Serial Number: Cam0232
Type:
Instant Camera
Manufacturer:
Kodak
Country of Origin:
USA
Production Period:
1978-85
Approximate Price:
£19.00
Reference:
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Status: Display
Description:
The Colorburst 100 was an instant picture camera introduced by Kodak in 1978 - costing 45. It was also known as the Kodak EK100, a nearly identical model but has meter markings surrounding the lens along with feet markings. It was made in the USA and Canada, until 1980. Its design scheme is similar to many of Kodak s cameras that use 126 film. Exposure and focus control is with sliders on the face of the camera. Sliding the focus control rotates the lens indicator to the corresponding distance markers. The viewfinder uses an unusual circular spot system to aid in focusing head shots. It used PR10 (PR144) film. Flash was provided via a Flipflash socket on top of the camera.
Kodak has not made any film for their instant cameras for about 30 years, due to a legal dispute with Polaroid. However Fujifilm do make an instant film that works with this camera - Fujifilm FI-800GT can be easily modified to work with the camera.
Unlike Polaroids integral film packs, Kodak s did not contain a battery, along with conventional batteries, the use of a flat J sized 4LR61 batteries were also common in the cameras. This decision was made because it would cost less per pack and because Polaroid had a long history of technical problems with batteries in film packs which led to them manufacturing their own.
Upon introduction of Kodak instant products, Polaroid filed suit against Kodak in 1976 for patent infringement. The case dragged on for years. Kodak lost the dispute, after the ruling in 1985, Kodak announced the discontinuation of their instant photo products.
