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− | + | '''Instamatic''' was [[Kodak|Kodak's]] trademark name for a line of cameras that used their easy-load [[126 film| 126 cartridge film]] cameras. These cameras were very innovative at the time, both by the ease of loading and for the simplicity of use. The ability to capture the ''instant'' fulfilled [[George Eastman|George Eastman's]] dream of bringing photography to the masses, which was summarized in this slogan "You Press the Button, We Do the Rest". | |
− | + | The first model, launched in February 1963 was the [[Kodak Instamatic 50|Instamatic 50]]. 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, irrespective of manufacturer. | |
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− | + | Later, in 1972<ref>Dates from [https://web.archive.org/web/20120207110954/http://www.kodak.com/global/en/corp/historyOfKodak/1960.jhtml?pq-path=2701 Kodak's web site] (archived)</ref> Kodak used the name '''Pocket Instamatic''' for some of their [[110 film|110 cartridge]] cameras (other 110 models were branded Ektra or Ektralite), and also called some of its '''Super-8''' 8mm movie cameras and projectors "Instamatic." | |
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− | '''Instamatic''' was [[Kodak|Kodak's]] trademark name for their easy-load [[126 film| 126 cartridge film]] cameras, launched in February 1963 | ||
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Whilst most Instamatics were simple "snapshot" cameras, made of plastic with very few, or no, adjustments, the range extended through designs with metal chassis, light meters or automatic exposure, rangefinders and even an [[Kodak Instamatic Reflex| SLR]] with interchangeable lenses. There were also add-ons such as teleconverter lenses and viewfinders. | Whilst most Instamatics were simple "snapshot" cameras, made of plastic with very few, or no, adjustments, the range extended through designs with metal chassis, light meters or automatic exposure, rangefinders and even an [[Kodak Instamatic Reflex| SLR]] with interchangeable lenses. There were also add-ons such as teleconverter lenses and viewfinders. | ||
Early Instamatics (e.g. [[Kodak Instamatic 50|Instamatic 50]]) had a special flash adaptor for either AG-1 [[Flashbulb Systems|bulbs]] or (later) Flashcubes; a few had a pop-up flash gun. Later models used [[Flashbulbs#Flashcubes|Flashcube]]s or ("X" models) [[Flashbulbs#Magicubes|Magicubes]] without an adaptor. | Early Instamatics (e.g. [[Kodak Instamatic 50|Instamatic 50]]) had a special flash adaptor for either AG-1 [[Flashbulb Systems|bulbs]] or (later) Flashcubes; a few had a pop-up flash gun. Later models used [[Flashbulbs#Flashcubes|Flashcube]]s or ("X" models) [[Flashbulbs#Magicubes|Magicubes]] without an adaptor. | ||
From 1975, 126 and 110 models were introduced to use the new [[Flashbulbs#Flipflash|Flipflash]] system.<ref>Brian Coe, ''Kodak Cameras: The First Hundred Years.''</ref> | From 1975, 126 and 110 models were introduced to use the new [[Flashbulbs#Flipflash|Flipflash]] system.<ref>Brian Coe, ''Kodak Cameras: The First Hundred Years.''</ref> | ||
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== Instamatic models == | == Instamatic models == | ||
− | === [[126 film|126 | + | === [[126 film|126 cassette film]] === |
''Model numbers ending in 0 have pop-up flash gun; ending in 4 have [[Flashbulbs#Flashcubes|Flashcube]] socket, ending in X have [[Flashbulbs#Magicubes|Magicube]] socket.'' ''Models ending in F have [[Flashbulbs#Flipflash|Flipflash]]'' | ''Model numbers ending in 0 have pop-up flash gun; ending in 4 have [[Flashbulbs#Flashcubes|Flashcube]] socket, ending in X have [[Flashbulbs#Magicubes|Magicube]] socket.'' ''Models ending in F have [[Flashbulbs#Flipflash|Flipflash]]'' | ||
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<tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 25 Camera | Instamatic 25 ]] </td><td>UK, Spain </td><td align=right>Jan 1966</td><td align=right> 1971</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 25 Camera | Instamatic 25 ]] </td><td>UK, Spain </td><td align=right>Jan 1966</td><td align=right> 1971</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td> Instamatic 26 </td><td>UK </td><td align=right> 1968</td><td align=right> 1972</td></tr> | <tr><td> Instamatic 26 </td><td>UK </td><td align=right> 1968</td><td align=right> 1972</td></tr> | ||
