FUJIFILM Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic Instant Film Camera

Just got this today! Had first seen the Mini 8 and did some research. Learned that this model was the most advanced with the most features. It was considerably more expensive (about double the price of the Mini 8) but I opted for this version anyway for the added features and rechargeable battery. Since I have only had it a few hours, have only had a chance to take a couple of photos, but I love it! I am old enough to remember the instant cameras my parents had (they were "the thing" in the 1960's) and this really brings back those memories! So much fun and I anticipate it will be a big hit at family and friend gatherings; a novel item in this day and age of everything digital. Having an actual photo that people can see immediately and keep as a remembrance of a fun visit or trip is something special. A couple of cautions: when you get it, if you want to use it right away, get that battery unpacked and get it charging as soon as you can; it takes a good hour to charge and you can't do anything without it. Also, the film is not super expensive but at $15.00 for 20 photos, it is more than the kiosks where you can make copies from your digital memory card for 29 cents. And, if you don't have multiple packs of film on hand, it may be a little hard to find (not positive but my local CVS pharmacy where I purchase digital memory cards don't carry it). A suggestion or hint for reading the instructions --- they are written in about 6 or 7 different languages and it's sometimes a little challenging to find the English version. I suggest highlighting all of the English and it is immediately clear where to look for instructions. As other reviews mentioned (I read many of them before ordering; not much negative about this cute little retro camera!), remember that the photos are SMALL; credit card size. That said, the are very clear; a retro, fun "souvenir"! I do a lot of amateur photography with a Canon super zoom point and shoot that takes awesome photos, but bought this for the fun of "instant gratification" and an in-hand immediate photo (and because I love retro, fun things that remind us of our childhood!) One reviewer complained because there wasn't a way to "edit" the photos or see the photo before you actually take the picture....please remember, this is a retro instant camera; takes some change in mindset when used to everything being digital. All in all, it is a HIT! Very pleased. Update to review 11/4/14: after having this product for a couple of weeks, I must revise my previous review. While it is a cute, retro camera with some potential as a popular gadget for capturing spontaneous shots and a fun thing to maybe have around at a family gathering, the photos are so small that it really overrides the desire to keep it. Although I knew the size of the actual photo when I ordered, I wasn't prepared for the tiny, tiny depiction of whatever you are photographing. I cannot find enough reason to justify the cost, so I will be returning it.

The coolest camera I've owned. Hands down. I'm a nostalgic kind of guy and when I grew up I always wanted one of these cameras but I couldn't afford to buy one on my own and my parents never got me one. Now that I'm older and I have some money I got one the moment I thought of a good project to use a polaroid style camera for. Also this thing really turns heads. I got this camera because I was officiating my cousin's wedding and I wanted to give them a wedding present that would be really fun for them to have right after the wedding. I got this camera with 3 double packs of film so I could take photos from the moment I got there to the end of the ceremony. I'd take the photo and stick it in the journal I bought to write the officiation speech down in and used scrap book photo corners to hold it in. They loved it because it provided an instant wedding album that they could look at right away. It wasn't as great as the professional one, but regardless a very cool thing to have on hand. Now my crafting aside, this camera takes photos on a polaroid style film that is about the size of a credit card (that includes the whites). The image itself is a little smaller. The moment you take a photo though you get that vintage feel of the photo. It's also one of those exhilarating feelings when you take photos with this camera because it's 60 cents a shot pretty much and you don't know how the next photo is going to take. Will it turn out? Who knows until you shake it until it shows up. A lot of people at the wedding complimented the camera and some wanted a photo they could keep. The nice thing about the small card sized polaroid is that it's easy to pocket without having to bend or be bent in a pocket. I'm not going to give this camera any negatives stars for the quality of image because it is solely based on the user taking photos with it. This camera is very forgiving when it comes to taking photos (selfies, portraits, action, etc.). I got this particular model because it has settings that can adjust based on the photos you are taking (such as action for kids running around or dancing). The camera itself does correct itself a bit when it comes to distance pictures, but photos within 10 feet of the camera does produce some of the best photos. The camera does come with a flash, but also does have options to make photos lighter or darker based on the environment they you are taking photos in. TL:DR - Conclusions on this camera are thus: If you are person who is nostalgic for a time when photo taking meant taking a photo meant wasting a resource, but enjoyed the suspense and surprise of that kind of risk taking then this is a great camera for you. It's also a camera that is guaranteed to turn a lot of heads. My generation (kids of the late 80s and 90s) may remember them, older generations have nearly forgotten about them, and the younger generation most likely don't even know about them (quite a few of those I've met or known, haven't). It produced a lot of smiles and "Oh, that's so cool." Or the funnier responses I got that weekend of photo taking was "so the printer is built in?" at which point, being a little bit of a photo nerd I had to explain it to them. TL:DR of the TL:DR - Buy this camera if you want nostalgic, classic looking photos that a person can walk away with without having to friend them on facebook or e-mail them to share the image.

