instax mini 8 Instant Camera-Black

I absolutely love my Fujifilm INSTAX mini 8 Camera! It’s the perfect size for me to travel with and is my go-to camera to bring with me on vacations. I always get compliments on it! Amazing quality, and such an adorable color.

Niece loved it, nephew got jealous and started to run away crying because his 3Doodler was taking too long to heat up and everyone was using the little camera and it was now the coolest thing ever (of that minute) and he very much wanted it (even though it's pink and pink "is a girly color!" and a colr generally disliked by this little guy). After things were calmed down, everyone used the crap out of it, kid and adult alike, and the pictures came out very cute and nice, very "vintage" looking, they had a dark background. Basically it was a hit. Even when a super cool other present was involved. A while later I bought a black camera for the little guy. She's I think 3? 4? and he's 7 years old. About the product itself, it's very cute itself, but it doesn't look like something I'd be caught dead walking around with unless I was towing around my little 4-year-old niece. It's very big, bubbly, barbie, little-girly; I was actually surprised at how nice the pictures ended up being. I don't know much about cameras, my best photography has been on-the-job pictures of cars with a super good camera, but that's about all the interaction I've had with cameras besides the iphone/samsung. They did have a very dark setting, but you can pawn that off as being "vintage," it's like taking a picture and applying a very high-contrast filter or photoshopping the contrast to be very high (like reaaaaal high-contrast). I will say though, everyone ends up looking pretty good in the pictures as a result. All in all, great product directed towards kids, fun to use for adults too, and the product is high-quality as far as I've seen.

I love this camera it takes great pictures. To first start off this review I would like to say that this camera is great its so sleek and pretty skinny and light. The camera looks exactly like the picture. I have dropped this camera before but it was perfectly fine and did`nt get any scratches or anything. From experience always remember to adjust the setting to the one that it suggests (it suggests a setting by lighting up by the setting). Try not to get to close to the camera because i dont if this is just me but when i was too close to the camera i came out very very white. I loved that this came with a cute strap too that matches the camera. I recommend buying a big package of the film because it is very expensive and the more you buy the more money you save. Im not sure but for all of the pictures I have taken so far the flash has been on. Just for when you put in the film box be sure to read the instructions carefully or you will do it wrong and it could mess up the camera. I also recommend getting the color lens. With the color lens on the camera , i think that the picture comes out more cool looking and it looks very tumblry. A great feature on this camera that i love is that it shows you a number which mean how many films you have left. The camera holds ten films at a time. This camera is perfect for creating cute memorys with your friends! The only thing that i would complain about this camera is that the fact that the film for it is so expensive. But i do get why because they are so cute and it prints out write there when you take it. Another thing just make sure you are ready for the picture to be taken because i wouldnt want to waste any of the film. I would totally recommend this as a gift for anyone i love mine! If this review helped you in any way please vote helpful! If you have any questions feel free to ask.

I absolutely love this camera! The photos are adorable and make amazing gifts. You have to remember that this isn't a digital camera and not every photo will come out perfectly. Sometimes the photos come out dark or not quite as expected but I think it's part of the fun. Most of the photos come out clean and have an an Instagram 1977 filter type feel to them. The outer case is a durable plastic but it will get a little scuffy if you aren't very gentle with it. The device itself is extremely easy to use. However if you want someone else to take your photo warn them that the photo will come out on top. I had a few kind strangers in NYC take photos of me and friends and they were all extremely surprised! I originally bought this as a birthday present to myself so I could look cool at Bonnaroo and this lil fella did not disappoint. Everyone loved it and wanted to know how they could acquire one. I took shots of strangers and gave them away as presents or used them to barter. People absolutely loved them. If you want to make friends at a music festival one of these is a must. Overall I think this is a really cute product. You may think you're buying a camera but you're really purchasing a conversation starter, present maker, and way to make people smile.

