Kodak Star Focus Free

The Kodak Star Focus Free is a snapshot camera. It was produced by Kodak from 1995 to 1997. The model he counts among the simple models and can be used even without instructions. The housing is black and made of plastic.

The country of manufacture in this case is China. Very similar models are the Kodak Star EF, Star 275 and the Kodak Photo Fx for children. The value of one of these copies of the camera is a few euros in this day and age.

The lens of the 35mm camera is fixed. The focus of the lens cannot be changed. The focal length will probably be in the range of 29 to 35 mm. A fixed focal length is typically in this range for such models. Of course, you shouldn’t expect crisp images from the optics.

Exposure is not measured by the 35mm photo camera. The shutter speed is fixed and will probably be around 1/125 second.

There is a built-in flash for low-light shooting. The flash is turned on with a slider on the front. The camera requires 2x AA batteries (eBay / Amazon*). Here, of course, you can reach for rechargeable ones.

Films for the Kodak Star Focus Free

This model is a film camera and is loaded with 35mm film. 35mm films are still made today and are fairly easy to get. Possible films for the Kodak Star Focus Free are the Kodak Gold 200* for color photos and the Ilford Delta 400* for B&W photos. According to reviews, the films provide good results in most everyday situations.

The development process for the color film is the C-41 process. This development process is performed by all photo labs that offer development of 35mm film. Most drugstore chains in Germany offer color film development.

The Kodak Star Focus Free negatives have a size of 24 mm x 36 mm. The film in the camera must be rewound manually by the photographer. There is a thumbwheel on the back for this purpose. The number of photos taken can be monitored via a counter.