Kodak EK100

The Kodak EK100 is an instant camera. It was produced by Kodak in the mid to late 70s. First under the name EK4 and later as Kodak EK100.

The EK100 was Kodak’s attempt to counter the Polaroid-dominated instant market. After a patent dispute with Polaroid, the photography pioneer had to stop producing instant cameras and the films to go with them.

Like most instant cameras, the EK100 is rather clunky. The large part of the camera is made of plastic; the leather part on the front under the lens and the general vintage look is striking. The Kodak EK100 is identical to the Kodak Colorburst 100.

Built in the USA, the camera is equipped with a fixed focal length that you focus manually. The closest focusing distance is one meter. Exposure time and aperture are set by the EK100 itself; which can be influenced somewhat with a control on the front.

The subject is focused through a simple viewfinder. After triggering with the switch on the right side, seen from the photographer, the camera then ejects the image. A flash can be connected to the flipflash socket.

The Kodak EK100 is designed for PR-10 films. These were later sold under the name “PR-144-10”. However, the matching instant films for the Polaroid EK100 are no longer produced.

At this point, you have no choice but to use the camera as a decoration on the shelf, but you probably won’t be able to take pictures with it anymore.

Due to the missing film material, the cost or the value of the camera is not very high. Furthermore, a high number of the camera was built. For a used copy, you usually pay something in the single-digit euro range. Since the instant cameras were usually little used, the condition of the models is quite good.