The Porst frogbag is a 35mm camera. It was sold together with a backpack and a 200 colour film. The price for the set with the green plastic camera was about 30 D-Mark in 1997. You could order the camera at Photo Porst in Germany.
The lens of the Porst frogbag is fixed. There is no autofocus. The lens is fixed and cannot be changed. There are no adjustment possibilities.
There is a built-in flash for taking pictures in low light conditions. The power supply is provided by one AA battery (eBay / Amazon*).
Films for the Porst frogbag
Which films are required for the Porst frogbag? The camera is designed for 35mm films. 35mm films are still produced today and can be developed in most photo labs. Beautiful 35mm films for color or black-and-white images are the Agfaphoto Vista 400* and the Ilford Delta 100*.
Technical datasheet
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type of Camera | Viewfinder camera |
| Film format | 35mm |
| Film transport | Manual |
| Picture format | 24 mm x 36 mm |
| Focal length | - |
| Biggest aperture | - |
| Focus | Fixed |
| Date imprinting | No |
| Flash | Integrated flash |
| Tripod mount | No |
| Cable release thread | No |
| Self-timer | No |
| Power supply | 1x AA battery |
| Company name of the brand | Photo Porst |