Your video is very helpful compared to others. I tried to troubleshoot my instax myself. I bought an Alkaline battery and my issue was fixed. This is how I like troubleshooting videos, short but very informative. We even have the same instax mini 8 color purple! Thank you so much! 😊
THIS IS COMPLETE LIFE SAVER! Im going on vacation in few days and I was like "Im gonna prepare my self to have some cute pcs" and my camera didnt work and I wached this video and relized that I used wrong batteries
Thank you so so much! Me and my cousins were trying to take pictures, and I was getting frustrated out of mine not working. I opened the camera so many times, and touched it so it was exposed to light. So we bought new film, and I watched this video and it worked! Thank you, you’re a life saver!
Thank you! I got my daughter a factory refurbished mini 9. I put some used batteries I had laying around in it, and the pictures were coming out looking like random orbs of light, and eventually just turned black. I was sure I got a lemon. Watched this video, put in new alkalines, and we are good to go!
Sir, a film got stuck and after removing it, it won’t capture anymore and the light kept on blinking and I have changed batteries a lot of times already. I figured out that the metal thing at the right side of the camera (seen when there is no film) is not down where it usually is. They said that it should be put down but it won’t go down even if I force it to. I hope you can help me!
That "metal thing" cycles up and down as the film is ejected after each shot. If the lights are still blinking, clean the battery terminals before inserting the batteries and clean the batteries contacts as well with a cloth with some 70% alchohol to ensure a good connection. Also make sure to insert the new alkaline batteries while the lens is out. Don't force it since the gears inside might break.
@@GoneWithFilm Hi, I forely removed the stucked film, then replaced batteries Not all LEDs are flashing even when the is closed. If I apply 3 V to motor, film mechanism is working. I guess I need to align motor and gears. How can I fix this? There are dozens of people suffering this. Your support would help a lot!
Hi! So recently my protective sheet got stuck after trying to print it out because it was a new pack, idk if i removed it too hard or what, but when i was able to remove the film cartridge and place it back again (just to see if it would print out) the orange lights wont stop blinking, i also just replaced my batteries and was able to take 2 pictures before my new film was stuck in the cam :< i also tried using the old batteries from the freebie of the cam but still blinking... what should i do?
1) Make sure to change the batteries while the lens is open 2) Make sure the battery terminals on the camera are clean, wipe them dry with a piece of tissue if they seem a bit wet or moist. After wiping, clean it with a cotton bud or Qtip dipped in a little 70% alchohol then wait of it to dry. 3) Also make sure you don't touch the ends of the batteries while installing them-the natural oil and sweat on our fingers is enough to disrupt the contact and lower the voltage going to the camera. Wipe the battery ends with alchohol too. 4) If your camera has jammed before, try pushing or pressing the camera's film door when shooting the first few photos. Sometimes the first few film pieces need to be pushed further inside the camera, pushing or pressing on the door helps push the film just the right amount.
@@GoneWithFilm i tried reinserting the batteries with lenses open :3 but its still blinking... idk where to go to fix my instax camera here in our place
Have a question! my instax mini 9 isn't taking pictures and three out of the four lights are blinking, I changed the batteries 4 times with different brands but nothing is working what do i do :(
HI. I have mini9. Unfortunately, I accidentally dropped it on the floor. :( I tried to use other exposure light settings, but it didn't worked. It always on the house setting. But I can take pictures. Its just I can't change the exposure light settings. Please help me what to do? Thank you.
Hello so I bought a mini 8 and I installed new alkaline batteries and made sure to clean the area if there was any leakage from the past batteries but the problem is when I put the pack of film and opened the camera only the test film is supposed to come out but the camera won’t stop testing and it keeps bringing out film I just wasted 10 film trying to understand what is happening is it broken or what should I do ? I hope you understand my problem I can’t shoot because it keeps bringing out films and won’t stop even if I try to press shutter button what do I do ?
I have the mini 9 and somehow 2 films are stuck the protective layer and a new film and idk what to do it's blinking I even changed the batteries edit- I did take it out somehow and put new batteries, but regardless of a film in or not all the lights are still blinking. I put the exact proper battery, my camera is less than a year old, what should I do?
Try cleaning the battery terminals and the ends of the batteries themselves to make sure you get the right voltage. If 2 films are stuck at the same time, you will need to manually remove them. See my other video on the procedure @ ruclips.net/video/eNMnSYp8hJc/видео.html.
My instead mini 9 works normally but the film doesn’t always develop (usually the first one out of the pack works and then the rest just turn out black)
Black film indicates a problem with the lens or shutter of the camera. Your film doesn't get enough light. Could be low on power, a blockage in the lens or your shutter is failing to open. Clean the battery terminals, replace the batteries with new alkalines. If it still persists, have the camera checked.
Might be a totally dead battery. Try replacing the batteries first with new alkalines and make sure the polarity is correct. If it's not the battery, you might have a serious hardware issue.
hi, so a film (specifically the cover of the films) got stucked on my instax mini 9 after I pressed the shutter button after I just finished reloading the camera. However, I am not able to immediately replace battery as of the moment because it happened super late at night and no alkaline batteries available nearby. U think my films are still saveable? what should i do? thank youuu
Usually it's really the batteries. If you can't buy in the meantime, try cleaning the springs/battery contacts of the camera and clean the tips of the old batteries too. Reinsert them again and see that would clear the jam. Otherwise, you'll need to get new batteries.
It depends on your country and what Fujifilm's setup is there. Ask the retailer if they accept repair or returns; some would refer you to the local repair service center of Fujifilm or they would send the defective camera to the repair center themselves.
