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| − | [[Kodak]]'s '''VR35-Series''' was a line of [[35mm]] [[point-and-shoot]] cameras, introduced in 1986, marking Kodak's return to making 35mm cameras after a 17 year gap. The range continued until 1993. They had varying degrees of sophistication, ranging from the basic [[fixed focus]] models, with one aperture, no built-in flash and manual wind, to models with [[film advance|motor drive]], programmed auto exposure and [[autofocus]]. Manufacturing sites included Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Taiwan. | + | [[Kodak]]'s '''VR35-Series''' was a line of [[35mm]] [[point-and-shoot]] cameras, introduced in 1986, marking Kodak's return to making 35mm cameras after a 17 year gap. The range continued until 1993. They had varying degrees of sophistication, ranging from the basic [[fixed focus]] models, with one [[aperture]], no built-in flash and manual wind, to models with [[film advance|motor drive]], programmed auto exposure and [[autofocus]]. Manufacturing sites included Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Taiwan. |
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|Manual wind, built-in flash, [[fixed focus]], aperture selected by 3-position film speed | |Manual wind, built-in flash, [[fixed focus]], aperture selected by 3-position film speed | ||
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| VR35 K5 | | VR35 K5 | ||
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|Motor wind, fixed focus, pop-up flash | |Motor wind, fixed focus, pop-up flash | ||
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| VR35 K6 | | VR35 K6 | ||
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Revision as of 00:56, 30 December 2012
Kodak's VR35-Series was a line of 35mm point-and-shoot cameras, introduced in 1986, marking Kodak's return to making 35mm cameras after a 17 year gap. The range continued until 1993. They had varying degrees of sophistication, ranging from the basic fixed focus models, with one aperture, no built-in flash and manual wind, to models with motor drive, programmed auto exposure and autofocus. Manufacturing sites included Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Taiwan.
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Models
| Model | Introduced[1] | Withdrawn | Features |
| VR35 K2 | Basic fixed-focus with hot shoe for flash, manual wind | ||
| VR35 K2a | 1986[2] | ||
| VR35 K4a | 1986[2] | Manual wind, built-in flash, fixed focus, aperture selected by 3-position film speed | |
| VR35 K5 | 1986[2] | Motor wind, fixed focus, pop-up flash | |
| VR35 K6 | 1986[2] | ||
| VR35 K10 | 1986 | 1988 | Autofocus, auto exposure, flash in flip-up lens cover |
| VR35 K12 | 1986 | 1989 | Autofocus, motor drive, flash in flip-up lens cover |
| Medalist VR35 K14 | 1986 | 1989 | special edition, date back |
| VR35 K40 | 1986 | 1993 | fixed focus, motorised, auto-exposure, DX coding, pop-up flash. Also known as 35 MD and similar to the S-Series S350. |
| VR35 K60 | 1987 | 1988 | |
| VR35 K80 | 1987 | 1993 | |
| VR35 K300 | 1987 | 1990 | |
| VR35 K400 | 1987 | 1990 | fixed-focus, manual wind |
| VR35 K500 | 1987 | 1990 |
Links
- Kodak 35mm cameras on Mischa Koning's Kodak Classics
