Kodak VR35 K500

The Kodak VR35 K500 is a snapshot camera. It was manufactured by Kodak and presented in the 80s. The model was produced in a factory in Thailand. The camera was aimed at beginners and casual users due to its ease of use. The housing of the camera is made of plastic.

The 35mm photo camera comes with a fixed lens. The focal length of the lens is 38mm. The maximum aperture is f/5.6. The focus of the lens is fixed, so you cannot focus it yourself. A sliding door protects the lens from damage.

The exposure is not measured by the 35mm camera. The only adjustment option is a slider for setting the film speed. Of course, you can make this setting regardless of the actual sensitivity of the film. The choices are ISO 100, ISO 200, and ISO 400, and the size of the aperture changes depending on the setting. The shutter speed in all cases is the same and cannot be changed.

There is a built-in flash for taking pictures in insufficient light. When the flash is on, the camera’s aperture setting also changes. A light signals that the flash is ready. Power is supplied by two AA batteries (eBay / Amazon*). The batteries are needed only for the flash, the rest of the camera works mechanically without power.

Films for the Kodak VR35 K500

According to the instructions, the Kodak VR35 K500 uses 35mm film. 35mm films are still produced today and can be developed in most labs. Nice 35mm films for color and black and white images respectively are the Fujifilm Superia 400* and the Kodak T-Max 100*. Both are solid films for nice shots on vacation or everyday. You can see the type of film inserted via a small window on the back.

After each shot, the film must be rewound to the next free frame. A counter on the top shows the number of recorded frames. With a normal film, 36 frames usually fit on a film roll. When the end of the film roll is reached, the film material must be rewound with a crank. The camera can then be opened and the cartridge removed and taken for development.