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Made in the USA from 1965, the Instamatic 804 is a rangefinder camera that uses 126 format film. It is one of the top-end models of the long Kodak Instamatic line.
Like the Kodak Motormatic 35, the Instamatic 804 has a high quality lens (Ektanar 38mm f2.8, Tessar-type design). Also like the Motormatic 35, the Instamatic 804 uses a spring motor to drive the film. However, instead of using a knob at the camera bottom, the Instamatic 804 users will need pull out a plastic string (see photo) to wind-up the motor.
The Instamatic 804 provides shutter-priority automatic exposure based the meter reading from a selenium meter, though this metering is untested in this camera due to the lack of batteries.
The Instamatic range was immensely successful, introducing a generation to low-cost photography and spawning numerous imitators. The camera has been checked with an old film cartridge and the shutter is working nicely, plus the rangefinder is showing readings.
Rarely found is this condition, it would make a perfect addition to any Kodak collection.
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