Kodak Advantix T700

Advantix T700 image by George Jones (Image rights)

Advantix T700 with the case, instructions and box. image by René Maly (Image rights)

The Advantix T700 is a compact camera with an auto-focus 2x zoom lens, for the APS film system. The camera is described as 'weatherproof' It was made by Kodak from 1999. The camera has a flash built into a flip-up lens-cover, similar to that on the 1999 (non-zoom) Advantix T550. The T700 has considerably better features than that model, including its zoom lens, red-eye reduction, continuous shooting, and the ability to change the film mid-roll. This ingenious feature makes use of the small amount of magnetic memory included in the APS film cartridge (magnetic media coated in a strip on the back of the film). Data is stored as each frame is exposed, and when a part-used cartridge is reloaded, the camera automatically advances to the first unused frame. The user's manual suggests that family members might share a camera, each keeping their own roll of film. Like the T500 and T550, the T700 has date- and title-imprinting. Again, this feature uses the film's magnetic storage, not optical imprinting on the negative; the date and title associated with each frame could be used or not used whenever a print was ordered, and some photo-finishers offered options such as printing this information on the back of the print instead of the front. The earlier cameras had a menu of just ten titles; the T700 offers forty.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Eastman Kodak Co.
• Lens: 'all-glass' Ektanar 25-50mm f/4.6-8.7
• Films: APS with film speeds of ISO 50-1600.
• Viewfinder: real image finder.
• Focusing:
  • Active autofocus
  • Focus lock (by half-pressing the shutter release while reframing)
  • Infinity-focus setting (selected with the Mode button)
• Exposure: automatic, shutter speed 1/2-1/250 sec.
• Flash: Flip-up 'Sensalite' flash built into the lens cover, with modes:
  • Regular flash with or without red-eye reduction (selected with Flash button)
  • Fill flash, with or without red-eye reduction (selected with Flash button)
  • Flash off
  • 'Night view' (balances flash with low available light; selected with the Mode button, not the Flash button)
• Self-timer
• Continuous exposure setting: takes pictures continuously as long as the shutter release is pressed (selected with the Mode button)
• Mid-roll film change (by pressing the recessed MRC button with the 'tooth' on one of the strap buckles.
• Date and title imprint (title from a menu of 40 options)
• Dimensions: 91x64x35.5mm.
• Weight: 5.3oz. (150g) without film or battery.
• Power requirement: One 3V CR2 battery.

Title-imprint options (USA)

No.	Title	No.	Title	No.	Title
00	Christmas	14	I Love You	28	Mothers' Day
01	Birthday	15	Thank You	29	Memories
02	Vacation	16	Season's Greetings	30	Baptism
03	Honeymoon	17	Happy Birthday	31	Halloween
04	Wedding	18	Congratulations	32	Happy Holiday
05	Hanukkah	19	Merry Christmas	33	Independence Day
06	Graduation	20	Festival	34	Thanksgiving
07	Family	21	First day of School	35	Rosh Hashanah
08	Party	22	Tour	36	Yom Kippur
09	Holiday	23	New Year's	37	Memorial Day
10	Anniversary	24	Easter	38	Labor Day
11	Friends	25	Happy New Year	39	Valentine's Day
12	School Event	26	Reunion	40	Canada Day
13	Trip	27	Father's Day	--	(none)

Links

• Kodak Advantix T700 user manual at Manualslib