It still works!
By Toni
@toniganzon (73218)
Philippines
February 3, 2026 4:48pm CST
As I was rummaging through my stuff, sorting things that need to be thrown away and things that must be kept, I found my FUJI Instax Mini LiPlay I bought in 2019.
For some reason I kept it in my office desk drawer and never used it at all during the pandemic. Bought it at almost $200 I think. Loved printing my photo for journaling with it.
Went ahead to charge it crossing my fingers it's still working. After several hours of deep charging, I turned it on and voila! Even photos I took with that camera is still there. Unfortunately, the films were already expired. 
I totally forgot that I still had a film inserted and there were about 6 out of 10 left.
I totally forgot that I still had a film inserted and there were about 6 out of 10 left.11 people like this
10 responses
@DaddyEvil (167673)
• United States
4 Feb
Very nice! We bought some of the disposable cameras before we got cellphones with a camera on it and took lots of photos but never sent the cameras in to be developed. I sent a couple of them in two or three years ago but the film was too old to develop anymore. *shrug*
I'm glad yours still works.
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@toniganzon (73218)
• Philippines
4 Feb
Oh yes, I was so happy that this instant camera still works. Now I have to figure out how to update the firmware.
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@toniganzon (73218)
• Philippines
4 Feb
@DaddyEvil NOpe not possible. I'm using a MacBook with no port for that. I already checked the online manual.
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@DaddyEvil (167673)
• United States
4 Feb
@toniganzon You should be able to plug it into your laptop and let it update itself.
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@celticeagle (185303)
• Boise, Idaho
8 Feb
@toniganzon .........I think I have seen them.
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@toniganzon (73218)
• Philippines
8 Feb
@celticeagle They're quiet popular so I think you have seen them around.
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@toniganzon (73218)
• Philippines
5 Feb
OH yes. I can get the film everywhere and anywhere in the world. Fuji film Instax camera is very popular. It's like Polaroid but the film size is a pocket size one which is very popular among young people from when I was a kid and still famous among young people in this generation.
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@xstitcher (37967)
• Petaluma, California
6 Feb
The film was expired? Never heard of that happening.
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@toniganzon (73218)
• Philippines
6 Feb
It's an instant camera. The films have expiration date stamped on the box. Like a polaroid camera.
@toniganzon (73218)
• Philippines
4 Feb
@LadyDuck right and the latest model is even much better though I don't have any plans to buy it.
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@toniganzon (73218)
• Philippines
4 Feb
OH yes. I love this hybrid camera because unlike my previous mini instxx that prints right after you take a photo, this one saves the photo in the sd card for printing later and you can even print from your phone. That's why I got rid of my previous instax camera and changed it into minil liplay.
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@LadyDuck (493084)
• Italy
4 Feb
@toniganzon - This one is much better, I also like to have the photo saved in a sd card.
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@toniganzon (73218)
• Philippines
4 Feb
Indeed! I went through my stuff again today and guess what I found? A card you sent me pre pandemic days.
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@toniganzon (73218)
• Philippines
4 Feb
@JudyEv Yes. My son was helping me as we went though my stuff in my desk and he saw an envelope and gave it to me. It was from you.
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@JudyEv (371504)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Feb
@toniganzon Really?? Oh wow! Isn't that something? lol
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@toniganzon (73218)
• Philippines
3 Feb
Me too. And I have forgotten how to use it actually. I forgot the special features. Have to watch YouTube how to use it again.
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@RasmaSandra (94136)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Feb
At least you found it and it still works,
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@toniganzon (73218)
• Philippines
4 Feb
Right, the best part is it still works! Coz I read that those who haven't used their mini liplay for a year actually wasn't able to get it running. Fortunately mine still does and my $200 wasn't wasted.
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@LindaOHio (213563)
• United States
4 Feb
What a clever little camera. I'm glad it still works.
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@toniganzon (73218)
• Philippines
4 Feb
It's the same size as a digital camera and even bigger actually. Not little at all.
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@Ineeddentures (17350)
•
3 Feb
Is that like a Polaroid?
I used to have a Polaroid when I was younger
It took some good photos at a few parties
Instant results lol
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@toniganzon (73218)
• Philippines
3 Feb
Yes it is like a polaroid. Smaller films though. However, it's digital and I can print from my phone as well using this camera.
I had the other Fuji Instax camera that prints photo instantly but I gave it to my niece when I got this Mini LiPlay because of its many functions. I get to enjoy the feature of a Polaroid and a digital camera in one.
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