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 28 | Instamatic 28 ]] </td><td>UK </td><td align=right>Jan 1972</td><td align=right> 1974</td></tr> |
<tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 32 | Instamatic 32 ]] </td><td>UK </td><td align=right> 1972</td><td align=right> 1973</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 32 | Instamatic 32 ]] </td><td>UK </td><td align=right> 1972</td><td align=right> 1973</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td> Instamatic 33 </td><td>UK, Germany </td><td align=right>Sep 1968</td><td align=right> 1973</td></tr> | <tr><td> Instamatic 33 </td><td>UK, Germany </td><td align=right>Sep 1968</td><td align=right> 1973</td></tr> | ||
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<tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 44 | Instamatic 44 ]] </td><td>US, Canada </td><td align=right>Jun 1969</td><td align=right> Oct 1973</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 44 | Instamatic 44 ]] </td><td>US, Canada </td><td align=right>Jun 1969</td><td align=right> Oct 1973</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 50 | Instamatic 50 ]] </td><td>UK, USA </td><td align=right>Feb 1963</td><td align=right> Jan 1966</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 50 | Instamatic 50 ]] </td><td>UK, USA </td><td align=right>Feb 1963</td><td align=right> Jan 1966</td></tr> | ||
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 55X | Instamatic 55X ]]</td><td>UK, Germany </td><td align=right>Sep 1971</td><td align=right> 1972</td></tr> |
<tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 56-X | Instamatic 56X ]] </td><td>UK, Germany </td><td align=right>Sep 1972</td><td align=right> 1977</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 56-X | Instamatic 56X ]] </td><td>UK, Germany </td><td align=right>Sep 1972</td><td align=right> 1977</td></tr> | ||
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 66X | Instamatic 66X ]] </td><td>UK </td><td align=right>Dec 1973</td><td align=right> 1977</td></tr> |
<tr><td> Instamatic 76X </td><td>UK </td><td align=right> 1977</td><td align=right> </td></tr> | <tr><td> Instamatic 76X </td><td>UK </td><td align=right> 1977</td><td align=right> </td></tr> | ||
− | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 77x| Instamatic 77X ]]</td><td>UK, Germany | + | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 77x| Instamatic 77X ]]</td><td>UK, Germany, Argentina </td><td align=right>Jan 1977</td><td align=right> 1984</td></tr> |
<tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 100 | Instamatic 100 ]] </td><td>US, UK, Australia </td><td align=right>Mar 1963</td><td align=right> Jun 1966</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 100 | Instamatic 100 ]] </td><td>US, UK, Australia </td><td align=right>Mar 1963</td><td align=right> Jun 1966</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 104 | Instamatic 104 ]] </td><td>US, UK, Australia, Germany </td><td align=right>Jul 1965</td><td align=right> Sep 1968</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 104 | Instamatic 104 ]] </td><td>US, UK, Australia, Germany </td><td align=right>Jul 1965</td><td align=right> Sep 1968</td></tr> | ||
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 124 | Instamatic 124 ]] </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Jul 1968</td><td align=right> Apr 1971</td></tr> |
<tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 133 Camera| Instamatic 133 ]] </td><td>Germany, Spain, UK </td><td align=right>Sep 1968</td><td align=right> 1970</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 133 Camera| Instamatic 133 ]] </td><td>Germany, Spain, UK </td><td align=right>Sep 1968</td><td align=right> 1970</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 133 Camera| Instamatic 133X ]] </td><td>Germany, Spain, UK </td><td align=right>Sep 1970</td><td align=right> 1971</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 133 Camera| Instamatic 133X ]] </td><td>Germany, Spain, UK </td><td align=right>Sep 1970</td><td align=right> 1971</td></tr> | ||
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td> [[Instamatic 134]] </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Jul 1968</td><td align=right> Jul 1971</td></tr> |
