Kodak Star Motor

The Kodak Star Motor is a point-and-shoot camera. It was offered by the American company from 1997 to 1999. The model was produced in China. The compact camera was aimed at beginners and amateur photographers. It is easy to use and you probably don’t need any instructions to take a picture.

There is a fixed lens in the 35mm camera. The focal length is unchangeable and is 29 mm. The largest available aperture is f/5.6. The focus of the lens is fixed, so you can’t focus it yourself.

You cannot directly influence the aperture. There is only one option for the shutter speed anyway. The camera has a built-in flash. The automatic flash has a built-in red-eye reduction. With a switch on the front, the flash can also be turned off or it can fire with every picture. The camera requires 2x AA batteries (eBay / Amazon*).

Films for the Kodak Star Motor

What kind of films does the Kodak Star Motor need? It requires 35mm films. These films are still being manufactured and can be specified from almost any developing vendor. A recommendation for color shots is about the Kodak Ultramax 400*. If you want to stay monochrome, the Kodak TRI-X 400* is not bad. Other notable manufacturers include Rollei, Adox, and Foma.

The color film is processed using the C-41 process. The C-41 process is offered by almost every photo lab. B/W film can be developed either in the lab or at home. Instructions for development can easily be found online.

The exposure area of the Kodak Star Motor is 24 mm x 36 mm. So at least 36 exposures fit on a normal roll of film. The film in the camera is transported automatically. The transport back into the cartridge is also done by the motor.