# Filtered Polaroid Cameras The Lomo’Instant Cameras Bring Back Traditional Filters and Polaroids By M | Published 2014-05-28 | Updated 2014-07-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-cameras References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/technology/lomography-lomo-instant-film-camera-system-05-28-2014/) & [shop.lomography](http://shop.lomography.com/us/cameras/instant-cameras) Hipster camera company [Lomography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lomography-instant-automat-camera) recently released the Lomo’Instant, a camera that cleverly combines nostalgic [Polaroid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polaroid-i2) film with retro filters. Now you can take real-life [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instapocket)-worthy photos that you can immediately hang up on your bedroom wall. The Lomo’Instant camera is a stylish analogue camera system that comes with several high-tech lenses already built into the camera’s body. You can seamlessly switch between a fisheye, a portrait and a wide-angle lens in a matter of seconds. The Lomo’Instant also comes with multiple shooting modes, exposure settings and filters so you can shoot hipster-inspired images in real-time. The Lomo’Instant brings the virtual world of Instagram to life by printing the filtered images directly onto nostalgic Polaroid film. Now you can immediately print your old-fashioned images so you always have physical reminders of your favorite memories. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/technology/lomography-lomo-instant-film-camera-system-05-28-2014/class=FourteenG), [shop.lomography](http://shop.lomography.com/us/cameras/instant-camerasclass=FourteenG) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Analog Photography:** The rise of filtered Polaroid cameras like the Lomo’Instant is fueling a resurgence in analog photography, providing opportunities for innovative film and camera companies. - **Retro Filters:** The popularity of retro filters on platforms like Instagram is inspiring the development of cameras like the Lomo’Instant that incorporate these filters directly into the image capture process. - **Instant Printing:** The integration of Polaroid-like instant printing into digital cameras allows users to create physical copies of their photos instantly, presenting opportunities for companies to develop innovative printing technologies. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** The introduction of filtered Polaroid cameras opens up new possibilities for companies in the photography industry to create innovative products that blend digital and analog features. - **Camera Equipment:** The demand for cameras that offer retro filters and instant printing capabilities presents opportunities for the camera equipment industry to develop and market new products catering to this trend. - **Printing and Imaging:** As the popularity of instant printing grows, the printing and imaging industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities to develop advanced technologies that deliver high-quality, instant prints. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-End Instant Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polaroid-i2.md) - [Travel-Ready Instant Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lomography-instant-automat-camera.md) - [Rechargeable Instant Print Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kodak-smile.md) - [Retro-Inspired Instant Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polaroid-flip1.md) - [Nostalgic Computer Graphic Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrospekt-and-polaroid.md) - [Chunky Retro Instant Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polaroid-flip-instant-camera.md) - [Flippable Retro-Style Instant Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polaroid-flip.md) - [Retro-Tinged Polaroid Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/square-sq40.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Instant Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instax-evo-cinema.md)