Kodak Max HQ

The Kodak Max HQ is a single-use camera. It was manufactured by Kodak and sold in the 2000s. At that time, the original price for a single copy was around 17 US dollars in America.

The 35mm photo camera comes with a fixed focal length lens. The interesting thing is that it is an “Ektanar Lens”. The lens was installed in the USA and before that it was used in many models of the KB series. The lens has a maximum aperture of f/10 and the focal length is 30 mm. The focus of the lens and the shutter speed are fixed. The shutter speed is 1/100 second.

In low light conditions the built-in flash can be used. The necessary energy for the flash comes from a built-in battery. The rest of the camera does not need electricity, it works completely mechanically.

Films for the Kodak Max HQ

A Kodak Max 800 Zoom 35mm film is inserted in the Kodak Max HQ. The film has a sensitivity of ISO 800 and comes with a good exposure latitude. In combination with the flash, the single-use camera is therefore well suited for everyday use. If you get your hands on a model today, you should expect color shifts or a partial loss of sensitivity due to the age of the film material.

The film is developed in the disposable camera in the C-41 process. This development process consists of several chemical baths and follows a fixed standard. The film does not need to be removed from the camera before development, this is done directly in the laboratory.