Kodak Star Motordrive

The Kodak Star Motordrive is a snapshot camera. It was manufactured by Kodak from 1995 to 1996. The model comes with a black plastic body. It was probably built in Thailand and China.

The photo camera comes with a fixed lens. 34 mm is the focal length of the lens. The largest aperture of the camera is f/5.6. There is no possibility to change the focus. A slider opens the lens cover. This action turns the camera on automatically.

An exposure meter was built into the 35mm camera. The camera automatically reads the sensitivity of the film material via the DX code. The exposure settings are automatically controlled and adjusted by the electronics. The built-in flash provides enough light. This also has a mode for avoiding red eye. Power is supplied by 2x AA batteries (eBay / Amazon*).

Films for the Kodak Star Motordrive

Needed for the Kodak Star Motordrive according to the instructions are photo films. Films for the 35mm format are used. 35mm films are still manufactured and are developed without problems at most photo labs. A color film for the 35mm camera would be the Fujifilm Superia 400*. A possible film for black and white images is the Ilford XP2 Super*. Both films are good for everyday use and do well in test reports. Of course, films from other producers can also be used with the camera. When buying, just make sure that the films have a DX code on the cartridge.

The development process for color film is the C-41 process. This process is offered by most professional photo labs. You can also drop off your color film at many drug stores for developing.

The Kodak Star Motordrive negatives have a size of 24 mm x 36 mm. The film is transported automatically. The film is also rewound at the end of the roll with a motor. A frame counter provides information about the photos that have already been taken. Before the film has been rewound back into the cartridge, the camera must not be opened under any circumstances, otherwise all images may be lost.