Kodak Disc 4000

Name/Title

Kodak Disc 4000

Entry/Object ID

428

Tags

Relic

Description

The Kodak Disc 4000 was the entry-level flagship of the original Disc film lineup, featuring a brushed aluminum faceplate and a high-quality, four-element glass lens. It was designed to showcase Kodak's vision for a fully automated, pocketable future, utilizing a motorized film advance and a rapid-recycle flash. Like other models in the series, it is powered by internal lithium batteries intended to last for 2,000 exposures; however, as these are soldered to the circuit board and non-replaceable by consumers, virtually all surviving units are now electrically dead. Due to the lack of available film and power, the 4000 is a quintessential photographic relic—a beautifully designed but ultimately non-functional symbol of the industry's failed transition to the Disc format.

Category

Camera, Disc Film
Media Type

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Kodak

Date made

1982 - 1984

General Notes

Note Type

Power

Note

2x 3V Lithium Cells (Internal/Solder-fixed)