Kodak VR35 Series

The Kodak VR35 series is a range of 35mm cameras from Eastman Kodak. The first models were introduced in 1986 and offered until 1993. Prior to that, there was a long pause in the production of 35mm cameras. The last model for the 35mm format was presented in 1967, the Kodak Retina S1. The snapshot cameras were produced at various locations, including Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, and Thailand.

The Kodak VR35 models differ greatly in terms of features. Some come with autofocus, automatic exposure, automatic film transport, and built-in flash. Other models are limited to the essentials and have very limited adjustment options. Most models are very limited in terms of exposure settings or do not allow any changes to aperture and shutter speed. Of course, these restrictions were not chosen without reason. Among other things, they were intended to eliminate the "photographer" error source and thus enable easy snapshot taking.

Technical Specifications

Feature Kodak VR35 K14 Kodak VR35 K12 Kodak VR35 K60 Kodak VR35 K80 Kodak VR35 K300 Kodak VR35 K500 Kodak VR35 K400 Kodak VR35 K6 Kodak VR35 K4a Kodak VR35 K4 Kodak VR35 K2a Kodak VR35 K2 Kodak VR35 K10 Kodak VR35 K5 Kodak VR35 K40
Camera Type snapshot camera snapshot camera snapshot camera snapshot camera snapshot camera snapshot camera snapshot camera snapshot camera snapshot camera snapshot camera snapshot camera snapshot camera snapshot camera snapshot camera snapshot camera
Film format 35mm 35mm 35mm 35mm 35mm 35mm 35mm 35mm 35mm 35mm 35mm 35mm 35mm 35mm 35mm
Film Transport Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Manual Manual Manual Automatic Manual Manual Manual Manual Manual Automatic Automatic
Picture Format 36 mm x 24 mm 36 mm x 24 mm 36 mm x 24 mm 36 mm x 24 mm 36 mm x 24 mm 36 mm x 24 mm 36 mm x 24 mm 36 mm x 24 mm 36 mm x 24 mm 36 mm x 24 mm 36 mm x 24 mm 36 mm x 24 mm 36 mm x 24 mm 36 mm x 24 mm 36 mm x 24 mm
Lens type Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens Fixed lens
Focal Length 35 mm 35 mm 35 mm 35 mm 38 mm 38 mm 38 mm 38 mm 38 mm 38 mm 40 mm — 35 mm 38 mm 35 mm
Maximum Aperture f/2.8 f/2.8 f/4.5 f/3.8 f/5.6 f/5.6 f/5.6 f/5.6 f/5.6 f/5.6 f/6.3 - f/3.5 f/5.6 -
Shutter Speeds 1/500 – 1/8 – second 1/500 – 1/8 – second — — — — — — — — — — 1/500 – 1/8 – second — —
Light Meter Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes No No No No Yes No Yes
Flash Built-in flash Built-in flash Built-in flash Built-in flash Built-in flash Built-in flash Built-in flash Built-in flash Built-in flash Built-in flash Hot Shoe Hot Shoe Built-in flash Built-in flash Built-in flash
Focus Automatic Automatic Fixed focus Automatic Fixed focus Fixed focus Fixed focus Fixed focus Fixed focus Fixed focus Fixed focus Fixed focus Automatic Fixed focus Fixed focus
Release Date 1986 1986 1987 1987 1987 1987 1987 — 1986 — 1986 — 1986 1986 1986
Production start 1986 1986 1987 1987 1987 1987 1987 — 1986 — 1986 — 1986 1986 1986
Production End 1989 1989 1988 1993 — — 1990 — — — — — 1988 — 1993
Manufacturer Kodak Kodak Kodak Kodak Kodak Kodak Kodak Kodak Kodak Kodak Kodak Kodak Kodak Kodak Kodak
Country of Origin Japan Japan Hong Kong Japan Taiwan Thailand Taiwan — Taiwan — — — — — —
Age Up to 40 years Up to 40 years Up to 39 years Up to 39 years Up to 39 years Up to 39 years Up to 39 years — Up to 40 years — Up to 40 years — Up to 40 years Up to 40 years Up to 40 years
Production duration 3 years 3 years — 6 years — — 3 years — — — — — 2 years — 7 years
Power Supply 1x 6LR61 battery 1x 6LR61 battery 2x AA batteries 2x AA batteries 2x AA batteries 2x AA batteries 2x AA batteries 2x AA batteries 2x AA batteries 2x AA batteries — — 1x 6LR61 battery 2x AA batteries 2x AA batteries