Fujifilm instax mini 12 pastel blue

The Instax Mini 12 is a fun instant camera ideal for capturing spontaneous credit card-sized snaps at home and on the go.

Overall the INSTAX Mini 12 becomes the best budget INSTAX to date, especially if you’re into selfies or portraits. The print quality may be essentially the same as previous models but by reducing the flash power and adjusting the viewfinder when set to close-up mode, the 12 minimises washed-out subjects and inaccurate framing. I also like the twisting barrel which makes it easier to power-up and enter close-up mode. On the downside though, you will still suffer from over-exposures under bright daylight conditions, but the upgrades are still worth spending the extra tenner over the previous Mini 11 if you mostly photograph people. If you love the INSTAX format, there’s only two questions you need to ask yourself: first, do you want the fun and convenience of a camera or the flexibility of a printer that connects to your phone, and second, which of the three INSTAX print shapes is your favourite as each model can only use one type. Only you can decide, but I have reviews of them all here to help you and if you opt for a camera that takes the Mini format, then the latest Mini 12 becomes the best budget option.