<tr><td> Instamatic 150 </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Aug 1964</td><td align=right> Jul 1966</td></tr> | <tr><td> Instamatic 150 </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Aug 1964</td><td align=right> Jul 1966</td></tr> | ||
− | <tr><td> Instamatic 154 </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Jul 1965</td><td align=right> Jan 1969</td></tr> | + | <tr><td> [[Kodak Instamatic 154|Instamatic 154]] </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Jul 1965</td><td align=right> Jan 1969</td></tr> |
<tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 154X| Instamatic 154X]] </td><td>Argentina </td><td align=right> </td><td align=right> </td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 154X| Instamatic 154X]] </td><td>Argentina </td><td align=right> </td><td align=right> </td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 155X | Instamatic 155X]] </td><td>UK, Germany, Brazil </td><td align=right>Sep 1971</td><td align=right> 1977</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 155X | Instamatic 155X]] </td><td>UK, Germany, Brazil </td><td align=right>Sep 1971</td><td align=right> 1977</td></tr> | ||
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<tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 177X| Instamatic 177X]] </td><td>UK, Germany </td><td align=right>Jan 1977</td><td align=right> 1984</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 177X| Instamatic 177X]] </td><td>UK, Germany </td><td align=right>Jan 1977</td><td align=right> 1984</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td> Instamatic 200 </td><td>UK </td><td align=right>Jan 1965</td><td align=right> 1966</td></tr> | <tr><td> Instamatic 200 </td><td>UK </td><td align=right>Jan 1965</td><td align=right> 1966</td></tr> | ||
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td> [[Kodak Instamatic 204 | Instamatic 204]] </td><td>UK </td><td align=right>Jan 1966</td><td align=right> Nov 1968</td></tr> |
<tr><td> [[Kodak Instamatic 220 | Instamatic 220]] </td><td>Germany </td><td align=right> 1965</td><td align=right> 1966</td></tr> | <tr><td> [[Kodak Instamatic 220 | Instamatic 220]] </td><td>Germany </td><td align=right> 1965</td><td align=right> 1966</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td> Instamatic 224 </td><td>Germany </td><td align=right> 1966</td><td align=right> 1968</td></tr> | <tr><td> Instamatic 224 </td><td>Germany </td><td align=right> 1966</td><td align=right> 1968</td></tr> | ||
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<tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 255X|Instamatic 255X]] </td><td>UK, Germany, Spain? </td><td align=right>Sep 1971</td><td align=right> 1977</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 255X|Instamatic 255X]] </td><td>UK, Germany, Spain? </td><td align=right>Sep 1971</td><td align=right> 1977</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 277X|Instamatic 277X]] </td><td>UK, Germany </td><td align=right>Jan 1977</td><td align=right> 1985</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 277X|Instamatic 277X]] </td><td>UK, Germany </td><td align=right>Jan 1977</td><td align=right> 1985</td></tr> | ||
− | <tr><td> Instamatic 300 </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Mar 1963</td><td align=right> Jun 1966</td></tr> | + | <tr><td> Instamatic 300 </td><td>US, UK </td><td align=right>Mar 1963</td><td align=right> Jun 1966</td></tr> |
<tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 304 | Instamatic 304 ]] </td><td>US,UK </td><td align=right>Jul 1965</td><td align=right> Apr 1969</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 304 | Instamatic 304 ]] </td><td>US,UK </td><td align=right>Jul 1965</td><td align=right> Apr 1969</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td> Instamatic 314 </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Jul 1968</td><td align=right> Apr 1971</td></tr> | <tr><td> Instamatic 314 </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Jul 1968</td><td align=right> Apr 1971</td></tr> | ||
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<tr><td> Instamatic 704 </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Jul 1965</td><td align=right> Apr 1969</td></tr> | <tr><td> Instamatic 704 </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Jul 1965</td><td align=right> Apr 1969</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td> Instamatic 714 </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Mar 1968</td><td align=right> Sep 1970</td></tr> | <tr><td> Instamatic 714 </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Mar 1968</td><td align=right> Sep 1970</td></tr> | ||
