With Fujifilm taking over instant photography I thought I'd jump ship to see what other brands had to offer. We all know Impossible is killing it with their Polaroid styled cameras and Lomography is even making a dent in the game as their taking instant photography to a new level, but there's one brand that seems to be flying under the radar and ironically it's the brand that started it all.

The Polaroid Snap is a mix between the past and the present, the camera provides you with digital features, such as capturing 10MP photographs, while, simultaneously printing out an instant image right before your eyes. To me, this was a game changer, I could give my Polaroids away, to my friends, family or subjects and also keep the memories I captured on my SD Card. It's a win-win for everyone... The question is, does the camera work? And if so, how good is it? For $99, I'm expecting much, but I wanted to dig a little deeper to see if this unit is even worth that much.

Disclaimer: The Polaroid Snap was provided to me by Polaroid. However, my thoughts and opinions on this camera are my own.

Tech Specs

10MP 1/3.2" CMOS Image Sensor

3.4mm f/2.8 Lens (25.8mm Equivalent)

Pop-Up Viewfinder Turns Camera On/Off

Three Color Modes; Photo Booth Mode

Accepts microSD Cards up to 32GB

ZINK Zero Ink Printing Technology

Print Size: 2 x 3"

Print Speed: <1 Minute

Holds up to 10 Sheets of Paper

Built-In Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery

Gear Used

The Polaroid Snap & Polaroid Zink Photo Paper

Build Quality

The Polaroid Snap is a pretty small camera. It's also a "fun" camera to use, so in terms of build quality, I wasn't expecting much. The cameras made out of complete plastic, the front and rear exterior have a grip like texture, which is nice, and the middle of the body has more of a gloss type finish. The entire camera itself is very scratch prone. If you look at my sample images you can see what I mean. The front showcases fingerprints and the rear is just all scratched up. Being that this is a review unit I'm assuming it's been in the hands of many people, so these marks could have been over the course of a year (which in that case it isn't that bad), but if this was a brand new unit and these were done by me then it's safe to say it's pretty scratch prone.

Operation