The Kodak Disc 4000 Camera is a point-and-shoot camera designed around Kodak's proprietary disc film format. Introduced in May 1982 and manufactured until 1984, the camera features a slim, silver and black body with a sliding lens cover, auto-advancing mechanism, automatic exposure, and a built-in flash that fired when necessary.
The Disc 4000 was engineered to be completely foolproof to use. The disc film cartridges contained a flat circle holding 15 tiny exposures (8x10mm negatives) that were automatically advanced for you after each shot. The system was ultimately a commercial failure because the tiny 8x10mm negative size suffered from noticeably poor image quality, especially if images were enlarged beyond 5x7 inches.
Key Features:
- Film Format: Used a flat, rigid plastic disc holding fifteen tiny 8x10mm film negatives.
- Lens: Fixed-focus f2.8 / 12.5mm lens.
- Exposure Automation: Features a built-in light sensor (photocell) that automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture based on lighting conditions.
- Electronic Flash: Automatic built-in electronic flash.
- Power Source: an integrated, non-replaceable 3V lithium battery rated for 2,000 exposures or roughly 5 years.
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