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 800 | Instamatic 800 ]] </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Mar 1964</td><td align=right> Jul 1966</td></tr> |
<tr><td> Instamatic 804 </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Jul 1965</td><td align=right> Mar 1970</td></tr> | <tr><td> Instamatic 804 </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Jul 1965</td><td align=right> Mar 1970</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 814 | Instamatic 814 ]] </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Mar 1968</td><td align=right> Aug 1970</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 814 | Instamatic 814 ]] </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Mar 1968</td><td align=right> Aug 1970</td></tr> | ||
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<tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic X-35F | Instamatic X-35F ]]</td><td>US, Canada </td><td align=right>Jul 1970</td><td align=right> Jan 1974</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic X-35F | Instamatic X-35F ]]</td><td>US, Canada </td><td align=right>Jul 1970</td><td align=right> Jan 1974</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic X-45 | Instamatic X-45 ]] </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Jul 1970</td><td align=right> Jan 1974</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic X-45 | Instamatic X-45 ]] </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Jul 1970</td><td align=right> Jan 1974</td></tr> | ||
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic X-90 | Instamatic X-90 ]] </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Jul 1970</td><td align=right> Aug 1973</td></tr> |
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− | === 110 | + | === [[110 film|110 pocket cassette film]] === |
''See also [[Kodak]], [[Kodak AG]], [[Kodak Ltd.]] for other Kodak 110 cameras, not called "Instamatic"'' | ''See also [[Kodak]], [[Kodak AG]], [[Kodak Ltd.]] for other Kodak 110 cameras, not called "Instamatic"'' | ||
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<tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><td><b>Name</b></td><td><b>Manufacture</b></td><td><b>Introduced</b></td><td align=right><b>Withdrawn</b></td></tr> | <tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><td><b>Name</b></td><td><b>Manufacture</b></td><td><b>Introduced</b></td><td align=right><b>Withdrawn</b></td></tr> | ||
− | <tr><td> Hawkeye | + | <tr><td> [[Kodak Hawkeye Pocket Instamatic|Hawkeye Pocket Instamatic]]</td><td>US </td><td align=right> </td><td align=right> </td></tr> |
<tr><td> Hawkeye pocket Instamatic III</td><td>US </td><td align=right> </td><td align=right> </td></tr> | <tr><td> Hawkeye pocket Instamatic III</td><td>US </td><td align=right> </td><td align=right> </td></tr> | ||
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td>[[Kodak Hawkeye Tele-Instamatic|Hawkeye Tele-Instamatic]] </td><td>US </td><td align=right> </td><td align=right> </td></tr> |
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 91 |Instamatic 91]] </td><td> </td><td align=right>Nov 1974</td><td align=right>Jan 1976</td></tr> |
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 92 |Instamatic 92]] </td><td> </td><td align=right>Sep 1974</td><td align=right>Jan 1976</td></tr> |
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 101 |Instamatic 101]] </td><td>Brazil </td><td align=right> </td><td align=right> </td></tr> |
− | <tr><td> Instamatic 125 </td><td> </td><td align=right>Sep 1974</td><td align=right>Jan 1978</td></tr> | + | <tr><td> [[Kodak Instamatic 125|Instamatic 125]] </td><td> </td><td align=right>Sep 1974</td><td align=right>Jan 1978</td></tr> |
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 130 |Instamatic 130]] </td><td>UK, Germany</td><td align=right>Jan 1976</td><td align=right> 1978</td></tr> |
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 192 |Instamatic 192]] </td><td>UK, Germany</td><td align=right>Jan 1975</td><td align=right>Jan 1976</td></tr> |
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td>[[Kodak Instamatic 230 |Instamatic 230]] </td><td>UK, Germany</td><td align=right>Jan 1976</td><td align=right> 1978</td></tr> |
