You have to turn the camera sideways to get landscape results, which is confusing at first. Shot on Kodak Ultramax 400 film using the Kodak Ektar H35. (Image credit: Jon Stapley/Future) Fixed focus – Make sure your subject is at least 4ft (1.2m) from the camera to ensure they are in focus and not blurry. We’re big fans of analogue photography at AP, and have published plenty of articles on how to get the most out of film, including our guide to how to do film photography on a budget, and how to get started with film photography.

Flash – as you can’t change the shutter speed or aperture on a disposable film camera, you need to consider the amount of light when using it. If you’re planning to take photos in the evening or indoors, it’s advisable to get a camera with a built-in flash. Not all models have a built-in flash, so keep an eye out for this feature. Flash performs best between 4ft (1.2m) and 10ft (3m) from the camera. This means anyone standing further than 3m from the camera at night won’t be lit much by the camera flash, resulting in underexposed photos, and anyone too close will be overexposed. Sample shot of Kodak Tri-X by (c) theo_hembury - please note that this was shot in a separate film camera, not this disposable camera. However it will help you understand the likely aesthetic of using this camera If you are not actively shooting a disposable camera, the answer is up in the air for me. While I personally believe everyone who loves photography should be shooting film, even in a disposable format, I am torn on whether or not this camera is made with the average person in mind. Why? Solely due to that battery life. Before owning this camera, I did not have AAA batteries lying around as I do now, nor did I carry them on me “just in case.” It might become a bit of a hassle for someone who wants to take their disposable camera out once in a blue moon simply because I believe they might have to switch to a new battery each time they use it. This new Kodak Professional SUC also has an optical view-finder, and a flash with one touch switch. The flash has a range of 1m - 3m and will auto-shutdown after a set time without use. The shutter speed is quite fast – 1/120s – and so this camera can be used to capture fast-moving subjects.ISO – the majority of disposable cameras come loaded with a 400 ISO film but there are some that come with 800 ISO film. The higher the ISO, the better the camera will perform in low light conditions, though there will be extra grain in the final images. Choose a higher ISO film when you know you’ll be shooting in environments without much light.

He is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts, holds a Foundation Degree in Equitation Science and is a Master of Arts in Publishing. He is member of Nikon NPS and has been a Nikon user since the film days using a Nikon F5 and saw the digital transition with Nikon's D series cameras and is still to this day the youngest member to be elected in to BEWA, The British Equestrian Writers' Association. With that said, I enjoyed shooting with the Ektar H35. I’ve already reloaded it, and armed with the lessons I learned from the first batch of 72 shots (get closer, for god’s sake), I’m confident I’ll continue to have a lot more fun with it. The limited number of exposures forces you to be selective about what you photograph, and makes you wait for the decisive moment. How many shots do you think are in your gallery that you’ve never looked at since you captured them? How different would it look if you could only shoot a limited number? Contemporary disposable cameras aren't just cheap plastic – manufacturers have stepped up their game, and the little shooters are much more resilient than they used to be. They aren't even as wasteful as you might think: single-use cameras are eminently recyclable, and many of the firms that produce them, like Kodak and Fujifilm, will break them down to reuse the parts in another batch rather than throwing them away. The M35 comes in a number of cute colors, unlike most disposable cameras. In comparison, Fujifilm and Kodak disposable cameras (our two favorites) only have one look. Here, you can opt for green, purple, blue — you name it.

You have to know what you’re getting into. The plastic lens on the Ektar H35 is not going to produce the same level of quality as a 50mm f/1.8, and if you go in with too expectant a mindset, you’ll probably be disappointed when the scans come out. Image sharpness is pretty rough, especially at distance – the lens seems to do best at around 1.5-2m from the subject. They’re also incredibly easy to use, meaning children can also have fun with them. They won’t run out of battery, and they’re designed to be able to produce a decently exposed image in most shooting situations. film– The majority of disposable film cameras (and all the ones on this list) use 35mm film. Film usually expires around 3 years after the manufacture date, but could last longer if kept in a cool, low-light space.