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'''Instamatic''' was [[Kodak|Kodak's]] trademark name for their [[126 film| 126 cartridge film]] cameras, later also used, as '''Pocket Instamatic''', for their [[110 film|110 cartridge]] cameras. Instamatic cameras were launched in 1963, manufactured by [[Kodak|Kodak in the US]], by [[Kodak AG|Kodak AG in Germany]], in Spain and by [[Kodak Ltd|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 cameras.
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'''Instamatic''' was [[Kodak|Kodak's]] trademark name for their [[126 film| 126 cartridge film]] cameras, later also used, as '''Pocket Instamatic''', for their [[110 film|110 cartridge]] cameras, and for ''Super8'' 8mm movie cameras. Instamatic cameras were launched in 1963, manufactured by [[Kodak|Kodak in the US]], by [[Kodak AG|Kodak AG in Germany]], in Spain and by [[Kodak Ltd|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 cameras.
  
Early Instamatics either had no flash facility, or a special flash adaptor; a few had a pop-up flash gun. Later models used [[Flashcubes]].
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The early [[Kodak Instamatic 50]] had a special flash connector, other early Instamatics even no flash facility; a few had a pop-up flash gun. Later models used [[Flashcubes]]. Some of the later Pocket Instamatics had a ''flip flash'' connector instead.
  
 
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== Instamatic Models ==
 
== Instamatic Models ==
 
=== 126 ===
 
=== 126 ===
 
* [[Kodak Hawkeye Instamatic R4| Hawkeye Instamatic R4]]
 
* [[Kodak Hawkeye Instamatic R4| Hawkeye Instamatic R4]]
* [[Kodak Instamatic 25 Camera | Instamatic 25 ]]
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* [[Kodak Instamatic 11 Camera | Instamatic  11  ]]
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* [[Kodak Instamatic 25 Camera | Instamatic 25 ]]
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic 32        | Instamatic  32  ]] (UK)
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic 32        | Instamatic  32  ]] (UK)
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic 33        | Instamatic  33  ]] (UK, Germany)
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic 33        | Instamatic  33  ]] (UK, Germany)
* [[Kodak Instamatic 44        | Instamatic  44]]
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* [[Kodak Instamatic 44        | Instamatic  44 ]]
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic 50        | Instamatic  50  ]]
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic 50        | Instamatic  50  ]]
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic 100      | Instamatic 100  ]] (US)
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic 100      | Instamatic 100  ]] (US)
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic 104      | Instamatic 104  ]] (US)
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic 104      | Instamatic 104  ]] (US)
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic 124      | Instamatic 124  ]]  
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic 124      | Instamatic 124  ]]  
* [[Kodak Instamatic 133 Camera| Instamatic 133 ]] (Germany, Spain, UK)
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* [[Kodak Instamatic 133 Camera| Instamatic 133 ]] (Germany, Spain, UK)
* [[Kodak Instamatic 133      | Instamatic 134 ]]  
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* [[Kodak Instamatic 133      | Instamatic 134 ]]  
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic 155X      | Instamatic 155X ]] (UK)
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic 155X      | Instamatic 155X ]] (UK)
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic 177X      | Instamatic 177X ]] (UK, Germany)
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic 177X      | Instamatic 177X ]] (UK, Germany)
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* [[Kodak Instamatic 224      | Instamatic 224  ]]
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic 255X      | Instamatic 255X ]] (Spain)
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic 255X      | Instamatic 255X ]] (Spain)
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic 304      | Instamatic 304  ]]
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic 304      | Instamatic 304  ]]
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* [[Kodak Instamatic Reflex    | Instamatic Reflex]]
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic Reflex    | Instamatic Reflex]]
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic S-10      | Instamatic S-10  ]]
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic S-10      | Instamatic S-10  ]]
* [[Kodak Instamatic X-15F    | Instamatic X-15F ]]
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* [[Kodak Instamatic X-15F    | Instamatic X-15F ]]
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic X-30      | Instamatic X-30  ]]
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic X-30      | Instamatic X-30  ]]
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic X-35F    | Instamatic X-35F ]]
 
* [[Kodak Instamatic X-35F    | Instamatic X-35F ]]
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* [[Kodak Pocket Instamatic 400 |Pocket Instamatic 400 ]]
 
* [[Kodak Pocket Instamatic 400 |Pocket Instamatic 400 ]]
 
* [[Kodak Pocket Instamatic 500 |Pocket Instamatic 500 ]]
 
* [[Kodak Pocket Instamatic 500 |Pocket Instamatic 500 ]]
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* [[Kodak Tele-Instamatic 330  |Tele-Instamatic 330  ]] (UK)
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* [[Kodak Tele-Instamatic 430  |Tele-Instamatic 430  ]] (Germany)
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* [[Kodak Tele-Instamatic 608  |Tele-Instamatic 608  ]] (US)
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* [[Kodak Tele-Instamatic 708  |Tele-Instamatic 708  ]] (US)
  
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=== Super 8 movie cameras ===
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* Kodak Instamatic M4
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* Kodak Instamatic M6  (US)
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* Kodak Instamatic M16
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* Kodak Instamatic M30
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==

Revision as of 23:19, 11 March 2008

Instamatic was Kodak's trademark name for their 126 cartridge film cameras, later also used, as Pocket Instamatic, for their 110 cartridge cameras, and for Super8 8mm movie cameras. Instamatic cameras were launched in 1963, manufactured by Kodak in the US, by Kodak AG in Germany, in Spain 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 cameras.

The early Kodak Instamatic 50 had a special flash connector, other early Instamatics even no flash facility; a few had a pop-up flash gun. Later models used Flashcubes. Some of the later Pocket Instamatics had a flip flash connector instead.


Instamatic Models

126

110

Super 8 movie cameras

  • Kodak Instamatic M4
  • Kodak Instamatic M6 (US)
  • Kodak Instamatic M16
  • Kodak Instamatic M30

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