<tr><td>[[Mini-Instamatic S 30 |Mini-Instamatic S 30]] </td><td>Germany </td><td align=right>Sep 1976</td><td align=right>Jan 1978</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Mini-Instamatic S 30 |Mini-Instamatic S 30]] </td><td>Germany </td><td align=right>Sep 1976</td><td align=right>Jan 1978</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>[[Mini-Instamatic S 40 |Mini-Instamatic S 40]] </td><td>Germany </td><td align=right>Sep 1976</td><td align=right>Jan 1978</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Mini-Instamatic S 40 |Mini-Instamatic S 40]] </td><td>Germany </td><td align=right>Sep 1976</td><td align=right>Jan 1978</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>[[Kodak Pocket Instamatic 10 |Pocket Instamatic 10 ]]</td><td>US </td><td align=right>May 1973</td><td align=right>Sep 1976</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Pocket Instamatic 10 |Pocket Instamatic 10 ]]</td><td>US </td><td align=right>May 1973</td><td align=right>Sep 1976</td></tr> | ||
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td>[[Kodak Pocket Instamatic 20 |Pocket Instamatic 20]] </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Mar 1972</td><td align=right>Jul 1976</td></tr> |
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td>[[Kodak Pocket Instamatic 30 |Pocket Instamatic 30]] </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Mar 1972</td><td align=right>Apr 1976</td></tr> |
<tr><td>[[Kodak Pocket Instamatic 40 |Pocket Instamatic 40 ]]</td><td>US </td><td align=right>Mar 1972</td><td align=right>Nov 1975</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Pocket Instamatic 40 |Pocket Instamatic 40 ]]</td><td>US </td><td align=right>Mar 1972</td><td align=right>Nov 1975</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td> Pocket Instamatic 50 </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Mar 1972</td><td align=right>Apr 1976</td></tr> | <tr><td> Pocket Instamatic 50 </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Mar 1972</td><td align=right>Apr 1976</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>[[Kodak Pocket Instamatic 60 |Pocket Instamatic 60 ]]</td><td>US </td><td align=right>Mar 1972</td><td align=right>Sep 1976</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Pocket Instamatic 60 |Pocket Instamatic 60 ]]</td><td>US </td><td align=right>Mar 1972</td><td align=right>Sep 1976</td></tr> | ||
− | <tr><td> Pocket Instamatic 100 </td><td>UK, Germany</td><td align=right>Sep 1972</td><td align=right>Dec 1974</td></tr> | + | <tr><td> [[Kodak Pocket Instamatic 100|Pocket Instamatic 100]] </td><td>UK, Germany</td><td align=right>Sep 1972</td><td align=right>Dec 1974</td></tr> |
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td>[[Kodak pocket Instamatic 101 |Pocket Instamatic 101]] </td><td>UK </td><td align=right>Jan 1974</td><td align=right>Nov 1974</td></tr> |
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td>[[Kodak Pocket Instamatic 200 |Pocket Instamatic 200]] </td><td>Germany </td><td align=right>Sep 1972</td><td align=right>Dec 1974</td></tr> |
<tr><td>[[Kodak Pocket Instamatic 300 |Pocket Instamatic 300 ]]</td><td> </td><td align=right>Sep 1972</td><td align=right>Aug 1976</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Pocket Instamatic 300 |Pocket Instamatic 300 ]]</td><td> </td><td align=right>Sep 1972</td><td align=right>Aug 1976</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>[[Kodak Pocket Instamatic 400 |Pocket Instamatic 400 ]]</td><td> </td><td align=right>Sep 1972</td><td align=right> 1976</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Pocket Instamatic 400 |Pocket Instamatic 400 ]]</td><td> </td><td align=right>Sep 1972</td><td align=right> 1976</td></tr> | ||
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<tr><td>[[Kodak Tele-Instamatic 608 |Tele-Instamatic 608 ]]</td><td>US </td><td align=right>Apr 1975</td><td align=right>Jun 1979</td></tr> | <tr><td>[[Kodak Tele-Instamatic 608 |Tele-Instamatic 608 ]]</td><td>US </td><td align=right>Apr 1975</td><td align=right>Jun 1979</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td> Tele-Instamatic 708 </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Mar 1976</td><td align=right>Jun 1979</td></tr> | <tr><td> Tele-Instamatic 708 </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Mar 1976</td><td align=right>Jun 1979</td></tr> | ||
