Kodak Automatic 35B

The Kodak Automatic 35B is a 35mm camera. It is an automatic viewfinder camera. Eastman Kodak produced it from 1961 to 1962 as part of the Automatic series.

The 35mm photo camera comes with a fixed focal length. The designation “Kodak Ektanar 44mm f/2.8” decorates the lens. The lens has a focal length of 44mm. The largest possible aperture is f/2.8, the smallest setting is f/32. Focusing the lens has to be done manually. The camera does not have a built-in rangefinder, so you either have to measure or estimate it externally. The closest focusing distance is 91 cm.

The camera has a built-in selenium light meter. It is designed for films from ISO 10 to ISO 320 and the correct exposure is set automatically by the camera. The aperture and exposure time can also be freely adjusted according to the photographer’s wishes.

The Kodak Automatic Flash shutter offers the photographer two options, 1/40 second or 1/80 second. 1/80 second is recommended for daylight photography. When shooting with an external flash connected via the Kodalite interface, 1/40 second is recommended. For more convenience, there is an automatic function when using the flash. Based on the guide number of the flash, which is set once before the shot, the camera selects the correct aperture in a range of 5 to 25 feet.

A tripod thread is provided on the Kodak Automatic 35B. The camera does not need electricity to take pictures. Also the light meter does not need a battery. However, the photocells can lose accuracy in measuring exposure over the years or even stop working completely.

Films for the Kodak Automatic 35B

The Kodak Automatic 35B is designed for 35mm format according to the operating instructions. This type of film is still in production and can be processed by most photo labs without any problems. For black and white images you can use Ilford Delta 100*. For color images, the Kodak Gold 200* is a possibility. The exposure area of the 35 mm camera is 24 mm x 36 mm. With a normal film, 36 images fit on one roll. The film in the camera has to be rewound manually by the photographer.