If your film if overexposed it is possible that your has expired or has something wrong with it. Because of the way Instax Instant film processes itself, sometimes the chemicals in the film become expired or lose their potency. This can happen if the Instax film is expired or if the Instax film was not stored correctly . One other factor regarding blown out bright highlights is 'metering'. If there is a range of shadows and highlights in a scene, the AE light sensor seems to favour the shadows. In general, you'll want to capture scenes that feature a similar brightness level all throughout. It could also be that you covered up the flash with your hand or finger when taking an image at night so no light was able to illuminate your subject. When taking shots, you'll also need to be aware of where your hands are holding the camera because you really don't want to obstruct either the built-in flash or crucially the auto exposure (AE) light and Flash Light sensors, both of which are found above the lens.

The lens wasn’t fully extended when you turned the camera on so the shutter wasn’t able to fire correctly. The image is dark because no light was able to hit the image. If you are sure you have film in your camera and your Instax Mini 9 still won’t take photos, then it may just be that the batteries in the camera are dead and need to be replaced. Dead batteries are indicated on the Instax Mini 9 if the red light to the left of the viewfinder keeps blinking or stays lit. Another indicator that the batteries need to be replaced is all of the brightness indicator lights on the front of the camera flash. Remember to only use 2 AA Alkaline batteries in Instax cameras since any others batteries (such as rechargeable / NiMH, Zinc Carbon, or NiCd) won’t give optimum results. You can also see this article about how to use the Instax Mini 9 for how to load film properly into the camera.

If there is no blinking light next to the viewfinder or the brightness indicators around the lens barrel on the front of the camera do not light up after you pressed the on button on the bottom right of the front of the Instax Mini 9, then the camera is not turning on. When taking shots, you'll need to be aware of where your hands are holding the camera because you will not want to obstruct the built-in flash or crucially the auto exposure (AE) light and Flash Light sensors - both found above the lens.

instax mini 11’s rounder, softer, modern and compact look is a direct homage to its mini 9 predecessor. Contrasting design elements on the mini 11 are achieved by using a different material around the lens from the rest of the camera body. The mini 11 is available in five pastel tones – Blush Pink, Sky Blue, Charcoal Gray, Ice White, and Lilac Purple.For tips on setting up Instax Mini 11 for the first time see this article or see this article for how to get good images out of the Instax Mini 11 . And as for the overall feel and colour rendition of the images, we are big fans of the Instax Mini film. Colours are truly and simply gorgeous. The good news is the light blinking on the front of your Instax Mini 11 is fixable by following the each suggestion below: The Flash is Charging (Light Blinking Slowly)