Kodak S500AF

The Kodak S500AF is a snapshot camera. It was produced by Kodak Brasileira in Brazil from 1989 to 1991. The model was aimed more at occasional users and is very simply built in with many automatics. The quite squared design of the compact camera is remarkable. The exterior is made of black plastic.

The lens of the 35mm camera is fixed. The name of the lens is “Kodak Ektanar”. The lens has a maximum aperture of f/3.5 and the focal length is 35 mm. The lens is focused by autofocus. When the camera is not in use, the optics are protected with a sliding door.

The 35mm camera comes with an exposure meter. The Kodak S500AF has an automatic exposure control. The photographer cannot choose the aperture and exposure time. Sufficient light is provided by the built-in flash. The flash fires with every shot and cannot be turned off or influenced.

The power supply is provided by two AA batteries (eBay / Amazon*). If possible, rechargeable batteries should be used here. On the top is a display that shows the number of pictures taken.

Films for the Kodak S500AF

The Kodak S500AF is loaded with 35mm film. The exposure area of the photo camera has a size of 24 mm x 36 mm. 35 mm films are still produced today and can be developed in most laboratories. Possible films for the Kodak S500AF are the Kodak Ultramax 400* for color photos and the Kodak T-Max 100* for B&W photos.

The color film is a color negative film and is developed using the C-41 process. This development process is performed by all photo labs that offer development of 35mm film. Black and white film must be processed in a “true” black and white developer to get the best results.

When the film is loaded into the camera, it winds the entire film onto the take-up spool and transports the film back into the cartridge a short distance after each press of the shutter release. This way, if you accidentally open the back of the camera, only a small portion of the images will be lost.