Thin Blue Line: Fuji Instax

Friday, 28 December 2012

Fuji Instax

When Polaroid announced that it was ceasing production of its classic instant cameras and film, candid photo fans around the world wept. But don't worry, if you're not comfortable shelling out a small fortune for leftover stock of Polaroid film, you can go grab yourself an Fuji Instax Mini.The Instax Mini prints up credit card-sized instant photos just like those served up by your old school Polaroid. The camera and film aren't cheap ($130 for the camera, $32 for 20 exposures), but for those who demand instant gratification and grainy images, the Instax Mini might just be perfect.The front of the camera features a unique grip that is quite literally a bulbous area of the camera that reminds me a bit of an enlarged tumor. There is very little space in between the grip and the lens—which tells me that this camera was designed for users with smaller hands. Nearing the top of the grip is the shutter release button which needs to be pressed in as opposed to being pressed down as is the style of many traditional DSLR cameras.Above the shutter release is the viewfinder.