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Review on Capture Golden Memories on the Go: Fujifilm Instax Share SP-2 Mobile Printer (Gold)! by Evan Hernandez

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I already had a Fujifilm Instax camera but wanted to find a product that uses the same Instax film to print photos from the camera. Found this product and have mixed feelings. It's light enough to take to events, but the product itself feels so chunky. Don't put it in your pocket. Its weight with the foil inside resembles a small book. As for the buttons, I would like them to place them differently. The reprint button is placed in such a place that you can accidentally press it while holding it and waste the film on an extra shot. The on/off switch is fairly easy to use and adequately displays the battery status and the remaining number of shots, simple enough. The USB port is opposite the power button and charges via a micro USB port, which is very convenient and doesn't require a separate branded charger. The battery is in a separate compartment. So if you have an Instax camera you can use the same charger to charge the battery, which is a nice feature. It doesn't lock you into any particular loading method. In terms of GUI, the Instax app is quite basic, but if you are using Android 6.0+ you must remember, turning on the GPS (why is it even necessary) to allow the printer to connect to the phone using the printer's internal Wi-Fi. Perhaps Fujifilm will fix this issue in an app update, but for now this is the method you should use to connect and use your printer. Print quality, for a small size, the quality is pretty sharp. The app has predefined templates if you want for events like birthdays and weddings, but if you want you can print them as is and then write your own signature. Do not use a marker or ink pen as they do not dry at all. Sharpies work just as well as regular ballpoint ink. This product is a nice novelty, if you want to get together and give everyone a nice little reminder of the occasion (although a reprint would be handy). The app has predefined templates if you want for events like birthdays and weddings, but if you want you can print them as is and then write your own signature. Do not use a marker or ink pen as they do not dry at all. Sharpies work just as well as regular ballpoint ink. This product is a nice novelty for when you're getting together and want to give everyone a nice little memento of the occasion (although a reprint would be handy). The app has predefined templates if you want for events like birthdays and weddings, but if you want you can print them as they are, and then write your own signature. Do not use a marker or ink pen as they do not dry at all. Sharpies work just as well exactly as regular ballpoint ink. This product is a nice novelty for when you're getting together and want to give everyone a nice little memento of the occasion (although a reprint would be handy).

Pros
  • The new laser exposure system offers faster print times of 10 seconds from print data transfer to print. Image format supported: JPEG, PNG
Cons
  • Doubtful