Kodak Brownie Starmite

Kodak Brownie Starmite, 1960-1963 image by Nicholas Middleton (Image rights)

Kodak Brownie Starmite II, 1962-1967 image by Steve Harwood (Image rights)

The Brownie Starmite was one of a very successful range of "star" cameras made by Kodak in the early 1960s. It took 12 square 4x4cm images on 127 film. The only adjustment was a lever below the lens, giving EV 13 & 14 (marked 'Color' & 'B&W' on the original Starmite; 'Flash' & 'Daylight' on the Starmite II) by adjusting the aperture. It also had double-exposure prevention.

Kodak Starmite II with Box image by Ryan R Warner (Image rights)

specifications

• Type: compact viewfinder camera
• Manufacturer: Kodak
• Year of launch: 1960
• Withdrawn: 1967
• Film: type 127 roll film
• Flash: built-in bulb flash

Links

• Starmite II on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand