Instax Mini 11 Camera Review

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and —the holy trinity of .) I didn’t have the funds to buy one myself, although I had started to suspect that I was missing out on the fun.Courtesy of brandAfter investing in standard film cameras post-graduation—and waiting impatiently to use up rolls of film and get them developed—I decided it was time to give the Instax a shot.

And thankfully, the camera is still just as charming today as it was during school. It comes in a variety of pastel hues, including sky blue, blush, and white. (I own the lavender colorway.) It’s less bulky than the old-school Polaroid cameras I had seen in thrift stores; it weighs less than a pound, making it easy to throw in a tote or .

Maneuvering selfies is also a breeze, thanks to an automatic flash and focus, plus a tiny mirror near the shutter to help you center yourself in the frame.But enough about the specs; we’re here for the vibes.

I’ve captured scenes from everyday life with my Instax Mini 11—tomatoes on a sheet pan, my roommate putzing around the kitchen, my first tattoo fresh from the shop—and they all take on a nostalgic sheen in instant photos, lending them a moodiness and sense of life that my iPhone just can’t recreate.