Customers are positive about the IVY Cliq Instant Film Camera's picture quality, ease of use, and compact size, with many appreciating its convenient selfie mirror. However, customers are negative about the viewfinder, citing difficulty in use and accidental cropping, and some express concerns regarding battery life and flash performance.
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Cons mentioned:
Battery life, Viewfinder
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Worth it for the price
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I bought this camera for my daughter (age 8). She loves that she is able to take her own pictures! This camera works with any Zinc paper which is awesome and you are supposed to be able to save your photos on a micro SD card (we haven't tried that feature yet).
The battery life is so-so and the picture quality isn't great. We did have an issue one day where the camera completely froze and we weren't able to shut it off without using the reset button. After reseting it the camera worked fine again.
The only issue I really have with the camera is that the viewfinder is difficult to use. The frame is marked on it, but it is difficult to see when you are looking through it.
For the price point this camera is great for young aspiring photographers.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A great camera for instant snapshots
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Let's be realistic about what instant cameras are and what they're for. If you're wanting high end photography this isn't the camera you're looking for. My daughter likes "Polaroids" for craft projects. If that's the objective, this works very well.
The Canon camera uses Zink film which gives the best bang for the buck per photo, is easy to use, and allows you to use a memory card to store photos after taken and copy to a PC. It also can be used natively as a sticker if desired.
Kodak has a model of camera using this film that has a preview screen and the option to store instead of print but it's hard to find in stock and costs more. I wanted something I could pick up same day, and this fit the bill well.
Very satisfied with the purchase, it does exactly what I expected it to do.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Picture quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Very nice quick use camera.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to use. Younger person was able to set it up and use it within minutes. Prints each photo taken. Great at kids parties or gathering where people want a nice-sized small print memento of the event. The film quality could use some improvement.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality, Selfie mirror, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great little instant picture camera.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Camera is small and gives great pictures within a minute or so. My granddaughter loves it. Has a small mirror in the front to let you take selfie.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great camera!!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I went looking for a different camera and talked to a salesman (sorry I can't remember his name) who very helpful and stirred me to this one when I explained I was looking for my granddaughter who was turning 5. She absolutely loves this camera and it's so easy for her to use. It's small so it's perfect for her little hands. A plus he pointed out also is the film for this camera is a little cheaper than the one I was originally looking at.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Picture quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
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A good toy camera for kids that is fun since it can instantly print the photos. Kids love it
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Works fine
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Pictures are clear and print reasonably fast. Price is decent, only thing that needs work is battery life and cost.
This review is from Canon - IVY Cliq Instant Film Camera - Seaside Blue
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Picture quality, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great camera
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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I love the size. It’s easy to use and picture quality is great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fun and simple camera
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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My wife and I bought this camera for our son since he took an interest in photography. This camera is small, and fun and simple to use. It's an added bonus that there is a slot for a MicroSD card too.
Our options when shopping was this camera and the FujiPix one. Glad we went with this!
This review is from Canon - IVY Cliq Instant Film Camera - Ladybug Red
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The BEST birthday present EVER!!!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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I purchased this camera for my 7 year old grandson for his birthday. the camera is very well put together and easy to add the film. My grandson said, "this is the very best gift I ever received."
I love the fact that this camera comes in different colors.
This review is from Canon - IVY Cliq Instant Film Camera - Seaside Blue
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Awesome camera for students
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
U bought this camera for my hubby's anniversary with the help of our 15 yr son. But my son loved it so much that he ended up with the camera. He loves taken pictures with it with all his friends and keeps the picture stuck on his mirrors/ car/ and walls. Thanks this is a great little camera.
This review is from Canon - IVY Cliq Instant Film Camera - Seaside Blue
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very cute camera!
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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I purchased this camera for my daughter for her birthday. She loved the idea and liked the mint green color. The pictures printed instantly. The size is small but enough to capture memories with friends.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Cons mentioned:
Viewfinder
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Nice camera for beginners
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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The camera in nice and the pictures are very clear in the day time, the only thing that take time to get use to is the shutter button due to being sensitive to the touch when Taking pictures.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to use
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Bought for my 6 yr old. Easy to set up and use. Love the quality of the pictures once printed. Brings back old memories to my first Polaroid instant camera
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality, Selfie mirror, Size
Cons mentioned:
Viewfinder
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A great rendition of an instant printing camera
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For those of us who grew up with cameras that were able to print instantly, and the miracle that grew before our eyes, this is a great throwback to those times with the technology of today. A great marriage.
The negatives I have that prevent a full 5 stars is that the shutter button is positioned so that you hit it by mistake, waisting an expensive print. It should be recessed or require more effort to press, to prevent this from happening. Also, I want to tell you that you cannot just use this as a digital camera, only can you save images if you use a micro SD card and only what you print. This is a disappointment.
Now, the positives, and there are many. The selfie mirror on the front is ingenious! It helps to use something simple to help you get a great picture. The size and feel of the camera is superb, feels solid and not at all cheesy. It has a feel of a much more expensive camera. The print quality of the images is outstanding! They come out quick and very decent. I've used another similar product and simply cannot compare to this camera.
This is a unique product with an audience wanting to discover what we grew up with, a print that comes out instantly that can be left behind without having to email something to someone and maybe print it, and you forget to do it, and those images are just forgotten about. Print it on the spot, give it to someone who will really enjoy it and hold onto it. It is a top quality print and I really enjoy using it. I've purchased additional paper for it which equates to $.50/print, and for what it is, it is worth it.
If you want something unique that may or may not have been experienced by someone today, this is a #1 gift for them. Or for yourself. Rediscovering how to print and give someone a picture they can hang onto is refreshing and something I really have enjoyed using.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
My 18 yr old daughter loved this!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
My 18yr old daughter had bought a travel journal/scrapbook that she has been documenting her summer adventures in. This camera worked out great for taking small pictures along the way and as the photos print out as stickers, she was able to put them in her journal right away. The only problem she had was that she didn't realize you could set the print options and the prints were coming out as little squares, with the rest of the photo paper blank. There is a setting for this, so when she found this out she set it so the photo filled the whole film page.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Fun camera!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Got this for my niece and she loved the camera! She had lots of fun sharing pictures with her cousins. It’s awesome that they are also stickers!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great mini camera
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
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great quality pictures, easy to use and handle ) got it as B-day gift for 10 year old
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Cool photos!
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This camera is a very cool alternative for the typical Polaroid cameras if you’re looking for something that produces more vivid pictures. Polaroids tend to wash out the color of photos, which essentially make it what a Polaroid is to be. However, the canon ivy is great for producing top quality pictures which you could also use as stickers! Only downside is purchasing the photo sheets can become a bit expensive over time.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Flash
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Cute and Easy to use camera.
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Love the Camera! Just have to be careful how you take the picture. Photos with flash make you come out a little more pale than they should.