Kodak Disc 6100

The Kodak Disc 6100 was a relatively high-end viewfinder camera made during Eastman Kodak's bet on disc film. The original price was $87. The disc format has since become infamous. One retrospective roundup of the worst cameras ever made included the Disc 6100 in its testing lineup.

Not much is documented about the internals. It used VR disc format film and a simple 12.5mm (roughly 40mm equivalent) f/2.8 lens. Focusing was handled by two preset zones, 0.5-1.2 meters and 1.2 meters to infinity, selected with a switch underneath the lens. Like most Kodak disc cameras, it would have used the aspheric lenses Kodak had developed for mass production. A four-character "CAMEROSITY" date code is typically found inside the film door near the hinge. A Poshmark seller described it as "a classic choice for enthusiasts" and praised its ease of use and "high-quality results," though that sits against the broader critical consensus on disc cameras.

No technical specifications beyond the above have surfaced in the available documentation. That means no shutter speeds, flash details, battery location, dimensions or weight. The Vintage Camera Lab listing references McKeown's Price Guide for collectors, and the camera does turn up occasionally as a prop or untested vintage item.

Manufacturer: Eastman Kodak
Type: Disc film viewfinder camera
Original price: $87
Lens: 12.5mm f/2.8 (approx. 40mm equiv.)
Focus: Two preset zones (0.5–1.2m / 1.2m–∞)
Film: VR disc format