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Fujifilm Instax Mini Eight: InstaX mini 8 won't take pictures and all orange lights are on

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 07:38:05 -0700

Hi. I have the instax mini 8 Polaroid camera. I went to use it for the 4th time and all of a sudden it doesn't work. When turned on all the orange lights are on the dial not just one, there's a red light by the screen viewer and it won't take any pics. How do I fix this? I emailed Fuji film and they didn't answer

⟐ Commented February 09, 2024 at 7:38 MST

Fujifilm Instax Mini Eight: Film not developing! Help!

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:38:15 -0700

Hello ifixit folk,

I was wondering what the best solution to getting film to develop would be? They are all turning out blank >_<.

Thanks lads!

-British Joey

⟐ Commented February 19, 2024 at 15:38 MST

Fujifilm Camera: Red light problem on Fujifilm instax mini 8 Instant film camera?

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 06:04:48 -0700

My instax camera fell about less than 1m height, and now the red light next to the viewing lens is not disappearing. Due to that, i cannot take photos when i press the button. Help?

⟐ Commented January 07, 2023 at 6:04 MST

Fujifilm Instax Mini Eight: camera will turn on , red light at the back stays on.

Sat, 10 May 2025 08:29:00 -0700

camera turns on . but wont take a photo . red light at the backs stays on . and the light for brightness setting doesnt go on. tried to replace a set of batteries. didnt do anything.

⟐ Commented May 10, 2025 at 8:29 MST

Fujifilm Instax Mini Eight: Why does the fujiflim come out white

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 19:45:28 -0700

I bought a pack of Fujifilm at urban outfitters and I only got to take several photos and 8 came out all white

⟐ Answered November 27, 2021 at 19:45 MST

Fujifilm Instax Mini Eight: Why are my photos coming out black?

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07:35:20 -0700

I just recently got the camera as a gift, and I read all the instructions. Got the camera all set up and film loaded. First picture came out great! The rest however kept coming out black. In any lighting with different settings, didn't matter. Changed the batteries just in case and thought maybe it was a bad pack of film. Loaded up a new pack of film and once again, first picture came out great, then the rest black. I never opened the back. I store the camera in a safe place. Never dropped it. So I'm kind of stumped on what's going on. I'm about to give up and have it get returned so the person who bought it for me can have their money back. Anything helps thank you!

⟐ Commented October 29, 2025 at 7:35 MST

Fujifilm Instax Mini Eight: My camera won't turn on

Fri, 16 May 2025 08:54:40 -0700

I got my Instax mini 8 camera last year, I wanted to use it now but it would not turn on. I used new Energizer batteries and would not work. I tested the battery by using it on a mouse and it was fine. And also last time I put my old battery in the camera too long and it kinda 'melted'. But I cleaned out the battery slot and replace it with the new battery. How do I get the camera to turn on? Please help, thanks.

⟐ Commented May 16, 2025 at 8:54 MST

Fujifilm Instax Mini Eight: Everything works but the films r not coming out

Mon, 06 May 2024 18:21:31 -0700

The flash works, the lights on the camera works, even after I take a picture the sound of the film coming out is there but the film just won't come out . I changed new pack of film and still the same thing. I thought might be that pack so i changed another pack of new film. Still there the flash, then the sound but the film is Stuck and won't come out. Please help!

I never dropped it before, it was always well taken care of.

⟐ Commented May 06, 2024 at 18:21 MST

Fujifilm Instax Mini Eight: Four pieces came off the camera when it fell off the shelf...

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:58:01 -0700

4 pieces came off - the round plastic piece around the lens, some bracket under that and I think the 2 shutters that go over the lens.....how do we put these back on? it looks like it should be simple?

⟐ Answer accepted December 30, 2025 at 7:58 MST

Fujifilm Instax Mini Eight: Film counter doesn't work

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 22:40:30 -0700

Why doesn't film counter work

⟐ Commented February 03, 2023 at 22:40 MST

Fujifilm Instax Mini Eight: Camera won't switch to different lighting settings

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 23:08:29 -0700

I brought my instax mini eight out for the first time to take a couple pictures on a hike, and when I went to adjust the lighting from indoor to cloudy, it didn't change. The orange light switched between all of the settings without me turning the dial, and eventually became stuck on the indoor setting. Can the camera be fixed?

⟐ Commented December 20, 2022 at 23:08 MST

Fujifilm Instax Mini Eight: My camera won't turn on!

Thu, 05 May 2022 03:09:34 -0700

Every time I tried to open the shutter on the camera it didn't open. Any suggestions help!

⟐ Answered May 05, 2022 at 3:09 MST

Fujifilm Instax Mini Eight: Why is my instax mini taking 3 random pictures when turned on?

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:04:20 -0700

My Instax is taking 3 random pictures once it's turned on (which sometimes develop and sometimes turn out black) then the lights start to blink after it finishes taking the pictures. I've tried changing the battery and it didn't work. I also removed the film (which was then empty as the camera used up all the film) but it continuesto take random pictures automatically when it's turned on then starts blinking and I can't take any pictures. I bought the camera only a few months ago and used 2 film packs which worked perfectly. Thanks :(

⟐ Answered August 11, 2021 at 16:04 MST

Fujifilm Instax Mini Eight: The camera roll is stuck and won't come out. How do I remove it?

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 07:12:58 -0700

I put a new roll on the camera, when I tried to take pictures the first paper that comes out got stuck and now I can't remove the roll from the camera.

⟐ Answered October 23, 2022 at 7:12 MST

Fujifilm Camera: Brand new instax mini 7 has one orange light blinking fast

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:52:46 -0700

I just got a instax mini 7 today & lodes the film and instantly it start making weird noises and clicking, and nothing comes out. Now anytime I even just turn the camera on it instantly does the weird noises and starts blinking an orange light fast that doesn’t stop. Is something jammed or broken already? It’s not the batteries because it has brand new batteries in it.

⟐ Commented October 14, 2022 at 17:52 MST

Fujifilm FinePix XP50: Why won't my camera turn on?

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 20:49:21 -0700

Why won't my camera turn on when I press and hold the power button?

⟐ Commented September 17, 2021 at 20:49 MST

Fujifilm Finepix S1000fd: Camera won't turn on

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:50:55 -0700

Camera won't power up

⟐ Commented December 23, 2025 at 23:50 MST

Fujifilm X30: Why is the LCD screen not working?

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:58:33 -0700

When I turned the camera on, the screen appeared black. I could tell the camera was working and taking pictures because I could hear the shutter sound and it could still zoom in and out. I've tried turning the camera on and off multiple times, but it still will not turn on. My daughter's 1st birthday is coming up and I really need the camera to take pictures. Please help.

⟐ Commented March 25, 2025 at 16:58 MST

Fujifilm FinePix S2980: Why is my camera not turing on?

Sat, 30 Sep 2017 15:33:09 -0700

I keep using the power switch and the camera won't turn on. The screen is black and not making any sounds, what should I do?

⟐ Answered September 30, 2017 at 15:33 MST

Fujifilm Instax Mini Eight: Why are my pictures coming out distorted in color and leaking ink?

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:16:51 -0700

So i have had this forever and today i put in a new film, and for some reason, it's not working. My pictures are coming out of the top, however, they come out with ink on them and with color all over the picture. The picture that i take is not visible and the only thing that is, is the ink and the discoloration of the pictures. Please help me!

here are some pictures

⟐ Commented April 11, 2024 at 12:16 MST