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td>[[Kodak Trimlite Instamatic 18|Trimlite Instamatic 18]]</td><td>US </td><td align=right>Apr 1975</td><td align=right>Jun 1979</td></tr> |
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td>[[Kodak Trimlite Instamatic 28|Trimlite Instamatic 28]] </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Apr 1975</td><td align=right>Jun 1979</td></tr> |
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td>[[Kodak Trimlite Instamatic 38|Trimlite Instamatic 38]] </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Apr 1975</td><td align=right>Jun 1979</td></tr> |
− | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td>[[Kodak Trimlite Instamatic 48|Trimlite Instamatic 48]] </td><td>US </td><td align=right>Apr 1975</td><td align=right>Jun 1979</td></tr> |
<tr><td> Winner Pocket Instamatic</td><td>US </td><td align=right> 1979</td><td align=right> </td></tr> | <tr><td> Winner Pocket Instamatic</td><td>US </td><td align=right> 1979</td><td align=right> </td></tr> | ||
</table> | </table> | ||
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− | === Super 8 movie | + | === [[Super8|Super 8 movie cassette film]] === |
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
* [http://kodak.3106.net/index.php?p=207 Instamatic page] on [http://kodak.3106.net/ Mischa Koning's Kodak Classics] | * [http://kodak.3106.net/index.php?p=207 Instamatic page] on [http://kodak.3106.net/ Mischa Koning's Kodak Classics] | ||
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* [http://apphotnum.free.fr/kodak-e.html Pocket Instamatics] on [http://apphotnum.free.fr/ Pierre J's Apphotnum] (English; also [http://apphotnum.free.fr/kodak.html in French]) | * [http://apphotnum.free.fr/kodak-e.html Pocket Instamatics] on [http://apphotnum.free.fr/ Pierre J's Apphotnum] (English; also [http://apphotnum.free.fr/kodak.html in French]) | ||
− | * [http://www.ozcamera. | + | * [http://www.ozcamera.com/kodak/k-instamatic-collection.html Kodak Instamatic page] on [http://www.ozcamera.com/ John Cooper's OzCamera] |
− | * [http://www.subclub.org/shop/kodak.htm Kodak 110 pocket film cameras] at subclub.org [ | + | * [http://www.subclub.org/shop/kodak.htm Kodak 110 pocket film cameras] at [http://www.subclub.org Subclub.org] |
+ | * [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/47591917], [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/46076633], [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/47511125] [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/41853954] [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/55185630] [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/51973032], 1960s advertisements in Australian Women's Weekly | ||
+ | * [https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/03/29/instamatic-camera-50-years/2034585/ 50 years of the Instamatic] by Tom Tobin, published in USA Today | ||
+ | * [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/kodak/kodak_instamatic_100/kodak_instamatic_100.htm Several Kodak Instamatic PDF manuals] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html www.OrphanCameras.com] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:52, 10 April 2023
Instamatic was Kodak's trademark name for a line of cameras that used their easy-load 126 cartridge film cameras. These cameras were very innovative at the time, both by the ease of loading and for the simplicity of use. The ability to capture the instant fulfilled George Eastman's dream of bringing photography to the masses, which was summarized in this slogan "You Press the Button, We Do the Rest". The first model, launched in February 1963 was the Instamatic 50. 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, irrespective of manufacturer.
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 also called some of its Super-8 8mm movie cameras and projectors "Instamatic."
Contents
Manufacturing
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. Instamatic models continued until c.1988.
Description
Whilst most Instamatics were simple "snapshot" cameras, made of plastic with very few, or no, adjustments, the range extended through designs with metal chassis, light meters or automatic exposure, rangefinders and even an SLR with interchangeable lenses. There were also add-ons such as teleconverter lenses and viewfinders.
