Kodak Star 235

The Kodak Star 235 is a simple snapshot camera. It was introduced by Eastman Kodak in the 90s. The model was produced in Mexico and comes with a plastic body. The camera is very easy to use and a manual is usually not necessary.

The camera comes with a fixed lens. The focal length of the lens is specified by the manufacturer as 35 mm. The focus of the lens is fixed. The production of the optics took place in the USA.

The exposure is not measured by the photo camera. The shutter speed and aperture are fixed. There is no thread for a tripod. There is a fixed camera strap on the side of the camera.

The Kodak Star 235 has a built-in flash. The flash can be turned on if desired and does not fire automatically with every shot. Two AA batteries (eBay / Amazon*) are responsible for the power supply. The batteries are only for the flash. The rest of the camera works wonderfully without power, as the functions are all mechanical.

Films for the Kodak Star 235

The Kodak Star 235 is loaded with 35mm film. 35mm film is still produced today and can be developed in most laboratories.

After each press of the shutter button, the film in the camera must be wound to the next frame. There is a thumbwheel on the back for this purpose; there is no motor. The 35 mm camera exposes an area of 24 mm x 36 mm. So about 36 pictures fit on a roll of film. The number of photos taken can be seen by a counter on the top of the camera. When the end of the roll is reached, the film must be wound back into the cartridge with a crank. The back can then be opened and the cartridge removed for development.

Which films should be used for the camera? For color images, there is the Kodak Ultramax 400*. An option for black and white images is the Kodak TRI-X 400*. Both films give solid results and are versatile. Of course, you can also reach for films from manufacturers like Ilford, Fujifilm, or Foma.