Kodak 'Instamatic' 55X camera

PART OF:: The Kodak Museum Collection

Made:: 1971-1972 in London

maker:: Kodak Limited

Kodak 'Instamatic' 55X camera. For 126 cartridges 28 x 28mm. Fitted with lens of fixed focus, f/11, 43mm. Two speed shutter, marked for bright sun and hazy sun/ flash. Direct vision optical finder. Shoe with flash contacts for flashgun. Windon knob interlocked with shutter. Manufactured between September 1971 and September 1972. Magicube socket; lever film wind. Overall: 68 mm x 112 mm x 55 mm.

Details

Category:: Photographic Technology

Collection:: Kodak Collection

Object Number:: 1990-5036/4093

Materials:: plastic (unidentified), metal (unknown) and glass

Measurements:: overall: 68 mm x 112 mm x 55 mm,

type:: pocket camera

credit:: The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

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