Instax Mini 8 Camera - Pink

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com and PC Magazine are among the federally registered trademarks of Ziff Davis and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. Naturally there’s a small mirror provided adjacent to the lens on this Fuji, thus allowing for users to perfect their ‘selfie’ game. In theory the broader range this time around should make the camera more adept at delivering the goods in a wider selection of shooting scenarios, which is no bad thing.

This level of simplicity makes it ideal for passing around your friends at parties, snapping spontaneous selfies and even entrusting to kids. The expectedly plastic-y camera itself is just slightly larger than a purse or wallet and, although chunky looking, is softened slightly by its curved edges, while still being portable enough to squeeze into a large jacket pocket, or shoulder bag, from where it can be quickly retrieved for that spur-of-the-moment snap. Finally, another point of difference between old and new cameras is that the Mini 11 offers a more sophisticated shutter speed range from 1/2 to 1/250 sec, while the Instax Mini 9 sports a fixed shutter speed of 1/60 sec. When you turn on the Instax Mini 8, you will see a little red-and-orange light on the exposure setting dial.The shots it produces are also far from high fidelity, often rather soft, slightly under or overexposed and perhaps not quite straight as a result of the off-centre viewfinder. This lens provides a better focal length for selfies and also gives you awesome creative opportunities to take macros of cool objects and patterns. Portraits do seem to be the main ‘focus’, quite literally of this camera, as a 60mm lens is provided, while an f/12. While I would have liked a camera aimed at an entry-level audience to offer fully automatic operation, it only takes a second to set the exposure, and the camera tells you what the ideal setting is. While Polaroid tends to receive most of the glory, Instax instant film has been around for over 20 years.

Before you can enjoy the instant gratification that comes with seeing your newly taken photo pop out of your polaroid camera, you’ll need to learn how to properly operate and shoot with your new Instax, whether it is the 8 or one of the newer models, like the Instax Mini 12.aperture and varies its shutter speed between 1/2 and 1/250 second depending on the amount of available light.

The Instax Mini 11 is available in a range of six colours: Sky Blue, Capri Blue, Lilac Purple, Ice White, Charcoal Grey and the Blush Pink reviewed here. If the color you want happens to be an Instax Mini 8, then make sure to pick up one of these macro lens attachments as well. A viewfinder is offset from the view through the lens, as they are a few centimeters from each other. Regarding the aforementioned selfie mode: You have to pull the rim of the lens forward quite firmly to get it to respond with a resounding ‘clunk’. I've covered cameras at PCMag for the past 10 years, which has given me a front row seat for the DSLR to mirrorless transition, the smartphone camera revolution, and the mainstream adoption of drones for aerial imaging.

This can be because Fujifilm releases films with 800 ISO sensitivity to favor users who prefer to shoot in low light. The Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 is one of the best instant cameras around , but it’s essentially a point and shoot. By default, the Mini 11 features a little dimple on the shutter release, but a pair of included sticky-backed rubber buttons can be stuck on top. On some close-up shots, I found the flash a little overpowering, while on shots taken further back it occasionally wasn’t bright enough.