The Kodak Instamatic Reflex is an SLR camera for the 126 format. It was built for two years, from 1968 to 1970, and was available in Great Britain and the USA for a little longer. The price at that time was between about 150 and 250 US dollars, depending on the equipment.
What makes this Instamatic camera special is that it is a reflex camera, not a normal viewfinder camera.
The Kodak Instamatic Reflex lenses are interchangeable. Lenses from the Retina S series can be used on it. Included, depending on the configuration, was a Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 45mm f/2.8 or a Xenon 50mm f/1.9.
The SLR also comes with a light meter. This works on the principle of aperture priority, which means that the photographer selects the aperture and the camera selects the exposure time. Films with a sensitivity of ISO 64, 80, 125 or 160 were supported. Unfortunately, there are no longer any suitable 126 films for the Instamatic Reflex.
The electronic Compur shutter allows exposure times from 1/500 s to 20 s. Shooting with a flashcube is only possible at 1/30 s or less.
Technical datasheet
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type of Camera | Single lens reflex camera |
| Film format | 126 |
| Film transport | Manual |
| Focus | Manual |
| Exposure times | 1/500 second to 20 seconds |
| Light meter | Yes |
| Date imprinting | No |
| Built-in flash | No |
| Flash Connection | Connection for flash cubes |
| End of production | 1970 |
| Production duration | 2 years |
| Estimated value / Used price | 129,00 Euro 213,72189,05125,27993,94110,4221231,431506,56137,33 Estimate based on used prices of 3 offers (possibly with different scope of delivery and/or condition). As of 8.4.2024 |
| Average used price in the year 2023 | 103,42 Euro (111.49 US-Dollar) |