The Kodak Instamatic 50 is the first camera in the Instamatic series. It was built from 1963 to 1966 in the USA and Great Britain.
The camera’s housing is partly made of plastic and aluminum.
The feature set is meager by today’s standards. It has a 43 mm f/11 meniscus lens with a fixed focus.
In addition, there are two exposure times. The photographer can choose between 1/40 second and 1/90 second.
The viewfinder is also a simple one to look through without connection to the lens. There is no exposure meter. A flash can be attached to the hot shoe for Kodak flash bulbs, like the Kodalux 25.
The Kodak Instamatic 50 is designed for 126 films. This exposes with a format of 28 mm on 28 mm. Films for this format are no longer manufactured.
The side of the camera with the opener
The shutter button of the camera
Technical datasheet
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type of Camera | Viewfinder camera |
| Film format | 126 |
| Film transport | Manual |
| Focal length | 43 mm |
| Biggest aperture | f/11 |
| Focus | Fixed |
| Exposure times | 1/90 second, 1/40 second |
| Date imprinting | No |
| Built-in flash | No |
| Flash Connection | Connection e.g. for the Kodalux 25 |
| Tripod mount | No |
| Cable release thread | No |
| End of production | 1966 |
| Production duration | 3 years |
| Estimated value / Used price | 15,69 Euro 25,6223,0115,32121,8313,432577,16182,8416,84 Estimate based on used prices of 58 offers (possibly with different scope of delivery and/or condition). As of 6.5.2024 |
| Average used price in the year 2023 | 15,58 Euro (16.24 US-Dollar) |