Can you help me? Is this just battery's problem since only brightness adjustment area that keep blinking? 3 of 4 blinked. also can you recommend which batteries that suitable to use?
Do i need a film cartridge inside for this to work? Currently i am trying to change the batteries but with no film inside. Is the film the difference maker here?
Hello, what do i do if my flash charging lamp stays red even after i change the battery? Also will my instax be damaged if my battery had not been removed after a long time?
Replace with new alkaline batteries and check the battery contacts if dirty or corroded. Old batteries can leak chemicals into the terminals and can damage the camera.
@@suha9829 Clean the corrosion with vinegar and brush, then wipe dry; once dry wipe again with alchohol. If the contacts are broken, they will need to be replaced with new contacts.
When I move the dial of the lens to change the exposure the only light that is on is the one in the house icon, and my photos are always dark, like the exposure hasn't change
my camera won't take any photos and i'm assuming it's because the film counter is stuck at S. when i slowly close the back part with the film inside, i can see the film counter trying to move to 10 but it goes back to S when i fully close it. is there maybe something stuck inside of it?
hi there i’m having trouble with mine and the light right next to the hole where u peak through its red and i have changed the batteries and everything is there something that maybe be causing it
Can you help me I have instax 9mini and the indoor bottom is light as usual but the other is give me orange light blanking and I change the battery and it doesn’t work even if it’s close the camera still the light open 😭😭😭😩😩😩 help me pleaseeee
Any major brand as long as it's an alkaline AA battery and not "heavy duty". Fujitsu, Energizer, Duracell and even the cheap Pairdeer brands have worked for me.
The counter resets to "S" after the camera back has been opened. It's used to tell you that the camera may have film loaded but hasn't ejected the protective cover yet. Once you take a shot and the protective cover is ejected, the counter goes to "10". No idea why the letter S is used though. You can check if the camera is loaded with a film pack by looking at the small clear window at the back-yellow mark means loaded, dark means there's no pack inside.
Thank for the tips po okey na po yung intax ko napalitan ko na ng new battery which is yung Westinghouse alkaline AA LR6 1.5V Sana di yun mababalik sa dati💖
The orange light in front is solid and not flashing during normal operation. The red light at the back flashes after each shot. The flash always fires on every shot on the Mini 8, 9 and 11.
i replaced the film, replaced the battery with duracell alkaline, and its still showing me the flashing lights. 3 blinking lights. one on the house, one on the cloud and one on the not bright sun. please help
hi there:) i was taking a picture with my mini 9 and as the photo was developing i closed the lens by mistake and the film got jammed… i was able to take it out but i’m not sure if i was too aggressive taking it out, i put new film turned it back on and the black protector started to come out but then stopped, and the lights started to blink again, i’m hoping i didnt break it because i just recently started to use it :/ hope you could help !
In my experience, any brand of alkaline batteries work as long as they're new and in good condition. I've used Energizer, Panasonic, Fujitsu, even the cheap Pairdeer and Mitsushi brands work ok. Just make sure the word "Alkaline" is printed on the batteries themselves. Do not use "heavy duty" batteries.
Hi there I need help with my instax mini 9 , I was taking pictures until my film ran out then I replaced it with new film immediately, as I was pressing the button to get the black film peace it got stuck in the camera ...and the lights was going on , one light still and the rest of the lights flashing , I then opened the back side and pulled the film out , but now the lights are even going off when the camera is off...I did Put new batteries in 😢please help
Check first if the battery contacts are clean, wipe with a clean rag or tissue and some alchohol. If there's battery residue/chemical smell, clean with a cotton bud dipped in a little vinegar. Make sure batteries are alkaline and remember to replace the batteries with the lens open.
I'll look for one, it's discontinued but sometimes available for sale here. It does have a lot in common with the mini8 and 9- the the main change is the 8 and 9 use 2AA batts instead of 4 and the settings control is on the lens, not on top.
how do you change the settings for the picture? no matter what i do, it always stays on the one with the house, which has a flash I don't want :/ how do i change it so i can take pictures outside? i already changed the batteries and have an event on saturday i want to take pictures at. thanks!!
For the Mini 9, the light only serves as an indicator of the recommended setting, you still have to turn the camera lens to whichever setting you want to use. The small recessed dot on the lens tells you which setting the camera is on. The orange light moves depending on how bright the light in front of the camera is.
Hi actually my camera lens not blocked but my pictures are dark i don’t know i think i didn’t turn on lights and i don’t know how to do it 💛please help me 😢
For the Mini 8 and 9, sometimes the shutter just fails and makes dark photos. Replace the battery with new alkalines and clean the battery contacts. If still the same result, have the camera checked by a technician.
I'm missing battery cover for mini 11, do you know if battery cover for mini 11 is the same for 8/9? I'm just wondering if I can use the one from old mini 9. Since that one just completely stopped working (which seems to be pretty common for 8/9) I call it red light of death 😂😂😂 thanks so much for your videos
so it just happens to me this day where i put new batteries but it wont budge at all , so i decided to open the back and get the catridge out , its kinda hard but you can get them out eventually. So , when i get it out the black piece still stuck to the camera , n the catridge still has the film in it , so get the black piece out asap and put in the catridge back n put fresh batteries , n then u will be okay . The first shot is overexposed but the rest of them gonna be okay
@@sherribaisley9956 yeah you kinda need to be hard with it but i dont recommend it. Try putting in fresh high quality battery first, only after that u try to do this. Eventually,my camera broke down after long time but luckily i have the warranty
What's the problem if I insert a new film but when I start clicking the shot button, It will start blinking lights and the black one I don't know what we call these thing will not release. And also I use ever ready extra heavy duty batter the orange one.
