828

Kodak introduced 828 film in 1935, just one year after 135 film, as an inexpensive snapshot format for lower-end consumers. The 828 format is the same width as 35mm film, but it only has one perforation per frame and only eight exposures per roll. Frames of 828 film are a generous 30% larger than 35mm film and allowed for the design of smaller cameras such as the Kodak Bantam. 

Because 828 film was not as easy to use as 35mm film (single spool metal cartridge) and 126 Instamatic film (double-spool plastic cartridge), it was not broadly adopted and the format is rare. The Pony 828 was Kodak’s last camera to use 828 film and production ended in 1959. Kodak continued manufacturing 828 film until production ceased in 1985.

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