Instax Mini 12 Instant Camera, Pastel Blue

Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 — a simple prop for team offsites and coworking meetups

The gist: A no-learning-curve instant camera that gives remote teams a physical keepsake from in-person offsites, coworking meetups, or office socials — something a Slack photo dump doesn't replicate.

• No settings to explain: twist the lens to turn it on, tap the shutter — handing it around a group at an event needs zero instruction.
• Light to travel with: 104mm x 66.6mm x 122mm, 306g without batteries, runs on two included AA batteries rather than needing a charger cable.
• Better exposure than its predecessor: sharper automatic exposure and a redesigned selfie mode, so photos come out usable even without a dedicated photographer in the room.
• Instant physical output: prints in seconds, giving remote employees something tangible to pin to a desk or corkboard after a rare in-person gathering.

Digital Camera World's review calls it "still the best bang-for-buck instant camera you can buy," while noting the ongoing film cost is the real expense over time.

Best for: remote teams wanting a low-effort way to capture in-person offsites or coworking meetups. Skip it if: you need it for frequent, high-volume use — recurring film costs make it pricier than it first appears. Runs ~$49-$80 depending on bundle — check the current price before buying.