Kodak EK160-EF (Colorburst 250)

EK160-EF image by Coleccionando Camaras (Image rights)

The Kodak EK160-EF is a Instant camera in the Kodak Instant line of cameras. In United States it's known as Colorburst 250. It was released in July 1979 along side the EK160 (Colorburst 50).

It's main improvement includes a built-in electronic flash as well as motorized film ejection. Upon release it was the only instant camera with a built-in electronic flash. Flash photography on previous models were obtained via one time use Flipflash bulbs.

This camera was heavily advertised on television in the US during the Christmas season.

Colorburst 250 image by Matthew Brown (Image rights)

EK160-EF (green badge) image by JESUS258 (Image rights)

Specifications

• Lens: 100mm, f/1:12,8
• Focus: Fixed focus.
• Shutter speed: 2 to 1 / 300 sec.
• Film: Kodak PR-10, Instant film
• Flash: electronic
• Transport: motorized picture output

Links

• Kodak Colorburst 250 user manual (pdf) at Butkus.org
• Colorburst 250 at The Kodak Collectors page