Naming conventions

There seems to be a general convention for the numbering of Instamatic cameras.

USA, Canadian and Australian cameras:
Number ending with ‘00’ equipped for AG1 flash bulbs (either Kodak shoe for ‘Flasholder’ or built-in flasholder).
Number ending with ‘04’ had a socket for a ‘Flashcube’.
Number ending with ‘14’ or starting with an ‘X’ had a socket for a ‘Magicube’.
If the model has an ‘F’ included then the camera used a ‘Flip Flash’.

European cameras: Early cameras follow the USA pattern


Styling catagories

A number of different styles of Instamatic were produced. The main types are shown below.

  • a.  ’First series’
    • 50, 100, 104, Hawkeye, Hawkeye R4, Hawkeye F, 200, 300, 400 etc..
    Designed by Alexander Gow

  • b.  ’Plastic’
    • 11, 44, Hawkeye II

  • c.  ’ ’
    • 25, 26

  • d.  ’Continental’
    • 33, 133, 233, 333, 133X, 233X, 333X etc..
    Body styling designed by Kenneth Grange

  • e.  ’ ’
    • X-1, X-15,X-15F, X-20, X-30, X-35, X-45

  • f.  ’ ’
    • 250, 500

  • g.  ’ ’
    • Reflex

  • h.  ’ ’
    • S10, S20

  • i.  ’ ’
    • 124, 134, 174, Hawkeye A-1

  • j.  ’ ’
    • 700, 704, 714, 800, ,804, 814, 90-x