The United States has a long history of manufacturing motion picture cameras. The country played a significant role in the development of the motion picture camera industry. At the beginning of the 20th century, there were a number of companies in the United States that manufactured a wide range of cameras, including Eastman Kodak, founded in 1888 and one of the most well-known camera manufacturers in the world.
In the 1920s, Eastman Kodak released the first portable motion picture camera, the Cine-Kodak, which was a major innovation in the motion picture camera industry. Over the years, the company continued to produce a wide range of film and digital cameras, as well as high quality lenses and other accessories.
In addition to Eastman Kodak, there are a number of other camera manufacturers in the United States, including Polaroid, founded in 1937 and known for its instant cameras, and Bell & Howell, founded in 1907 and known for its film cameras.
Overall, the United States has played a significant role in the development of the motion picture camera industry. Later, most of the production was outsourced to factories in other countries, especially Asia.
Cameras made in the USA
Fujifilm Simple Ace
The Fujifilm Simple Ace is a single-use camera. The 35mm camera was built by Fujifilm.
Kodak Automatic 35
The Kodak Automatic 35 is a viewfinder camera with automatic exposure.
Kodak EK160
An alternative to the Polaroid cameras by Eastman Kodak.
Kodak EK2
The Kodak EK2 is a very simple instant camera from the 1970s for a Kodak instant format.
Kodak EK20
An instant camera from Eastman Kodak. It was first sold as EK-2 and was also offered as Kodak "The Handle".
Kodak EK200
An instant camera from Eastman Kodak.
Kodak EK260-EF
An instant camera with flash by Eastman Kodak. It was also sold as Kodak Colorburst 350.
Kodak EK300
A Kodak camera for instant photos. It was also sold as Kodak Colorburst 300.
Kodak EK4
The Kodak EK4 is an instant camera from the 1970s.
Kodak EK6
The Kodak EK6 is an instant camera from the 1970s for a special Kodak film format.
Kodak Happy Times (Coca-Cola)
The Kodak Happy Times (Coca-Cola) is an instant camera that was the result of a collaboration between two legendary American companies.
Kodak Instamatic 150
A Instamatic camera from the 1960's by Eastman Kodak.
Kodak Instamatic 44
A snapshot camera from Kodak from the late 1960's and early 1970's.
Kodak Instamatic 804
A 126 camera from Kodak from the 1960s.
Kodak Pleaser
The Kodak Pleaser is an instant camera from the 1970s for Kodak's own instant format.
Kodak Pony 135
The Pony 135 is a 35mm camera made by Kodak in the 1950s.
Kodak Pony 135 Model B
A manual 35mm camera by Kodak from the 1950's.
Kodak Pony 828
The first cameras in the Kodak Pony family.
Kodak Pony II
A 35mm camera with a Kodak Anastar from Kodak.
Kodak Pony IV
The highlight of the Kodak Pony family.
Kodak Signet 30
The Kodak Signet 30 is a basic model from the Signet series from Eastman Kodak.
Kodak Signet 35
The Kodak Signet 35 is a rangefinder camera. It was manufactured between 1951 and 1958.
Kodak Signet 40
The Kodak Signet 40 is a rangefinder camera and the second model of the Signet series.
Kodak Signet 50
The Kodak Signet 50 is a viewfinder camera with built-in selenium light meter from the 1950s.
Kodak Signet 80
The Kodak Signet 80 is a sophisticated rangefinder camera from the 1950s and the last model of the Signet family.
Kodak Signet Flash 35
The Kodak Signet Flash 35 is a simple snapshot camera with a built-in flash for 35mm film.
Kodak The Handle
The Kodak The Handle is an instant camera from Kodak that was produced in the 1970s.
Polaroid 600 Chinatown Market
The Polaroid 600 Chinatown Market is a variant of the Polaroid One Step Flash in cooperation with The Chinatown Market.
Polaroid 600 Power to the Parks Shrooms
The Polaroid 600 Power to the Parks Shrooms is an instant camera edition for the protection of the National Parks of the USA.
Polaroid One Step Flash
The second generation of Polaroid 600 cameras.
Polaroid SX-70 Sonar Autofocus
The Polaroid SX-70 Sonar Autofocus is an instant camera for the SX-70 format with a built-in autofocus system.