Gift guide

Gifts for people who love taking photos

For someone who's always the one taking the picture. Instant prints to hand around and a tripod so they can be in the shot too.

Every product below comes from recent independent reviews, and an automated fact check confirmed each detail against its source. We don't test products ourselves. How we pick.

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Instant camera

A camera that prints a small photo right after you take it.

Budget pick

Fujifilm Instax Mini 13

Has a self-timer with 2-second and 10-second settings, set with a lever around the shutter button. (BGR)
Runs on two AA batteries, which BGR says Fujifilm rates at about 100 shots. (BGR)
Prints 62 × 46 mm Instax Mini photos; the film is sold separately. (Digital Trends)
Exposure is fully automatic, and Digital Trends found the flash can't be turned off. (Digital Trends)

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Splurge pick

Fujifilm Instax Mini 99

Colored LEDs inside the camera can be turned on to add in-camera color looks. (Engadget)
The flash can be switched off completely. (Engadget)
Has a tripod thread, which Digital Trends notes the Mini 13 lacks. (Digital Trends)
Engadget lists its weight as 12 ounces without batteries, strap and film. (Engadget)

Recommended in: Engadget, Digital Trends

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Phone tripod with remote

A tripod and remote for steady phone photos and group shots.

Budget pick

EUCOS 62" Phone Tripod

Extends to as much as 62 inches tall. (HuffPost)
Comes with a Bluetooth remote for triggering the shutter from across the frame. (HuffPost)
HuffPost says it turns a phone into a steady, raised camera for landscapes and group shots without asking a stranger for help. (HuffPost)
HuffPost's writer likes walking with it fully extended, saying shots can look like they came from a drone. (HuffPost)

Recommended in: HuffPost, SlashGear

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