2026-04-04 - Kodak Brownie Fiesta R4 Camera

 

The Kodak Brownie Fiesta R4 is a plastic snapshot camera introduced in March 1966 and produced until March 1970. It was a minor revision of the original 1962 Brownie Fiesta, specifically updated to use 4-shot flashcubes (hence the "R4" designation) rather than single flashbulbs. It features an eye-level finder, a fixed-focus 44mm meniscus f/11 lens, and a single shutter speed of roughly 1/40 second.

Key Features:

·        Manufacturer: Kodak (USA and Argentina)

·        Design: A compact eye-level viewfinder camera typically found in black or brown/red plastic.

·        Film Type: Uses 127 roll film

·        Image Size: square exposures 1-5/8" x 1-5/8" (approx. 4 x 4 cm)

·        Lens: Fixed-focus meniscus f/11 lens

·        Shutter: single-speed rotary

·        Shutter Speed: 1/40 second

·        Flash: Integrated flashcube socket.