myFirst Japan Co., Ltd. (President: Sam Lee, Yokohama, Kanagawa), which handles the Japanese business of myFirst Tech Asia Pte. Ltd. (President: G-Jay Yong, Singapore), will launch "myFirst Insta LuxTM (My First Insta LuxTM)" on July 1, 2026, as the latest product in the "myFirst Insta" series of instant cameras for children.
Social Background
In recent years, with the spread of smartphones and digital devices, taking photos and videos has become a daily activity. On the other hand, much of the captured data is stored on devices or in the cloud, and opportunities to print and hold photos are decreasing.
Furthermore, an environmental change is spreading, not only among children but also among teens and adults, where "shooting is done daily, but there are few opportunities to actually leave a tangible record."
Amidst this, the need for "the experience of printing and keeping memories on the spot," which lies between digital and analog, is increasing.
Against this backdrop, this product aims to foster creativity and expressiveness regardless of age by providing an experience of selecting and preserving photos through the entire process from shooting to printing.
Product Overview
The myFirst Insta LuxTM is an instant camera that allows you to "shoot, keep, and enjoy" all in one device.
It is equipped with a function to print captured photos in full color on the spot, allowing you to preserve everyday moments as "memories you can hold" rather than digital data.
It is also designed to foster creativity and expressiveness through the entire process of shooting → confirmation → selection → printing.
Product Name
myFirst Insta LuxTM
Price
¥23,800 (tax included)
Product Name
Insta Lux Film Replacement Cartridge
Price
¥1,680 (tax included)
Product Features
1 First Full-Color Printing in the Series (Sublimation Thermal Transfer Method)
This product is the first in the series to support full-color printing.
By adopting the sublimation thermal transfer method, it achieves high-definition and stable color reproduction. The printing process consists of the following four steps:
Yellow transfer / Magenta transfer / Cyan transfer / Laminate processing
A protective layer is formed on the surface by laminate processing.
Resistant to fading, maintaining vibrant photo colors
Resistant to water and fingerprints
Ready to handle immediately after printing
2 Pursuit of Image Quality as a Digital Camera
High-definition, high-image-quality achieved with an F1.8 lens and a 1/2.7-inch CMOS sensor.
Some myFirst Camera products have consistently focused on high image quality in their development, and these products have been well-received for their high-definition and high-image-quality that goes beyond the realm of kids' cameras.
This product further enhances high-definition and vivid depiction by adopting a larger 1/2.7-inch CMOS sensor than previous products and a brighter F1.8 lens.
While maintaining the same ease of use as conventional kids' camera products, it is a product that will satisfy a wider range of age groups.
Smart Exposure Automatic Exposure Correction Function
Simply press the shutter button, and the camera automatically analyzes the ambient light and shoots at the optimal brightness.
- Supports a wide range of environments, including outdoors, indoors, and twilight. - In addition to automatic correction, manual exposure correction is possible within the range of ±3 EV.
Basic Camera Functions
Equipped with operations similar to general cameras.
- AF position and exposure position selection by half-pressing the shutter button - White balance adjustment - Auxiliary light function with LED flash
Provides a stable shooting experience regardless of the shooting scene.
3 Design Optimized for Selfie Shooting
This product adopts the dedicated selfie lens that has been well-received in previous products.
The lens, located on the back of the main unit (on the LCD screen side), allows for self-portraits while checking the composition. It reduces the burden of switching grips and realizes a natural shooting experience.
4 Integrated Camera and Printer Design
The following operations can be performed using the dial and button operations on the main unit:
Frame selection
Filter application
Preview before printing
Instant printing
Shooting and printing can be completed with the main unit alone, without relying on an app.
5 Smartphone Link Printing Function
Connect to a smartphone via the dedicated app "myFirst Circle" to print photos from your smartphone.
This also supports the following uses:
Outputting photos taken with a smartphone
Saving family photos and event photos
Physicalization of digital data
Product Target Audience
This product is intended for the following user groups:
Elementary to junior high school children (first-time camera users)
Parents who value their children's recording experiences
Users who want to keep travel and daily memories in tangible form
Teens/Gen Z who enjoy photography and daily recording
This product is positioned not just as a camera for children, but as a life-logging camera that allows you to capture daily records in tangible form on the spot.
Release Information
Release Date: July 1, 2026
Sales Locations: myFirst Japan Official Online Store, myFirst Rakuten Ichiba Store, and major electronics retailers nationwide will begin selling sequentially.
Main Specifications
Shooting Functions
Image Sensor
1/2.7-inch CMOS
Effective Pixels
Approx. 5 million pixels (2560 × 1920 pixels) *No pixel interpolation
Aperture
F1.8 (fixed)
Shutter Speed
1/60 sec. (fixed)
ISO Sensitivity
ISO100–3200 (automatic switching)
Exposure Control
Program AE
Exposure Compensation (Manual Compensation)
-3.0 EV to +3.0 EV (in 1/2 EV steps)
White Balance
Auto / Sunny / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1 / Fluorescent 2 / Fluorescent 3 / Incandescent
Flash Mode
Auto / Forced / Off
Flash Effective Range
50 cm to 1.5 m
Minimum Shooting Distance
10 cm
Self-Timer
3 sec / 6 sec / 10 sec
Continuous Shooting (Burst)
Off (1 shot) / 2 shots / 3 shots
Recording Media
microSD card (4GB card inserted in the unit at shipment. Supports up to 64GB)
Number of Shots
Approx. 4,300 shots *When using the microSD card (4GB) inserted at shipment
Video Recording
Not supported
Printing Function
Printing Method
Sublimation thermal transfer method
Print Resolution
600 dpi
Smartphone App Linkage Function
Yes (possible to print smartphone images via dedicated app "myFirst Circle")
Print Paper Size
54 mm × 82 mm (Max print area: 54 mm × 72 mm)
Other Specifications
Rear Screen
2.8-inch TFT LCD (IPS type), 640 × 480 pixels
Battery Capacity
700 mAh
Charging Time
2-3 hours *Time required from 0% battery capacity to full charge
Charging Terminal
USB-C
External Dimensions
123.5 mm × 87 mm × 47.5 mm
Weight
310 g (when print cartridge is not inserted)
FACT BOX
- Source: PR TIMES
- Category: 製品発売
- Organizations: myFirst Tech Asia Pte. Ltd.