So I have a mini 9 and whenever I take a picture it shows up completely white. I changed the settings but it didn’t help. I’ve had it for about a year and this has never happened, I also changed the battery’s but that didn’t help either
Green and/or purple colored spots or patches on your pictures is a sign that your rollers are dirty. Sometimes it goes away as you take more pictures, the prints clean the rollers. Sometimes they don't go away so you'll have to clean them manually. I do this by CAREFULLY swabbing the rollers with a cotton bud with denatured alchohol-be careful that you wipe away only the dirt and make sure that the cotton does not get stuck in between rollers.. If it does not go away with cleaning, that might mean your rollers or the springs that hold the rollers together are damaged.
If no lights turn on, check the batteries and battery terminals first. Check battery polarity, and if in good condition. Use good quality alkalines and make sure to replace the batteries with the camera turned on. If battery terminals are dirty, clean them with a q-tip or cotton bud dipped in a little vinegar-swab the terminals then wipe dry.
My camera is on the home setting and flashes 3 lights only. The film is stuck won’t come out. I bought NEW alkaline batteries and inserted them with the lens open. I’ve tried EVERYTHING and it’s still broken
Okay so i recently had dropped my instax mini 9 but it wasnt a harsh drop. It started to blink orange lights and i thought it would have been the batteries so i changed them to alkaline and it still began to blink. How do i fix this? Is this due to film being stuck?
Try replacing the batteries with new ones first and make sure to change them while the lens is pulled out. Blinking lights indicate a general system error-could range from being low on power to having total failure of your camera's circuit board. The Mini cameras generally don't hold up well to drops and impact damage-there's a lot of small gears and plastic clips inside that will break if dropped.
My Polaroid 9 is flashing dark I know it’s not the batteries but it might be my experience film I already bought a lot of it but it’s exspensive can u tell me what’s wrong
@@noodles4206 That one normally blinks in between shots- blinking red light indicates the flash is charging so you can't press the shutter button until the flash capacitor is fully charged for each shot. Once it stops blinking, you should be able to take a picture. If it's solid red, that's the indicator that the batteries are low in power.
I haven't had one repaired by others since I work on my cameras myself-I have limited experience in repairing film cameras since I collect them too. However, my friend went to the local Fujifilm service center for a Mini 9 with a problem with the circuit board and she was advised that repair would cost almost the same as a new mini 9 so she ended up buying a new camera instead.
"Ultra Digital" is just a marketing or branding term used by some manufacturers. Make sure the words "alkaline" are on the battery label. Most "ultra digital" batteries are alkaline but you can't always be sure because there's so many brands on the market. Alkaline refers to the type of chemical or metals inside the battery.
Hi i just bought instax mini 9 and i have a problem with light meter (i Don’t how to name it), it just Don’t change with the light around, it still light on house setting, even in the night. How can i make it please?
The orange light shows the "recommended" setting, it will only change or move if there's really bright light or sunlight. You have to turn the lens ring to match the light. The dot or indentation on the lens is the indicator of the actual setting that the camera is using.
@@GoneWithFilm sorry i wasnt correct. Im talking about that "recommended" setting. it still shows "house" setting (orange light) in every light. it dont change even in really bright light and i know it should change to "sun" setting
@@simonafratrikova Check the sensor in front of the camera if there's something covering it- it usually happens if you're using a camera case. If not, the camera might be defective.
já gastei tres packs de filme e todas saem igual o ultimo problema que voce mostrou - uma mancha preta em cima - vou comprar outro pack e testar novamente, senão vou enviar pro conserto na Fujifilm. 😰 . I've already spent three packs of film and all come out equal to the last problem you showed - a black spot on top - I'll buy another pack and test again, otherwise I'll send for repair at Fujifilm. 😰
Mine has the beginning sheet of the cartridge stuck and all the lights are flashing I’m really not sure what to do, I have changed the batteries and it still isn’t working
Check the battery contacts first and clean them. Wipe with a rag or cloth to remove residue. If there are signs of corrosion, brush with an old toothbrush to remove corrosion then wipe the terminals with a cotton bud or Qtip dipped in a little white vinegar. Wipe with a cloth again to dry and try replacing batteries afterwards.
For mini 8 and 9 cameras, the brightness is controlled by turning the settings wheel. Sometimes the aperture discs that control the brightness get stuck halfway. Try turning the settings wheel again to "unstuck" the disc.
I'm using the mini 9. thinking the battery was low i changed the batteries but the lights kept blinking. Also the protection paper was stuck, it would not come out. so i cleaned the battery places with vinegar looking at the comments. it didn't work again. then I tried different brands of batteries and it worked! the protection paper was also easily removed. thank you so much
@@arcemndz02 but becareful, I guess it doesn't work if the battery is a little low. I'm sure it will be solved if you try it with a full charged battery
Depends on where you are, if your camera is still within warranty, you can check the Fujifilm instax page for your country, they usually have a list of repair/service centers. There's also a list on the manual that came with your camera. Any camera repair shop that services film cameras can also service instax cameras.
please help i have a instax mini 9 and once my batteries ran out and the film got stuck mid way while i was taking a photo in bright light in the sun and the settings were like how the camera said so i pulled it out then when i replaced the batteries ever since that the film had been coming out black on the top and the rest of the film is really dark and full but you can still see the picture but it’s very dark and i switched the film packets a few times they’re not expired yet so what’s wrong :(((
@@GoneWithFilm how do i check for that? when i look at the camera lens it looks perfectly normal and doesn’t show any signs of coverage. how do i check for the aperture holes? do i take this to the mechanic?
