7 Tips For Using the Fujifilm Instax Wide 300

[@AARptl]

Thank you for being one of the only people to do tips and tricks and not just explain how to put the batteries in. 🙄This was extremely informative and will 100% save me from wasting film. 🙃I’m sure I’ll be coming back to this video a few times before I naturally get the hang of it, but again, thanks🎉

[@naforul]

This videos is really useful. Those little tips make difference. Thnaks for the work.

[@citygorl727]

this was all so helpful. i always wondered how to use the close up lens too. thank you!

[@AndrewWaltonPhotography]

Great video, and some helpful tips that are relevant for users of older Instax wide (100.200.210) cameras too.

[@GoneWithFilm]

Thanks a lot! Gotta love the Instax Wides even if they're a bit limited.

[@StephaniePerez-c2z]

So glad i watched this before using!! Thank you very informative

[@GoneWithFilm]

Glad it was helpful!

[@white3405]

Idk who you are but I love you Solved the polarity problem thanks to u

[@artem74150]

Thanks for the tips. Just bought the same camera today :)

[@GoneWithFilm]

You're welcome! Hope you enjoy it. Instax is addicting. Hopefully the 300 won't be your last.

[@Samogonshik]

Helo from Germany, bouht the Camera, I thank You for all the Tips!

[@clearslee]

thank you so much i am planning on buying the toffee one:)

[@salvatorerotondo1068]

This is an excellent video. You show with the camera was intended to be used for.

[@mulatokudzava7797]

Thanks for the tips, I guess you saved me a lot of trouble with my new camera I will receive today ;-)

[@oxoelfoxo]

Nice tips! I'm definitely the type to go for the cheapest batteries I think would work.

[@angryoldman9140]

Thank you. This was very informative.

[@haleyishuman]

wow this is so helpful as someone who is new to cameras! thx!

[@MaxMautner]

Such a big camera--tricky to travel with it, but looks like it produces a nice size of instant film

[@GoneWithFilm]

You got that right. It's really awkward to travel with- it doesn't really fit regular camera bags. I usually just end up carrying it on my shoulder

[@asamahoesaegi543]

These were really helpful tips that I haven’t heard before! Awesome content , keep it up :):):):)

[@vitkomusic6624]

Thank you. This guy saved my instax 9 stuck film.

[@simonkurti8264]

Great tips! Thank you so much, very helpful :)

[@turbotalik5578]

Thank you. I was trying to figure out why my camera makes dark photos. I used rechargable 1.2V batteries instead 1.5V alkaline ones. I will check if that was the issue.

[@alejandrom1048]

Loved it - like and subscribed thank you for doing this video

[@megandevine6070]

This is very helpful, thank you! ☺️

[@funkygirl777ful]

great tips, thanks for the heads up :)

[@marianelacanale3448]

Great tips!

[@KeithElliott]

Great job on this video!

[@teresaroldan1841]

Thank you so much it's very helpful ☺

[@DaliSalvador-Mel]

Very good, thanks!

[@katechipata9934]

Thanks for sharing!! 😊

[@crawfordprojects2239]

Thanks, very useful tips. I've had my Wide 300 only a couple of weeks and thought I knew all its quirks but you came up with a few I missed. Is it really true that leaving the batteries in an unused camera for more than a week will damage it?

[@GoneWithFilm]

It's the acid from leaking batteries that actually damage the camera. You can leave batteries on camera for longer as long as your batteries are good quality and don't leak, just make sure to inspect regularly. It's still nice to get into the habit of removing batteries though since a lot of Instax users are new to cameras and use the cheapest batteries available.

[@crawfordprojects2239]

@@GoneWithFilm Fair point. I think premium batteries will not leak so much and can be left in place safely. Cheap batteries will definitely give you problems.

[@karissamahirah1606]

Hi, I have a question. When I take a picture with this camera usually it cames dark at the background because of the flash, that can't be shoot down. Which setting should I use? I mean, fill the flash, light it, darken it and so on. Thank you in advance

[@GoneWithFilm]

You can't really do much about the background because of the limitations in the 300's hardware. Choosing "lighten" might help a little but it can only adjust so much.The simplest and best way to overcome this is to shoot in brighter light. However, if you have an external flash unit- those that are usually used with DSLRs- there's a way to use them with the Instax cameras. Using external flash will allow you to use some creative lighting techniques to light up that background.

[@karissamahirah1606]

@@GoneWithFilm thank you so much for the solution and the tips, it was very helpful. but unfortunately I don't have an external flash. when I take a photo in a bright place, the result is still dark. Do I have to turn on flash and light mode when it's bright?

[@GoneWithFilm]

@@karissamahirah1606 Yeah. Just make sure your subject is within range of the flash.

[@karissamahirah1606]

@@GoneWithFilm thank you so much for helping ! this is very helpful

[@naforul]

Hi @@GoneWithFilm, could you please confirm me if you can turn on / off the flash light? I am looking for a wide model camera. Many thanks.

[@wikiwoof9590]

Great video, thanks!

[@judyannsantos9959]

Helps a lot! Thank you!

[@GoneWithFilm]

Glad it helped! :)

[@insomnia3791]

So what mode should I change it to when take pictures in the sun?