for reference I've already used probably 6 or 7 color packs plus 1 b/w pack of mini film in this camera. Love the neo 90 classic. it has all the features I could want and looks so good! I love the closeup mode that lets you take better selfies. I was worried mini format wouldn't be big enough for my needs, but actually the small size has paid for itself in the accessibility of film. I can 90% of the time find mini film at Walmart, but I've yet to see any of the larger instant formats, or occasionally polaroid. but the mini film is much more affordable. All of my photos have turned out nice, I even tried long exposures at night and that was cool! I think I metered at f12 and iso 800 and exposed based off whatever my meter said to do. Anyway these photos are so cool, I love watching the photos develop and it's nice having a physical product on a digital world. Buy this camera lol you probably won't regret it

Great little instant camera. Don't be turned off by the tiny size of the photos. If you're unsure of whether or not they're "good enough," just bring this camera to a party. You'll soon hear your friends gasp and shriek about the "cute," "adorable," and "wonderful" little "Polaroids." Women LOVE them, and if you're a guy, nothing better than making a woman smile, right? Your guy friends with a nerdy inclination will find the photos "neato." The camera itself draws a lot of attention and people will ask you about it. They will be shocked to find out that it's brand new and immediately want to know how to get one. Make sure to bring enough film and take extra photos for yourself if you want to have any to take home with you because your subjects will be so excited that they will run away with your photos, and that's most of the fun. The camera itself couldn't be simpler to use. I appreciate some of the improvements over the larger Fuji instant cameras, such as the onboard ability to take close-ups without having to install an auxiliary lens. You just push the button with the icon of the flower and you're all set! The battery lasts forever on one charge. I've shot over ten packs of film on the initial charge and the battery indicator still reads full--but I recharged it anyway. Ergonomically, it's very easy to use. I like the two shutter release buttons for portrait or landscape shooting. I have not had to use any of the other features, such as lighten and darken, as this camera is able to perfectly expose every shot that I've made, every single time.

Echoing the positive reviews here! I have a mirrorless (compact D-SLR) camera that I love as well. But for parties, special events, weddings, or any place with friends and people you like, this camera creates fun memories that you can take with you, tape to your car dashboard, use washi tape to stick on your bedroom walls, put in your wallet, etc. As others mention, this is basically the most premier instax camera there is. The "party" mode is useful in dark rooms to light up the background; you can actually turn off the flash if you want; there are long-exposure and double-exposure modes; instead of AA's you get a rechargerable battery; there is a tripod mount on the bottom of the camera; there are 2 shutter release buttons, so the front silver button doubles as a mirror to take selfies! OH! There is a "Macro mode" (flower icon) - but I found that you can use this mode to get some pretty decent bokeh (shallow depth of field)! Here's how: The "macro" mode range of focus is actually up to around 3 feet - so you can actually shoot portraits of people and have pretty good bokeh behind them! But for this specific use, it's best if you use a tripod, and are outdoors with lots of light, but not too harsh light. (This camera does worst in very dark light (faces look really bright and washed out, and background is pitch black) and best outdoors. But in extremely bright direct light everything looks almost white as well... oh well its still a ton of fun to play with!)

