These days, instant cameras are all the rage. What was once a popular trend back in the 70's and 80's, has experienced a resurgence in popularity. Some of this has to do with the similarities between the old-school Polaroid and modern social media apps like Instagram.

Photo filters are quite the rage these days on social media, and more often than not, we use them to give our photos a retro effect. Riding this wave is Fujifilm with its range of Instax cameras that brings the old-school polaroid cameras into the hands of the millennials.

Instant film cameras are fun little toys to have around. They're easy to use and you get a printed photo on the spot with that iconic retro look that we try to recreate in our social apps.

Cost per photo isn't very economical; Pictures lack clarity; Exposure isn't always accurate

Instant film is a lot of fun. You can snap a picture, watch it develop before your eyes, and immediately hand it off to a friend (or stranger), stick it on a fridge, or tack it up on a bulletin board.

Fun to use; Powered by AA batteries; Optical viewfinder; Selfie mirror; Includes macro adapter; Color and black-and-white film available; Lots of color options; Inexpensive

Not fully automatic; No tripod socket; Shutter placement makes landscape shooting uncomfortable

Fujifilm didn't make many changes when it rolled out the Instax Mini 9 ($69.95), the replacement for its former entry-level instant camera, the Mini 8. The only difference on the body is the welcome addition of a selfie mirror. You also get a clip-on macro adapter for close-up shots, and the camera is available in a different array of color options. This update is enough to make the Mini 9 our Editors' Choice for low-cost instant cameras. Design The Mini 9 ($59.95 at Walmart) measures 4.7 by 4.6 by 2.7 inches (HWD) and weighs 10.8 ounces. Its edges are rounded, with no sharp angles, giving it a very friendly look. We received a Lime Green camera for review, but you can also get it in Cobalt Blue, Flamingo Pink, Ice Blue, and Smokey White. It has a built-in flash, which always fires when you take a photo, and is powered by two AA batteries. Similar Products Fujifilm Instax Mini 8       Read Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Review Fujifilm ...

Whether you're looking for a new creative outlet or just want to share physical images with friends and family, Fujifilm's affordable Instax Mini 9 camera delivers.

Fun to use; Powered by AA batteries; Optical viewfinder; Selfie mirror; Includes macro adapter; Color and black-and-white film available; Lots of color options; Inexpensive

Not fully automatic; No tripod socket; Shutter placement makes landscape shooting uncomfortable

There was a time when instant cameras were such a rage. However, they slowly died under the dual attack of digital cameras and social media. The former made it easy to capture and store the photos while the later brought on photo sharing features. They together made the film cameras obsolete.

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I love everything about this. However, I later discovered there's a "selfie" attachment out there for purchase. So I could've saved money and not gotten a 9 since that selfie mirror is the only difference from the other minis.

The Instax Mini 9 is one of the most affordable cameras to use Fujifilm's hugely popular Instax Mini film cartridges – these produce small business card size prints which emerge seconds after taking the photo and self-develop before your eyes within a minute.

The company is trying to renew its focus on the Indian market with a different product category. According to S M Ramprasd, head of department for Image Capturing at Fujifilm, the company is working on bringing other instax ‘instant photo system' products like the instax mini 70, instax SQUARE SQ 10...