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Early Instamatics (e.g. [[Kodak Instamatic 50|Instamatic 50]]) had a special flash adaptor for AG-1 bulbs; a few had a pop-up flash gun. Later models used [[Flashcube]]s or ("X" models) [[Flashcube|Magicubes]]. | Early Instamatics (e.g. [[Kodak Instamatic 50|Instamatic 50]]) had a special flash adaptor for AG-1 bulbs; a few had a pop-up flash gun. Later models used [[Flashcube]]s or ("X" models) [[Flashcube|Magicubes]]. | ||
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Instamatic was Kodak's trademark name for their easy-load 126 cartridge film cameras, launched in February 1963 with the Instamatic 50. Later, in 1972[1] Kodak used the name Pocket Instamatic for some of their 110 cartridge cameras; other 110 models were branded Ektra or Ektralite, and for Super8 8mm movie cameras.
Frequently "Instamatic" was used in error to refer to Kodak's instant cameras. Due to the strong association of Instamatic with 126 cameras, the name was not used for Instant cameras, which were instead branded Colorburst or simply "Kodak Instant".
Instamatic cameras were manufactured in various plants across the world, in particular by Kodak in the US, by Kodak AG in Germany, and by Kodak Ltd in the UK. Kodak 126 Instamatics were a great success and sold around 60 million by 1976 - thus "Instamatic" became a generic term for cartridge-loading - or any plain point-and-shoot - cameras. Instamatic models continued until c.1988.
- ↑ Dates from Kodak's web site
Whilst most Instamatics were simple "snapshot" cameras, made of plastic with no adjustments, the range extended through designs with metal chassis, light meters or automatic exposure, rangefinders end even the Reflex SLR, with interchangeable lenses.
Early Instamatics (e.g. Instamatic 50) had a special flash adaptor for AG-1 bulbs; a few had a pop-up flash gun. Later models used Flashcubes or ("X" models) Magicubes. From 1976, 126 & 110 ('F') models were introduced to use the new Flipflash system.
Instamatic Models
126
- Hawkeye Instamatic R4
- Instamatic 25
- Instamatic 32 (UK)
- Instamatic 33 (UK, Germany)
- Instamatic 44
- Instamatic 50
- Instamatic 55X
- Instamatic 100 (US)
- Instamatic 104 (US)
- Instamatic 124
- Instamatic 133 (Germany, Spain, UK)
- Instamatic 134
- Instamatic 155X (UK)
- Instamatic 177X (UK, Germany)
- Instamatic 255X (Spain)
- Instamatic 300
- Instamatic 304
- Instamatic 314 (US)
- Instamatic 333 (Germany)
- Instamatic 333X (Germany)
- Instamatic 400 (US)
- Instamatic 404 (US)
- Instamatic 414 (US)
- Instamatic 500 (US)
- Instamatic 700
- Instamatic 704 (US)
- Instamatic 800
- Instamatic 804
- Instamatic 814
- Instamatic 56-X
- Instamatic Reflex (Germany)
- Instamatic S-10
- Instamatic X-15
- Instamatic X-15F
- Instamatic X-30
- Instamatic X-35
- Instamatic X-35F
- Instamatic X-45
- Instamatic X-90 (US)
110
- Pocket Instamatic 10
- Pocket Instamatic 20 (US)
- Pocket Instamatic 30 (US)
- Pocket Instamatic 40
- Pocket Instamatic 50
- Pocket Instamatic 60
- Pocket Instamatic 100
- Pocket Instamatic 300
- Pocket Instamatic 400
- Pocket Instamatic 500
- Tele-Instamatic 330 (UK)
- Tele-Instamatic 430 (Germany)
- Tele-Instamatic 608 (US)
- Tele-Instamatic 708 (US)
Super 8 movie cameras
- Kodak Instamatic M4
- Kodak Instamatic M6 (US)
- Kodak Instamatic M16
- Kodak Instamatic M30
Links
- many Instamatic models are on Sylvain Halgand's Collection d'Appareils site
- Pocket Instamatics on Pierre J's Apphotnum (English; also in French)
