Kodak Printomatic £100 / $70

This flat-fronted, boxy yet sleek camera in Kodak yellow – just one of several body colour options available – utilises zero ink (or ‘Zink’) technology. It’s essentially a miniature printer plus lens: turn the Printomatic on, press the shutter release button and, like when setting up a desktop printer from scratch, its first action is to emit a test sheet before an actual print emerges – the 7.5 x 5cm prints are the size of a credit card.

Despite its inexpensive asking price the 10-megapixel Printomatic is more solidly built than rivals here. A USB cable is provided out of the box, enabling its internal battery to be charged the same way as your mobile phone.

Interestingly, we get a slot for microSD and the ability to flick between capturing shots in colour or black and white, via a top plate slider. Waterresistant prints resembling crude colour photocopies emerge after a lot of buzzing and whirring, but it’s not quite the same as seeing a film image magically developing. Selfie fans will also miss the small mirror on the front rivals possess. This Kodak looks great, but prints fail to convince. PROS More portable and cheaper than most rivals; rechargeable battery; microSD card slot CONS Shots resemble crude photocopies; easy to accidentally trigger the shutter release

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