Top Instant Film Cameras You Can Buy Under PHP 5,000

I know most of us dreamt of having the famous Polaroid OneStep instant film camera like those we’ve seen in movies, but yeah, that thing can be quite expensive. So if you’re looking for an inexpensive, affordable, and cute instant film camera, here are some of our top picks.

Note: Prices are subject to change. 

Polaroid Snap

Yep, you can get a Polaroid in this price range. The Snap captures 10MP photos and produces 2 x 3-inches full-color photoprints. Interestingly, it comes in 6 color modes like photobooth, black & white, vintage, or the three combined, to name a few. What’s also nice about this camera is that it also saves your images to a microSD card of up to 32GB.

Price: PHP 4,490 (Shopee)

Fujifilm Instax Mini 11

Apart from looking cute, this camera features an automatic exposure function, meaning you no longer have to set the exposure manually. It sports a 60mm f12.7 lens and features a selfie mode that can shoot subjects 30 to 50cm for close-up shots. Additionally, the Mini 11 comes with interchangeable shutter button accessories for users to customize their cameras. It uses a 62 by 46mm Instax instant film. It also comes in cute colors!

Price: PHP 4,299 (Lazada)

Fujifilm Instax Mini 9

Although we already have its successor, the Mini 11, the Mini 9 is still one of the best instant film cameras you can get under PHP 5,000. It still shares the same specs as the Mini 11 except for the automatic exposure and selfie mode features.

Price: PHP 3,999 (Lazada)

Fujifilm Instax Mini 7s

This is a fun and no-frills point-and-shoot camera that’s really affordable. It features manual exposure compensation and has an electronic shutter of 1/60 sec. It uses the Fujifilm Instax Mini Film.

Price: PHP 2,699 (Lazada)

And there you go. Are you planning to buy any one of these? Let us know in the comments!