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Frequently Asked Questions
Storage of Single-Use Camera in Car for Emergencies
Is it a good idea to keep a single-use camera in the glove compartment of my car in case of emergencies? Won't the extreme temperatures damage it?
The interior of a vehicle can be a very hostile environment for both photographic film and for cameras. Frigid conditions alone will not necessarily cause harm to film. Some of the difficulties that might be encountered when photographing with a one-time-use camera which has been kept in a car under sub-zero temperatures include: brittle film tearing, film advance mechanism failing, shutter sticking or failing, and flash performing poorly because of weak energy delivery from frozen batteries. In the summer, temperatures inside a car can easily reach 200 degrees F or more. At these high temperatures there is the strong potential for physical damage (such as film sticking to itself) as well as loss of picture quality (low contrast, color shift, and poor shadow detail).
In spite of the potential for difficulties, the benefits of being able to get on-the-spot images of an accident scene may outweigh the risk of less-than-optimum picture quality. The cost to replace a one-time-use camera damaged by extreme temperatures in a vehicle is far less than the cost to repair or replace damaged traditional equipment. In fact, we supply the KODAK FUN SAVER 35 Camera with Flash to an independent company that makes a special kit intended for this application. You may be interested in contacting them.
AXIKIT, Inc.
P.O. Box 702
Owings Mills, MD 21117
800-729-4548
410-653-7200
Providing this information does not imply recommendation by Eastman Kodak Company, nor reflect upon the quality of products or services offered.