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The most frequent complaint is that photos come out too bright or washed out, particularly outdoors, with some users needing to cover the flash with tape or a finger to compensate. One long-time instant photographer said results were worse than their previous camera.

@fatien.m

hello, im still confused when using this instax11😅 because every time i take a snap. the come out always turn out in a bright way when im in outdoor.. is it the lighting is too bright?? & im almost give up to do experiments with this instax11😌😌 do you have any solution for that? and one moreee question, if i used your technique which is cover the both flash. is there any bad effect for the instax11? HIHI TQ!! sorry for the long question🙏🏻🙏🏻launch

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September 18, 2022

@H0n0looloo

Given that the mini 11 tends to overexpose, do you suppose covering the flash could be used as a hack to make it less overexposed in bright environments? I'd love to see that donelaunch

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January 16, 2022

@circlesomewhere7192

Tip: I put light-colored washi tape on the flash because my room is very bright during afternoons and my photos come out just right plus the washi tape can be easily removed, leaves no stains, and sticks anywhere on the camera for some design.launch

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January 15, 2022

@KeksiiixDD

My Pictures Come out so overlighted you literally cant see anything but the frames from your facelaunch

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February 18, 2021

Multiple users reported photos coming out entirely blank, white, or black, sometimes traced to sensor covering, incompatible batteries, or unexplained camera issues, leading to wasted and sometimes irreplaceable film.

@twaxyz

Thank you so much, I've just been wasting so much film first covering the sensor, then opening the lid and checking if the film was okay. So probably you just saved me a lot of money!launch

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April 16, 2024

@kenzakenza273

But how can we fix it ?????? \nI took a pic with my dad and its the only pic i have with him and it’s completely white 😢launch

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March 25, 2024

@ivy44556

I'm about to ask a very stupid question please forgive me BUT i have TWO films that are entirely blank (i wasnt covering anything, my camera batteries were not compatible with the camera and i didn't know that so in my attempts to fix it/use it, i got two completely blank films) is there any way to reinsert them? Or have i lost them to my forever 💔💔💔 those things are expensive manlaunch

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January 21, 2024

@v.viebadoobee

Thank you so much!! I kept on changing the film I use because I don't like it and I found out that's why it came white. This video really helped me, and my instax mini 11 was new so I thought I already broke it !!!launch

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January 11, 2023

Several users experienced a persistent blinking orange light that stopped the camera from taking pictures, often confusing them into thinking it was broken. The fix in most cases was replacing batteries with fresh alkaline ones.

@nijah2007

Same thing happened, had to buy brand new batteries to make it work. I was using old batteries with power in it and it still was flashing lights :) (use alkaline batteries)\n\nHope that helpslaunch

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August 8, 2023

@Gasp_Tea

OMG! I needed this so MUCH! THANK YOUUUU\nI was making a photo and it ran out of film, so I replaced it and BOOM, it started flashing. I pulled the new film out and luckily I didn’t damage the camera when I pulled out the stuck front film. It was still flashing so I searched the problem up and saw this video. It started working now, THANKS!launch

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August 1, 2023

@patriciamaghiar8335

Another problem that I can't explain otherwise refers to the moment you drop the camera on the ground, and the moment you pick it up and want to take a picture, the light blinks permanently and no picture comes out. In this case, the photos are stuck, and the only thing we can do is to remove the photos and insert them back, thus destroying a photo. May exist any other alternatives to this problem? or why is the camera constantly beeping? Furthermore, although I did not drop the camera again on foot, I encountered the same problem with the same set of pictures...launch

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May 13, 2023

@madelinemcdonald5087

this helped me so much! the light on my instax camra was flashing and i thought it was broken because it would not take a picture! i changed the batters like you said and it worked! thank you so much!!!launch

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March 19, 2022

Commenters flag film as costly, with one noting packs run only 20 shots and cost extra on top of the camera, leading to disappointment when film runs out quickly, and another citing high film prices as a purchase hesitation.

@ivy44556

I'm about to ask a very stupid question please forgive me BUT i have TWO films that are entirely blank (i wasnt covering anything, my camera batteries were not compatible with the camera and i didn't know that so in my attempts to fix it/use it, i got two completely blank films) is there any way to reinsert them? Or have i lost them to my forever 💔💔💔 those things are expensive manlaunch

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January 21, 2024

@elizabethgibson5116

These cameras are great for kids, i bought one four my daughter she loves it, they cost about £70 in the uk but beware they dont come with any film, i i had to fork out and additional £14 for the film and there is only 20 films per pack and with my snap happy daughter, lasted all of 10 minutes. She is now left disappointed as she cant use her camera as much as she would like due to the costlaunch

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June 4, 2023

@Best_Friend-r7c

Thank you, this was spectacular advice!! I’ve been debating wether to get one due to the high prices of film. But, this will help me with avoiding/preventing myself from wasting film! Thank you so much sir!! (●’◡’●)ﾉlaunch

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February 13, 2022

Some users note their photos came out blurry, attributing it to shaky hands rather than a camera defect, though one user reported persistent selfie-mode blur after the camera was dropped.

@j.aimonis

Hey Mate, My camera is always in a case, but one time it fell on the back (the film door). Granted the film left in it that time never worked but now it take pictures, however, the selfies I take are blurry. It used to be perfect but since then, they are just blurry with or without selfie mode on. Do I need to get a new camera, I don't know what to do. it's only the selfies coming out blurry.launch

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June 1, 2022

@EpicAngelx

I just got one for myself and I was wondering why my photos were coming out blurry. I must be too shaky when taking them😭 User error, hopefully I can learn to be more still lollaunch

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December 28, 2020

At least one commenter wishes the Mini 11 kept the Mini 9's body design while retaining the improved photo quality, suggesting some prefer the older model's look.

@thomasmelia1776

if only the mini 11 had the same body / design as the mini 9 , but the same improved photo quality :(launch

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March 8, 2020

One user noted the wrist strap is only on the left side, which felt inconvenient for a right-handed user relative to the shutter button placement.

@Furiousa96

My sister's friends brought one of these for her bachelorette party and asked me to take photos. I had such a blast with it that I had to get one myself! The only annoying thing about it though was that the wrist strap was only on one side, the left side, and I'm right handed. Also It makes more sense to me to have it by the shutter button regardless. I'm so excited to get it in the mail and start using it! Thank you for the wonderful instructional video!launch

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July 27, 2021