@@laiba9925 See the video @ 2:07-2:16, the holes that change are the aperture, sometimes it gets stuck in between 2 holes blocking the frame. Sometimes they can be changes just by clicking the settings wheel again, but in some cases, the lens and aperture assembly has to be fixed by a repairman/mechanic.
The counter mechanism sometimes gets broken-the camera will still take pictures but you won't be able to see exactly how many films are remaining. It's fixable but usually you have to disassemble the camera to repair the film counter.
The counter mechanism sometimes gets broken-the camera will still take pictures but you won't be able to see exactly how many films are remaining. It's fixable but usually you have to disassemble the camera to repair the film counter.
Help the ink from the films leaked out somehow and is getting on every photo I take 😭😭😭 Is there any way to fix this? I can’t afford another one. It just happened while I was trying to take a photo 😭😭😭
The "ink" is actually the developing chemicals from the film. It's on the rollers of your camera. To clean them, you need to open the camera so make sure you finish your finish your film pack first. Sometimes the rollers can clean up by themselves just by running film through them and taking pictures but in most cases, you will have to swab the rollers gently with a solvent such a isopropyl alchohol.
Sometimes my Instax mini 9 flash is not flashing when I took a photo and the films are blank (black) & sometimes it's flashing and can take a photo. How can I solve this?
Is it sticking out of the ejection port? If it's already out, try pulling it just a little to help the motor eject it. If not and the sheet is still inside the camera, open it inside a film changing bag, re-seat the film pack inside camera and try shooting again.
My film got stuck because the battery power was low….i replaced the new batteries after TURNING OFF the camera instead of replacing it while its still turned on…how do i fix it without taking it to the service centre
Blue tones are not normal. It's possible the film is expired and/or not stored correctly. See my video on expired film, I have some samples there that have blue tones.
I don't have experience with the Mini 11 since they're pretty new. The 11 works differently from the mini 9 because it's automatic. Try changing the batteries first to rule out low power, since the shutter may not be working correctly if it's low on power. Black photos usually indicate a problem with the shutter or lens not opening, so no light goes to the film. In rare cases, if the film you used is very expired or has been exposed to extreme heat or radiation, the photos can turn black as well.
The setting lights in front blink orange both when working well and if there's an error. It's the flash indicator light near the viewfinder that blinks red.
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Such a life saver. I could cry. I'm able to get this fixed up before my prom in 3 days.
Good luck ❤️
@@ponyo8105 I was able to get my camera to work bc my issue was the batteries, but then all of my pictures came out black...
Hope you had a fun prom
@@lilchai oh that sucks
Same my prom is tomorrow and I was panicking
Your video is very helpful compared to others. I tried to troubleshoot my instax myself. I bought an Alkaline battery and my issue was fixed. This is how I like troubleshooting videos, short but very informative. We even have the same instax mini 8 color purple! Thank you so much! 😊
THIS IS COMPLETE LIFE SAVER! Im going on vacation in few days and I was like "Im gonna prepare my self to have some cute pcs" and my camera didnt work and I wached this video and relized that I used wrong batteries
it helped and healed my broken heart.. thank you 🌻✨
Thank you so so much! Me and my cousins were trying to take pictures, and I was getting frustrated out of mine not working.
I opened the camera so many times, and touched it so it was exposed to light.
So we bought new film, and I watched this video and it worked! Thank you, you’re a life saver!
Thank you! I got my daughter a factory refurbished mini 9. I put some used batteries I had laying around in it, and the pictures were coming out looking like random orbs of light, and eventually just turned black. I was sure I got a lemon. Watched this video, put in new alkalines, and we are good to go!
Thank you for saving my camera! This was exactly the fix that was needed
Thank you for this video. You saved me from chucking the thing in the trash
I am putting Alkaline batteries on my camera but the lights won't stop blinking they are new. Can you please give me advice
i have the same problem!
Same
Same problem
Same on my mini 9
Ikr people on youtube say this fixes it it dosent
thank you so much!! I was so devasted now I am so happy I don't have to do anything else besides putting in the correct battery type.
Sir, a film got stuck and after removing it, it won’t capture anymore and the light kept on blinking and I have changed batteries a lot of times already. I figured out that the metal thing at the right side of the camera (seen when there is no film) is not down where it usually is. They said that it should be put down but it won’t go down even if I force it to. I hope you can help me!
Same with mine
That "metal thing" cycles up and down as the film is ejected after each shot. If the lights are still blinking, clean the battery terminals before inserting the batteries and clean the batteries contacts as well with a cloth with some 70% alchohol to ensure a good connection. Also make sure to insert the new alkaline batteries while the lens is out. Don't force it since the gears inside might break.
Same problem
@@GoneWithFilm Hi, I forely removed the stucked film, then replaced batteries Not all LEDs are flashing even when the is closed. If I apply 3 V to motor, film mechanism is working. I guess I need to align motor and gears. How can I fix this? There are dozens of people suffering this. Your support would help a lot!
Life saver video!!! 🙏🏽 thank youuu
Thank youu I was panicking cuz my father gift this to me
I thought my camera is already broken such a life saver
Omg you fixed my camera I love you thank you sooooooo much
Hi! So recently my protective sheet got stuck after trying to print it out because it was a new pack, idk if i removed it too hard or what, but when i was able to remove the film cartridge and place it back again (just to see if it would print out) the orange lights wont stop blinking, i also just replaced my batteries and was able to take 2 pictures before my new film was stuck in the cam :< i also tried using the old batteries from the freebie of the cam but still blinking... what should i do?
