Minolta InstaPix Instant Print Digital Camera, Charcoal

What sets the InstaPix Instant Print Digital Camera in Charcoal apart is its seamless blend of classic instant-print charm with cutting-edge digital enhancements. This innovative camera is designed to capture life's moments effortlessly, thanks to features like auto-focus, gamma correction, and Bluetooth connectivity. These digital upgrades ensure you can focus on enjoying the moment rather than worrying about technical expertise.

Once you've captured your photo, you can easily review it on the vibrant color LCD monitor or your smartphone. Decide whether to print instantly or retake the shot for perfection. The InstaPix camera boasts a 10-megapixel sensor and utilizes patented 4PASS Printing Technology, allowing you to produce lifelike, credit-card-sized photos in just 50 seconds. Each print is rendered in 16.7 million true colors and protected with an extra layer to ensure your memories last a lifetime.

The InstaPix camera's built-in Bluetooth feature extends its functionality, enabling you to print any photo taken with your smartphone or send images back to edit and share on social media. This flexibility makes it a versatile tool for both capturing and sharing your favorite moments.

The 4PASS Printing Technology, also known as dye sublimation, delivers exceptional photo quality by sealing each print with a high-gloss laminate coating. This process results in durable, long-lasting, and waterproof prints that are smudge-proof and fingerprint-proof, unlike other technologies that may suffer from moisture or humidity damage.

The InstaPix system produces prints measuring 2.1" x 3.4", which are 30% larger than those from other instant print systems. These photos are fully developed and dried instantly, ready to be shared or displayed. Additionally, the Minolta InstaPix system allows you to print directly from your smartphone, offering the convenience of instant printing combined with the advantages of digital photography. The accompanying smartphone app lets you control the camera remotely, save photos to your device, or print images from your photo library.

Thanks to the superior image quality of Minolta 4PASS photos, you can enlarge them to 4"x 6" or 6" x 10" without losing detail, a feat not possible with other technologies due to lower image quality or lack of image retention post-capture.

The cost-effectiveness of the InstaPix system is another highlight, as it allows you to review and decide whether to print each photo, unlike other systems that print immediately upon capture. This feature helps reduce the cost per photo significantly.

4PASS Printing Technology employs dye diffusion thermal transfer (D2T2), a heat transfer process that applies yellow, magenta, and cyan dyes onto photo paper in a single continuous tone. This method uses real film-type YMC ink coloring and a glossy laminating overcoat for the final pass, resulting in high-quality photographic output with 256 levels per color, totaling 16.7 million colors. The technology ensures precise color reproduction by using the full temperature control range (0-300 Degree C) of the Thermal Printing Head (TPH), eliminating fingerprints or smudging on the final print and negating the need for print head cleaning. Additionally, it utilizes the world's smallest all-in-one paper and ink cartridges, offering unmatched precision compared to other technologies that suffer from color bleeding and overlap.