Review on Fujifilm INSTAX Mini 8 Instant Camera in Blue (Manufacturer Discontinued) by Ann Coleman

Great compact chunky camera for instant nostalgia! I found this camera very easy to use, despite the instructions in English being second. I'm by no means a seasoned photographer (17 years ago I took a class in high school and forgot all but the words aperture and aperture), but it was easy to remember the 'good old days'. Even the sound of the flash and the shooting film are impressive. The flash is always on, which was good for indoor conditions, which is where we've mainly used it since. Image quality is about what you'd expect from an old Polaroid and I'm okay with that. I didn't just buy this camera to capture memories - I bought it to CREATE memories. The images themselves are small but charming, about the length of my middle finger and less than half the width. The film comes out of the camera like a classic Polaroid and takes about the same time to develop as a classic brand. So be patient if your image doesn't appear for a few minutes. It comes out with that wonderful yellow vintage glow that evokes my nostalgia so much, and because the size of the paintings is so small they make great gifts and can be put anywhere - purses, bulletin boards, table frames. I for my part bought them. for my son's third birthday carnival. The attached photo shows that they were part of the gifts given to my guests after being photographed on our photo wall. My guests went crazy for it. Many happy friends on this day!