I ordered this as an upgrade. I already have the mini 26 and though I liked it, I wanted more control. I have to say the 90 gives a good amount of control to the user with all of its modes and settings. I Do wish you could use landscape mode with Double exposure, but all of the modes seem to work well. The self timer is a nice addition and so is bulb mode. I do wish it had a remote shutter for bulb mode, though. I haven't tried to keep it still on a tripod yet and light paint but I plan to. I have played with it well and it does better indoors than my 26 did without me doing anything additional to the settings... its macro lens is also nicer than my close up lens attachment was. Overall I'm quite happy. Mine did, however, come with the EU adapter for the charger and not the American, I spoke to amazon and to Fujifilm and you can get the correct plug from fujifilm directly so if anyone needs it, contact them! They will help you. That's my only reason for four stars, was that I had to chase down the right adapter, but other than that I'm quite happy and have gotten some artistic shots. I have one Double exposure that makes my son look like a ghost and that wasn't my attempt. May have taken the pics backwards.. I got a good one of my dog though, too, while just playing around. This will do great on trips! I like putting all of them into an album and I do look through it quite a lot. It takes more thought to get the shot exactly right than on a cell phone or a digital camera, and I'm enjoying that.

The one which I've been looking for a long time! Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic is a beauty with the beast inside I bought this polaroid camera once it came into the market. I loved the stylish "Nostalgic" classic camera look and feel and I didn't think of the output while buying it. But what came later was really more than satisfying. Build: As mentioned before, the product is really stylish. You get the camera, the neck strap, battery, charger and the manuals out of the box. The camera is made out of plastic. But not low quality. You'll really feel that the cam sits good in your hand and is really a great feel to hold the solid body. I was surprised that it doesnt come with atleast one pack of polaroid films in the box. You need to buy them separately. Something that still leaves me puzzled. But it is negligible and will say why later. Ergonomics: It is indeed ergonomic. Lot of thinking has gone behind the design. The cool thing I like about it is the dual shutter button. One on the useal place and one front facing right above the lens. Easy for manuevering between landscape and portrait shooting. Timer works really well. The display is minimalistic and enough for the features available. The battery and the film loaders are overlapped. Loading the battery and the films were easy. Quality: The image quality is really great and with bright colors! Eventhough this is a mini film which is being used, this is perfect for regular travellers to clip on the images to their travellogue or create a collage of parties and weddings. The timer and the bulb settings which are good addition to the cam. The flash is really good and of great use while shooting at night! Long storey short - " Great gift for someone who travels a lot and likes having polaroid shots! But the film is a bit on the expensive end considering that they are one time use only."

I've had the 7S for a while now and I've used it loads on trips and parties. This time I was going on vacation and the prospect of bringing the huge 7S around was not pleasant. Decided to bite the bullet and go for this, and I'm amazed! Firstly, the size. It is definitely worth upgrading if you want to lessen the bulk. Go to an Urban Outfitters to look at it (as I did) and decide if it is right for you. When I was in a theme park I could fit this, a camera, a phone, money + cards into one of my small crossbody bags. Impressive and clearly impossible for the 7S. I don't think they can shrink it more, given the size of the film is literally 85% of the entire casing... Next, the quality. Frankly, daytime shots appear to be equally clear as the 7S. That is not a bad thing - the 7S is great in daylight. But NIGHT TIME! I could take shots with this that I wouldn't DREAM of with the 7S, just by turning the flash off. Coupled with the modes (the mountain thingy, can't remember what it's called) I took a few night shots at the top of the Empire State Building that I am not embarrassed of. Of course, you need a steady hand. But I had a lot less "failed" shots than with the 7S. Lean it against something, use the timer, or fix a tripod to the bottom. Oh, the possibilities! Fancy pants double exposure! You can do a lot of cool things with this, obviously. Like tape over half of your lens to get a doppelganger effect. You can still use macro, light/dark options, the timer and flash with the double exposure mode. Do read a few articles about how to execute one properly - you need an image to be shadowy and then expect the second one to be projected on the dark parts... It's all very profound... I'm also very excited for the kids/pet mode. This shortens the shutter speed and it's good to use in daylight when you just don't want blurry pics. Other kitschy things include being able to twist the lens (a twist-click) to change between the modes. An actual display that tells you how many films you have left. (A blessing for an idiot who always misreads the yellow sign on the 7S as the film count...) It comes with a shoulder strap (but I'm not going to wear this around my neck and have it swing around dangerously) and a rechargeable battery!! It is still working on the same charge after 2 rolls of film, and a lot of tinkering. I'll probably charge it before my next trip and leave the charger at home.

