The Life of a Kodak Camera (disposable) By: Morgan, Sarah, Jake, & Kyle Research and Development ● A company called Photo-Pac produced a cardboard camera beginning in 1949. The problem was cameras were expensive, and would often have been left safely at home when lovely scenes presented themselves. Frustrated with missing photo opportunities, H. M. Stiles had invented a way to enclose film in an inexpensive enclosure without the expensive precision film transport mechanism. ● The currently familiar disposable camera was developed by Fujifilm. Their QuickSnap line began in 1986 while Kodak's 1987 line was called the FunSaver. ● Because of the immediate appeal, companies like Konica, Canon and Nikon soon produced their own models. To stay competitive, Fuji introduced advanced features to its original model such as panoramic photography, waterproofing and the inclusion of a flash. ● By 2005 disposable cameras were a staple of the consumer film camera market and flash-equipped disposables were the norm. Marketing ● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxRAOclr27M ○ The commercial advertises the disposable camera as a camera that is easy to use and produces quality photos. Manufacturing ● There are three assemblies ○ The casing/frame ○ The mechanics ○ The flash with the circuit unit ● Different Models ○ Sport ■ Waterproof ■ Rugged, durable, shock-proof rubber shell. ○ Power Flash ■ Higher flash range, 4 to 14.5ft range ■ Brighter colors ○ Fun Saver ■ Base model ■ Remember all the fun times!! Packaging Parts: Metallic pouch Protect from x-rays Water Cardboard Covering Front and back cover Winding mechanism Frame counter Sprocket Springs Shutter Lens Circuit Board Capacitor Battery Flash Film Shutter button Flash button Sales & Distribution ● The price of the disposable camera ranges from around $6-15. ● Popular throughout the U.S. Consumer Use ● Disposable cameras are popular with tourists and people traveling around the world to save pictures of their adventures. ● Since the late 1990s, disposable cameras have become increasingly popular as wedding favors. Usually they are placed on tables at wedding receptions to be used by guests to capture their unique perspective of the event. ● So-called "accident camera kits" containing film-based disposable cameras are increasingly being carried in vehicles to take images as evidence after an accident. Disposition ● One time use ● Since 1990 Kodak and other companies has recycled 1.5 billion disposable cameras. Along with keeping down the costs for consumers their recycling methods also keep waste out of landfills. 1.5 billion cameras would stretch 120,000 miles which is far enough to go around the Earth 5 times. Of these recycled cameras Kodak accounted for approximately two-thirds of the total. The recycling rate of cameras is currently 84 percent due to the manufacturer's use of plastic and metals in the camera. There is a good chance that the disposable camera a consumer uses today is mostly made of recycled materials..