A great choice for enthusiasts, this camera has great automatic modes and offers manual control options as well. While the overall performance is great, its steep price for a plastic camera with a big name may not present the best value for photographers.
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Pros
Pro Plenty of shooting modes to choose from
While auto mode will be enough most of the time, Leica has equipped this camera with a wide range of additional modes to choose from. It includes a selfie mode, macro mode, a double exposure mode and a bulb mode.
Pro Three focus modes
There are three focus modes for macro, close and normal distances.
Pro Exposure control
The Sofort has exposure control, which can be tweaked with to create lighter or darker images.
Pro Flash control options
Users can control the flash by switching it on/off, enable red eye reduction or leave it in automatic mode.
Pro Good for 100 shots on one battery charge
The camera has a rechargeable battery that is good for up to 100 shots.
Pro Three color options
There are three colors available: orange, mint and white.
Cons
Con The Leica film is expensive
Leica offers its own film for this camera, which is really expensive, costing around $2.5 per color shot or $1.5 for a black and white one. Luckily, the camera also supports the Instax Mini film, which is around three times cheaper.