The Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Kiki & Lala is a special edition. It is functionally identical to other models in the Instax Mini 8 series. It was offered until 2014. The camera has a pink housing with a print of the Little Twin Stars characters.
Camera functions
The Instax Mini 8 impresses with its uncomplicated operation: simply pressing a button next to the lens activates it, while gently pressing the lens turns it off again. Four different shooting modes (Indoors, Cloudy, Sunny, Very Sunny) adapt to the respective lighting conditions, with an LED display signaling the mode suggested by the camera. The modes can be easily adjusted by turning the lens.
The viewfinder serves as a rough guide for framing the image because it is not directly coupled to the lens. There is usually no need for an operating manual as handling is intuitive.
The Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 is equipped with a built-in flash that fires automatically with every shot and covers a range of up to 2.7 meters. Manually deactivating the flash is not possible.
The image section is ideal for portraits and selfies, although there is no zoom. A small mirror next to the lens helps you create self-portraits.
A tripod thread, remote shutter release and self-timer function are not available on the Instax Mini 8.
There is a frame counter on the back that shows the number of shots remaining. Eyelets on the side allow you to attach a hand strap or camera strap.
Films for the camera
The Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 is designed for the Instax Mini format, for which Fujifilm produces the corresponding instant film.
This format is the smallest on the market and half the size of the Instax Wide format. One image measures 8.6 x 5.4 cm, with the actual image measuring 62 x 46 mm and the rest making up the frame. A debit card can serve as a size reference for an Instax Mini image.
The instant images are housed in a cassette that is inserted into the camera. Each cassette holds ten images. As soon as the frame counter shows zero, a cassette change is necessary. The cost per image is approximately 70 cents.
Once the image is ejected, development only takes a few minutes. The color films (Instax Mini Film*) are characterized by strong colors, while the white frame can be decorated as desired with pens and stickers.
The Instax Mini Monochrome* is available for black and white recordings. The Instax Mini format is often used at weddings and in scrapbooking.