I'm a huge fan of this camera and it's a really fun item to have around. I've only used it a couple of times and I think the quality is decent. The photos turned out well for indoor portraits. However, I tried taking a picture of a downtown skyline at night and the photo didn't turn out well at all. The flash was set on the lowest setting but the entire picture still turned out black. This camera is best suited for well lit situations or use of flash on close up objects. I wish it had a no flash option. The AA battery feature is also a bit of a hassle, so it'd be nice to see something that is rechargeable. I bought this used in new condition and when I first put in new batteries and film in it and turned it on, all the lights on the front and eyepiece kept blinking. I was afraid that I had bought a bad camera but luckily it worked fine with the switch to different batteries. The price of the film is also a huge downer. However, crutchfield and other sites sell it for around $14.99. **Edit: I ended up upgrading this camera to the Neo Classic Instax 90 which is more than double the price unfortunately but I'm hoping it'll be a better investment. The Instax Mini 8 is great if you're taking indoor photos of friends and parties but because my use was primarily landscape, the limited functions of this camera were hard to work with. I definitely debated whether or not to switch because this was so much fun to work with but if you're hoping to invest more in the photos then possibly this camera isn't for you or a DSLR is. It's also rather awkward and bulky. I did have a number of great shots in the small amount of time I had this though so it does the job for a low(er) cost!

Tips for Taking Photos with Instax Mini! 1. take good care of the camera i.e it shouldn’t be jostled or dropped because THE LENS circle thing WILL FALL OFF. You can stick it back on but there’s always a little risk involved, the first time the lens fell off I nearly got a heart attack. 2. never, ever take a photo in sucky lighting (ex. Our house which is lighted purely by incandescent lamps) In fact limit indoor photos unless it’s an extremely special/candid moment that can’t be replaced. Don’t lie to yourself and think “it’ll turn out good anyway” Nuh uh 3. Always pay attention to the dial and turn it. I’ve had photos come out as yellowish blanks because someone forgot to turn the dial 4. do not play around with the dial and think you can judge what setting is best for the weather…the camera really is most accurate. 5. Try to wear light colored clothing. Not white because the flash will react badly. Not dark/black clothing because the background of the picture (ESPECIALLY if indoors) darkens naturally and you can “Fade” into the background. 6. Selfies are always best with natural light. If not, and you’re taking a selfie with a friend, remember that the person holding the camera (and therefore closest to it) is more likely to get a little bit whited out (not a lot, but a little) than the other person. 7. The lens can hold a surprising amount of space/number of people in one photo. This means that if for example, you’re taking a photo of a big group of people, you don’t have to back up as much as you think. If you do their faces will have less focus. Don’t be afraid to close up a little bit. (referring here to horizontal photos of course) 8. The camera can take very nice photos both vertically and horizontally. Vertically is better for portraits and closeups and is very flexible. Horizontal, however, can get you a beautiful “slice of life” feel, when you want to focus not only on the people but the background and scenery. 9. The paper/material the photo is printed on is thick, white, and has a little space under the photo itself for you to write something. ALWAYS write with a thin pen Sharpie. Normal pens, ballpens, ink pens whatever bleed and smudge and look plain nasty. So maybe now you’re wondering….wow, this camera has a lot of limitations. Should I seriously get it?? And my answer….YES! Yes you should. The photos just feel so incredibly real. It’s like holding that moment in your hand. It’s so different from digital photos or even printing at Walgreens. You can look at a photo over and over again, and every time notice something good and different. It’s hard to explain, but these photos are so old timey and vivid, every one of these is like a breath of fresh air. And another thing…EVERYONE loves instant cameras….I met my cousins for the first time this winter, and I honestly feel like we really bonded over this. Every time you take a new photo, everybody hovering around like “how’d it turn out??” and you get to watch it develop (extremely interesting.) It only takes a minute for the photo to develop, but a few more for the colors to really pop. So yes….Get it. Make sure to watch a couple YouTube tips/reviews/demo vids and be sparing with the pictures, they ARE pricey!!

