Kodak Colorsnap 35 Model 2 camera.
Kodak
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1964 - 1967
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Measurements
79 x 127 x 67 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525661.1
Summary
Kodak Colorsnap 35 Model 2 camera. The whole is a metal construction with simulated leather body work 35mm roll film camera. The front of the camera has the viewfinder in the centre of the top portion and the plastic panel shutter release on its right, as in use. Below is the standard which is marked in red Kodak. The top of the standard is marked with pictures depicting varying light conditions from cloudy dull to bright sunlight with lines running down to the back of the lens and the rudimentary aperture ring. The base of the standard is similarly marked with distance settings for using flash from 3 feet to 25 feet and the instruction to use blue bulbs for daylight colour film. The distances again have lines running back to the aperture ring. There is also the option to set this dial by exp values from 10 – 15. Forward is a ring used to set film speed. The object lens is turned to focus and is marked from 2.5 feet – 40 feet and infinity and from 0.6 metre to 12 metres and infinity. The end of the lens is marked “Kodak Anaston Lens Mount 320”. The top of the camera has to the right the film counter dial and to the left a pop up dial marked (Col-Neg, Reversal and a diamond symbol which signifies black and white”. This doubles as a film rewind dial.. Between the two is a plaque which reads “Kodak Colorsnap 35 Camera Model 2”. The left side of the camera is the slide fastening which bears the number “308576” and allows the bulk of the back to open to the right to expose the film compartment. Inside the back of the camera to the side of the sprung plate is marked in white “Load with Kodak 135 Film”. Through the mechanism is a tripod socket for using the camera in portrait format. The right side is the hinge mechanism which is marked “Made in England by Kodak Limited London, “Kodak” and “Colorsnap” are trademarks”. The back is the door of the film compartment above which is the film advance lever on the right, the viewf The bottom of the camera is has a centrally located tripod socket and a recessed film rewind button.
Provenance
Donated to The Fox Talbot Museum by Mr Clive Baker
Makers and roles
Kodak, manufacturer