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This is a vintage Kodak Instamatic 100 camera, the first camera designed for 126 film cartridges circa 1963-66, with its original leatherette case and wrist strap (the Instamatic 50 was released slightly earlier but actually went into production later). I don’t have any of the original packaging. It’s a fixed focus camera, aperture f11, with no controls apart from the shutter release and film winder. There are two shutter speeds: 1/90 second with flasholder down, 1/45 second with flasholder up. The flash uses AG-1B flash bulbs – I think that it was possible to get an electronic flash with a delay circuit to work with these cameras, but I have no details; since electronic flashes use very high voltages I do not recommend DIY! The battery compartment, which takes 2xAAA batteries, is corrosion free. Batteries are only needed if the flash is used. Condition is clean and working well in all respects, but I have not tested it with flash bulbs or film.
There’s a review here:
https://photojottings.com/kodak-instamatic-100-review/
History of 126 cameras
http://www.mrmartinweb.com/126.htm
Use of 35mm film in 126 cameras:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Instamatic-Retro/
Note that you will need a used or outdated 126 cartridge to do this!
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Category: Cameras and Photography:Vintage Photography:Vintage Cameras:Other Vintage Cameras
Location: Bayswater, London