Box Camera

The box camera is, with the exemption of the pin whole camera, a camera in its simplest form. The classic box camera is formed more or less like a box, hence the name. A box camera has a simple optical organism, often only in the form of a simple meniscus lens. It usually lacks a focusing system as well as control of aperture and secures speeds. This makes it fitting for daylight photography only. In the 1950s, box cameras with photographic flash were introduced, allowing in-door photos.


Classical box camera.
Typical box cameras are:

The Kodak N° 1 introduced in 1888, the first box camera -- the publicity catchphrase being You push the button - we do the rest.
The Kodak Brownie, a long lasting sequence of classical box cameras using roll film.
The Kodak Instamatic uses 126 films, later 110 films.
The modern not reusable camera using 135 film.