Summary
Kodak Pocket Instamatic 200 camera made by Kodak Limited in England in the early 1970s.
The Instamatic camera range was a series of inexpensive, easy-to-use and easy-to-load cameras with built-in flash capacity, that were first launched in 1963. The range proved to be immensely popular and was in production for over 20 years.
This camera uses cartridge roll film. It is made of black and grey-coloured plastic and metal. There is a view finder on the right of the front of the camera, and a sliding lens cover. On top of the camera is a housing for a flash, and a blue shutter release button. On the bottom is a sliding film wind-on mechanism. It comes in a vinyl case which can be clipped to a pocket or a belt.
Physical Description
This is a metal and plastic Kodak Pocket Instamatic 200 Camera. It is a slim, rectangular camera. The front is made of black and grey plastic. The rectangular view finder is on the right end of the front of the camera. A small Kodak logo has been moulded out of the plastic to the left of the view finder. The lens is on the left of the front face, with a sliding black plastic cover. On the top of the camera is a metal plate with the Kodak logo, model and manufacturing details printed in red. Also on top is a housing for a flash, and a blue shutter release button. A sliding button allows the user to select lighting conditions. At the back of the camera is a small square view finder on the left, and the film loading panel , which slides left to open. On the bottom of the camera is a sliding film wind-on mechanism. The camera comes in a vinyl brown case with a clip on the back to attach to a pocket or a belt. A Kodak logo has been embossed on the front. The case is open at the top to enable the camera to be slipped in and out.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Father Mark West - St John of God Hospital Churinga Inc, by Mar 1991
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Manufacturer
Kodak Ltd., London, England, Great Britain
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Inscriptions
Moulded type out of silver plastic on front of camera, "Kodak". Printed, red ink on silver metal, "Kodak" logo/ Made in England". Printed, red ink on silver metal, "Kodak/ pocket INSTAMATIC 200/ camera". Embossed logo on vinyl case, "Kodak".
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Overall Dimensions
11.5 cm (Length), 5 cm (Width), 2.7 cm (Height)
Overall dimensions are of the camera only, include protruding elements.
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Case Dimensions
12.2 cm (Length), 5.6 cm (Width), 4.3 cm (Height)
Case measurements are taken when empty, and include protruding elemets, such as the clip on the back.
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