Kodak Instamatic 277X |
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Manufactured or assembled in Germany from 1977 to 1985.
Index of rarity in France: Very usual (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 2704
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Chronology of cameras Kodak
From the early 1960s to the mid-1980s, Kodak manufactured thousands of cameras in the 126 and 110 formats under the generic name "Instamatic" (trademark registered in 1962). Dozens of versions, including those not bearing this name, were released year after year.
Kodak's idea was not only to sell these cameras but primarily to sell the films that could be used with them. Many other brands followed Kodak's lead and manufactured cameras and films, paying royalties to Kodak.
To achieve its goal, Kodak introduced film cartridges that were very easy to load and cameras that were extremely user-friendly.
Film and 126 camera.
The patent 3,138,081 was published on June 23, 1964. It was filed by Kodak, and its inventor was Hubert Nerwin.
This patent pertains to a 35mm film contained in a closed cassette. The cassette is asymmetrical and serves both as a supply spool and a take-up spool. There is no possibility of inserting it incorrectly into the camera due to its design. The film is perforated on one side only. The back of the film is backed by paper bearing a frame number, following the principle of inactinically readable numbers on the back of cameras, eliminating the need for a mechanical frame counter. The camera only requires one drive shaft since there is no need to rewind the film. The cassette is returned to the Kodak laboratory after the last exposure without further handling.
With this innovative system, photographers no longer risk mispositioning the film's starting tab or tearing the perforations. Also known as Kodapak, the 126 format was available in 20 and later 24 exposures (with a brief period of 12 exposures) in both color negative and slide film.
Film and 110 camera
On June 1, 1971, patent 3,581,641 for a cartridge camera was published. It was filed by Kodak, with Hubert Nerwin as the inventor. This patent incorporates the principles outlined in patent 3,138,081, referencing it, but the cartridge is smaller in size.
In 1966, Kodak (with Hubert Nerwin as the inventor) filed a patent (3,444,795) to equip film cartridges (which resembled but were not limited to 126, 110, film, 135 formats) with a coding system that allowed cameras or other devices to recognize the cartridge and its contents. The system was based on notches or notches in the cartridges.
Kodak camera using the 126 film
The evolution of Instamatic 126 cameras primarily followed advancements in flash technology. The early models had a deflector for an AG1 bulb, and then the cameras were modified to accommodate a battery because flashcubes required an electrical pulse. Finally, the Magicube, which still contained four bulbs but no longer required a battery, led to another modification of the cameras. Cameras using the Magicube have an "X" in their name. This "X" is sometimes separated from the number by a hyphen, and other times it's not. Inconsistencies in naming can even be found between the camera itself and its packaging. Cameras using the Flipflash have an "F" at the end of their name.
Years | Lens | Shutter | Country | Misc. | ||
without flash | ||||||
Instamatic 28 |
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1972-74 | 11/43 |
1/40, 1/80 | UK | |
hot shoe | ||||||
Instamatic 25 |
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1966-71 | 11/43 | 1/40, 1/90 | UK | |
Instamatic 26 | 1968-72 | 11/43 |
1/40, 1/80 | UK | ||
Instamatic 32 |
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1972-73 | 11/ | 1/40, 1/80 | UK | |
Instamatic 33 |
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1968-73 | 11/43 | 1/40, 1/80 | UK Germany | |
Instamatic 36 |
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1973-74 | 11/43 | 1/40, 1/80 | UK | |
Instamatic 50 |
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1963-66 | 11/43 | 1/40, 1/90 | UK | |
Instamatic 500 |
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1963-65 | Xenar 2.8/38 | Compur 1/30 to 1/500 | Germany | Cell |
bulb AG1 | ||||||
Instamatic 100 |
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1963-66 | 11/43 | 1/40, 1/90 | UK USA | |
Instamatic 150 | 1964-66 | 11/43 | 1/40, 1/90 | USA | ||
Instamatic 200 |
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1965-66 | Kodar 7,1/41 | 1/40, 1/60 | UK | |
Instamatic 220 |
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1965-66 | Reomar 5,6/38 | Germany | ||
Instamatic 250 |
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1964-65 | Reomar 2.8/38 | Compur 1/30 to 1/250 | Germany | |
Instamatic 300 |
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1963-66 | Kodar 8/41 | 1/40, 1/90 | USA | Cell |
Instamatic 400 |
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1963-66 | Kodar 8/41 | 1/40, 1/60 | USA | Cell Clockwork motor |
Instamatic 700 |
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1963-66 | Ektanar 2.8/38 | 1/30 à 1/250 | USA | Rangefinder Cell |
Instamatic 800 |
1964-66 | Ektanar 2.8/38 | 1/30 à 1/250 | USA | ditto + Clockwork motor | |
with Flashcube | ||||||
Instamatic 44 | ![]() |
1969-73 | 11/ | 1/50 | USA | |
Instamatic 104 |
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1965-68 | 11/43 | 1/40, 1/90 | UK USA |
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Instamatic 124 |
