Fujifilm announced the Instax mini Evo 2 on October 27, with release beginning November 27 in announced markets. It remains a hybrid: you compose digitally, choose which images deserve physical Instax mini prints, and can also print smartphone photos. A 4.5-inch rear touchscreen and more capable digital capture are the notable upgrades.
The Verge reports a U.S. price of $290 and notes that the optional short video captures only a few seconds before the still photo, without audio and at limited resolution. That is a fun memory feature, not a substitute for normal iPhone video. The camera keeps the physical print lever and effect dials that make the original feel more like a camera than a small phone printer.
This could make a gift or a family-event camera, especially if the boys like handing people real prints. Before ordering, compare the cost of Instax film, the quality of the digital originals and whether you would actually carry a separate camera instead of using an iPhone and portable printer.
Compare the $290 mini Evo 2 and Instax film costs against an iPhone-to-printer setup before preordering.