[@rikeflm]

Still a great video!😊

[@eduardocarbajal258]

thanks for the info

[@larrymccormick3226]

Very helpful advice for a pretty cool camera. I also have the 210 and I'm not even sure why I bought the 300 ! Basically the same camera ! I really wish Fuji would wise up and make a more advanced wide that has modes like the Mini 90 Neo Classic and a better flash or a hot shoe and the ability to turn off the flash ! Though it's certainly not close to as good as it could be, I still enjoy using it and get pretty decent images ! But if my 90 Neo Classic shot wide I'd be much happier. LarryMac

[@GoneWithFilm]

Yeah I have an SQ6 and would prefer the advanced features on Wide too. I got too tired of waiting for Fujifilm and made converted cameras instead.

[@cmm8622]

Amen. My Mini 90 is my go-to unless I want the wide format shot of my 300.

[@paolarosano8051]

hi! would you consider making a videon on the instax mini 90?

[@GoneWithFilm]

I'd like to but I don't have a 90 at the moment. I do plan on collecting all the Instax cameras so I'll make one sometime in the future.

[@LinhPham-ki8dz]

Thanks for the video. I think mine got turned on in my bag and since then when I take pictures, there has occasionally been an overexposed part forming a ring in the center of the image. I suppose this is due to light leaks. Is there any way to fix this?

[@GoneWithFilm]

If it's still working, the lens just probably got moved a little out of position. There are some light seals in the lens barrel that could be affected. The only way I know to fix that would be to disassemble and reassemble the lens assembly.

[@brandonestrada8912]

Good tips

[@xpguard]

thanks for the tips. =D

[@88akak]

Can we store theae pictures on a memory card ?

[@GoneWithFilm]

The Instax Wide 300 is purely an analog camera so the prints are one of a kind. You can either scan them on a scanner or take a digital picture of them and then transfer that to SD card. There are also several hybrid cameras from Fujifilm like the Instax Mini Evo and Liplay that save the pictures on SD card and you can choose which pictures to print.

[@tytreeseneal8331]

Mine is broken 😢 I think exactly what you mentioned in the beginning happened to me

[@nghethuatgiaitri9241]

Nice keep goin

[@Habib-Rem]

Thank you sir.

[@lovelymarjoriesalameda3386]

Hello. I lost my battery door. Is there any remedies for me to use the camera again?

[@GoneWithFilm]

The camera will still work without a battery door but the batteries will easily get misaligned or can fall out if hit physically. Best option is to look for a broken Instax 300 for parts, or buy a door online.

[@isaachansen7022]

I don’t know where to find a close-up lens but I want one

[@GoneWithFilm]

It comes in the standard retail box if you bought yours new. They're sometimes available for sale on ebay bu they're pretty hard to find. It's the same model as the one for the Instax 210. If you can't find one you can use screw-on closeup lenses for DSLRs, just tape them to the lens. They won't be as easy to use though.

[@isaachansen7022]

@@GoneWithFilm yeah I just bought mine from a friend so that’s why I don’t have the close-up. Thanks, I’ll have to keep looking!

[@ambergo9615]

Hi, so the gears in my camera jumped because the camera tried to open while in my backpack. Is there any way I can fix the gears myself or should I just buy a new one?

[@GoneWithFilm]

If the it's the lens gears that jumped out of track, there's a chance that you can still snap them back in place. They're the ones that can be seen from back of the camera when it's opened-they extend and retract the lens. However if it's in the motor gears or another linkage, those are well inside the camera and can't be put back in place without disassembling the camera.

[@PeteBoyd]

Fujifilm replaced my camera when this happened

[@ambergo9615]

@@GoneWithFilm I think it was the lens gear. I did try to snap them back in place, but it didn't work.

[@ambergo9615]

@@PeteBoyd Was your camera still under warranty? My camera is 2+ years old so I don't think I can just get a replacement.

[@GoneWithFilm]

@@ambergo9615 probably the motor gears also jumped off track. They're inside the camera near the grip and can't be accessed without disassembling the camera.

[@vincenzoturriciano4112]

Good video, very very good, by.

[@medinakarabegovic7413]

Can someone tell me why my pictures are completely dark? Thanks.

[@GoneWithFilm]

If totally black, there's a problem with the shutter mechanism. If its dark only when indoors but pictures are ok outdoors, then it might be just the flash isnt firing.

[@TDSm0ke]

The first 2 tips are not people using the camera wrong but a design flaw, meaning the manufacturer did not think things through.

[@GoneWithFilm]

You're right about that. Seems like Fujifilm didn't test the camera in realistic conditions.

[@TDSm0ke]

@@GoneWithFilm yeah but for the price it's fine. It's amazing that you can get something this cool for this low of a price.

[@HelpMe-zq3ro]

Thx

[@dianabarraza4225]

I've wasted so much film 😅 but hey the more you know

[@xmeda]

#8 It can be recycled #9 Designers should be recycled too :)

[@teleaddict23]

This camera is desperately in need of an update. It’s so clunky and the design hasn’t changed since the 90s.

[@GoneWithFilm]

I agree. The 300 is basically the same as the first wide camera, the only difference is the tripod socket.

[@teleaddict23]

GoneWithFilm I actually prefer the original Instax 100 because there is no issue with the power switch.

[@gsx-phantom645]

To save watching this video it's contents are covered by 1 single trick... Read the instructions.

[@GoneWithFilm]

True, and so is the fact that most people don't read instructions anymore :) Phones have changed the way people treat cameras-they expect them to not need manuals like their iphone.