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1968-71 | 11/43 | 1/40, 1/90 | USA | |
Instamatic 133 |
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1968-70 | 11/43 | 1/40, 1/80 | UK Germany Espagne |
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Instamatic 134 | 1968-71 | 11/43 | 1/50 | USA | ||
Instamatic 154 |
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1965-69 | 11/43 | 1/40, 1/90 | USA | Clockwork motor |
Instamatic 174 | 1968-71 | 11/43 | 1/40, 1/90 | USA | ||
Instamatic 204 |
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1966-69 | Kodar 6.6/41 | 1/40, 1/60 | UK | |
Instamatic 224 |
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1966-68 | Reomar 5.6/38 | 1/30, 1/125 | Germany | |
Instamatic 233 |
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1968-70 | Reomar 6.6/41 | 1/40, 1/80 | UK Germany | |
Instamatic 304 |
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1965-69 | Kodar 8/41 | 1/40, 1/90 | UK USA | |
Instamatic 314 |
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1968-71 | Kodar 8/41 | 1/40, 1/90 | USA | Cell |
Instamatic 324 |
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1966-67 | Reomar 2.8/38 | 1/30, 1/125 | Germany | Cell |
Instamatic 333 |
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1968-74 | 11/43 | 10 à 1/300 | Germany | Cell |
Instamatic 404 |
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1965-69 | Kodar 8/41 | 1/40, 1/60 | USA | Clockwork motor |
Instamatic 414 |
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1968-71 | Kodar 8/41 | 1/45, 1/90 | USA | CdS cell Clockwork motor |
Instamatic 704 |
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1965-69 | Ektanar 2.8/38 | 1/30 à 1/250 | USA | Cell |
Instamatic 714 |
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1968-70 | Ektar 2.8/38 | 1/30 à 1/250 | USA | CdS cell |
Instamatic 804 |
1965-70 | Ektanar 2.8/38 | 1/30 à 1/250 | USA | ||
Instamatic 814 |
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1968-70 | Ektar 2.8/38 | 1/30 à 1/250 | USA | CdS cell |
Instamatic reflex |
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1968-70 | interchangeable | Compur 1/20 à 1/500 | Germany | Hot Shoe |
Instamatic S-10 |
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1967-70 | Kodar 9.5/35 | 1/40, 1/125 | USA | |
Instamatic S-20 |
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1967-71 | Kodar 9.5/35 | 1/40, 1/90 | USA | |
with Magicube | ||||||
Instamatic 55X |
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1971-72 | 11/43 | 1/60 | UK Germany | |
Instamatic 56X |
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1973-77 | 11/43 | 1/50 | UK | |
Instamatic 76X |
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1977 | 11/43 | 1/50 | UK | |
Instamatic 77X |
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1977-84 | 11/43 | 1/50 | UK Germany | |
Instamatic 133-X |
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1970-71 | 11/43 | 1/40, 1/80 | UK Germany Espagne |
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Instamatic 155X |
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1971-77 | 11/43 | 1/40, 1/80 | UK Germany | |
Instamatic 177X |
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1977-84 | Kodar 11/43 | 1/40, 1/80 | UK Germany | |
Instamatic 233-X |
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1970-71 | Reomar 6.6/41 | 1/40,1/80 | UK Germany | |
Instamatic 255X |
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1971-77 | Reomar 6,6/41 | 1/40, 1/80 | UK Germany |
5 apertures |
Instamatic 277X |
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1977-1985 | Reomar 6.6/41 | 1/40, 1/80 | UK Germany | |
Instamatic 333-X |
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1970-71 | 11/43 | 10 à 1/300 | Germany | CdS cell |
Instamatic 355X |
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1971-77 | 11/43 | 30 à 1/300 | Germany | CdS cell |
North americans with Magicube | ||||||
Instamatic X-15 |
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1970-76 | 11/43 | 1/45, 1/90 | USA Canada |
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Instamatic X-25 | 1970-74 | 11/43 | 1/45, 1/90 | USA | ||
Instamatic X-30 | 1971-74 | 11/43 | 10 à 1/125 | USA | ||
Instamatic X-35 |
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1970-76 | 8/41 | 1/45, 1/90 | USA Canada |
CdS cell |
Instamatic X-45 |
1970-74 | 8/41 | 1/45, 1/90 | USA | CdS cell Clockwork motor |
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Instamatic X-90 |
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1970-73 | 2.8/38 | 1/30 à 1/250 | USA | |
with Flipflash | ||||||
Instamatic X-15F |
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1976- | 11/43 | 1/45, 1/90 | USA Canada |
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Instamatic X-35F |
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1976- | 8/41 | 1/45, 1/90 | USA Canada |
CdS cell |
Hawkeye | ||||||
Hawkeye Instamatic |
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1964 | 11/43 | 1/40, 1/90 | USA | Hot Shoe |
Hawkeye Instamatic II |
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1969-72 | 11/ | 1/50 | USA | Flashcube |
Hawkeye Instamatic A1 | 1969-72 | 11/ | 1/40, 1/90 | USA | Flashcube | |
Hawkeye Instamatic F | 1964-68 | USA | AG1 | |||
Hawkeye Instamatic X | 1971-78 | USA | Magicube | |||
Hawkeye R4 |
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1966-71 | USA |
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