C41
Kodak Portra 400
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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The Konica Snappy K is a program-auto 35mm point-and-shoot compact introduced by Konica in 1986, distinguished from other Snappy variants by its integrated date-back function. The date back imprints the date directly onto the film frame during exposure - a feature that migrated from professional camera accessories to consumer compacts during the mid-1980s as electronic miniaturization made it practical at mass-market price points.
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C41
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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Kodak Gold 200 is a daylight-balanced C-41 color negative film with warm color, moderate grain, and a classic consumer-film look.
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Kodak UltraMax 400 is a versatile consumer-grade ISO 400 daylight-balanced color negative film with T-grain emulsion, delivering warm Kodak colors, fine-for-speed grain (PGI 46), and wide exposure latitude. Currently in production and available globally as a single-roll and multi-pack.
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About this camera
A 1986 refinement of the Konica Snappy line with built-in date-back imprinting.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | ~35mm or 38mm fixed, ~f/3.5 or f/4 |
| Year | 1986 |
| Shutter | Program auto |
| Meter | Silicon photo cell |
| Modes | Program only |
| Focus | ~Autofocus (passive) |
| Date back | Yes - imprints date on frame |
| Flash | Built-in, auto-activation |
| Battery | ~2x AA |
Konica's Snappy line emerged in the early 1980s as the company's mass-market response to the point-and-shoot segment that was expanding rapidly with younger and casual consumers. The original Snappy established the format; subsequent variants like the Snappy 50 and Snappy K added specific features to address different buyer priorities and extend the product line's shelf presence at retail.
The date-back feature that defines the Snappy K had been available as an optional accessory on professional cameras for some years, but its integration into consumer compacts became common across the industry in the mid-1980s. Konica, Canon, Nikon, and others all introduced date-equipped variants of their compact lines during this period. The appeal was straightforward: casual photographers valued having exposure dates embedded in prints for personal archiving, particularly for family and travel photography.
By 1986, Konica was also developing the more technically ambitious Big Mini and AA-35 lines that would define the company's premium compact identity in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The Snappy K sits in the volume segment below those models, positioned for price-sensitive buyers who wanted basic automation plus date recording.
The Snappy K is not a significant camera in technical or cultural terms. Its significance is as an entry in Konica's mid-1980s compact production record and as a representative example of how date-back functionality diffused from professional to consumer cameras during that decade.
For film photographers today, the Snappy K is a functional but unremarkable option in the crowded budget point-and-shoot segment. Its date-back feature is either a liability (many modern film shooters prefer unimprinted frames) or an asset (for documentary or archival purposes) depending on the user. The lens performance is adequate for casual use rather than demanding work. The camera's value is primarily determined by condition and working order rather than any inherent demand premium.
C41
Kodak ColorPlus 200 is an affordable, consumer-oriented daylight-balanced color negative film at ISO 200. Known for warm, slightly muted color rendition, fine grain, and wide exposure latitude, it is currently in production and widely available in Asia and select global markets.
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Kodak Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
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