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Kodak EC35 Debuts as a $35 Refillable Disposable‑Style Point‑and‑Shoot

The stripped‑down camera recreates the disposable film look with a single fixed exposure and a slide lens cover to make low‑cost film shooting easier for new users.

Overview

  • Reto Project has begun selling the Kodak EC35 for about $34.99 as a deliberately simple 35mm point‑and‑shoot aimed at first‑time film users and younger buyers.
  • The camera locks exposure with a fixed f/10 aperture and a 1/100 second shutter and uses a cost‑built acrylic 24–25mm lens to match disposable camera image character.
  • The EC35 is refillable and includes a sliding lens cover, a built‑in automatic flash, one battery and one roll of film in some bundles to keep it ready to shoot out of the box.
  • Seven colorways launched and several sold out quickly, showing early consumer demand for a cheap, refillable alternative to single‑use disposables.
  • The EC35 undercuts Reto’s $99 Snapic A1 by removing features like double exposure and zone focusing and reflects a wider industry move to expand low‑cost film options for beginners.