Honesty, this is the best camera film i ever had. I don't know why people complain about its exposure and all. There's nothing wrong with this camera. Before I bought this camera, i look at reviews and questions. Most of questions are common and repeatedly asked. I'll just say it and be done with it. This is a film camera which mean everything is not digital, everything is kind of old fashioned way. You take a picture and it automatically print a film picture. It will seem clear white as a paper but, wait for about 20-40 seconds. The color will develop as the film picture itself too. This work through 2 AA batteries. Before you buy this, this camera is gonna be an different experience for you if you're digital photographer or use digital camera because this camera is a F I L M camera. This camera actually only focus on exposure which means you'll need to take pictures at the right lighting. Never take a picture with light behind you indoor unless you change your setting to "Hi-key". i tried it and it works. I have not try other settings since Hurricane Matthew issue. There are five settings: Cloudy, Sunny, High Sunny, Indoor and Hi-key. Ok, i have already discussed this so now the film packages. Most of people complain about the cost of it, my suggestion is to buy film packages on AMAZON ONLY! it will save up your money so much. I actually bought 100 sheets of film for $60. AMAZING RIGHT?! Anyways, another tips for this camera is once your pictures have printed, please do not shake the photo or touch the picture itself because it will damage the quality or ruin the pictures. Yes there are other accessories you can buy with this camera in BUNDLE! mirror selfie is not included. any of other accessories is not included with camera itself, unless it's in bundle. you have to buy it separately. please read the label before you add it to your cart. make sure you have the right item that you wanted. Yes this camera go by many colors. If the flash isn't required for the picture you're planning to take, please have something cover it like tape or something. do not use your hand, it will bring out the colors in the pictures in weird way. I hope you'll love your camera as I have loves mine! :)

This is basically the most adorable camera on the planet. I'm a professional photographer, but I wanted to have this as just a fun thing to use at my Lolita meetups. Pros: This camera is adorable and easy to use. Because it is a new camera, the film is also much easier to find (and much cheaper) than traditional instant cameras (such as Polaroid). There are also a few different settings available, so you can theoretically use it in brighter or darker settings. It is also MUCH cheaper on Amazon than what it costs at Michael's or Walmart. Cons: The settings are not FULLY manual. You have the option of indoors, outside/cloudy, outside/kind of sunny, outside/very bright, and Hi-Key. The biggest con here is that I don't think the settings accurately reflect how they're supposed to be used. For example, on a pretty overcast day, I chose the "cloudy" setting, and the photo came out way over-exposed (as though it were much darker out and needed more flash). I'm still getting used to figuring out what constitutes as "cloudy", but I kind of like the over-exposed look, as it is more flattering on skin (blows out any imperfections), and gives you that old-school feel of a less-than-perfect camera. I'm still giving the camera five stars, because I would rather an image be over-exposed than under-exposed, and I have enough setting choices that I think I can figure it out eventually. Pro/Con: The camera, in my experience so far, seems to take the best photos indoors, which seems to be the opposite of most cameras (digital or film) out there. Just an interesting point to note. I think this camera is pretty awesome, and I may be buying more as Christmas presents this year. :)

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Una camara imprescindible,con fotos al instante

コンパクトで使い勝手はいいです。 この時代だからこそのいい意味での粗さも逆に新鮮でした。 ショップについても迅速に対応していただき大変ありがたかったです。

I've always wanted a polaroid camera, and this is the perfect one for someone starting out. It's easy to use and- though most of your photos might be over-exposed at first- the photos look great. I still recommend using it inside or in the shade. It's also perfect for travelling or for outings because you can just slip it into your backpack or purse. As the film is fairly expensive, I love using this camera for get-togethers and give the photos out to friends as keepsakes. Love it :)

I bought this camera as a birthday gift for a friend, and it turned out to be one of the best things I've ever purchased. The camera is extremely easy to function and works like a charm. The flash is rather powerful. It has a few modes for different lighting as well. It is an instant camera, so if you're expecting complex functions, you should perhaps look for either a point-and-shoot or a more advanced camera. However, this camera is extremely fun and takes excellent pictures. I suppose the only drawback with this camera is how expensive the films are. However, my friend loved it and so did I. 10/10 would buy again.