The last-minute Christmas idea everyone will love: The ‘dream’ buy thousands are raving about right now
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With less than three weeks until Christmas, it’s safe to say the ‘festive scramble’ has begun.
And while many are frantically trying to snap up last-minute gifts and anxiously Googling guides, there is one ‘remarkable’ buy those in the know are raving about.
Enter: the instant camera.
Currently flying off shelves across the country, these colourful Fujifilm Instax gadgets are quite literally the ‘pick’ of the season and are perfect for family members, colleagues and loved ones of any age.
The pretty little gismos are slick, on-trend and user-friendly and once gifted transform into a time capsule of each Christmas day.
In fact, many re-purpose the happy snaps taken across the table into gorgeous photo albums, rustic framed collages and nostalgic scrapbooks as gifts the following year.
Right now there are two festive bundles from Instax shoppers are whispering about online: the Mini 12 Stax of Fun! Instant Photo Kit and the Mini 12 Creative Traveller Instant Photo Kit.
The pretty little gismos are slick, on-trend and user-friendly and once gifted transform into a time capsule of each Christmas day
The former is $129 and comes with one Mini 12 camera, a case, a 10-pack of film and four bamboo photo holders with magnets.
The latter is $149 and comes with one Mini 12 camera, a case, a 20-pack of film and an adorable Instax pencil case with photo slips.
Each camera comes in pink, white, lilac, pastel blue and mint green and is ready to snap one-of-a-kind photos with one twist of the lens.
They also have a genius selfie mirror, automatic flash and intuitive controls that let you shoot effortlessly.
Close-up mode is included as well, whereby the adjustable viewfinder neatly pairs up with the lens, so you get the shot you see.
Not bad at all for such an affordable price point.
The Instax Mini 12 has been a huge hit since its launch and is ideal for travellers scrapbookers and sentimental Aussies who like to capture meaningful moments in real time.
There is nothing like capturing and printing memories on the spot, especially in the social media age.
Each camera comes in pink, white, lilac, pastel blue and mint green and is ready to snap one-of-a-kind photos with one twist of the lens
‘A throw back to the days of thinking about your photo before taking the shot,’ one user said. ‘Coolest mini camera ever.’
The cameras themselves actually make for festive Christmas table decor and are perfect for displaying around the home
And it seems many agree, with hundreds of reviews gushing about the ‘must-have’ for every occasion.
‘Such a cute gift. It is nice and light to carry around and the photos come out great,’ one raved.
‘A throw back to the days of thinking about your photo before taking the shot,’ another added. ‘Coolest mini camera ever.’
‘This instant camera has been so much fun to use,’ one more said.
‘The pictures I have taken on this are good quality but I find them more flattering because they develop softer. I enjoy being “in the moment” and this allows me to feel like I can capture memories without being distracted by my phone. The photos also become an instant keepsake.
‘I got this in lilac, and it is pretty to display when not in use. This is the first camera I have used, and found the entire process of inserting film, taking pictures and developing them to be very straightforward. Highly recommend for any age.’
A no-brainer.
In Australia, the Instax range and new bundles can be purchased online at Kogan and Amazon and in store at JB Hi-Fi, Kmart, Officeworks, Big W, CameraPro, Harvey Norman and The Good Guys.
