Pentax K 30/2.8: Samples [3] - Instax Mini - f/5.6

Camera: NONS SL42 II (Instax Mini, 0.57x "crop" factor)

Film: Fujifilm Instax Mini Monochrome ISO 800

Lens: Pentax K 30/2.8 at f/5.6 + ND4 + NFE 1.89x (32 mm equiv.)

I was surprised to find the monochrome version of Fujifilm Instax Mini film.

It was interesting, so I tested it with the NONS SL42 II camera. Overall, the monochrome film looks similar to standard color Instax Mini film, but with different dyes (something like Kodak BW400CN). It is [almost] monochrome, not black & white. I noticed a light color cast. Like the color version, the monochrome version requires precise exposure and doesn't tolerate overexposure.

By the way, to take vertical (common for Instax Mini) pictures with the NONS SL42 camera, rotate it so that the film ejection slot is facing up.

See also related notes:

• ND4 filters (2026-05-29)
• NONS SL42 (II): NFE, Pentax K lenses (2025-08-25)
• NONS SL42 (II): "Instax Mini" SLR camera (2025-05-27)
• Instax film sizes (2025-04-11)
• Pentax K 30/2.8: ad (2023-09-15)
• BW400CN (История) (2016-06-17)

Image albums:

• NONS SL42 (II)
• Pentax K 30/2.8