Kodak Cameo Motor 110 (1993)

The Kodak Cameo Motor 110 is a pocket-sized point-and-shoot from 1993. It was one of the last cameras Kodak made for the 110 cartridge. Kodak launched the Cameo series that year, mostly for 35mm film, but this model was built for the smaller 110 cassette. It is compact enough to slip into a pocket and forget about until you need it.

Documentation on this model is thin. What the record shows is a focus-free, fixed-exposure camera with a direct optical viewfinder, built-in flash, and motorized auto-advance. The "Motor" in the name refers to the film transport. It also has a self-timer, which Kodak pitched as a way to get blur-free self-portraits or put yourself in a group shot. The body is rounded and the exposure is fixed, so it is a simple, no-fuss shooter. A YouTube review described it as "stylish fixed exposure," and test rolls from collectors show it can still produce images today.

At least one eBay listing calls this model a 35mm camera, but that appears to be an error in the listing text. The model name, the product title, and every other source agree it takes 110 film cartridges. A related but distinct model, the Kodak Cameo Motor EX, was a 35mm auto-focus camera with a 34mm f/4.5 lens. Don't confuse the two.

Known specs:

Film format: 110 cartridges
Lens: Focus Free
Viewfinder: Fixed, direct optical
Flash: Built-in
Film advance: Motorized auto-advance
Self-timer: Yes
Exposure: Fixed

Original pricing, dimensions, battery type, and shutter details are not documented in the available record. Current market listings show tested and untested examples changing hands, with prices ranging from about 450 EGP to 1,500 EGP (roughly $15 - $80 USD depending on condition and seller).