1) Make sure to change the batteries while the lens is open
2) Make sure the battery terminals on the camera are clean, wipe them dry with a piece of tissue if they seem a bit wet or moist. After wiping, clean it with a cotton bud or Qtip dipped in a little 70% alchohol then wait of it to dry.
3) Also make sure you don't touch the ends of the batteries while installing them-the natural oil and sweat on our fingers is enough to disrupt the contact and lower the voltage going to the camera. Wipe the battery ends with alchohol too.
4) If your camera has jammed before, try pushing or pressing the camera's film door when shooting the first few photos. Sometimes the first few film pieces need to be pushed further inside the camera, pushing or pressing on the door helps push the film just the right amount.
@@GoneWithFilm i tried reinserting the batteries with lenses open :3 but its still blinking... idk where to go to fix my instax camera here in our place
If you can't find a service center near you, best bet is to look for a place that repairs DSLRs and other cameras.
Hi, have you able to solve?
thank you so much !! this really helped !!
Thanks alot. This was very helpful.
Thank you for this video. It solved my problem
Only useful video! VERY helpful
Thanks a lot … was very helpful 😊
Have a question! my instax mini 9 isn't taking pictures and three out of the four lights are blinking, I changed the batteries 4 times with different brands but nothing is working what do i do :(
did you end up finding out? bc i have the same problem and no solution :(
@@haninemonhem6042 Did u find out beacuse i have the same problem now
Very helpful ! Thanks so much!!
HI. I have mini9. Unfortunately, I accidentally dropped it on the floor. :(
I tried to use other exposure light settings, but it didn't worked. It always on the house setting. But I can take pictures. Its just I can't change the exposure light settings. Please help me what to do? Thank you.
thank you fr the tips
1:35 mine says (S) for where it shows how many a filament is in it so what does that mean
This is my second time buying a new pack of film, the first one comes out good but the rest keep coming out black with dots, why is this happening? :(
Greenish/whitish dots are a sign that your camera's roller's are dirty, or maybe not rolling the film correctly.
Thank you so so much 🥺!
Thank you so much, this helped a lot. 🥳
This video Literally saved my life thanks a lot
you saved my life🤣
Thank you I fixed the camera But if I already have a dark photo and I really like it, is there any way I can brighten it?
Film photos, once taken cannot be edited- you'll have to digitize them and edit them using an editing app.
@@GoneWithFilm Thank u so much
Hello so I bought a mini 8 and I installed new alkaline batteries and made sure to clean the area if there was any leakage from the past batteries but the problem is when I put the pack of film and opened the camera only the test film is supposed to come out but the camera won’t stop testing and it keeps bringing out film I just wasted 10 film trying to understand what is happening is it broken or what should I do ? I hope you understand my problem I can’t shoot because it keeps bringing out films and won’t stop even if I try to press shutter button what do I do ?
If the motor keeps running there's probably a short circuit somewhere.
I have the mini 9 and somehow 2 films are stuck the protective layer and a new film and idk what to do it's blinking I even changed the batteries
edit- I did take it out somehow and put new batteries, but regardless of a film in or not all the lights are still blinking. I put the exact proper battery, my camera is less than a year old, what should I do?
Try cleaning the battery terminals and the ends of the batteries themselves to make sure you get the right voltage. If 2 films are stuck at the same time, you will need to manually remove them. See my other video on the procedure @ ruclips.net/video/eNMnSYp8hJc/видео.html.
My instead mini 9 works normally but the film doesn’t always develop (usually the first one out of the pack works and then the rest just turn out black)
Same happened to me and I already wasted a pack :(
Black film indicates a problem with the lens or shutter of the camera. Your film doesn't get enough light. Could be low on power, a blockage in the lens or your shutter is failing to open. Clean the battery terminals, replace the batteries with new alkalines. If it still persists, have the camera checked.
GoneWithFilm thanks!
wendy sierra Girl I wasted like 9 packs 😭
What if when you turn it on it doesn’t show up any lights for the setting and takes no pictures ?
Might be a totally dead battery. Try replacing the batteries first with new alkalines and make sure the polarity is correct. If it's not the battery, you might have a serious hardware issue.
Thank-you so much it helped a lot
hi, so a film (specifically the cover of the films) got stucked on my instax mini 9 after I pressed the shutter button after I just finished reloading the camera. However, I am not able to immediately replace battery as of the moment because it happened super late at night and no alkaline batteries available nearby. U think my films are still saveable? what should i do? thank youuu
Usually it's really the batteries. If you can't buy in the meantime, try cleaning the springs/battery contacts of the camera and clean the tips of the old batteries too. Reinsert them again and see that would clear the jam. Otherwise, you'll need to get new batteries.
@@GoneWithFilm thank you so much for responding. I appreciate it a lot
What do you mean by service center like at the local Walmart where I bought mine or?
It depends on your country and what Fujifilm's setup is there. Ask the retailer if they accept repair or returns; some would refer you to the local repair service center of Fujifilm or they would send the defective camera to the repair center themselves.
Can you help me? Is this just battery's problem since only brightness adjustment area that keep blinking? 3 of 4 blinked. also can you recommend which batteries that suitable to use?
Usually it's just the battery. Any alkaline from the major manufacturers like Eveready and Energizer would do.
Do i need a film cartridge inside for this to work? Currently i am trying to change the batteries but with no film inside. Is the film the difference maker here?
No, the camera should work fine even without a film pack inside.
Hello, what do i do if my flash charging lamp stays red even after i change the battery? Also will my instax be damaged if my battery had not been removed after a long time?