Everything arrived safely and the condition of the camera is brand new, works well too. A good buy as the price is cheaper than others in the market!

Ich kann zu dieser Kamera nur sagen, dass sie einfach klasse ist. Die 160€ scheinen ziemlich viel dafür, dass es "nur" Bilder in Visitenkartengröße sind, bei denen jedes Bild auch noch mal 0,75€ - 0,95€ kostet (hier auf Amazon, je nach dem ob die Filme im Angebot sind oder nicht). Doch der Preis lohnt sich. Ich hatte diese Kamera vor 2-3 Jahren meiner Ex-Freundin zum Geburtstag geschenkt und hoffte, mit meiner wochenlangen Recherche nicht daneben gegriffen zu haben. Jede Angst war unnötig, denn die Kamera hat überzeugt. So sehr, dass ich sie jetzt noch mal für mich und meine aktuelle Partnerin gekauft habe, ohne auch nur nach anderen Kameras zu schauen. Nun aber genug der Märchenstunde und auf zu den wichtigen Details: Vorweg gesagt: Wer gestochen scharfe Bilder ohne Rauschen und dem gewissen Flair haben möchte, sollte vom Kauf dieser (und jeder anderen Sofortbildkamera) absehen, denn das ist nicht der Existenzgrund von Polaroidbildern. Die Kamera hat die perfekte Größe zum mitnehmen, da sie auch in Jackentaschen oder sogar Fannybags (Bauchtaschen) und ähnliche Taschen passt, die man so für einen Ausflug mitnimmt. Sie wiegt auch nicht zu viel, sondern genau richtig viel um sehr gut in der Hand zu liegen. Rundum wirkt und ist sie gut verarbeitet und trotz ihres zu vermutlich 98% auf Kunststoff bestehenden Gehäuses und sichtbaren Innenlebens wirkt sie nicht billig oder schäbig. Sie sieht sehr hochwertig aus und macht einen schicken Eindruck und fühlt sich gut an. Was die Bildqualität angeht, so hat sie das Potenzial zu überragenden Bildern, unter den richtigen Umständen, Bedingungen, Einstellungen und Handling. Man sollte sich wirklich vor der intensiveren Nutzung mit den Anleitungen auseinandersetzen um zumindest grob zu "wissen" mit welchen Einstellungen man in welcher Situation fotografieren möchte. Mit diesem groben Wissen muss man dann dennoch etwas rumprobieren, bis man das richtige Gefühl dafür hat, wie man die besten Fotos rausbekommt, was schon mal einen Film (ein Film=10 Bilder) brauchen kann, für etwas fotoerfahrene reichen jedoch ein paar Bilder. Die Bedienung der Kamera, sowohl das Ein- und Ausschalten, als auch das Einstellen der Modi ist sehr einfach und intuitiv. Was etwas "stört", bzw. woran man IMMER denken muss bei jedem Einschalten der Kamera, also vor dem ersten Bild: Der Blitz ist per Grundeinstellung immer an und muss erst ausgeschalten werden. Gegen die Sonne/das Licht sollte man mit dieser Kamera nicht unbedingt fotografieren, es sei denn, man mag sehr dunkle Bilder auf denen man den Inhalt größtenteils erraten muss. (Kann auch zu schönen und besonderen Aufnahmen führen, verschwendet aber in den meisten Fällen ein wertvolles Bild). Ansonsten ist der Selbstauslöser ein sehr schönes Feature, mit dem wir schon einige sehr schöne Aufnahmen gemacht haben. Zusammengfasst: Eine definitive Kaufempfehlung von meiner Seite für all die, die den Flair von Polaroid-/Sofortbildern mögen und besondere Momente mit einem besonderen Foto festhalten wollen.

love it

It's very excellent! So convenient to use. The delivery is also quick.

This is probably one of the best instant cameras on the market today. I've had it for a little while now, and I love it. It makes okay photos look like good photos and good photos look like great photos. The design is sleek and elegant compared to other instax mini cameras which look like pure plastic. Some things I have figured out while experimenting with the camera: don't take portraits from far away. The camera tries to take it all in and it becomes a bit blurry. Have good lighting. The flash on this camera is decent at best, have some sort of decent lighting if shooting at night. All in all, it's a great camera, if you want an instant camera, this is the one to buy