Kodak Star 1035Z (1993)
The Kodak Star 1035Z was Kodak's first zoom-lens camera. The New York Times (June 30, 1993) reported that it was priced at $199.95, available that July, and equipped with a 38-60mm motor-driven zoom lens. It weighed less than nine ounces and was under two inches thick.
It's a 35mm autofocus point-and-shoot from the early-to-mid 1990s, generally regarded as one of the higher-quality models in Kodak's Star line of that era. The lens is a 38-60mm Ektanar zoom. Surviving listings consistently describe it as working. Sellers note the flash works, the zoom operates smoothly, and the lens glass is clean with no haze, dust, or fungus. One current market listing for a tested example sits at $13.86, so these are affordable, usable snapshot cameras rather than collector investments.
Beyond that, the record is thin. No production years beyond the 1993 introduction, no shutter speed or ISO ranges, no battery type confirmed as original, and no film transport details are documented anywhere I could find. If you encounter one, it's a straightforward, well-built 90s point-and-shoot with a useful zoom range — and a small footnote in Kodak history.
- Film format: 35mm
- Lens: 38–60mm Ektanar zoom, motor-driven
- Focus: Autofocus point-and-shoot
- Weight: less than 9 oz
- Thickness: less than 2 inches
- Original price: $199.95 (1993)
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