Carena Popflash

The Carena Popflash is a viewfinder camera. It was sold under the Carena brand in the 80s. The production of this model took place in Hong Kong.

The lens of the Carena Popflash is fixed. The lens is named “Carenar 40mm 1:2.8”. The focal length is 40mm. The largest aperture is f/2.8. The lens is focused manually in four steps. A filter with a diameter of 46 Ø can be used.

A light meter has been built into the Carena Popflash. The aperture and exposure time are set automatically and cannot be changed. Sufficient light is provided by the built-in flash. The 35mm camera comes with a thread for a tripod. It is also possible to use a cable release.

The dimensions of the 35 mm camera are 12 x 7.5 x 5.5 cm. It weighs 270 grams. The camera requires two AA batteries (eBay / Amazon*) for the flash. The light meter is powered by a coin cell battery.

Films for the Carena Popflash

The Carena Popflash uses 35mm film. 35mm films are still produced today. The development of exposed films is possible in many photo laboratories. Suitable films for the Carena Popflash are the Kodak Portra 400* and the AgfaPhoto APX 100*. Both films give very solid results and are very popular. Of course, there are many other 35mm films that can be used with the Carena camera.

The colour film is developed in the C-41 process. The C-41 process is used by almost all photo labs. For example, you can take your film to most drugstores for development. Black and white film can also be developed at home with a suitable developer. However, there are also many professional laboratories that offer this type of development.