Early Instamatics (e.g. Instamatic 50) had a special flash adaptor for either AG-1 bulbs or (later) Flashcubes; a few had a pop-up flash gun. Later models used Flashcubes or ("X" models) Magicubes without an adaptor. From 1975, 126 and 110 models were introduced to use the new Flipflash system.[2]
Instamatic models
126 cassette film
Model numbers ending in 0 have pop-up flash gun; ending in 4 have Flashcube socket, ending in X have Magicube socket. Models ending in F have Flipflash
Name | Manufacture | Introduced | Withdrawn |
Hawkeye Instamatic | US | 1963 | 1967 |
Hawkeye Instamatic II | US | ||
Hawkeye Instamatic R4 | US | 1965 | 1971 |
Instamatic 11 | Brazil | 1969 | |
Instamatic 25 | UK, Spain | Jan 1966 | 1971 |
Instamatic 26 | UK | 1968 | 1972 |
Instamatic 28 | UK | Jan 1972 | 1974 |
Instamatic 32 | UK | 1972 | 1973 |
Instamatic 33 | UK, Germany | Sep 1968 | 1973 |
Instamatic 36 | UK | Jan 1973 | 1974 |
Instamatic 44 | US, Canada | Jun 1969 | Oct 1973 |
Instamatic 50 | UK, USA | Feb 1963 | Jan 1966 |
Instamatic 55X | UK, Germany | Sep 1971 | 1972 |
Instamatic 56X | UK, Germany | Sep 1972 | 1977 |
Instamatic 66X | UK | Dec 1973 | 1977 |
Instamatic 76X | UK | 1977 | |
Instamatic 77X | UK, Germany, Argentina | Jan 1977 | 1984 |
Instamatic 100 | US, UK, Australia | Mar 1963 | Jun 1966 |
Instamatic 104 | US, UK, Australia, Germany | Jul 1965 | Sep 1968 |
Instamatic 124 | US | Jul 1968 | Apr 1971 |
Instamatic 133 | Germany, Spain, UK | Sep 1968 | 1970 |
Instamatic 133X | Germany, Spain, UK | Sep 1970 | 1971 |
Instamatic 134 | US | Jul 1968 | Jul 1971 |
Instamatic 150 | US | Aug 1964 | Jul 1966 |
Instamatic 154 | US | Jul 1965 | Jan 1969 |
Instamatic 154X | Argentina | ||
Instamatic 155X | UK, Germany, Brazil | Sep 1971 | 1977 |
Instamatic 174 | US | Jul 1968 | Apr 1971 |
Instamatic 177X | UK, Germany | Jan 1977 | 1984 |
Instamatic 200 | UK | Jan 1965 | 1966 |
Instamatic 204 | UK | Jan 1966 | Nov 1968 |
Instamatic 220 | Germany | 1965 | 1966 |
Instamatic 224 | Germany | 1966 | 1968 |
Instamatic 233 | UK, Germany | Sep 1968 | 1970 |
Instamatic 233X | UK, Germany | Sep 1970 | 1971 |
Instamatic 250 | Germany | 1964 | 1965/1967 US |
Instamatic 255X | UK, Germany, Spain? | Sep 1971 | 1977 |
Instamatic 277X | UK, Germany | Jan 1977 | 1985 |
Instamatic 300 | US, UK | Mar 1963 | Jun 1966 |
Instamatic 304 | US,UK | Jul 1965 | Apr 1969 |
Instamatic 314 | US | Jul 1968 | Apr 1971 |
Instamatic 324 | Germany | 1966 | 1967/1968 US |
Instamatic 333 | Germany | Sep 1968 | 1974 |
Instamatic 333X | Germany | Sep 1970 | 1971 |
Instamatic 355X | Germany | Sep 1971 | 1977 |
Instamatic 400 | US, UK? | Mar 1963 | Jun 1966 |
Instamatic 404 | US | Jul 1965 | Apr 1969 |
Instamatic 414 | US | Jul 1968 | Apr 1971 |
Instamatic 500 | Germany | 1963 | 1965/1966 US |
Instamatic 700 | US | Mar 1963 | Jun 1966 |
Instamatic 704 | US | Jul 1965 | Apr 1969 |
Instamatic 714 | US | Mar 1968 | Sep 1970 |
Instamatic 800 | US | Mar 1964 | Jul 1966 |
Instamatic 804 | US | Jul 1965 | Mar 1970 |
Instamatic 814 | US | Mar 1968 | Aug 1970 |
Instamatic Reflex | Germany | 1968 | 1970/1974 US&UK |
Instamatic S-10 | US | Mar 1967 | Mar 1970 |
Instamatic S-20 | US | Mar 1967 | Apr 1971 |
Instamatic X-15 | US, Canada | Jul 1970 | Mar 1976 |
Instamatic X-15F | US, Canada | Mar 1976 | 1988 |
