Fujifilm INSTAX Mini 8 Instant Camera (Blue) (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

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Product Specifications

New slimmer and lighter body
Automatic exposure measurement. The camera signals the recommended aperture setting with a flashing LED. This helps capture the perfect photo every time.
New High-Key mode - Take brighter pictures with a soft look - perfect for portraits.
New improved viewfinder for greater clarity and visibility.
Works with Fuji INSTAX Film and performs best with Polaroid AA batteries

Product Description

Color:Blue | Style:Base Accepts Fujifilm Instax Instant Film Produces Credit Card-Sized Prints Fujinon 60mm f/12.7 Lens Optical 0.37x Real Image Viewfinder Auto Exposure with Manual Switching Built-In Flash AA Battery Power

Product Reviews

Amazing…

Absolutely awesome, took this to Africa, and was so nice to give something like a photo instead of them giving…buy it!! This woman in Samburu village had never really seen herself..beautiful…she’s holding the photo I took with this camera!READ MORE

Love it. Tips from personal experience!

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 uh3. Always pay attention to the dial and turn it. I’ve had photos come out as yellowish blanks because someone forgot to turn the dial4. 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!!READ MORE

Love my camera

Love my camera … Easy to use, perfect for capturing any moment worth remembering. Very cute color… Overall a great productREAD MORE

Not for dark skin people…

I have to be honest here, this camera is not for dark skinned individuals. I’m african american, more of a chocolate tone, and when I try to take pictures indoors with my friends you can barely see their faces (they’re black too). I thought maybe it was because I was inside, but even when I take pictures outside (even on sunny days) and change the settings accordingly, the pictures turn out so freakin dark. I hate it. Definitely a waste of money. As cute as having little Polaroids are for memories, it’s not worth not being able to see myself or my friends, in the photos. It’s ridiculous. Do NOT recommend.READ MORE

Instax Facts

I looked for a reliable, classy-looking Polaroid camera as a wedding reception guest book. After thorough research, I determined Instax was cheaper and just as reliable, if not more, than the new Polaroid instant cameras. Both cameras function similarly and use the same film; yet Instax has better reviews and is cheaper. The 8S has a few extra bells and whistles: a clip-on lens for close-up pictures, light/dark and indoor/outdoor settings, the mirror on the front of the camera, and two shutter buttons for either landscape or portrait photographs. Also, the lithium batteries are not hard to find for sale online; I haven’t had to replace ours yet, but we know that availability and price would afford on inconvenience.I have loved it; it was perfect for the party and I still use it frequently. The film is fairly inexpensive, so we continue to use it. The pictures are the size of a credit card with white borders, and the camera comfortably fits in a small purse. On our honeymoon, the good quality allowed us to take pictures of us in front of landmarks and beautiful areas. Also, a little mirror resides on the front of the camera to facilitate quick self-portraits, which can be taped later into journals as keepsakes. Learning which lighting settings work best in certain conditions took some trial and error, but every picture turned out vintage-y and fun, so no film was wasted.One last word on durability: I didn’t have the wrist strap around my arm and accidentally dropped the camera on a ceramic-tiled floor. The film flew out of the back of the camera, but nothing broke off or dented. The camera still looks great and functions optimally, and I only lost the top film, the rest of the cartridge still printed great pictures. That was a while ago, and I haven’t had any problems at all!READ MORE

Worked great!!

I got this for our wedding photo guest book! It worked great and was super user friendly! Everyone loved using it!Please let me know if this was helpful!READ MORE

PERFECT Polaroid camera.

This was probably the best gift I’ve gotten my wife in years. It’s the perfect little camera (and has enough options for film and cases to keep you interested for years). It take a couple of batteries and weighs next to nothing. No real time to heat up and get going, just point and shoot and you have a small memory in your hands! Also, the colors are awesome too! It’s a good quality product, no flaws that we could see, and it only took about 5 minutes between opening the box and taking a picture.Unless you’re after full size shots, I recommend this camera to EVERYONE.READ MORE

Five Stars

This made a great gift!

Good

Pretty color, cute

Well, the dial changer for letting more lighting in …

Well, the dial changer for letting more lighting in wasn’t working. And I would take pictures and most would even come out blank.

Five Stars

This was a Birthday gift for my daughter and she loves it!

Five Stars

Perfect thank you ! Pleasure to do buisnesss.

great camera!!!

This camera is amazing! it takes great shots. every picture taken was beautiful and crystal clear. would totally recommend to any one who loves to take pictures.