Replace with new alkaline batteries and check the battery contacts if dirty or corroded. Old batteries can leak chemicals into the terminals and can damage the camera.
@@GoneWithFilm what do i do if the battery contacts are affected?
@@suha9829 Clean the corrosion with vinegar and brush, then wipe dry; once dry wipe again with alchohol. If the contacts are broken, they will need to be replaced with new contacts.
When I move the dial of the lens to change the exposure the only light that is on is the one in the house icon, and my photos are always dark, like the exposure hasn't change
my camera won't take any photos and i'm assuming it's because the film counter is stuck at S. when i slowly close the back part with the film inside, i can see the film counter trying to move to 10 but it goes back to S when i fully close it. is there maybe something stuck inside of it?
hi there i’m having trouble with mine and the light right next to the hole where u peak through its red and i have changed the batteries and everything is there something that maybe be causing it
Hey I changed the battery but the lights are still on?! Any idea?
Try changing them with the lens on, and check the battery terminals if they're dirty, clean if needed.
Can you help me I have instax 9mini and the indoor bottom is light as usual but the other is give me orange light blanking and I change the battery and it doesn’t work even if it’s close the camera still the light open 😭😭😭😩😩😩 help me pleaseeee
battery recommendations?
Any major brand as long as it's an alkaline AA battery and not "heavy duty". Fujitsu, Energizer, Duracell and even the cheap Pairdeer brands have worked for me.
hi, my camera has an s on the back where you can tell how much film is left...why is that?
The counter resets to "S" after the camera back has been opened. It's used to tell you that the camera may have film loaded but hasn't ejected the protective cover yet. Once you take a shot and the protective cover is ejected, the counter goes to "10". No idea why the letter S is used though. You can check if the camera is loaded with a film pack by looking at the small clear window at the back-yellow mark means loaded, dark means there's no pack inside.
Thank for the tips po okey na po yung intax ko napalitan ko na ng new battery which is yung Westinghouse alkaline AA LR6 1.5V Sana di yun mababalik sa dati💖
saan mo po nabili?
Does this flash when the picture is taken?
The orange light in front is solid and not flashing during normal operation. The red light at the back flashes after each shot. The flash always fires on every shot on the Mini 8, 9 and 11.
@@GoneWithFilm thank you
I changed the batteries twice what service center can I take it to?
i replaced the film, replaced the battery with duracell alkaline, and its still showing me the flashing lights. 3 blinking lights. one on the house, one on the cloud and one on the not bright sun. please help
How to fix black photos ? I cant reset the setting
hi there:) i was taking a picture with my mini 9 and as the photo was developing i closed the lens by mistake and the film got jammed… i was able to take it out but i’m not sure if i was too aggressive taking it out, i put new film turned it back on and the black protector started to come out but then stopped, and the lights started to blink again, i’m hoping i didnt break it because i just recently started to use it :/ hope you could help !
Try replacing the batteries while the lens is on, it's Fujifilm's way of "resetting" your camera.
What brand of battery I should buy
In my experience, any brand of alkaline batteries work as long as they're new and in good condition. I've used Energizer, Panasonic, Fujitsu, even the cheap Pairdeer and Mitsushi brands work ok. Just make sure the word "Alkaline" is printed on the batteries themselves. Do not use "heavy duty" batteries.
Hi there I need help with my instax mini 9 , I was taking pictures until my film ran out then I replaced it with new film immediately, as I was pressing the button to get the black film peace it got stuck in the camera ...and the lights was going on , one light still and the rest of the lights flashing , I then opened the back side and pulled the film out , but now the lights are even going off when the camera is off...I did Put new batteries in 😢please help
Check first if the battery contacts are clean, wipe with a clean rag or tissue and some alchohol. If there's battery residue/chemical smell, clean with a cotton bud dipped in a little vinegar. Make sure batteries are alkaline and remember to replace the batteries with the lens open.
Could you please do the mini7+ if you have it?
I'll look for one, it's discontinued but sometimes available for sale here. It does have a lot in common with the mini8 and 9- the the main change is the 8 and 9 use 2AA batts instead of 4 and the settings control is on the lens, not on top.
@@GoneWithFilm ok thank you for telling me.
Thank you I was able to fix my daughter mini 9…realize now it just needed the batteries replaced.
Thank you ❤️ i will try Alkaline batteries 🔋 hope it will work😭
Could you give me a name for a service center? Is there a specific service center for these cameras?
Depends on which country. There's usually a list in the manual that comes with the camera.
how do you change the settings for the picture? no matter what i do, it always stays on the one with the house, which has a flash I don't want :/ how do i change it so i can take pictures outside? i already changed the batteries and have an event on saturday i want to take pictures at. thanks!!
For the Mini 9, the light only serves as an indicator of the recommended setting, you still have to turn the camera lens to whichever setting you want to use. The small recessed dot on the lens tells you which setting the camera is on. The orange light moves depending on how bright the light in front of the camera is.
@@GoneWithFilm ohhhh thanks :)
My camera comes on with new alkaline batteries and film but the light by the viewfinder is solid red and it will not take photos. Any tips?
Hi actually my camera lens not blocked but my pictures are dark i don’t know i think i didn’t turn on lights and i don’t know how to do it 💛please help me 😢
For the Mini 8 and 9, sometimes the shutter just fails and makes dark photos. Replace the battery with new alkalines and clean the battery contacts. If still the same result, have the camera checked by a technician.
