Kodak Pocket Instamatic 20 Camera Outfit
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A vintage 110 cartridge film camera manufactured in the United States, representing the miniaturization of the highly successful Instamatic line. The Pocket 20 is a mechanical snapshot camera with a single-speed shutter (1/100 sec.) that automatically adjusts to a slower speed (1/40 sec.) when a Magicube is inserted. It features a three-element coated lens with a fixed aperture of f/9.5 and a distinctive red plastic shutter release button. Historically, this model is significant for its role in the 1972 launch of the 110 film format, which allowed cameras to be much slimmer than the previous 126 format. This specific unit is part of a complete "outfit" that originally included the camera, a roll of 110 film, and a Magicube flash. The sliding cover protects the lens when not in use, and the camera includes a built-in tripod socket, a standard feature for this user-friendly line. More than 25 million Pocket Instamatics were produced within the first three years of the line's introduction, cementing it as a cultural phenomenon of the 1970s.Category
110 Film, Camera, Subminiature
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