; Affordable; Instax Mini film is readily available

No in-camera editing; Not great in dim light; Subpar rear display; Image quality isn't competitive with flagship smartphones; Audio recording is a gimmick; No film included

Instax cameras can be pretty fun. But as more and more have hit the market, it's been tougher to choose between them. Some have compelling shooting features; others are aimed more at higher quality prints. Where does that leave the average user It can be hard to tell.

When I first heard the rumors of the Fujifilm Instax Mini LiPlay, I admittedly groaned. In my opinion, the company's last attempt at fusing digital and analog together was subpar. But with their second attempt in the form of the Fujifilm Instax Mini LiPlay, I'm pleasantly surprised and shocked.

Cost effective; Lots of convenient features; Easy to carry

Lacks that instant camera charm