Difference between revisions of "Kodak Instamatic 500"

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*Metering: [[Gossen]] selenium cell meter with +/- indicator in viewfinder
 
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[[Category:Kodak AG|Instamatic]]

Revision as of 20:29, 1 January 2007


The Kodak Instamatic 500 was an attempt to start with a quality camera into the era of easy-to-load film. But the disadvantages of Kodak's film cartridge system could not be circumvented anyway. Its lens can be pushed halfway into the camera when not used. It has a hot shoe to connect a flash.

specifications

  • Type: viewfinder camera
  • Manufacturer: Kodak AG
  • Year of launch: 1963
  • Film: Type 126 film cartridges
  • Lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 1:2.8/38mm
  • Shutter: speeds 1/30 to 1/500 sec.
  • Aperture: 1:2.8 to 1:22
  • Viewfinder: Optical viewfinder with bright frame and parallax correction
  • Metering: Gossen selenium cell meter with +/- indicator in viewfinder