I'm missing battery cover for mini 11, do you know if battery cover for mini 11 is the same for 8/9? I'm just wondering if I can use the one from old mini 9. Since that one just completely stopped working (which seems to be pretty common for 8/9) I call it red light of death 😂😂😂 thanks so much for your videos
I'm not sure if it would fit since they have different body casings.
so it just happens to me this day where i put new batteries but it wont budge at all , so i decided to open the back and get the catridge out , its kinda hard but you can get them out eventually. So , when i get it out the black piece still stuck to the camera , n the catridge still has the film in it , so get the black piece out asap and put in the catridge back n put fresh batteries , n then u will be okay . The first shot is overexposed but the rest of them gonna be okay
do you get the film out as well?
How did you get the cartridge out? I am struggling to get it out. Don't want to pull to hard and damage my camera.
@@saoirsexx2765 only the first black piece
@@sherribaisley9956 yeah you kinda need to be hard with it but i dont recommend it. Try putting in fresh high quality battery first, only after that u try to do this. Eventually,my camera broke down after long time but luckily i have the warranty
Thanks man such a life saver its working now
What's the problem if I insert a new film but when I start clicking the shot button, It will start blinking lights and the black one I don't know what we call these thing will not release. And also I use ever ready extra heavy duty batter the orange one.
Use alkaline, not heavy duty batteries. They provide a more constant voltage that's needed by the camera.
So now it's 2k24 can I use 2020-12 ones
So I have a mini 9 and whenever I take a picture it shows up completely white. I changed the settings but it didn’t help. I’ve had it for about a year and this has never happened, I also changed the battery’s but that didn’t help either
My pictures have some green patches on them what should I do now please answer!
Green and/or purple colored spots or patches on your pictures is a sign that your rollers are dirty. Sometimes it goes away as you take more pictures, the prints clean the rollers. Sometimes they don't go away so you'll have to clean them manually. I do this by CAREFULLY swabbing the rollers with a cotton bud with denatured alchohol-be careful that you wipe away only the dirt and make sure that the cotton does not get stuck in between rollers.. If it does not go away with cleaning, that might mean your rollers or the springs that hold the rollers together are damaged.
I took my first 10 photos they came out perfect but I put in a new cottage and it’s filling out black haven’t drop it or nothing
the settings by the lens dont light up? can you help
If no lights turn on, check the batteries and battery terminals first. Check battery polarity, and if in good condition. Use good quality alkalines and make sure to replace the batteries with the camera turned on. If battery terminals are dirty, clean them with a q-tip or cotton bud dipped in a little vinegar-swab the terminals then wipe dry.
R we supposed to use alkaline batteries only
My camera is on the home setting and flashes 3 lights only. The film is stuck won’t come out. I bought NEW alkaline batteries and inserted them with the lens open. I’ve tried EVERYTHING and it’s still broken
The black film came out and it still says ‘s’ instead of 10
Okay so i recently had dropped my instax mini 9 but it wasnt a harsh drop. It started to blink orange lights and i thought it would have been the batteries so i changed them to alkaline and it still began to blink. How do i fix this? Is this due to film being stuck?
Only 3 out of 4 lights are blinking for my camera and it wont wanna turn on im not so sure if it just may be the batteries or not
Try replacing the batteries with new ones first and make sure to change them while the lens is pulled out. Blinking lights indicate a general system error-could range from being low on power to having total failure of your camera's circuit board. The Mini cameras generally don't hold up well to drops and impact damage-there's a lot of small gears and plastic clips inside that will break if dropped.
Hello where is the service centre of this?
Depends on the country
My Polaroid 9 is flashing dark I know it’s not the batteries but it might be my experience film I already bought a lot of it but it’s exspensive can u tell me what’s wrong
Which light is flashing? the orange lights on the front, or the red light near the viewfinder?
@@GoneWithFilm the one near the box viewfinder
@@noodles4206 That one normally blinks in between shots- blinking red light indicates the flash is charging so you can't press the shutter button until the flash capacitor is fully charged for each shot. Once it stops blinking, you should be able to take a picture. If it's solid red, that's the indicator that the batteries are low in power.
how much does would a repair cause?
I haven't had one repaired by others since I work on my cameras myself-I have limited experience in repairing film cameras since I collect them too. However, my friend went to the local Fujifilm service center for a Mini 9 with a problem with the circuit board and she was advised that repair would cost almost the same as a new mini 9 so she ended up buying a new camera instead.
Do ultra digital batteries work?
"Ultra Digital" is just a marketing or branding term used by some manufacturers. Make sure the words "alkaline" are on the battery label. Most "ultra digital" batteries are alkaline but you can't always be sure because there's so many brands on the market. Alkaline refers to the type of chemical or metals inside the battery.
instead of lights flashing, the lights dont turn on when i open the lens. please help 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Hi i just bought instax mini 9 and i have a problem with light meter (i Don’t how to name it), it just Don’t change with the light around, it still light on house setting, even in the night. How can i make it please?
The orange light shows the "recommended" setting, it will only change or move if there's really bright light or sunlight. You have to turn the lens ring to match the light. The dot or indentation on the lens is the indicator of the actual setting that the camera is using.
@@GoneWithFilm sorry i wasnt correct. Im talking about that "recommended" setting. it still shows "house" setting (orange light) in every light. it dont change even in really bright light and i know it should change to "sun" setting
@@simonafratrikova Check the sensor in front of the camera if there's something covering it- it usually happens if you're using a camera case. If not, the camera might be defective.
