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126 film
Cartridge-based film format used in still photography / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the unrelated roll-film format produced from 1906 to 1949, see 126 film (roll format).
126 film is a cartridge-based film format used in still photography. It was introduced by Kodak in 1963, and is associated mainly with low-end point-and-shoot cameras, particularly Kodak's own Instamatic series of cameras.
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Although 126 was once very popular, as of 2008[update] it is no longer manufactured, and few photofinishers will process it.