Kodak KB30 (1990s)
Little is documented about the Kodak KB30. What the record shows is a plain, no-frills compact 35mm point-and-shoot from the 1990s, built for casual snapshots. It has a fixed 30mm two-element aspheric lens, a fixed shutter speed of 1/100 second, and an aperture of f/8.0 for both daylight and flash shooting. Focus is fixed from 1.2 meters (4 feet) to infinity. The camera accepts ISO 100, 200, or 400 film. The built-in flash, which Kodak branded SENSALITE, fires automatically when needed.
Power comes from two AA alkaline batteries. Some versions included a date back, which uses a separate 3-volt CR2025 lithium cell. The body is compact plastic, typical of late-1990s budget Kodaks. The lens cover doubles as the flash/on switch, and opening it fully arms the flash. Production dates are uncertain. One source places it simply "from the 1990s," while a Flickr caption dates it to 1999. Current market listings show an original price of €50.00, with one listing showing €79.00 reduced to €49.90.
A Lomography page shows a photo taken with a KB-30 on Agfa APX 400 film. The caption reads "we with my son test this cam," which suggests a working, everyday camera rather than a collector's piece. Current market listings show it changing hands for around €50, often with a six-month functional warranty from resellers. No service manual is in circulation for the KB30 specifically. The only substantive manual found covers the sibling KB32, and its specifications are not confirmed for this model.
Known specs:
- Film: 35mm, ISO 100/200/400
- Lens: 30mm fixed, two-element aspheric
- Shutter: fixed 1/100 second
- Aperture: f/8.0 (daylight and flash)
- Focus: fixed, 1.2m (4 ft) to infinity
- Flash: built-in Kodak SENSALITE, automatic
- Power: 2x AA alkaline (main); CR2025 (date back, if fitted)
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