Now+ Instant Camera - Gen 2, White

Polaroid Now+ Gen 2 — a real instant camera for tangible travel souvenirs

The gist: An app-connected instant camera that gives you a physical print on the spot — a genuinely different travel keepsake than another photo stuck on your phone.

• Auto-focus two-lens system for sharper shots than older point-and-shoot instant cameras.
• 5 included lens filters plus app-based light painting, double exposure, aperture priority, self-timer, and full manual mode.
• USB-C rechargeable and shoots Polaroid i-Type or 600 film — the classic instant-film format.
• 40% recycled materials in the build.

Digital Camera World gave it 5 stars, calling it "my favorite Polaroid camera" and noting its image quality "stacks up" competitively against rival instant cameras like the Instax Wide 400.

Best for: travelers who want physical, shareable prints from a trip, not just more phone photos. Skip it if: you already own the original Polaroid Now+ — Digital Camera World found Gen 2 "not different enough to merit an upgrade," or if you shoot mostly in low light, where reviewers noted weaker performance. Check the current price before buying — instant film itself is an ongoing cost too.