Kodak KD40

The Kodak KD40 is a point-and-shoot-camera. It was built by Kodak in the 90s. The camera was designed for occasional photographers and could not really inspire ambitious users. Under the name “Kodak KD45” a model with quartz date back was sold. This model is almost identical in function, but offers the possibility of imprinting the date of capture into the image.

The 35mm camera comes with a fixed focal length of 28mm. The largest aperture is f/4.5, the focus of the lens cannot be changed. The minimum distance to the subject must be 1.2 m.

The camera has a light meter for taking pictures. It can be used with films of ISO 100/200 or ISO 400/1000. The film speed is read out via the DX code. The exposure is set automatically by the Kodak KD40.

The built-in flash can be used in poor lighting conditions. The flash range is specified as up to 3.7 meters at ISO 100. The flash can also be switched off completely. The 35mm photo camera has a built-in self-timer and a thread for a tripod.

An LCD display shows the number of images and the currently selected mode. There is a fill flash mode, a red-eye prevention mode, an infinity focus landscape mode and a panorama mode. In panorama mode, two bars are inserted into the image to create a panorama look. You won’t get more on the image in panorama mode.

The dimensions of the compact camera are 12.3 x 6.8 x 3.2 cm. It weighs 170 grams. The Kodak KD 40 requires a Kodak K123LA battery according to the manual. CR 123A batteries (eBay / Amazon*) can also be used. The battery is among other things necessary for the motor for transporting the film.

Films for the Kodak KD40

In the Kodak KD40, 35mm films are exposed. This type of film is still in production and can be processed by most photo labs without any problems. Possible films for the Kodak KD40 are the Kodak Ultramax 400* for color photos and the Ilford Delta 100* for b/w photos. With both films you can take beautiful pictures in everyday life, on vacation or even at weddings.