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Fujifilm Instax Mini 8

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The Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 is a very affordable instant camera with interesting features. It's reliable, portable and easy to use.

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Weight307g

Dimensions116 x 118 x 68mm

Viewfinder0.37x real image finder with target spot

FlashYes

Cost per photoApprox. $0.80

Film usedFujifilm Instax Mini

Film size86 x 54mm

Battery type2 x AA batteries

Developing timeApprox. 90s

Shutter speed1/60s

Focusing61cm - infinite

Picture size62 x 46mm

Exposure compensationManual switching system (LED indicator in exposure meter)

Lens/aperture60mm f/12.7

Shooting modesIndoors & Night, Cloudy & Shade, Sunny & Slightly cloudy, Sunny & Bright, High Key

Tripod mountNo

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Suitabe both for indoors and outdoors pictures

The Mini 8 has both indoors and outdoors settings.

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Landscape and portrait shutter buttons

This camera has two shutter buttons, for landscape and portrait pictures.

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Selfie-friendly

This camera has a mirror on the front, to help with selfies.

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Prepared for close-up pictures

This camera comes with a clip-on lens, for close-up pictures.

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Cons

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Difficult to adjust the settings properly for outside pictures

Requires a bit of tweaking to figure out the right settings to use this camera outdoors. With incorrect settings, the photos appear washed out.

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Suitabe both for indoors and outdoors pictures

Landscape and portrait shutter buttons

Selfie-friendly

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