Fujifilm Instax Mini 99: The Ultimate Instant Camera with Color Effects and Vignette Mode!

Many people take photos with their mobile phones and add filters to their IG posts. This time, the new instant camera Fujifilm Instax mini 99 can produce similar effects In addition to creating various filter effects, it does not need digital images, making it more original, more RAW and more delicious! The following editor works with the Shalu wireless reporter to try it out with everyone.

Color effects = physical lighting effects are super fun

Fujifilm Instax mini 99 is an improved version of mini 90, but it brings two very interesting new upgrade functions. It includes a filter-like “color effect control” function and a vignette function that simulates a nostalgic camera. Although the design is simple, after you try it, it’s so much fun that you can’t stop playing!

First, let’s introduce the “Color Effect Control” function. To put it simply, it’s a photo filter similar to a mobile app, but this camera has no “digital flavor” at all. Open the camera cover, and you will see that there are 4 LED lights behind the lens that light up and change color.

You can use the dial on the side of the camera to set predefined color combinations, including Normal, Shaded Green, Warm Tone, Light Blue, Soft Magenta, Sepia, and Light Leak. Although this action is purely and simply used to light the film, the results are amazing. Each picture has its own style and is suitable for different occasions. Even if you and your friends take photos in the same place, you can create different effects, adding variety to the photos.

▲ The dial on the left can adjust various lighting and shadow effects

▲ Normally

▲Fraded Green

▲ Warm tone

▲ Light blue

▲ Soft magenta

▲ Sepia

▲ Light jump

Physical “Vignetting” makes pictures feel better

Fujifilm Instax mini 99 also adds a “Vignette Mode” that can physically simulate the vignette effect (black corner) of classic camera lenses. The “Vignette Mode” is also not digitally inserted into the picture, but relies on the “VIGNETTE” lever on the front of the camera lens. When this lever is turned active, a physical barrier is added in front of the camera lens, causing black corners to appear in the photos you take. Although the design is simple, the burning effect is equally amazing.

▲ Vignette mode is not turned on, please pay attention to the lens in the center of the lens

▲ After turning on the vignette mode, you will see that the lens glass is physically covered with a layer of scales, creating an artificial “vignette”

In addition to the two new functions above, Instax mini 99 is equipped with 5 levels of brightness adjustment. Many people think that Instax photos are not bright enough, but now you can freely adjust the exposure. There are 5 photometric levels from D-, D, -, L, L +. Simply put, the brighter the image, the lower the contrast and contrast, allowing you to add a Japanese flair when shooting in daylight. Darker photos look higher in contrast and have a different flavor.

Instax mini 99 has the same landscape and macro modes as its predecessor mini 90. On the camera lens dial, you can change 0.3~0.6m, 0.6m~3m, and 3m~infinity, which is convenient for different firing conditions. When shooting small objects, you can achieve a shallow depth of field effect by using the 0.3 ~ 0.6m mode. In addition, a Selfie camera function and double exposure mode are used on the mini 99.

This time mini 99 uses a removable battery and comes with a charger so you can charge it at any time. The product also has a handle that can be inserted into a tripod thread, making it easier for you to take selfies.

Instax mini 99 release date: April 25, 2024

Recommended retail price: HK$1,580

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