Fujifilm Instax Wide 300 Instant Film Camera (Black)

i already had two of fujifilm's instax cameras: the mini 8 and mini 90. while each instax has their perks, i think the wide is my favorite (i might be a little biased since i just got it and it feels so shiny and new). there are two forms for the lens: 0.9mm - 3m or 3m to infinity. this is great because closeup pictures will be in focus and scenery pictures will also be in focus. the package also came with an attachable lens for closeups so you can easily make sure the subject of the picture is centered (and you can also take selfies with it ahah).i was surprised by how large the camera itself is. to put it frankly, IT'S HUGE. it's actually the size of my face, and it's bulky. not axactly the type of camera you'd like to keep in your purse in case a picturesque moment comes up. BUT, the pictures come out much clearer than the minis and are more enjoyable. the size of the pictures makes it seem like a ~real~ polaroid camera as opposed to the minis that feel very... mini. when going to events like parties or concerts or meet-ups or signings or whatever, this camera is a must. it's also the perfect travel buddy (i'd think) depsite the inconvenient and bulky size. the minis are more for casual events. but if you asked me to choose only one, i'd choose the instax wide over both the mini 8 and mini 90.before opening, i recommend reading the manual on how to set it up. the camera uses four AA batteries and the battery slot had a strap of plastic that seemed to be in the way of things. i thought the strap needed to be removed in order to put the batteries in, and so i forced the thing out. by the very end, i decided to read the manual and it turned out the strap was meant to help remove the batteries in the future. (fail fail fail. so much fail.) so yeah, DON'T DO WHAT I DID. i was too eager and ended up sorta messing up the camera.

Taking pictures with this camera is an experience in its own! It is very easy to take pictures with it until it gets darker and you have to really pay attention to what you are doing. Every picture that comes out looks great even if it was under/overexposed. Most pictures come out great though, and the camera handles most lighting situiations fine. The camera is easy to use; to take a picture you can simply turn it on and shoot a picture without dealing with any settings! One thing to remember is that it tends to take photos at a slightly wider angle than the viewfinder sees. The viewfinder is also independent and doesn't see exactly what the lens sees, but it does not seem to affect picture taking besides leaving open the opportunity to accidentally have something in the way of the lens without seeing it. The camera comes with a macro-like lens that attaches on the lens to make the focus distance about 15-22 inches (which is pretty much one arm's length away). The regular focus distance has two settings: .9m-3m and 3m-infinity. It is easy to use and adjust, but it gets easy overlooked and can produce out of focus pictures. I recommend getting the Khanka EVA Hard Case Travel Carrying Bag for Fujifilm Instax Wide 300 / 210 Instant Film Photo Camera. Mesh Pocket for Fujifilm Instax Wide Film Twin Pack - Black camera case for it since it is protective and holds extra photos.

What's old is new again, right? I bought this for the nostalgia factor of never owning a Polaroid. I thought it would be fun to use them at parties and take snapshots of people. One to give to them and another shot to add to your fridge.— DESIGN —This Instax Wide quite a large beast, so it doesn't come out all the time. I have to carefully choose when I bring it on vacation as it takes up a lot of space. You could say part of the fun of using it is because it's so obnoxiously large. The design is a modern retro that could also double as bookshelf decor.— SHOTS —The photos for this camera comes in a wide format, hence the "Wide" in the product name. This is a format for those that prefer a more cinematic look. The wideness works great for group shots, couples, or landscape photos.The quality of the printout is good. I wasn't expecting miracles, but as with most photography, the more light you have to work with the better the shot.— REFILLS —This camera uses the Fujifilm Instax Wide Film Twin Pack. It gives you twenty shots total, which comes out to about 80¢ a shot.— SUMMARY —If you've always wanted a Polaroid, or an instant film camera, this is a fun camera to have around.