Kodak Disc 3100 (red)

The Kodak Disc 3100 (red) was a late-model entry in Kodak's brief and ultimately unsuccessful foray into the disc camera format, produced from 1984 to 1987. Characteristic of the series, it utilized a circular cassette containing 15 exposure negatives measuring a mere 15 × 11 mm, resulting in significantly smaller and grainier images than traditional 35mm film. Designed for maximum simplicity and portability, the camera featured a fully fixed-focus lens, minimal controls (typically just a shutter button and film advance), and a fully automatic exposure system with no manual overrides. Its compact, lightweight plastic body in vivid red aimed to appeal to casual snapshot photographers seeking an ultra-easy point-and-shoot experience, but the inherent limitations of the film format compromised image quality severely. Despite Kodak's marketing push, the disc format failed to gain traction due to its technical drawbacks and was quickly abandoned by the late 1980s.