Instamatic X-25 | US | Jul 1970 | Jan 1974 |
Instamatic X-30 | US, Canada | Aug 1971 | Jan 1974 |
Instamatic X-35 | US, Canada | Jul 1970 | Mar 1976 |
Instamatic X-35F | US, Canada | Jul 1970 | Jan 1974 |
Instamatic X-45 | US | Jul 1970 | Jan 1974 |
Instamatic X-90 | US | Jul 1970 | Aug 1973 |
110 pocket cassette film
See also Kodak, Kodak AG, Kodak Ltd. for other Kodak 110 cameras, not called "Instamatic"
Name | Manufacture | Introduced | Withdrawn |
Hawkeye Pocket Instamatic | US | ||
Hawkeye pocket Instamatic III | US | ||
Hawkeye Tele-Instamatic | US | ||
Instamatic 91 | Nov 1974 | Jan 1976 | |
Instamatic 92 | Sep 1974 | Jan 1976 | |
Instamatic 101 | Brazil | ||
Instamatic 125 | Sep 1974 | Jan 1978 | |
Instamatic 130 | UK, Germany | Jan 1976 | 1978 |
Instamatic 192 | UK, Germany | Jan 1975 | Jan 1976 |
Instamatic 230 | UK, Germany | Jan 1976 | 1978 |
Mini-Instamatic S 30 | Germany | Sep 1976 | Jan 1978 |
Mini-Instamatic S 40 | Germany | Sep 1976 | Jan 1978 |
Pocket Instamatic 10 | US | May 1973 | Sep 1976 |
Pocket Instamatic 20 | US | Mar 1972 | Jul 1976 |
Pocket Instamatic 30 | US | Mar 1972 | Apr 1976 |
Pocket Instamatic 40 | US | Mar 1972 | Nov 1975 |
Pocket Instamatic 50 | US | Mar 1972 | Apr 1976 |
Pocket Instamatic 60 | US | Mar 1972 | Sep 1976 |
Pocket Instamatic 100 | UK, Germany | Sep 1972 | Dec 1974 |
Pocket Instamatic 101 | UK | Jan 1974 | Nov 1974 |
Pocket Instamatic 200 | Germany | Sep 1972 | Dec 1974 |
Pocket Instamatic 300 | Sep 1972 | Aug 1976 | |
Pocket Instamatic 400 | Sep 1972 | 1976 | |
Pocket Instamatic 500 | Sep 1972 | 1976 | |
Pocket Instamatic A-1 | 1978 | ||
Pocket Instamatic B-1 | 1979 | ||
Tele-Instamatic 330 | US | Sep 1975 | 1978 |
Tele-Instamatic 430 | Germany | Sep 1975 | 1978 |
Tele-Instamatic 530 | |||
Tele-Instamatic 608 | US | Apr 1975 | Jun 1979 |
Tele-Instamatic 708 | US | Mar 1976 | Jun 1979 |
Trimlite Instamatic 18 | US | Apr 1975 | Jun 1979 |
Trimlite Instamatic 28 | US | Apr 1975 | Jun 1979 |
Trimlite Instamatic 38 | US | Apr 1975 | Jun 1979 |
Trimlite Instamatic 48 | US | Apr 1975 | Jun 1979 |
Winner Pocket Instamatic | US | 1979 |
Super 8 movie cassette film
Name | Manufacture | Introduced | Withdrawn |
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Kodak Instamatic M2 | US | 1965 | |
Kodak Instamatic M4 | |||
Kodak Instamatic M6 (US) | US | ||
Kodak Instamatic M12 | |||
Kodak Instamatic M16 | |||
Kodak Instamatic M18 | |||
Kodak Instamatic M22 | |||
Kodak Instamatic M24 | |||
Kodak Instamatic M30 |
Instant 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 Kodamatic, Colorburst, EK or simply Kodak Instant.
Notes
- ↑ Dates from Kodak's web site (archived)
- ↑ Brian Coe, Kodak Cameras: The First Hundred Years.
Books
- Coe, Brian, Kodak Cameras: The First Hundred Years, pp.223-260, Hove Foto Books, Hove, East Sussex, UK: 1988.
- - Source for some of the model names, and many of the dates.
Links
- Instamatic page on Mischa Koning's Kodak Classics
- Pocket Instamatics on Pierre J's Apphotnum (English; also in French)
- Kodak Instamatic page on John Cooper's OzCamera
- Kodak 110 pocket film cameras at Subclub.org
- [1], [2], [3] [4] [5] [6], 1960s advertisements in Australian Women's Weekly
- 50 years of the Instamatic by Tom Tobin, published in USA Today
- Several Kodak Instamatic PDF manuals at www.OrphanCameras.com