Polaroid Go review

Essentially a scaled-down version of the delightfully retro Polaroid Now, the Go is a point-and-shoot instant camera you can take just about everywhere. The credit card-sized images It produces are perfect for sharing, and it stylishly blends retro looks with modern niceties like a rechargeable battery. Even without autofocus it captures sharp selfies and portraits, but the lack of macro mode means it isn't quite as flexible as rival models - even if they are significantly bigger. Nothing can match it for size, so while creative photographers might find it a little basic, it's the ideal party snapper.

Properly dinky dimensions; Point-and-shoot simplicity; Rechargeable battery;

Fixed focus can be troublesome; No dedicated close-up mode; Film more expensive than rivals

Polaroid Go Review

The Polaroid Go ($99.99) is the smallest instant camera on the market. It fits in your palm of your hand, snaps shots with point-and-click simplicity, and has a clever mirrored viewfinder to frame selfies. That's all good, but the film itself nets tiny prints with dull colors. Images taken by the Polaroid Go simply don't have a lot of impact, and the film is expensive. If you want an easy-to-use instant camera for square snapshots, get the $119.95 Fujifilm SQ1 instead.Points for Cuteness The Go's design is a throwback, one that plays on nostalgia for Polaroid cameras from the '70s. It's finished in white plastic with a few splashes of color. The company's rainbow stripe logo is positioned above the lens, and the shutter release, Polaroid Go logo, and wrist strap are bright red. The camera is palm-size, at about 2.4 by 3.3 by 5.9 inches (HWD). It's made for one-hand use, with the shutter at the top right. There's a second button nearby, used to turn the flash on or off, and the...

The Polaroid Go is among the tiniest instant cameras you can buy, but its prints are small and Go film costs too much given its mediocre quality.

Small, light design; Retro Polaroid aesthetics; One-touch exposure; Selfie mirror; USB charging

Expensive, finicky film; Tiny prints