The super bubbly INSTAX mini 12 is bursting with joy, creativity, and colour. Not only is this iconic instant camera available in five eye- poppingly pleasing tones – Pastel Blue, Mint Green, Blossom Pink, Lilac Purple and Clay White – it’s fully loaded with easy-to-use modes and controls.

But that’s not all the Close-up mode is good at. When activated, the adjustable viewfinder neatly pairs up with the lens, so what you see if what you get. (FYI the fancy term for this is parallax correction.) Because when you’re this close, there’s no room for error. Designed to keep up with life, the INSTAX mini 12 is ready to go with a simple twist of the lens. Twist again and you’re in Close-up mode, perfect for selfies. Combined with the perfectly positioned selfie mirror, automatic flash control and cheery mini prints, the mini 12 is a selfie moment-grabbing extraordinaire. When you buy into Fuji's printing system, you also buy into decades of expertise in print paper and ink. As such, you can expect lovely looking prints with the Instax Mini. They're vibrant and have high contrast, so look very pleasing to the eye, although won't look as retro as lower contrast print papers from rivals like Polaroid. However, Fuji's papers are relatively affordable at about 75 cents per print. One downside is that the flash is always on. In most situations, we found this useful when testing for our roundup of the best instant cameras. However, it would be nice to be able to disable the flash when shooting in bright outdoor light, for example. The best instant cameras give you a simple but effective way to document your life and print your memories with friends and family. Fujifilm's Instax Mini lineup is extremely popular, including the Mini 12, in large part because it's just so simple and easy to use (although its funky design and variety of pastel colors probably help too!).