Disc Film Scanning Service

Disc Film Digitised At The Highest Possible Quality.
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Prices for Disc Films

1-5 Disc   £8 each
6 to 9 Discs  £7 each
10 to 49 Discs £6 each
50 or more Discs £5 each 
Kodak Disc film captured countless family photos in the 1980s, but the tiny 8×10mm negatives were the format's biggest disadvantage. The format was simple to use and convenient at the time, but that convenience came at the cost of sharpness and detail. They were never designed to produce anything but low quality 4x5 prints. Precise scanning is required to extract as much detail as possible from these diminutive negatives.

Potted History of the Disc Film Format

Kodak introduced Disc film in 1982 as a futuristic, convenience‑driven snapshot format. Each sealed plastic cartridge held 15 exposures on a flat circular disc, with tiny 8×10 mm negatives arranged around the edge. The design allowed ultra‑thin, fully automatic cameras that required no threading, rewinding, or manual handling of film. Despite strong initial sales and broad industry support, the format struggled. The miniature negative produced visible grain and limited detail, and many photo labs lacked the specialized enlarging lenses needed for optimal results. As compact 35 mm point‑and‑shoot cameras rapidly improved, Disc’s advantages faded. Kodak discontinued Disc cameras in 1988, and film production ended by the late 1990s. Today, Disc film survives as a niche collectible—remembered for its clever cartridge design and its role in the evolution of consumer photography.
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UK-Photo, Broadstone Mill, Broadstone Rd, Reddish, Stockport, SK5 7DL • TEL:
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Our studio/shop is located between Manchester and Stockport. Our studio customers come from across the northwest of England.