@@GoneWithFilm okay, Thank you
já gastei tres packs de filme e todas saem igual o ultimo problema que voce mostrou - uma mancha preta em cima - vou comprar outro pack e testar novamente, senão vou enviar pro conserto na Fujifilm. 😰
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I've already spent three packs of film and all come out equal to the last problem you showed - a black spot on top - I'll buy another pack and test again, otherwise I'll send for repair at Fujifilm. 😰
Mine has the beginning sheet of the cartridge stuck and all the lights are flashing I’m really not sure what to do, I have changed the batteries and it still isn’t working
Changed the batteries, and now 4 out of 5 lights are blinking, the other one (the first one) stays on and red. should i take it for a service??
Check the battery contacts first and clean them. Wipe with a rag or cloth to remove residue. If there are signs of corrosion, brush with an old toothbrush to remove corrosion then wipe the terminals with a cotton bud or Qtip dipped in a little white vinegar. Wipe with a cloth again to dry and try replacing batteries afterwards.
What do you mean by going to settings
For mini 8 and 9 cameras, the brightness is controlled by turning the settings wheel. Sometimes the aperture discs that control the brightness get stuck halfway. Try turning the settings wheel again to "unstuck" the disc.
I'm using the mini 9. thinking the battery was low i changed the batteries but the lights kept blinking.
Also the protection paper was stuck, it would not come out. so i cleaned the battery places with vinegar looking at the comments. it didn't work again. then I tried different brands of batteries and it worked! the protection paper was also easily removed. thank you so much
Same problem.
What battery did you used?
@@arcemndz02 There was a Kodak brand battery at home. It is called heavy duty ZINC. I use that
@@arcemndz02 but becareful, I guess it doesn't work if the battery is a little low. I'm sure it will be solved if you try it with a full charged battery
Where can I get my camera checked?
Depends on where you are, if your camera is still within warranty, you can check the Fujifilm instax page for your country, they usually have a list of repair/service centers. There's also a list on the manual that came with your camera. Any camera repair shop that services film cameras can also service instax cameras.
how to fix instax if the right side of the light not stop to blink sa red light of right side of the light?
Red light on the back is the indicator for flash charging. Flash won't charge if battery is low, try changing the batteries.
please help i have a instax mini 9 and once my batteries ran out and the film got stuck mid way while i was taking a photo in bright light in the sun and the settings were like how the camera said so i pulled it out then when i replaced the batteries ever since that the film had been coming out black on the top and the rest of the film is really dark and full but you can still see the picture but it’s very dark and i switched the film packets a few times they’re not expired yet so what’s wrong :(((
check your lens if something is blocking it, there might be an issue with the lens cover or the lens aperture holes.
@@GoneWithFilm how do i check for that? when i look at the camera lens it looks perfectly normal and doesn’t show any signs of coverage. how do i check for the aperture holes? do i take this to the mechanic?
@@laiba9925 See the video @ 2:07-2:16, the holes that change are the aperture, sometimes it gets stuck in between 2 holes blocking the frame. Sometimes they can be changes just by clicking the settings wheel again, but in some cases, the lens and aperture assembly has to be fixed by a repairman/mechanic.
Hey Sir!
my camera's light keep blinking even when I changed alot of batteries i don't know what to do now 🤷♀️
please help!
Hi! My instax mini 8's film counter move downwards and i cant see how many films are still left. Please help.
I think its stuck
The counter mechanism sometimes gets broken-the camera will still take pictures but you won't be able to see exactly how many films are remaining. It's fixable but usually you have to disassemble the camera to repair the film counter.
The counter mechanism sometimes gets broken-the camera will still take pictures but you won't be able to see exactly how many films are remaining. It's fixable but usually you have to disassemble the camera to repair the film counter.
Help the ink from the films leaked out somehow and is getting on every photo I take 😭😭😭
Is there any way to fix this? I can’t afford another one. It just happened while I was trying to take a photo 😭😭😭
The "ink" is actually the developing chemicals from the film. It's on the rollers of your camera. To clean them, you need to open the camera so make sure you finish your finish your film pack first. Sometimes the rollers can clean up by themselves just by running film through them and taking pictures but in most cases, you will have to swab the rollers gently with a solvent such a isopropyl alchohol.
Sometimes my Instax mini 9 flash is not flashing when I took a photo and the films are blank (black) & sometimes it's flashing and can take a photo. How can I solve this?
I’m using Instax Mini 7+ and my film are all white blank. Any idea why this happen?
how do you fix when the protective layer of the film is stuck? and it won't come out even if i change the batteries
Is it sticking out of the ejection port? If it's already out, try pulling it just a little to help the motor eject it. If not and the sheet is still inside the camera, open it inside a film changing bag, re-seat the film pack inside camera and try shooting again.
My film got stuck because the battery power was low….i replaced the new batteries after TURNING OFF the camera instead of replacing it while its still turned on…how do i fix it without taking it to the service centre
My output was blue tones. Is it because of an adjustment error?
Blue tones are not normal. It's possible the film is expired and/or not stored correctly. See my video on expired film, I have some samples there that have blue tones.
I have the camera mini 11 and everytime i take a photo then they turn white but then after a little there completely black! Do u know how to fix that?
I don't have experience with the Mini 11 since they're pretty new. The 11 works differently from the mini 9 because it's automatic. Try changing the batteries first to rule out low power, since the shutter may not be working correctly if it's low on power. Black photos usually indicate a problem with the shutter or lens not opening, so no light goes to the film. In rare cases, if the film you used is very expired or has been exposed to extreme heat or radiation, the photos can turn black as well.
is it normal for the setting lights to flash red? Because when I first bought mine it doesn't do that then suddenly it did.
The setting lights in front blink orange both when working well and if there's an error. It's the flash indicator light near the viewfinder that blinks red.
where can i get alkaline battery?