I just got excited about photography again.
Overall, the Instax Mini 99 is the most advanced instant camera we've seen from Fujifilm to date, offering the perfect blend of creativity with improved control over quality to help you get the perfect shot. While it might lack the hybrid digital elements we saw with the popular Instax Mini Evo, if you enjoy the gimmick of instant photography then it shouldn't matter.
On the opposite side of the exposure dial, you have the colour effect dial, and on the back of the camera, you have your viewfinder, LCD display, three function buttons, and the panels for inserting the lithium-ion battery and your pack of Instax film using the top slider. On the lens itself, there's a manual vignettefor applying a creative vignette to your images, and there's also a tripod mount on the bottom of the camera body to attach the included base grip.
There's Light Leak , Sepia , Soft Magenta , Light Blue , Warm Tone , and Faded Green to choose from – or keep it on 'N' for none. I really enjoyed using the light leak feature, and this is definitely the effect that I've used the most while testing the Instax Mini 99. It looks like you've caught the sun in a natural light flare, and adds that extra cherry on top if you're going for a vintage print vibe.
There's also the option to control flash settings, by turning it off completely or reducing red eye, and you can set a self-timer too for hands-free shots. If you plan to take a selfie, you'll need to be in macro mode for this . You can switch focusing modes by rotating the control ring around the lens, with macro being the furthest away.
Once I got the hang of double exposures, my next favourite thing to play around with was the light leak feature on the colour dial. I'm not sure how Fujifilm has managed to get this mode so accurate, but it really does look like a streak of light has infiltrated the print and creates a nice summer glow which I really like. has been the showrunner for those wanting a digital instant camera, but the new Instax Mini 99 is by far the most advanced Fujifilm instant camera we've seen yet.
You could argue that this defeats the gimmick of owning an 'instant' camera that's more spontaneous, but the price of film is pretty expensive these days, so it's sometimes good to be a bit more selective of which images deserve to be printed and which are scraps.
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I got hands-on with the new Instax Mini 99 and I'm seriously impressedBeth is Creative Bloq’s Ecommerce Writer. An avid music photographer and previous staff writer for Digital Camera World, Beth has a keen eye for content and knows just how to create it.
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