These 5 instant camera deals will have you snap-happy this Black Friday

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Instant cameras can be a lot of fun. You don't even have to be into photography to enjoy playing with one of the best instant cameras. They're great to take to a party or use for creative projects. They're also excellent starting points to get youngsters interested in photography – you could say they're an introduction to film photography... in a rather oblique way.

Instant cameras are typically affordable, even when full price, but November's Black Friday deals make it possible to save some cash that you could potentially put towards picking up some extra film for the model of your choice.

While Fujifilm's Instax cameras are the most common options in Australia, you can also choose a Polaroid or a Kodak-branded alternative. From basic toy models to smarter hybrid options that connect to your smartphone, we've picked five of the best deals on instant cameras available at the moment – perfect timing for snapping up that camera for capturing new Christmas memories or getting one as a gift for a loved one.

Happy snapping!

Instant camera deals this Black Friday

Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 | AU$119 AU$93 at The Good Guys (save AU$26)

The Instax Mini cameras are all easy-to-use instant cameras, and, the latest, which is the Mini 12, is no exception. Its our pick of the best overall instant camera thanks to its simple interface and its ability to produce lovely prints on film that doesn't cost a lot either. The best price right now seems to be at The Good Guys, available in Blue, White and Purple.

You can head to Amazon as well where the Instax Mini 12 is AU$93.

Polaroid Now+ | AU$329 AU$207.11 on Amazon (save AU$121.89)

Our four-star Polaroid Now+ review says this point-and-shoot instant camera "injects a whole realm of creative possibilities via its revamped app and creative filters". If that isn't worth taking into consideration when choosing an instant camera, we don't know what is. This offer includes a filter set for the lens and is from Amazon US, so you will need to be patient for it to ship in, but is good value for money.

If you'd rather buy local, the next best discount is at Ted's Cameras for AU$280.46.

Find more exciting savings in our full coverage of the best Black Friday deals in Australia.

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While she's happiest with a camera in her hand, Sharmishta's main priority is being TechRadar's APAC Managing Editor, looking after the day-to-day functioning of the Australian, New Zealand and Singapore editions of the site, steering everything from news and reviews to ecommerce content like deals and coupon codes. While she loves reviewing cameras and lenses when she can, she's also an avid reader and has become quite the expert on ereaders and E Ink writing tablets, having appeared on Singaporean radio to talk about these underrated devices. Other than her duties at TechRadar, she's also the Managing Editor of the Australian edition of Digital Camera World, and writes for Tom's Guide and T3.