The Kodak Hawkeye De Luxe is a simple box camera made of leatherette-covered cardboard with a metal face. The Hawkeye was manufactured by Kodak Ltd. in London – the British subsidiary of Eastman Kodak It was introduced in 1936.
Never sold directly but used as promotional items in newspapers and magazines, e.g. Mickey Mouse comic paper offered this camera for six coupons cut from 6 weeks of the comic, plus sixpence.
Wire frame view guide extends from the side; no back sight. The ‘De Luxe’ version had lugs on the sides to attach a neckstrap.
| Manufacturer | Kodak Ltd |
| Produced | 1936 – 1939 |
| Classification | Box camera |
| Body Type | Box |
| Construction | Cardboard with metal faceplate, covered in black leatherette |
| Film Type | 127, Paper backed 46 mm wide |
| Image Size | 40 x 65 mm (1½” x 2½”) |
| No. of Images | 8 |
| Lens | Meniscus |
| Focus | Fixed |
| Focal Length | 50 mm |
| Focal Range | 5 feet – infinity |
| Aperture | Fixed, approx. f/11 |
| Shutter type | Flip flop (no need to cock) |
| Shutter Speeds | Approx. 1/60 second |
| Film advance | Number on backing paper in red window, not coupled to shutter |
| Size (w x h x d) | 72 x 88 x 72 mm |
| Weight | 190 grammes |